Rumor: Sony Working on an Android Walkman  Sony's X-Series
Walkman fares well in a straightforward spec war, but PMP
hardware is becoming less important than software and apps, such
that Sony—and others—may have to change their tack. Some
analysts say they've already started—with Android.  The reports
comes from Impress Watch, who says the company is working on an
Android PMP, and possibly satnav, but offers few details beyond
that. They sound fairly confident, describing Sony's interest in
Android for non-phone devices as an "open secret."  The
possibility is compelling: Android is free, customizable, and
already has media playing capabilities built in. It's suited to
touchscreens, and has a fantastic web browser. Most importantly,
it's got a decent app store—a feature that has propelled Apple's
iPod Touch miles ahead from its competition over the past year.
For now, though, it's not clear how much of this report is based
on actual inside information, and how much is based on some
analyst's theory that if he