Yes, the design looked a little too amateurish, IMHO. I also don't see how this type of utility device would benefit from having a 2.5D screen. I think it's safe to see many would prefer durability over the limited benefit of a flowing screen.

  I'm eagerly awaiting for it to officially drop, but, now that it's taken so long, I'm honestly considering getting another (used) PHA-3 and calling it a day. Not sure what I'll end up doing.

  I too would like to know how this newer model holds up against the 1A/Z.   If anyone else has any experience with this and the PHA-3, please share as well!

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I still have this and I'll never forget: I saved up about $250 and blew the whole wad on this when I started high school many, many moons ago. It's built like a tank, and it runs on one AA battery -- not to mention the battery compartment can charge a battery within the unit as well...

Just saw this in their weekly deals, and figured I should post it in case someone need a decent player with above average storage - - for under a hundie. NWZ-S545BLK | REFURBISHED - 16GB S Series Walkman® Video MP3 Player | Sony | Sony Style USA

Quote: Originally Posted by TheAndre SQ wise they are identical. I see no reason to switch to x6 which has exactly the same outdated arm11 processor that is used in n97/5800. If you want an upgrade consider n900. +1 Not to mention Nokia still hasn't decided to give their...

Quote: Originally Posted by Achronas I am looking for an amp for the Shure SRH840's for use with my iPod Touch 2G while walking on College campus, any suggestions? I'd prefer to keep it under $100 but any suggestions over that are welcome too! I am also currently using Bose...

I'm also interested in the exact thing...I have the same Shure's coming tomorrow, and will be using them primarily with a 2nd Gen iPod Touch. I'd be interested to hear what everyone thinks.

Anyone else have an opinion on the E8 vs 5800?

W995 has gotten terrible reviews when compared to other phones in its price range (N86, Innov8, etc)...I would try to pick up an N96, an old N81, an iPhone, or like many have said, go with a basic phone and then put the rest towards a dedicated player. Further, the W995 is extremely...

I loved my Zune 30... ...up until it randomly died on me several months ago. I personally think the interface was cleaner and much easier to navigate than an iPod Classic, and the sound, like many have mentioned, was absolutely top-notch. If the Zune SW supported Last.FM, it would...

Microsoft confirms Zune HD coming this fall | Beyond Binary - CNET News Gizmodo - Zune HD Is Real, Has Multitouch Web Browsing, OLED Screen and HD Video - Zune Looks interesting, even though many "hard" specs haven't been released as of yet (battery life, for example). I really like the...

Nokia N95, 5800, and N80. I go through mobile phones like crazy, but my primary device is my N95. I never listen to audio from the headphone jack as there is a noticeable hiss, but the speakers on it are amazing. Given that Nokia S60 devices can have built in Last.fm support (mobbler) and...

Quote: Originally Posted by Nocturnal310 the idea of listening to music on mobile phone is conflicting.....its like taking a shower when your house is on fire. Explain.

Quote: Originally Posted by sno1man Very early impressions It's difficult to directly compare apples to apples because i dont use the apple buds with my 2nd gen shuffle and you have to with the new model. So using the new apple buds with both 2nd and 3rd gen models i do hear a...

Quote: Originally Posted by 3X0 The N85 I have now is respectable, better to my ears than my recently-sold iPod 5.5G Video and perhaps even comparable to my old Cowon iAudio X5L. Everything just sounds right, it has a warm sound signature (possibly different than the 5800XM?), and the...

How much should a 4th Gen Classic cost these days? I found a refurbed 30GB photo for ~$94 shipped and I'm curious if thats a decent price -

SE walkman phones do not have dedicated audio chips, where as some high-end Nokia's and Samsungs do. The sound of a SE and say, an N96, don't even compare: the N96 just reproduces sound far better. ...further, there is only one high-end SE that has a 3.5mm jack built-in to the unit, where as...

Quote: Originally Posted by rasterscan There is a rumor that Apple will allow $20 premium game on the App store. We may see games hit PSP quality/game play. Graphics-wise, I agree... ...I just don't think the controls will work well enough to justify a $20 price tag.

Battery life is good enough, especially considering what the device is doing while on eis using it under "harsh" conditions (wifi/music/touching it constantly). ...I only ever notice the battery getting slammed while I'm playing Tower Defense and listening to music at the same time.

Quote: Originally Posted by shigzeo alas, that would just kill apple for many of us. we don't need 6 month product cycles like nvidia do for the pc enthusiast group: too expensive. plus, i think they would never be able to pull off a worthy upgrade in 6 months. one year and we got...

Quote: Originally Posted by profusion Hi, is sound quality of shuffle is equal to all ipods? or it cannot be compared to classic, nano and etc? It's considered by many to be one of the worst sounding ipods (which means slightly below average sound), but it can't be beat for...