With legendary Sony Clear Audio technologies, integrated Bluetooth streaming, multiple format audio/video playback and wireless personal photo sharing, the NWZ-A860 series Walkman player is the ultimate portable audio experience. The hybrid operation system also provides intuitive touch panel controls and traditional button controls for playback.

Product Features 2.8 Inch high resolution WQVGA LCD touch screen display

Clear Audio Technology & premium EX series headphones

Integrated Bluetooth for wireless listening

Wireless Personal Photo Transfer

Up to 25 hours of audio or 5 hours of video playback

Technical Details Brand Name: Sony

Model: NWZA864BLK

Digital Storage Capacity: 8.0 GB

Battery Average Life: 25.0 Hours

Display: LCD

Here are some useful reviews from the customers to help you make a smart choice:

1.      I have been a fan of Sony MP3 Walkman's since the first 2GB models came out. The new A series has amazing sound quality that blows away all the other mp3 players in its segment. It also has Bluetooth capability which means you can send and receive files to your phone or other Bluetooth enabled device. It feels so right in your hand, and the touch screen is what truly makes it perfect as finding spots in long music files is now much easier than before. The only drawback is probably the battery life, I extensively used the file transfer to move about half a GB of sets and images and had the display at full brightness. This, combined with about four hours of playing songs, took half the battery. I would love to see more accessories for this model including an armband for jogging!

2.      I am 44 and have been an Apple fan for many years... Recently, I gave my iPod Touch 16GB to my step daughter...I missed a portable player of my own and wanted another... I tried many - 6th Generation Nano, Classic, and another iTouch 64GB - to use with my Bose IE2 in ear headphones (that replaced a paid of Denon's I gave to my wife!). Anyway, I was disappointed with the sound out of each of the Apple devices mentioned above and decided to try a Google Android device in the Galaxy 5 - also equally disappointing... You aren't able to create a more customized sound out of any of these (other than the pre-defined presets designated by Apple)devices, until I tried the A Series Walkman! The ability to create sound profiles that include a Bass enhancer/dynamic range, 5 band graphic equalizer, and stereo outputs, etc etc. is truly amazing! The sound out of this Walkman blows Apple out of the water. Combined with the Bose in ears, this duo will be hard to beat with anything in the market today. Bluetooth to my car (BMW) is also equally stellar and amazing. I HIGHLY recommend anyone looking for an 'AUDIOPHILE' type personal/portable solution to give this a try. It WILL NOT disappoint - long live Google Android Toshiba Thrive and my Sony Walkman...

With Coby’s MP957-4G 5 inch 4GB HD Video Player with HDMI 1080p output enables you to experience high-definition video, music, photos, and text on a generous 5 inch LCD screen. Advanced processing supports 1080p video in a wide range of popular formats and you can connect and enjoy in full 1080p on your HDTV. The player includes 4GB of internal flash memory and includes a microSD card slot for memory expansion. Other features include a convenient remote control, world/alarm clock, calendar and gaming apps. And it has integrated stereo speakers and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

The Product Features of Coby MP957-4G 5 Inch 4GB HD Video Player are as follows

•  Experience high-definition video, music, photos, and text on a generous 5 inch LCD screen
•  Advanced processing supports 1080p video in a wide range of popular formats
• Audio: MP3/WMA/FLAC/APE
• World/alarm clock, calendar, and gaming apps included
• FM tuner, integrated stereo speakers and 3.5mm headphone jack
• Video player; Audio player; FM tuner
• 5 inch TFT LCD screen
• Connect and enjoy in full 1080p on your HDTV
• 4GB internal flash memory

• MicroSD card slot (SD card not included)

There are some useful consumers` reviews for this Coby MP957-4G 5 Inch 4GB HD Video Player may help you to make the choice

1. The coby mp957 4 g has been a good purchase for me. The unit itself has played just about anything I have thrown at it, from Divx files to H264 and MKV, from mp3 to Aac+, the images are clear and sharp.
The only reason I did not give it a 5 stars rating is because in some video files , if the file has more than one audio track it will only play the fist one but not the others and the same goes for the subtitles. Also there seems to be no way to turn off the subtitles , if they are displayed (this happens mostly in MKV files) .While playing music, the sound is appropiate for allayed this size, with earphones the sound is very good, almost amazing.
While playing video the image does not skip nor freezes. While using the HDMI output the image is clear and sharp, every once in a while you will notice some artifacts, but this could be the way the videos were encoded.
Overall this is a very good player for the money and I am looking forward to the second generation .COBY could be on to something with this player.

2.I bought this media player for my daily commute. I own the larger model, but wanted something smaller. I love this player for its clear picture and the ability to play multiple formats. The screen is not too big and not too small. It is small and light enough to carry in my bag without it being bulky. The picture is crystal clear. The sound is not that great on the speaker, but it is fine with earphones.
I mainly use it for movie watching, but also plays music and work as an e-book reader.

3. This is replacing a Creative 4gig Zen. The main reason was because of the screen size. The control buttons are better than the ones on the Zen. And are much easier to use. The screen is much better and easier to see. Have not tried the hdmi hook up mainly because my TV is not HD. One of the downsides is the file system for audio transferred to player. After transferring my music files from windows media player not all of the files had separate folders. After selecting the folder containing items listed under album title or genre most of the files were put into a folder named "unknown." There were a few files listed separately under the album title. To solve this you have to use the explorer option from the main screen menu. I also noticed that after transferring from wmp the album cover art was not transferred even though the album cover art is displayed with album in wmp. This is not a big problem other than looking at the screen and not having any picture to look at. Over all the Coby MP957 is well worth the price.

Dedicated MP3 digital players will continue to face fierce competition from smartphones and tablets, but its transformation to a personal media player for digital content and manufacturers addressing niche markets should secure its future existence.

According to Gerard Tan, account director for digital technology at GfK Asia, the rise of smartphones across all Asian countries had resulted in the decline of MP3 digital player sales volumes. "Dedicated MP3 players continue to have sales in Asia, but volumes remain negligible when compared to smartphones."

The more receptive markets for these devices in Asia-Pacific are Australia, New Zealand and countries in Northeast Asia. However, there is no market in which the MP3 digital player is doing particularly well in, Tan added.

Even the cult appeal Apple exudes has not arrested the decline in sales for its personal media players. Sales of its iPod device, for example, have dropped 24 percent year-on-year in the nine months ending June 2012, Apple stated. This meant actual devices sold fell from 6.4 billion units to around 4.8 billion units, it noted.

Naveen Mishra, industry principal for ICT practice in Asia-Pacific at Frost & Sullivan, said the decline in iPod sales has been going on for the last few years given the rising popularity of Cupertino's iPhone and iPad devices.

This trend was corroborated by one Singapore-based consumer, Nicole Nilar. The digital marketing manager told ZDNet Asia that she has replaced the MP3 player with her smartphone as she considered the former "redundant" and would download music to her mobile handset if needed.

Tan, however, believes the MP3 player will not face total extinction from the tech scene. He said the rise of digital content such as music and videos will create a market space for such dedicated personal media players in Asia.

To lend credence to the analyst's observations, Apple refreshed its iPod range in September and remodeled them to be slimmer, sleeker and more colorful.

Japanese electronics giant Sony is not giving up on the MP3 market anytime soon either. A spokesperson told ZDNet Asia it believes there is still "strong demand" for portable music players.

"What differentiates a Sony Walkman MP3 player from a smartphone is its superior sound quality and usability as a dedicated music player," he stated.

The spokesperson also pointed out MP3 players do not just play music alone, but user demand meant manufacturers such as Sony have made available a range of applications for the devices. Its Android-based Walkman MP3 players, for instance, allow users to watch videos, play games, and listen to music, including tracks stored on the company's cloud-based music streaming service, he said.

Furthermore, the company has also tailored the features of its personal media players according to consumers' lifestyle habits. The wearable W-series MP3 players, for one, are aimed to be easily carried around and targeted at sports enthusiasts. This range of devices has been gaining in popularity, he noted.