Sony Walkman Z1000 media player hands-on photos and first impressions

We got a chance to quickly take a look at the just-announced Sony Walkman Z1000 at Sony’s press conference. It’s running a custom Android 2.3 skin and feels quite light despite the large 4.3-inch screen. Between the bezel and space for the capacitive buttons on the bottom, it does feel large in the hand, though, despite the light weight. The 800 x 480 screen looked nice and sharp, with deep blacks and a decent viewing angle. As for the software, the skin wasn’t the most appealing thing we’ve ever seen, but it did put main functions like music and video playing right up front. There’s also a well-stocked app drawer, with Google apps and a link to the Android Market on board, so despite the skin you can still get the full Google experience.