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# Sony Fights The iPod Wave With New Walkman
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/sony_fights_the/
- Published: 2005-04-08T18:59:32.000Z
- Updated: 2005-04-08T18:59:32.000Z
- Description: Sony is finally fighting back against the iPod’s market dominance with it’s long overdue NW-HD5 Network Walkman. But will anyone care? The world got an unauthorized advance look last week. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2005/04/sony_fights_the.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Apps, Mobile & SMS, Major Labels, Music Marketing, Radio & Satellite, Vinyl, Cassettes & Retail, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:10

[![Ipod_6](https://hypebot.typepad.com/hypebot/images/ipod_6.jpg "Ipod_6")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/ipod%5F6.jpg&ref=hypebot.com)

Sony is finally fighting back against the iPod’s market dominance with it’s long overdue NW-HD5 Network Walkman.

But will anyone care?

The world got an unauthorized advance look last week thanks to some detective work by [engaget.com](http://www.engaget.com/?ref=hypebot.com). See some comparison photos [here ](http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000130039140?ref=hypebot.com)and some lively debate [ensued](http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000550038938/?ref=hypebot.com#comments).

**What took you so long Sony-san?**