Sony X-Series Walkman reviewed

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	What's hot this week Jasmine France Senior Associate Editor, CNET.com Sony X-Series Walkman reviewed Touch-screen MP3 players are all the rage, so it was only a matter of time before Sony hopped on the bandwagon. As it turns out, it was more time than we all anticipated. The company's X-Series Walkman was announced at CES 2009 and was expected to hit shelves in mid-June, but the player didn't go on sale until early July. The good news is that the final product is every bit as impressive as the preproduction model that CNET got to play with back in May. The X-Series Walkman offers a high-quality design with a gorgeous screen, a fun and innovative interface, and a plethora of cool features. Read the full review Sony X-Series Walkman (16GB) CNET's hottest products Sony X-Series Walkman (16GB)  Check prices Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K  Check prices Sharp i-Elegance Music System DK-AP7NW (White/Black)  Check prices Zune HD  Check prices Apple iPod Touch (second generation, 8GB)  Check prices New in audio Eznex ENA7000 EzCube FM transmitter The Eznex ENA7000 EzCube FM transmitter is a great performer in a teeny, tiny package, and is a good choice if you don't mind the messy setup. Read more  Check prices Phiaton PS 320 Primal Series headphones If you loathe sticking earbuds in your ears and demand crisp, bright audio response, the Phiaton PS 320 Headphones are a good choice. Read more  Check prices Altec Lansing BackBeat 903 The Altec Lansing BackBeat 903 is a ruggedly-constructed, thoughtfully conceived, and sonically impressive stereo Bluetooth headset, but the one-size-fits-all design may disappoint some users. Read more  Check prices Skullcandy iCon Soft headphones The Skullcandy iCon Soft headphones offer up style and sound that only a tween or teen could love. Read more  Check prices Crave Insignia's NS-HD01 is the first portable HD Radio--and it's only $50 John P. Falcone The price of HD Radio technology has been dwindling over the past few years, with digital-capable car stereos and clock radios priced south of $100. But Insignia's new NS-HD01 adds two new wrinkles to the HD Radio equation. Read more How To Use a non-iPod player with a Mac Posted by Donald Bell Using an iPod on a Mac is so simple--it's a little scary. With iTunes already installed on every Mac, a newly-connected iPod will just automatically soak up your music collection like a sponge. But what if you want to use a non-Apple brand of MP3 player with your Mac?  Read more  Top 5 free iPhone music apps 1. Pandora 2. Last.fm 3. Slacker 4. imeem 5. iheart radio   Related Newsletters Stay informed on the tech topics that matter to you most CNET offers a wide variety of newsletters on everything from tech industry news to the latest games and gear. Browse the entire list now. Manage newsletters More resources  CNET Music Center  CNET's home audio  Latest MP3 player reviews  MP3 Insider podcast  MP3 players and PVPs  Editors' top MP3 players
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