Sony NW-ZA815 2GB - Expert Reviews

Review summary: For a price equivalent to the model below, the NWZ-A815 is much more complete product. It has a larger screen and a classier finish. For this price and if you have normal expectations for audio quality, why deny yourself?

Review summary: This players not for sheep, would it surprise you to learn that there is another way? Sony's latest small MP3 player has a lot to do to persuade us that its a viable challenger to the iPod, does it pull it off

Review summary: a possible market-beater from Sony

Verdict: The NWZ-A815 isn't perfect, but it's damn near close. If you're primarily looking to listen to audio you won't find a more adaptable, better performing or more usable media player on the shelves today.

Review summary: Sony wises up to making useable music players

Pros: Fantastic performance, Fantastic performance, Impressive colour display, Well priced

Cons: Getting video on board can be frustrating, Getting video on board can be frustrating, No radio or recorder

Verdict: The Sony A815 is faultless for music playback - it lacks a few additional extras but makes up with a low price.

Pros: Superb display with clear and crisp images, good quality earphones

Cons: Hold button in an awkward location

Verdict: We need hardly add that the Sony Walkman NWZ-A818 is a player of rare beauty with quality Walkman-branded earphones adding to the appeal. Its black brushed metal is less shiny than its predecessors and we wish Sony had sorted out somewhere other than roun