At $69.99 (direct), the new Sony E Series Walkman (NWZ-E353) MP3 player is very reasonably priced. Not only do you get 4GB of storage, a 2-inch screen, and photo and video support, but for far less than the new Apple iPod nano ($149; 8GB, 2.5 stars), which has a smaller 1.54-inch screen and offers no video support at all. Sony could have stopped there and had a modest-but-cheap product on its hands, and that's what the company did. The Archos 3cam vision ($99; 8GB, 3.5 stars) has a video recorder and Samsung's YP-R0 ($99.99; 8GB, 3.5 stars) has a better user interface and earphones than your average budget player, but the E Series is no-frills device. It's works well, but is a bit boring when compared with other low-price players.
- Pros
Affordable. Decent set of features for price. Simple to navigate.
- Cons User interface and controls feel dated. No scrolling or touch screen—just slow buttons. No FM or voice recording. Limited file support. Mediocre earbuds.
- Bottom Line
The very affordable 4GB Sony Walkman E Series (NWZ-E353) rings up at a pleasing $70, just don't expect any extras.
Spec :
Storage Capacity (as Tested) 4 GB
Player Type Flash MP3 Player
Radio Yes
Music Playback Formats AAC, MP3, WMA, Protected WMA
Photo formats JPEG
Video Formats WMV
Dimensions 3.7 x 1.75 x 0.4 inches
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