The iPod touch's battery provides up to 40 hours of listening time vs. 33 for the Walkman.
The iPod touch and X-Series Walkman are multimedia-consumption devices developed by Apple and Sony respectively. Both devices feature touchscreen LCD screens, integrated rechargeable batteries and on-board flash storage. Though the devices are similar in design and application, they differ in terms of size, screen quality and integrated multimedia features. Apple released the original iPod touch in 2007. Sony released the X-Series Walkman in 2009 but has since discontinued the product.
Size, Battery, Wi-Fi
The iPod Touch measures 4.4 inches tall, 2.3 inches wide and 0.28 inches thick at its thickest point. It weighs 3.56 oz. before optional upgrades and accessories. The X-Series Walkman is slightly smaller and lighter, measuring 3.9 inches tall, 2.1 inches wide and 0.4 inches thick at its thickest point. It weighs 3.50 oz. before optional upgrades and accessories. Both devices are powered by integrated rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Both devices have Wi-Fi functionality.
Display And Controls
Apple outfits the iPod Touch with a 3.5-inch widescreen multi-touch display with a native resolution of 960 by 640 pixels. The screen in the X-Series Walkman is smaller and less detailed, measuring 3.0 inches with a resolution of 432 by 240 pixels. Both devices are controlled by on-screen touch-responsive interfaces paired with a single central control button situated below their screens. Physical volume buttons are found on the left side of both devices. Additional pause, play, forward and reverse buttons are found on the top of the X-Series Walkman.
Multimedia
Both devices have audio frequency response ranges of 20Hz to 20,000Hz. The iPod touch supports AAC, Protected AAC, HE-AAC, MP4, MP3 VBR, Audible, Apple Lossless, AIFF and WAV audio file formats. The X-Series Walkman supports only four audio formats: LPCM, MP3, WMA and AAC. The iPod touch supports H.264, MPEG-4 and M-JPEG video file formats. The X-Series Walkman supports H.264, MPEG-4 and WMV video file formats. The X-Series Walkman has a built-in FM radio tuner while the iPod touch doesn't.
Additional Information
Apple sells the iPod touch configured with 16GB, 32GB and 64GB hard drives. Sony sold the X-Series Walkman with a 16GB or 32GB hard drive. The iPod touch has a pair of integrated digital cameras. The primary camera is rear-facing and records high-definition 720p video at up to 30 frames per second. The secondary camera is front-facing and intended for VGA-quality photos and videos. The X-Series Walkman doesn't have any integrated cameras. Apple sells the iPod touch bundled with a set of Apple earbud headphones and a combination dock connector and USB cable. Sony sold the X-Series Walkman bundled with a pair of headphones and a USB cable.
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