Typical price: £179
What is it: Slim, portable MP3 and video player with 8GB of flash memory
What we think: Better than Apple's iPod nano in many respects, but it's not cheap
Compare the Sony NW-A808
Sony NW-A808 compared to all other players
 Sony NW-A808 |
 Apple iPod touch (2nd gen) |
 Apple iPod touch (3rd gen, 64GB) |
 Sony Network Walkman NW-E507 (1GB) |
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| Review date | 13 Jul 07 | 12 Sep 08 | 15 Sep 09 | 10 Jun 05 |
| Editor's rating |
8.3
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9.0
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9.0
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8.9
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| Price range | £179 |
£137.84 - £137.84
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| Review summary | The most beautiful MP3 player we've seen since the nano, with incredible video playback and superb battery life. Sadly, though, the SonicStage software still drags down usability Read full review |
This is one of the best iPods ever made -- seriously -- and it's definitely worth upgrading if you're using an old or basic MP3 player. But keep in mind that with all the new features, it could be too much for people just looking for a portable music player. Still, the design is better than ever and most of its features are miles ahead of the competition Read full review |
Apple's third-generation iPod touch may lack a camera, but, offering faster performance than its predecessors and new features, like voice control, it remains the cream of the portable-media-player crop. There's really no other device out there at the moment that can match its sublime combination of superb features and ease of use Read full review |
The NW-E507 looks fabulous and sounds just as good. Top volume falls well short of the iPod, but then you don't want to break your ears. If this almost immaculate player has a flaw, it's this: the jukebox software is poorly designed. You'll have the smartest looking MP3 player on the street, but when it comes to transferring songs, you'll be cursing the software Read full review |
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