It can’t be avoided: any new MP3 player is in direct competition with the Apple iPod, and device manufacturers are well aware of this fact. Some pack their players with boatloads of extras, while others create unique and purportedly useful design elements. Some simply make a product that’s just as easy to use, offers a similar array of features, and delivers great sound quality–but then charge less for it.

Such is the case with the Sony E-Series Walkman, a flash player positioned to square off against the iPod Nano.

Available in 4 , 8 and 16 GB versions depending on your pocked size , the Sony Walkman E series is a good competitor for Apple’s Ipod. The sound quality is excellent and you don’t need iTunes to upload your .mp3 files to your Walkman. The device is automatically recognized by WinXP and Vista , and all you have to do is copy/paste or drag&drop your favourite music , videos , photos to the specified folders with the same name.

Battery is awesome, you can keep it in standby for more than a week and while you’re listening to music be shure that 12hours you will not have any issues with it. The 4GB version costs in Romania about 100 US Dollars and the 16 GB version around 230 US Dollars.