MiG(TM)
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So my first impressions at least, is that it looks a lot like my current NW-A3000, but squarer, and purple... its gonna get released in a good few colours, but i'm rather liking this player, its confirmed to be available in black, and the same size as the nano...
The Text at the source is just confirming the earlier article posted..
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According to previously credible sources, Sony is readying a 2, 4, and 8gb video Walkman which is smaller than the Apple iPod Nano. It will have the appearance of the NW-A3000/1000 units of old but in a more flat and rectangular form like its Apple counterpart. The big ticket with this device is that it will feature supposedly 8 to 10 hours of video playback, although we all know that those figures can be manipulated by low brightness, low volume, video/audio codec quality, etc. However, we must admit that Sony has been able to pull impressive battery life figures in the past with a variety of interesting technologies. The hardware interface should feature similar buttons to the A3000 series, but don’t expect to see an Artist Link button. A superslim profile ( 6.5mm thick ) and a gorgeous screen of a larger size than the Nano for optimal rotated viewing is expected. The GUI is still the 3×3 menu layout similiar to the A3000, but with updated icons and better overall menu functionality. Four colors will be introduced: violet, black, blue, pink (various regions may only get certain colors). Pricing should be equivalent or slightly higher than the Nano. An early March announcement is expected. This could be a huge release for Sony, or possibly just a shadow in the upcoming presence of the next generation iPod. |
There we have it... once the real life pics come in, in black, and i get some UI shots, im gonna be thinking of buying one of these..