[FenderP]

If I got one, I'd want the black one that is a SonyStyle Japan exclusive. If the blue came in the big version, I'd get that.

 

[Spex]

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Originally Posted by FenderP If I got one, I'd want the black one that is a SonyStyle Japan exclusive. If the blue came in the big version, I'd get that.

It looks like SonyStyle UK stocks the black version too.

 

[FenderP]

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Originally Posted by Spex It looks like SonyStyle UK stocks the black version too.

Doesn't help in the USA. ONe can hope. Our SonyStyle is not listing it yet.

 

[Spex]

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Originally Posted by FenderP Our SonyStyle is not listing it yet.

That's cos us Europeans are so advanced

 

[FenderP]

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Originally Posted by Spex That's cos us Europeans are so advanced

We didn't get the NW-HD5H either. Go figure.

 

[rockphantom]

The NW-A3000 looks like a nice unit. I am going to wait until I am able to read a few reports on sound quality, before considering purchasing one. Wish that Sony would release a 60GB DAP with gapless FLAC capabilities. That's what I am waiting for.

Milan

 

[D-EJ915]

That thing is...

Is...


BYOOTEEFULLLLL!!!!!!!!

OMG I have to get one.

 

[deathBOB]

I need to see it in person. It doesn't look that great in pictures but I imagine it looks better in person.

 

[haroldpark]

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Originally Posted by carsncars This is Sony's HD5 successor-- the A3000 and A1000. The A3000 is their 20Gb player......About the same size as the HD5, but kind of rounded off-- Rio Carbon-esque. Very nice, IMO. And-- get this-- it has 50 hour battery life! No longer user-replaceable, if I read correct though. My Japanese isn't great. =__='' Oh-- it has an FM Tuner as well. Is Sony finally seeing the light? =D

Hey carsncars are you sure the 50 hour battery life and FM Tuner are for the A3000 and not the flash player? Because thats what I had read elsewhere. My Japanese consists of one swear word so I can't do anything with that link.
Would be cool if what you are saying is true though and would help to offset the loss of replaceable battery and larger dimensions that this player seems to be coming with after the HD5. In these early days of limited/zero specs any info is very welcome.
hh

 

[carsncars]

Hmm.. I might be mistaken. The FM Tuner part I'm iffy on, but I'm sure I saw the 50 hours on one of the JPN News sites. I could be wrong-- my kanji isn't quite there yet. Sorry for getting hopes up-- but I believe 40 hours at least with ATRAC3 is realistic. If you're looking around, FM Tuner in kana is 'FMチュナー'. The E400/500/600 have FM Tuner/50 hour battery life-- I thought maybe Sony spread the feature, but again-- my Japanese is still a WIP.

[EDIT] Looks like I got my pronoun agreement wrong-- the A3000 features the same quick-charge feature, but Sony has neglected to state the battery life. It probably isn't quite production-ready yet. No FM Tuner, I don't think... Sony plans to add 'WMA support'-- I hope they mean straight playback. I'm not sure whether this includes DRM'd WMA, but I kind of doubt it.

Ah-- and according to the JPN forums I've been reading, although its dimensions don't look to good on paper, the rounded shape makes it feel much smaller than it is. Apparently it really isn't very photogenic-- looks much better in real life.

Here's another picture. I'm not sure whether this is the A1000 or 3000... Sony could differentiate them a bit more, IMO. I think they're building on the popularity of the E500-- that's where all these new designs take there cue from, anyhow.

I wonder how bad this thing collects fingerprints/scratches. The E500 is bearable because it's small. I think Apple used even softer plastic on my new nano (is that possible?)... it's already got those fuzzy scratches.

 

[haroldpark]

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Originally Posted by carsncars Hmm.. I might be mistaken. The FM Tuner part I'm iffy on, but I'm sure I saw the 50 hours on one of the JPN News sites. I could be wrong-- my kanji isn't quite there yet. Sorry for getting hopes up-- but I believe 40 hours at least with ATRAC3 is realistic. If you're looking around, FM Tuner in kana is 'FMチュナー'. The E400/500/600 have FM Tuner/50 hour battery life-- I thought maybe Sony spread the feature, but again-- my Japanese is still a WIP. [EDIT] Looks like I got my pronoun agreement wrong-- the A3000 features the same quick-charge feature, but Sony has neglected to state the battery life. It probably isn't quite production-ready yet. No FM Tuner, I don't think... Sony plans to add 'WMA support'-- I hope they mean straight playback. I'm not sure whether this includes DRM'd WMA, but I kind of doubt it. Ah-- and according to the JPN forums I've been reading, although its dimensions don't look to good on paper, the rounded shape makes it feel much smaller than it is. Apparently it really isn't very photogenic-- looks much better in real life. Here's another picture. I'm not sure whether this is the A1000 or 3000... Sony could differentiate them a bit more, IMO. I think they're building on the popularity of the E500-- that's where all these new designs take there cue from, anyhow. I wonder how bad this thing collects fingerprints/scratches. The E500 is bearable because it's small. I think Apple used even softer plastic on my new nano (is that possible?)... it's already got those fuzzy scratches.

Thanks for the reply. wrote a longer post myself but this POS computer crashed and i lost it.
Does WMA support mean the possibility of WMA lossless? Or is that counted as something different?
That pic is of the A3000. At atraclife spex posted another where you can see the 20gb written on the back.
I suspect it may be extremely fingerprintable based on this photo from dapreview and the fat that that promo guy above was wearing a big ole glove while showing it off.
http://www.dapreview.net/comment.php?comment.news.2123
And for Xythe the specs are 21mm x 65mm x 105mm and 182g apparently.
Hopefully spex can answer our queries about gapless, eq, build quality, sound quality, battery life/replaceability etc.
And is it just me or is it really cool how the screen seems to disappear when the device is not on? (at least in photos)

 

[haroldpark]

Oh yeah and why does this article seem to be talking about AAC and the itunes music store? Ya think it might support AAC also? or they just slagging off Apple.
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/do...0908/sony1.htm

 

[Emmanuel]

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Originally Posted by haroldpark Oh yeah and why does this article seem to be talking about AAC and the itunes music store? Ya think it might support AAC also? or they just slagging off Apple.

AAC has been developed by Sony, Dolby, Nokia, Fraunhofer and a few others. I am actually very suprised that Sony hasn't used it yet and it's by no means an Apple branded codec.

 

[haroldpark]

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Originally Posted by Emmanuel AAC has been developed by Sony, Dolby, Nokia, Fraunhofer and a few others. I am actually very suprised that Sony hasn't used it yet and it's by no means an Apple branded codec.

Well you learn something new everyday it seems.
hh

 

[Behemot]

I am new to this forum so please bear with me if I ask something everybody knows....do you know if this sony walkman has any limitations in regard to USB OTG? And , secondly, can you search the song by the first letter of the title or artist? Thanks for any information