This is NOT from personal experience (so don't take it as facts), but from what I've heard the way it's designed gives it a somewhat more plasticky (and with that comes cheap) feel. I'm sure it's nothing to worry about though, but it may not feel quite as rock solid and tough as the A81x.
My 818 is plastic, and cheap feeling. It certainly is not rock solid and tough as you describe. Were some built in metal bodies?
My 818 is plastic, and cheap feeling. It certainly is not rock solid and tough as you describe. Were some built in metal bodies?
Your 818 is plastic??? The 61x series was plastic, not the 80x/81x series.
Are you saying your whole unit is made of plastic?
This is the first time I've ever heard the 818 is made of plastic. It's identical to the 808 (bar the software) and that was definitely not plastic and didn't feel cheap at all. It's very well built and sturdy.
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Your 818 is plastic??? The 61x series was plastic, not the 80x/81x series.
Are you saying your whole unit is made of plastic?
Yes. Absolutely, 100%. It's plastic. I haven't seen one that isn't plastic (here in the UK).
I think the chromed bit that runs around the middle may be metal (but the chroming on it isn't that special) but the back, front and buttons are most definitely plastic.
They are still very sturdy devices. I think those sony devices are very strongely built. I think they have the best built quality together with the ipod touch and iphone.
I have owned cowon, samsung, iriver, philips and creative playërs amongst others and think the iphone, ipod touch and the sony's have the best built quality
The NWZ-A818 has plastic buttons, but the entire front and back is made of magnesium, not plastic. I think you guys are confused.
I hope you're right... I just ordered the A818 off Sonystyle.com for ~$140 shipped and taxed. Decided to go for it over the 72x/82x series. Ultimately, I didn't care about bluetooth, or the bigger screen, and was also concerned about it feeling plasticky (which was the impression I got from photos and reading around online).
Keiron99, have you had a chance to compare your 818 to the new line, build-wise?
Meh, either way, I think I got a pretty decent deal.
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