Sony invented the Walkman and the portable CD player, but was never more than a third-fiddle player in the digital audio world.

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If you're in the market for a dedicated, easy-to-pocket audio player that can handle the occasional video then it's hard to beat Sony's new Walkman S-series of players.

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