Prizefight: Sony X-series Walkman vs. Cowon S9
Judges: Donald Bell, Jasmine France and Brian Tong
How do you compete against Apple's iPod touch? Well, you can start by offering everything the iPod doesn't--features such as noise cancellation, extensive video format compatibility, or a vivid OLED display. It's a strategy that both Sony and Cowon are taking with their latest touchscreen portable media players--the Sony Walkman X-series and the Cowon S9.
If you're in the market for a high-end iPod alternative, these two touchscreen beauties should be at the top of your list. Both players offer capacitive touchscreen OLED displays, tremendous sound enhancement options, wireless capabilities, and plenty of extras.
To find out which of these portable media powerhouses best deserve to be your post-iPod rebound, we've subjected them to five rounds of scrutiny from CNET's toughest editors. Get ready for another gadget-pounding CNET prizefight.
About the judges
Donald Bell is a CNET senior editor, a Zune user, and the guy who gave the iPod touch an Editors' Choice Award, which makes him an ideal punching bag for opinionated CNET readers.
Jasmine France is a senior associate editor for digital audio at CNET. Of the seemingly endless array of products that pass through her hands, only the strong survive.
Brian Tong is an editor and host of Prizefight on CNET TV. He's currently shifting himself from iTunes to the Amazon Music Store.
This article first appeared on CNET's Prizefight feature.
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