Update:
I heard back from my Sony contact today
"Ken,
I heard back from the Walkman Director. He inquired and I am sorry to say that it looks like the engineering team has chosen not to disclose that information. I don’t know exactly why, however recently there may have been exclusive licensing agreements put in place for Walkman accessories.
I apologize that I can not help you further along in your quest. Seemed like a simple thing. It isn’t for lack of trying or wanting to.
Best wishes,
Brian"
And so yet again the audiophiles are shunned
Basically I had been in discussion with them about what I was after, I guess they would rather not want have this available? Who knows? I guess it would not make much sense to have their Sony player popular with people who are into, well things that sound good?
No worries I dont need their help. I have to say that at least Sony even bothered to talk to me and listen to my request. Microsoft totally ignored me and even though the Zune product mgr I talked to at the CES show assured me that he would at least inquire about my interest to pursue product development with them. I emailed him a few times but no reply. Fact is if you are not after some mainstream mass marketable product these big companies really dont seem to care much.
So I have some more work to do, not giving up quite yet. sigh...
Ken