From Creative Zen, Zen Vision M, Vision W to Stone Mp3/Video Players: Can Sony's Walkman Tread Above the Competitors
Forget about iPhone and iPod touch, with mp3 players from Creative Zen, Zen Vision M, Vision W and Stone mp3/video players on the market, can Sony's new Walkman® Video MP3 Player NWZ-S610F make an impact in an already flooded market?
The answer from company bigwigs is unanimously and enthusiastically yes, at least according to the company press release, “'Our Walkman® products offer great resolution, a bright screen, high-quality sound and a long battery life,' said Brennan Mullin, vice president for audio products in the Digital Imaging and Audio Division at Sony Electronics. “We are providing our customers the choice to use multiple music sources.
Explicitly designed for the younger audience, the press release continues to say "With this initiative, Sony is debuting an important option for digital media players as it opens new doors for a rich digital experience,” said Dave Wascha, director of Windows Client Product Management at Microsoft Corp. “I believe consumers will be pleased that the new Walkman® products carry the Certified for Windows logo and that they will take advantage of the new technologies available in this Windows platform. Those who purchase this Walkman® player can rest easy knowing that the product has met explicit standards of reliability and quality
While the pioneer in portable music seems to be keeping up with the times, how much dfifferent is this concept than microsofts Zune including it's media platform for providing new content. With so many mp3 players on the market, from Creative Zen, Zen Vision M, Vision W and Stone mp3/video players, including industry leaders Apple, it seems Sony is just treading the same ground as so many others looking to captilize on the portable media phenomenon.
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