The modern Walkman

My first Walkman was given to me about 25 years ago and until about 5 years was almost always my constant companion music. Then the smart phones and the Walkman came dusty in the drawer. Since about a month with me again one - how is it ?.

I'm also assuming that most people here own a smartphone and wondering what added value may bring this device - it is somehow a kind of smartphone without the phone function and camera. The display can not hold a candle to smartphones also good.

However, the focus of this unit is also the sound and here it is at least the current smartphones superior of my household a good deal. To be fair, without good headphones, it brings nothing and documents that accompany the device headphones are more than ok really good. Who is not ready here again lie 80-150 euros for a pair of headphones, sound would probably lead to more enjoyment when he donated those headphones its current smartphone.
The number of 'Hi-RES' Audio files where then the difference noted even more clearly is, at least in my limited and if I want to enjoy music actively, I sit down in front also prefer the stereo. At night, if you want to wake anyone, but it is an option.
At the end of everyday use (road, sports, office) still a little nicer sound remains and together with appropriate in-ear headphones Noise-Canceling it works quite well. Especially on the road you should be careful, however, real.

In the end, however, there are often more so everyday conveniences that decide whether I use something regularly or rather not here and it cuts me off better than a smartphone. Very pleasant are of course the key for 'pause', 'Next title' etc. pp - they are recognized by other programs like Xbox Music & co. In general, the operation is very convenient. Then smaller things will be added as a slightly lower weight and size - especially when one has the power in sweatpants in sports, here the difference 50-60g make it noticeable. 32 GB (or 27 GB effective) are actually used for audio and free e-mail, images and co are also pleasant. Certainly not enough space for the entire collection, but a lack of space should not rise as fast also. Thanks to Android Of course you can also leave the whole streaming services running over here - I can save so easily with Xbox Music, Spotify, Simfy and Audible files locally and then I also no wireless instructed. Speaking of wifi - I know no values ​​here, but I really should operate the device without constant-enabled WLAN fail radiation levels very low. As close as you wear such a device on your body, probably very good. When I once a week the unit load, I've never had problems with the battery.
In terms of processing should also be mentioned - the headphone jack is very robust and gives the impression as if the repair in an emergency without any problems.

Remove I could do without apps like Gmail, Gmaps, Youtube, Chrome & co, but some people would perhaps really use so and you can this indeed the unit: things that do not quite like it, but not really tear down the Score , Although 32GB for me certainly suffice for the time being, an expansion slot would not have hurt. Why Sony does not use the mini-USB input, as almost one every USB device currently, is a mystery to me.

In short: For me, it solves everything related to music / audio bit more elegant than a smartphone and Plus, there's a better sound. Of course, I will continue to hear sometimes on my smartphone a song and not take both devices when I'm short on the road. In sports, on the way to work and in the train / plane but it is always there.