Sony's Walkman NWZ-W260

Introducing Sony's Walkman NWZ-W260, a device that avoids the tangle of wires by dealing away with them altogether. Instead, it incorporates the MP3 player into the earpieces for one handsome product.

While it is not the first of its kind - being the successor to the W202 - but a series of improvements make this the music player of choice an active individual.

For starters, the W260 is extremely lightweight at just 32g. Wearing the W260 for long periods did not feel uncomfortable at all but not too light that you forget it is there.

Its design helps block out excess background noise but is not noise cancelling. The rubberised earbuds come in myriad sizes and can be swapped for a closer fit.

It needs some getting used to in navigating through your playlists but for convenience, it is well worth it. However, controlling the W260 is tricky as you cannot see the buttons while using the device. It may slightly awkward at first but once you are used to the layout, it will feel more natural.

Navigation is made easier with ZAPPIN song search technology, which plays a short preview of a song while you browse through the list, so you know exactly what song is playing even without a visible menu.

As far as music quality goes, the W260 definitely satisfies with high quality sound and a wide volume range. However, do not expect outstanding bass or sharp vocals. The W260 delivers sound quality that is well above the average mark, but it is not the best quality around.

The W260 is water resistant, which makes it perfect for any activity that would result in you sweating it out. Cleaning is as simple as running the W260 under a stream of water. However, the W260 is not waterproof, meaning it cannot be taken underwater, or scrubbed with cleaning substances while cleaning without avoiding the risk of a faulty Walkman.

The W260 comes with a USB cable that acts both as its charger and way to transfer music from your computer. With the included Content Transfer software, music can be dragged and dropped from your iTunes library to quickly build up your portable music library.

A quick charge function gives you an hour of music with a three minute charge, and a full charge would allow the W260 to last up to 8 hours of continuous operation.

The W260's catchy design and high quality performance makes it the ideal companion for any situation, as long as you desire to bring your music along with you. Throw in the four colours it comes in, and you have a mp3 player for everyone.

Its wireless operation, coupled with its water resistant build, makes it great for active individuals who need a pair of earphones that can keep up the pace with themselves.

The new Walkman NWZ-W260 series will be available from end August 2011.

Tangle free music
by S Shiva
02:44 PM Aug 30, 2011

Source: www.todayonline.com