Media player test: Sony and Samsung, the stars are here

NWZ-X1000, YP-P3, products we’ve all been waiting for, from two of the portable player majors: Sony and Samsung. Direct competition for the iPod Touch.

We’ve been waiting for Sony to launch a real PMP for some time with a screen to go with. Well here we have it, the NWZ-X1050 and its 3 inch OLED screen.

For its part, Samsung, has renewed the very successful P2, with the YP-P3, and has managed to get rid of the hiss that was a real drawback on the last generation.

It remains to be seen if the Cowon S9 will better these two!

Product survey: Portable Audio and Video players