Sony Walkman NWZ-S610 Series (S615/S616/S618)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 483 reviews of Sony Walkman NWZ-S610 Series (S615/S616/S618). The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the performance and design. The price and sound are also mentioned favorably. Reviews about the memory and storage are mixed. There are some negative opinions about the connectivity.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony Walkman NWZ-S610 Series (S615/S616/S618)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 18 user reviews of Sony Walkman NWZ-S610 Series (S615/S616/S618) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Opinions about the price and size are generally positive. The sound and design also get good feedback.

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83% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony Walkman NWZ-S610 Series (S615/S616/S618)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 309 user reviews of Sony Walkman NWZ-S610 Series (S615/S616/S618) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Comments about the performance and design are overall positive. The price and sound are also mentioned favorably. There are some negative reviews about the connectivity and memory, and there are some mixed opinions about the storage.

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95% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Ross Catanzariti (goodgearguide.com.au)

Sony Walkman NWZ-S616F (4GB)

Drag and drop file transfer, user interface, sound quality, search function

Included headphones, screen a little small for video

Sony's decision to discard their proprietary ATRAC format and clunky SonicStage software on the NWZ-S616F is a blessing. An excellent interface, good battery life and video playback make this a solid choice if you are after a compact music player.

Oct, 2007

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Expert review by : Ross Catanzariti (goodgearguide.com.au)

Sony Walkman NWZ-S616F

Sony's second Walkman player supporting video playback, the NWZ-S616F conveniently doesn't rely on proprietary SonicStage software to transfer content...

Drag and drop file transfer, user interface, sound quality, search function

Included headphones, screen a little small for video

Oct, 2007

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Expert review by : Jasmine France (cnet.com)

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Sony NWZ-S610

The Sony NWZ-S610 series features a compact design with a high-quality feel and an ample screen. The user interface is intuitive, and there are plenty of features to choose from, such as an FM radio and photo and video playback. No more awful...

The Sony NWZ-S610 series doesn't offer any exceptional new technology, and there are cheaper competitors that offer the same features.

The Sony NWZ-S610 series Walkman doesn't bring anything striking or new to the table, but that doesn't change the fact that it's a quality MP3 player with nice extras and a killer battery life. Plus, Sony got rid of SonicStage--the best news ever.

Aug, 2007

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Expert review by : Tim Gideon (pcmag.com)

Sony Walkman NWZ-S610

The new NWZ-S10 Walkman line is solid, small, but not mind-blowing.

Great custom EQ. Excellent screen with horizontal or vertical viewing. Good file compatibility for audio. Straightforward navigation. Compact design.

Lousy earbuds. Limited video and photo file support.

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Aug, 2007

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Expert review by : Shayne Rana (tech.firstpost.com)

Sony NWZ-S616F Walkman Video MP3 Player

A PMP that comes with plenty of features to keep listeners hooked for hours.

Jun, 2008

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Expert review by : Consumer Guide (howstuffworks.com)

Sony Walkman NWZ-S616F MP3 player Review and Prices

The Sony Walkman NWZ-S616F video MP3 player is among the company's first to work without Sony's proprietary and cumbersome Connect music store and SonicStage software management system. Yes, the company has seen the light, and as of fall 2007, all of...

Small, easy to navigate, good display resolution, works with multiple music formats, FM Tuner

Small buttons, no recording capability

Apr, 2008

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Expert review by : Rohan Naravane (techtree.com)

Sony Walkman NWZ-S616F/B Media Player

The legacy of the Walkman continues, but will this one stand out in the burgeoning crop of new PMPs?

Good audio quality, Good user interface, Tactile controls, speedy data transfers

Doesn't have as large a screen as we'd have liked, A bit expensive

Mar, 2008

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Expert review by : Nick Galvin (theage.com.au)

Sony Walkman NWZ-S615F

If this impressive little gadget from Sony is anything to go by, Apple can't afford to rest on its laurels.

If you are in the market for a small, relatively inexpensivedigital music player, this little package from Sony is well worthconsidering. Now if Sony could inject a little of that Apple designflair, it could really give Steve Jobs a run for his money.

Feb, 2008

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Expert review by : Mendelson Tiu (smarthouse.com.au)

Sony Walkman NWZ-S615F (2GB)

Sony's new Walkman MP3 player makes do without its SonicStage software and aims to provide users with a player that works without much of a hitch. And even if Sony is a little bit delayed in terms of delivering a solid music and video player for the...

Drag and Drop Function; Easy to use; Good audio quality; 3.5mm jack for jacking-in your favourite headphones; Long battery life; Support for various audio and video files

Screen is too small for video viewing; Uses a proprietary USB jack

Oct, 2007

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Expert review by : Amanda Lian (hardwarezone.com)

Sony Walkman NWZ-S615F Player

In all, the Sony NWZ-S615F is a compact flash-based player with very good audio quality, an intuitive interface, FM radio and an amazing battery life.

Oct, 2007

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