Sony X Series Walkman NWZ-X1050

Feel like selling off my iPod Touch to get another player. The sound quality, while it is definitely a step up from my 5700XM, still leaves me hanging. Even my PC's on board audio exposes more detail using the exact same perceived volume and equipment. Should I go for a Cowon D2+ or a S9 or any you guys would suggest? The App Store is just a novelty to me, IMHO, as I rarely even play the games, as apparently the screen hates detecting my fingers.

@Chris: I don't have any Apple lossless files I'm afraid: all I can say is that it works perfectly with mp3/wma/aac files as listed in the specs.

@Rickysio: the D2 comes out pretty badly in reviews, only the DAB version is worth considering... and that's if you want access to digital radio.

Haven't used the S9 but for sound it's supposed to be brilliant... even so, the X series tops it based on reviews, and as I've said een with dirt cheap headphones it sounds fantastic and outperforms my Creative Zen Vision:M, which got rave reviews for audio quality back in 2006.

If you can afford I'd go with this, otherwise I'd consider the Samsung YPP3: I very nearly went that way, but thought wi-fi web browasing was a better fit for me than bluetooth audio (my phone already does that nicely).

This is my 3rd Sony PMP since the last 5 years. My older once still work beautifally with no problem, and their audio quality still much much better than any current iPods!!

I have been using my X series for a month now, and all I can say... WOW :)
I always try other PMPs before I decide, and my top priority is always sound quality, and this PMP provide the best sound quality I have ever heard!! Simply; the best PMP I ever owned.

Not to mention the sleek design and the solid feel of it when handling it. By the way, this PMP looks far better in real than on paper!!
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The GUI is exelent, very logical as always, and very smooth to operate. The OLED screen is the top in my opinion, with touch screen as smooth as iPod Touh.

My rating:
- Design: 10/10
- Features: 8/10
- Sound Quality: 10/10
- Audio Usability: 10/10
- Value: 9/10
- Video Quality: 10/10
- Video Usability: 7/10
- Build Quality: 10/10
- Overall: Excellent PMP

I only dislike the complexity of copying video files to it!! It is not easy and straight forward, but video does not concern me much because all I care about is audio quality, and the usability of the device.

Features I would love to see in the next update:

On the software side:-
1- Calculator... I always find a handy calculator to be very useful. I think is very simple task for Sony to add a simple calculator!
2- Speed change (tempo) of audio track without pitch change.
3- Pitch change without speed change.
4- FM radio recording.
5- Support for more format, audio and video.

On the hardware part:
1- Bluetooth to hear music via Bluetooth devices such as portable speakers, and the ability to transfer files as well.
2- FM transmitter.
3- Mic to records important notes.
4- Much bigger capacity, 128GB to start with!!
5- Ambient sensor for back light.
6- Accelerometer.
7- Multi touch.