Sony NWZ A829 16 GB - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The NWZ-A82* series from Sony is equipped with a large screen, an elegant finish, and new functions such as Bluetooth 2.0. On the other hand, we disliked the mostly plastic body, glossy screen, and there is some room for improvement in video. It's not the

Review summary: This Sony NWZ-A826 ranks among the best portable digital media players in terms of audio quality.

Verdict: The Sony NWZ-A826 is an excellent example of a multimedia player, one that looks good and benefits superbly from Bluetooth technology. Getting just 4GB capacity for -139 is rather galling, however.

Review summary: Now you have the option of listening to pristine audio without wires. Featuring Bluetooth connectivity, this 16GB Walkman Video MP3 player offers you wireless freedom when paired Bluetooth-enabled headphones. And if you want to watch video, a high-resolut

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Review summary: Sony's players never fail to win style points, and we're definitely impressed by the classy look of the new Walkman NWZ-A826 music and video player. It blows us away with its stellar audio performance and vivid, bright screen quality, making it one of our

Pros: Sound quality; screen quality; drag-and-drop compatibility; stereo Bluetooth

Cons: Price; video management is tricky; no playback position bookmarking; no FM radio; no voice recording or gapless playback

Verdict: The Sony NWZ-A826 is a truly superb player in terms of usability, sound quality and design. It's not without its fair share of flaws -- notably the tricky video support -- but for most people it's an absolute must to consider, if not run out and buy

Pros: The Sony NWZ-A820 Walkman MP3 player series offers high-quality music, photo, and video playback, along with built-in Bluetooth audio streaming, EX-style earphones, and phenomenal battery life.

Cons: The Sony NWZ-A820 series doesn't come cheap, and it lacks an FM radio, voice recording, memory expansion, and a standard USB connection.