New Video Surfaces Showing A Silky Smooth Touchscreen Walkman Interface

Posted by Christopher MacManus rss on March 26th, 2009 View Comments Printer-Friendly   

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Well, first off, I have to give Flixmedia serious props for this they’ve created video showing off the Sony Touchscreen NWZ-X1000/NWZ-X1050/NWZ-X1051/NWZ-X1060/NWZ-X1061 Walkman. Sorry to use so many model numbers, but it is really known by all of these aliases – a Google search can confirm it. Anyway, this gorgeous OLED dynamo has one more thing up it’s sleeve: the interface is like butter, and scrolling seems almost as flawless as the iPhone/iTouch. Album covers flow almost in a 3D fashion and then you scroll overhead – you’ll see what I mean at 0:38. The FM scrolling looks really fast as the finger flicks through the stations – too bad they aren’t opening this thing for games and applications. What are you thinking Sony?

Anyway, check this video out.

Want one? :D

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Also, props to Sony for showing off what appears to be a simple uploading solution, one that could really win over consumers if they get that this thing is truly easy with drag n’ drop AND can mesh with iTunes.

p.s. We also discovered today that there might be a red touchscreen Walkman as well.

Information courtesy of anythingbutipod.

  • Joe
    I hope this works out for Sony, but if the past is any indication, it will be a niche product in the U.S. ... a niche product I plan on buying, mind you!!! I don't think I will sell my iPod Touch considering I use many apps on the Touch, specifically language training programs, etc. But, it will be nice to have a dedicated music player again.
  • me
    I always wondered why they dont enable "cover flow" on the PS3...it looks kinda outdated. With the power of the ps3 Sony really could create some cool effects.
  • Matt
    Hopefully they will resolve issues with playlists in the current Content Transfer application. You can transfer playlists from iTunes, but if you delete the playlist, all it does it delete the playlist, not any of the tracks associated with the playlist. Also - they should add on-the-fly playlists to the device - my LG phone has that feature. I guess their answer to the playlist issue is that it is an open device, and fully supported under Windows Media Player and Winamp, among others.
  • tanmay
    i have been waiting a long time for a Mp3 player with superior sound quality and a gorgeous screen.

    i have a sony walkman, but it getting old and want to upgrade it,

    i think the heavy price tag is worth it,
  • Shinji
    The video does look very impressive, but I am waiting to be able to test it for myself. I want to replace my walkman with one with noise cancelling technology.
  • Sloban
    I will come back to Sony when the bring back gapless playback again. Without that feature - no way!
  • robicelus
    Oh man! I hope to see the X series at the SonyCenter store Romania as soon as possible. I've been waiting a long time now!
  • Jay
    I want one of these. NOW!!!! I think my iPod touch just got replaced.
  • Amrit
    there i see 400 bucks flying away...
  • sxc
    Well I don't like the foot note "Screen Images Simulated". I hope Sony isn't getting expectations too high only for the real life implementation to leave a lot to be desired.
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