Apple iPod mini (4GB; Windows; Mac) compared to the most popular
Product name |
Apple iPod mini (4GB; Windows; Mac) |
Sony Walkman NWZ-S545 (16GB) |
Apple iPod touch (32GB; third generation) |
Sony Walkman NWZ-E443 (4GB) |
Editors' ratings(How we rate) |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Spectacular |
Excellent |
Review Summary |
Apple comes through again with a near-perfect MP3 player |
On paper, the S-540 series looks almost similar to the E-440 series, albeit with a larger screen and a pair of speakers built into the back. We were impressed by how much volume the two tiny speakers could throw out, and thatÂ’s what makes the S-540 unique in its own way. |
Though the updates are subtle, the third-generation iPod touch still leaves its competitors in the dust. |
While it is not a drastic improvement over the older E-430, the E-440 offers more audio enhancements such as Dynamic Normalizer and Clear Audio Technology (consisting of Clear Stereo and Clear Bass). Overall, it's a solid player that pushes all the right buttons, but there's no outstanding feature. |
User ratings |
Perfect (from 1 user) |
No ratings yet | No ratings yet | No ratings yet |
List price |
List price as of Aug 5, 2004:
S$458 |
List price as of Aug 31, 2009:
S$319 |
List price as of Sep 23, 2009:
S$468 |
List price as of Aug 28, 2009:
S$159 |
Basic product specifications | ||||
Player Type |
Portable Audio Player | Portable Video Player | Portable Video Player | Portable Video Player | /tr>
Weight |
104 g | 68 g | Info unavailable | 54 g | /tr>
Dimensions |
60 x 104 x 15.7 mm | 49.3 x 10.2 x 99.3 mm | Info unavailable | 44 x 9.3 x 86.8 mm | /tr>
Interface |
USB 2.0, FireWire | Info unavailable | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | /tr>
Capacity |
4 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB | 4 GB | /tr>
Display |
Monochrome | Color | Color | Color | /tr>
Supported audio formats |
AAC, AIFF, MP3, WAV | AAC, MP3, WMA, WAV | AAC, AIFF, Apple Lossless, MP3, WAV | AAC, MP3, WMA, WAV | /tr>
Rated battery life (audio) |
8 hours | 42 hours | 36 hours | 30 hours | /tr>
Rated battery life (video) |
Info unavailable | 6.5 hours | 6 hours | Info unavailable | /tr>
Other features |
On-the-go playlist creation; 20 equaliser settings; address and contacts book | Info unavailable | 3.5mm stereo headphone jack; Nike + iPod support; Maps location-based service | Info unavailable | /tr>
Included accessories |
Earbud-style headphones; belt clip; USB 2.0 cable; FireWire cable | Info unavailable | Earphones, USB 2.0 cable, dock adapter, polishing cloth, quick start guide | Info unavailable | /tr>
Picture formats |
Info unavailable | JPEG | Info unavailable | JPEG | /tr>
Supported video formats |
Info unavailable | H.264, MPEG-4, WMV | H.264, MPEG-4, Motion-JPEG | H.264, MPEG-4, WMV | /tr>
See full specifications |
Apple iPod mini (4GB; Windows; Mac) |
Sony Walkman NWZ-S545 (16GB) |
Apple iPod touch (32GB; third generation) |
Sony Walkman NWZ-E443 (4GB) |
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