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I don't have this exact model, but I did have two earlier iterations of the Walkman which I liked for three reasons: 1) it's a lot lighter than a phone, so conv

I don't have this exact model, but I did have two earlier iterations of the Walkman which I liked for three reasons: 1) it's a lot lighter than a phone, so convenient to take running 2) the battery lasts days (if not weeks) rather than a single day 3) it has a wired headphone jack, so I don't have to use Bluetooth earbuds that regularly fall out or disconnect. I don't recall either model being that expensive though.

tempestn 4y ago
Good points. The battery thing seems like a big one for someone who travels a lot especially. Headphone jack is nice, but I find a USB adapter works fine when I want to use wired headphones with my phone. Size/weight probably depends on the size of your phone. I tend to prefer smaller phones, so to me most of what people use today is a giant "phablet".
prmoustache 4y ago
That thing is running android. The battery usage on android phone is based on network access. If you install as many apps as you do on this walkman than on a regular mobile phone, it won't last better. Also if like me you don't install any social media app or anything that connect on a regular basis to some service and play music stored locally on your sdcard your smartphone will also last for days. I can understand wanting to use an affordable tiny ipad nano like device instead of a smartphone. But I don't understand this, being 3 times more expensive than a decent entry level smartphone unless you want to use it with high quality over the ears noise cancelling headphones. The physical buttons do not even seem to be ergonomically placed.
- Tams80 4y ago
  Why would you install as many apps as a smartphone? Hell, for many people why would they even have wi-fi on?
  - prmoustache 4y ago
    What I meant is it is not the device but the usage that makes the battery last or not and it is fairly easy to have a smartphone running for days.

tempestn 4y ago

Good points. The battery thing seems like a big one for someone who travels a lot especially. Headphone jack is nice, but I find a USB adapter works fine when I want to use wired headphones with my phone. Size/weight probably depends on the size of your phone. I tend to prefer smaller phones, so to me most of what people use today is a giant "phablet".

prmoustache 4y ago

That thing is running android. The battery usage on android phone is based on network access. If you install as many apps as you do on this walkman than on a regular mobile phone, it won't last better. Also if like me you don't install any social media app or anything that connect on a regular basis to some service and play music stored locally on your sdcard your smartphone will also last for days. I can understand wanting to use an affordable tiny ipad nano like device instead of a smartphone. But I don't understand this, being 3 times more expensive than a decent entry level smartphone unless you want to use it with high quality over the ears noise cancelling headphones. The physical buttons do not even seem to be ergonomically placed.

Tams80 4y ago
Why would you install as many apps as a smartphone? Hell, for many people why would they even have wi-fi on?
- prmoustache 4y ago
  What I meant is it is not the device but the usage that makes the battery last or not and it is fairly easy to have a smartphone running for days.