On its pursuits
towards Android-dominance, Sony announces an Android Player running in ICS –
the Sony Walkman F800. After the years, the market in multimedia player has
been getting competitive with iPod Touch being the earnest leader and SamsungGalaxy Player on its heels.
Walkman F800 is
somewhat different to the highly-priced Sony Zune players due to its Xperia-ish
design. Its specifications boast a 3.5-inch touchscreen display. It has the
same screen-size as the iPod Touch while the Galaxy Player has 4.2 inch.Google Play is pre-installed for easy access to Apps and the like. Plus, it has
both WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. Other features are Sony-exclusives like
S-Master MX Digital Amplifier, Clear
Audio Technology, and a built-in xLOUD speaker system which is said to cut
distortion and unpleasant clipping.
There are no words
on the processor that runs in this device but surely Sony has always been keen
in its audio technology, so there’s no question about the sound quality. The
question however is how would it compete to other Players. iPod Touch’s Apps
Store is a great deal-maker compared to Google Play, and how would consumers buy
F800 over the Galaxy Player? I guess it’ll all boil down to pricing.
