![]() The E-Series Walkman includes a decent smattering of features, which are slightly different than those offered by the Nano-it's a matter of personal preference which you find more suitable. Getting music and other content onto the player is an easy process it works with a variety of jukeboxes (such as Windows Media Player or Rhapsody), or you can use the fabulously light Sony Content Transfer app, which allows for drag and drop from your hard drive or from the iTunes interface. ![]() Album art can also be magnified on the playback screen, though not to full screen. Tracks are split into sections of letters (A-B, C-E, and so forth) for speedy navigation, and you may browse albums by album art for a more visual experience. In the music submenu, items are sorted by ID3 tag into playlists, artists, albums, and so on, or you may navigate by folder (as it is arranged on your desktop). Sadly, there's no option to change the wallpaper or theme for this Walkman: white font on a black background is what you get. The main menu features a grid of icons that indicate the player's principle functions. The menus on the E-Series are typical of most recent Walkman lines. ![]() It comes in a variety of colors to suit most tastes: black, red, pink, or blue (4GB only). The E-Series measures a compact 3.2 inches tall by 1.7 inches wide by 0.3 inch deep, so it's definitely pocket-friendly and would not be an unreasonable thing to strap to your arm or waistband at the gym. The bottom of the unit houses the standard 3.5mm headphone jack and a proprietary USB port. Sony includes a dedicated volume rocker on the right spine-always a nice touch-as well as a hold switch. Below the 2-inch screen are the main playback controls: a five-way control pad, a back/home button, and an option key that brings up various contextual menus. The Sony E-Series has a fairly standard design, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, as it makes the player very straightforward to operate. Unfortunately, the E-Series doesn't come in a 16GB model, but the 4GB and 8GB versions are priced to sell at $89.95 and $119.95, respectively. Such is the case with the Sony E-Series Wallkman, a flash player positioned to square off against the iPod Nano. ![]() Some simply make a product that's just as easy to use, offers a similar array of features, and delivers great sound quality-but then charge less for it. Some pack their players with boatloads of extras, while others create unique and purportedly useful design elements. It can't be avoided: any new MP3 player is in direct competition with the Apple iPod, and device manufacturers are well aware of this fact. ![]()
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