Sony Walkman Bean

[mightyacorn]

Sony Walkman Bean

 

[austonia]

more info:

http://www.dapreview.net/comment.php?comment.news.1981
http://www.dapreview.net/comment.php?comment.news.1985

 

[LFC_SL]

I don't see the point.

I'd rather get a Sony flash player from one of the other 2 lines. And they aren't in the shape of a bean to boot

 

[D555]

Might be surprised, but I think Sony is going to get "beaned" on this one.

Paul

 

[blessingx]

As ugly as this is, now that I see a size comparison to the Shuffle (from DAPReview.com) it at least seems like some segment might buy in. Maybe Sony isn't so good at "fun" design.

 

[South_Korean]

lol i agree with blessing. i think ive seen sony's design on everything decline on the cool factor.

 

[D-EJ915]

Well I thought it looked pretty sweet.

 

[notnormal]

Look out Shuffle, Sony Beans give you gas!

 

[bundee1]

It actually looks pretty big in that picture.

 

[warubozu]

From the pics, the bean just looks too weird to me. Some may think it's cool beans...

 

[D555]

At least it's different and not a me-too design -- that's for certain.

Paul

 

[Hier]

Quote:

Originally Posted by blessingx As ugly as this is, now that I see a size comparison to the Shuffle (from DAPReview.com) it at least seems like some segment might buy in. Maybe Sony isn't so good at "fun" design.

I can't quite fathom why this design has caused so much offence. Every DAP doesn't have to look like a box you know.

The same can be said for houses, cars, mobile phones, computers etc etc.

 

[D555]

Oh well, it's a discussion. Some people may like it, hate it, or be indifferent to it. That's that way it is for art criticism.

Paul

 

[blessingx]

Of course. Offense might be a little strong (search old posts for the Shuffle introduction if you want that). Most just find it ugly perhaps not entirely because it's non-square. It's obviously designed to be playful and should be judged on that.

Like I mentioned about the Shuffle comparison, I think the Bean suffers at this point by photographic scale. I suspect once people see and hold it in person, they may warm. Curves may make more sensory sense. It will look less ugh kidney medical model-like and more cute jelly bean-like. Scale is probably quite a bit of the deal on this ugly or not design.

 

[notnormal]

I wouldn't say it's offensive, it just looks more like those bean toys that were once a fad in some parts of Asia. It might appeal to children and teenagers.