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Compact design
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extremely capable audio
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brilliant (though small) screen
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support for iPlayer
REVIEW
The Sony NWZ-S638 Walkman is an ideal MP3 player. It is an excellent performer, with stellar sound quality, multiple audio-enhancement options, and a rated battery life of 40 hours. The design is sleek and compact with a nice, bright screen that has great viewing angles. The interface is customizable (you can choose from several themes and set any photo as wallpaper), and it's easy to navigate; you can even navigate by album art, if you so desire. There are dedicated volume controls, (It's a surprisingly hard feature to find.) Finally, there are features which are actually usable, namely those that play into people's inherent laziness: the SensMe auto-playlist generator and support for Rhapsody Channels.