In fact, it's a little expensive to get a 64GB walkman though we can convert DVD to walkman with Wondershare DVD to Walkman Converter
http://www.dvd-ripper-copy.com/dvd-to-walkman-c... a cool software that can make us high and make it to get more storage.

awesome.. sony is back and how.. !

Yes, I can't believe I will be replacing my X1060 already. The only feature I am missing is the 1-Seg, though it is not that crutial. Lyrics, on the other hand, is the killer.

oh how thin….very nice. I cant live without noise cancel, ever since their first noise cancel walkman, eagerly waiting for this…

Unfortunately it's still only half the storage of current ipods. I desperately want to go back to Sony, but unless they sort out the storage capacity issue, I'm afraid I'll have to stick with Apple.

I'm looking for this player.
Ipod Nano Killer

Holy crap! You were teasing us about this back when the x-series was released… and yeah, these are incredible! I do wish they had kept the wifi, however. Even if the browser was crap (I haven't really used it), I thought the YouTube feature was great. These look great.

The only downside is that the specs still probably don't match up to the new Zune HD. Hopefully, if Sony continues with the X-series, they will try to push the boundaries of what they can do with that form factor.

Although I like the look of these, especially how thin they are, I still prefer the x series. The touch interface makes it twice as fast to find the particular artist/album/song you are looking for.

Nice. This thing also has S-master digital amp like X series. I like the design as well. I have X series, and it sounds simply awesome; this A series sounds promising. I thought this will run Android but I guess not.

How I missed all this.This is just mindblowing
I wish Sony India gets them here

Here's hoping that Sony brings back ATRAC compatibility for the USA in addition to the rest of the common codecs. The compatibility issue coupled with 64gb (128gb.+) digital memory could really make their players “must haves”. One other request – Bring back the option of “LINE OUT” audio. The older models sounded so much better on the car stereo!

Cool, nice player, I will definitely buy one. And I found a guide about how to convert video to mp4 video for Sony player, share it with sony user.
http://www.freedvdripper.net/guides/convert-vid...

Huh. I didn't know that iPod had 128GB models. The NW-A847 is actually at 64GB.

I am refering to the 120gb Ipod Classic

I hope this is at a good competitive price. I wanted the X series too. But when I seen the price I opted for a ipod touch.
Too expensive for me. I hope Sony offer a good nice low price (at least competitive with what's out there).

its a thin model idiot, has apple released a 128gb nano? didnt think so.

An ipod classic is not exactly a brick. Dimentions are nothing to do with the point I made which was about storage. Being offensive really doesn't add to your arguement.

?? why are you even comparing those two…? this is fricking FLASH MEMORY not a HARD DRIVE which is in the ipod classic, and last time i checked… flash memory > hard drive

I think sony Gorgeous New A-Series Walkman are opposed to Apple new ipod nano…
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WHAT MATTERS TO ME IS HOW MUCH OF MY RECORD COLLECTION I CAN CARRY AROUND ON IT.

Therefore, Sony comes poor second to Apple. I don't care if one is a few centimetres bigger. I don't care what is inside making it work. I don't care what colour it is. I WANT A LARGE STORAGE CAPACITY.

Get it?

I read in the cnet article that the new s series and the a series aren't coming out in America. Does anyone know if this has the english language setting? Im thinking about picking one up when I go to Japan.

wow

Bro, I do understand what you are saying, but what about the sound quality ??? What about the battery life???

The sound quality of ALL THE IPODS totally SUCK…yeah you heard me…but that's true… if you don't trust me then check it out…

apple has audio playback of 36 hours, but SONY has 42 hours!!!!

if you are really serious about quality music then SONY will definitely have to be the choice..

Like I said. I would rather buy Sony. But for me how much of my music collection I can carry around is my priority.

36/ 42 hours is not that much of an issue. How long am I likely to be away from a power point?

Sorry, but there is some wrong information… it comes with MDR-NC33 headphones…not with MDR-EX300SL
I have a pair of mdrex300sl so I know how it looks like…and for more clarification check out the photo of MDR-NC33

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/serv...

Wonder how MDR-EX300SL looks likes?

http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/servlet/Produc...

one more thing…gotta tell you…EX300SL is much much better than NC33 both in terms of frequency and sensitivity..

what about the sound quality????:O

come on man…it's a mp3 player…the sound quality should matter the most…just test Sony and Apple at the same time you will realize the difference…GOOD LUCK

No. These players don't have language settings.

Some people don't care about sound quality, but they do care about status symbol.

However, the main selling point for me with these players is the noise cancellation. Built-in noise cancellation.

I remember reading a comment about the facts that the iPod allow you to play games, and that this new player should be cheaper. This seemed to be a person not concerned about sound quality.

The noise isolation headphones on its own gives better sound quality, also they are more comfortable for me.

Just wait and get your new players, enjoy it, and ignore the hype.

status or the “market share” ????

and different people are saying different things…some are saying that the new s & e series are not going to be launched in Canada or USA…???

is that true?? Does anyone have any proof??

and even if we are getting it …when is it going to be available to us??

I want some reliable source….and btw I think the new s545 walkmans are better than the new ones ….why???

built in speaker…Big screen and cheaper and yeah I agree it doesnt have noise canceling, but I bought some new headphones from Sony …MDR-EX300SL…those are working gr8

It's better than the headphones you are gonna get with the new noise cancelling mp3 players

I don't know about the status of these products coming to North America.

My mistake I stated noise-isolation instead of sound isolation.

The headphones should have be the sound isolation models, however Sony has a tendency of releasing the standard ear buds in North America. Yes, the MDR-EX300SL are sound isolation headphones.

The head phones are in the same class, but I think that the MDR-EX300SL have some additional technical features.

With miniaturization of audio players, it is good to see some manufactures finding ways of including speakers.

Hate to say it…but my new s545 just doesnt get connected to my computer anymore…this is the second time its happening to me..

all that means is that i will lose all my songs… and have to download all that again..

I love Sony, but its really pissing me off now

I will get it replaced tomorrow…I am thinking of getting an ipod touch and gonna replace it when the newer S series comes out

It still is an idea because i dont like using itunes to organize my songs because it takes years…and the sound quality is too bad but my ex300sl can cover that part i guess..but also the battery life is only 30 hours…

s545 is so much better than ipod touch, but still have to take it for technical reasons!

Releasing on October 31st………..may come to India by…….2010 Feb – March

why wanna waste uur money in mp3 player by portable hard disk instead

I just bought one here in Japan. The software doesnt seem to be compatible with my Dell Latitude laptop (Eng OS). I think Im screwed!

I'll keep at it but it looks like a losing battle…. : (

No English, just Japanese. I just bought one.

See other post below.

Please tell us if you got it to work. Is it necessary to use SonicStage V or whatever they include with it? Can't you just drag-and-drop files?
I'm about to buy an A840 series player, but since I use English OS this would be a problem.

waiting for the new S740 series to come out ….then I will return my ipod touch and by the new S series;)

I just got mine yesterday. Works fine using X-appli, which is a great piece of software compared (provided you're comfortalbe with Japanese) with the old sonicstage stuff, must faster even on a 2 year old vaio like mine.

How about drag and drop?

I've managed to install x-apli on my US Windows 7 (well, it's a Japanese laptop but I'm running English OS so whatever), and although I can read most of the stuff there, I simply don't like the program. It's slow (my laptop is 3 months old, C2D 2.53GHz, 6GB RAM etc), even slower than that piece of bloatware called iTunes. And there are some other flaws, like it downloads incorrect album art (WMP and iTunes download the right images). I even installed iTunes to see if it's as bad as it used to be, and well, let's say I can live with it.
Anyway. So does d&d work with the A840? How do you like the supplied IEMs? How's noise-cancelling, for example on a train? Is there any hiss when using NC in a quiet environment?

Your response could help me decide whether to buy this or an iPod touch…

Thanks in advance.

Sorry man, I haven't tried the drag and drop. I didn't even bother installing the d+d software included as I quite like x-appli. Why would you expect it not to work with Windows 7? They advertise it as compatiable.

The supplied phones are very, very good for pack in cans and the noise cancelling is superior to the older A-A28, my previous walkman. There are several customizable settings which can be saved. This allows you to choose the best setting for whatever environment you're listening in. To be honest, though, I've not used the pack in phones a whole lot. I've mainly been using my ATH-ESW9's.

It's a lovely looking unit and plays media beautifully. The FM radio is a tasty addition as well, and I find myself using it more than I thought I would. It doesn't do much else though, especially compared with the iPod touch.

Thanks.

Of course the x-apli works on Windows 7. The problem is it doesn't work on English OS unless you change something in one file, which I did, and without this change I wasn't able to install the program.

You've got some nice headphones When it comes to sound quality, which is more important: the SQ of the source (the MP3 player) or the SQ of the headphones? Let's say I'm comparing iPod touch+Y20 000 headphones to A840+Y5 000 headphones (for argument's sake, let's assume that price reflects performance). But then I think I'd have to buy some cans anyway, because I don't like IEMs. That would make the NC feature useless… and I really want/need NC.
I was thinking about ATH-ANC7b or MDR-NC60 or MDR-NC500D or some Sennheisers, like PCX-300 or something. I see you are an audiophile, so maybe you could recommend decent NC cans for <Y25 000? I don't have that much experience with headphones; all I have is ATH-A500. Yes, I know audiophiles don't use NC, but you know…

When is this available in the US?

Rad. Late reply, sorry. Did you end up getting one?
Yeah, that's the problem with the noise cancelling on the Sony players. Useless if you don't use the pack in phones. I'm not a fan of IEMs either. Still, the pack ins are very good and the noise cancelling works very well. Still not as good as a dedicated, powered set of noise cancelling over ear cans though. That said, I've never bought a pair myself. As you suggest, they're very pricey. I blew all my cash on my ESW9's.
Both the SQ of the source and the headphones is important, and of course what bitrate you're encoding your music in. If everythings in 128kbs excellent headphones just make the compression more noticable.

The truth of the event will be revealed finally.
To my mind, this event just is the aerosol bomb Apple sell down…

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Will it have gapless playback? I just had to return the x series 32gb model as it is impossible to remove the gaps in between each track. Also making up playlists on the move should be in there. Simple things that should be on every walkman. How do they overlook these things before releasing them to the world? Also when will they release a walkman as useful as the old mini disk recorders? Is it so difficult to have an audio input on a walkman? I want to use a microphone and also record dj mixes directly on to a walkman. It used to be so easy with a mini disk player!

It would be nice to have an ATRAC version of this, even if it means having the menus in Japanese. Having said that, I have 4 x NW-A3000 units so it wouldn't be a big deal for me to get one until they all die a tragic death that I can't fix. I only ask that Sony consider keeping ATRAC as a legacy codec at least for all their releases outside of Japan. Surely that wouldn't be a bad thing in terms of manufacturing costs?

Any updates on whether drag and drop works with an English OS? If it works, I'm saving up to get a unit when I'm in Japan next year.

Any updates on whether drag and drop works with an English OS? If it works, I'm saving up to get a unit when I'm in Japan next year.

I like your comparison between apples and oranges. Sorry fluffyc. You don't seem to comprehend that these the iPod classic (which I also happen to like) and this Sony A-series model are of different pedigree.

You want capacity? Explore no further and stick with your iPod classic. Why whine about what Sony wishes to cater to those who desire style, design, and superior audio quality? At this point of time, Sony is trying to deliver in performance and features. Unfortunately for you, a mini hard drive, with moving parts being a liability for mechanical failure and potential overheating, isn't an option they're exploring. They also removed the need of SonicStage for US consumers. Good luck with your iTunes.

You don't eat an apple and say “I wish it has more citrus flavor,” or bite an orange and say “I wish it was crunchier.” Pears and apples? Make sense. Orange and grapefruit? Make sense. You savvy?

Your make some sense because you got a criteria and you want big capacity. But don't whine at something trivial, like somebody saying their highschool teacher sucks because he was a man and they prefer a woman.

I like your comparison between apples and oranges. Sorry fluffyc. You don't seem to comprehend that these the iPod classic (which I also happen to like) and this Sony A-series model are of different pedigree.

You want capacity? Explore no further and stick with your iPod classic. Why whine about what Sony wishes to cater to those who desire style, design, and superior audio quality? At this point of time, Sony is trying to deliver in performance and features. Unfortunately for you, a mini hard drive, with moving parts being a liability for mechanical failure and potential overheating, isn't an option they're exploring. They also removed the need of SonicStage for US consumers. Good luck with your iTunes.

You don't eat an apple and say “I wish it has more citrus flavor,” or bite an orange and say “I wish it was crunchier.” Pears and apples? Make sense. Orange and grapefruit? Make sense. You savvy?

Your make some sense because you got a criteria and you want big capacity. But don't whine at something trivial, like somebody saying their highschool teacher sucks because he was a man and they prefer a woman.

I have this Model if your interested

Actually Sony Walkman Miulti-Media Players FINALLY beat crApple Ipods in october 2009. Sony IS #1 right now and Apple #2. The Zune HD came from #7 to #3 in only 5 months. I live in USA and I had 2 NWZ-S745 Models Brand New In Package which I bought for about $112.25USD each! I got a Great deal on those Players and I can not believe how Sony finally stepped their game up! I am very impressed with the NWZ-S745 Model. I just also got a NWZ-A845 World-Wide Version, not in Japanese Language only. Both Model come with the Sony “NC” Earbud Earphones which are the BNEST I have EVER heard by far! To tell you the truth, I like the NWZ-S745 Models better than the NWZ-A845 Models. There`s more options with the NWZ-S745 Model. Too bad I sold them. I did keep a pair of the New Sony “NC” Earbud Earphones though. If anyone is interested in buying the World Wide Version NWZ-A845, let me know.

Actually Sony Walkman Miulti-Media Players FINALLY beat crApple Ipods in october 2009. Sony IS #1 right now and Apple #2. The Zune HD came from #7 to #3 in only 5 months. I live in USA and I had 2 NWZ-S745 Models Brand New In Package which I bought for about $112.25USD each! I got a Great deal on those Players and I can not believe how Sony finally stepped their game up! I am very impressed with the NWZ-S745 Model. I just also got a NWZ-A845 World-Wide Version, not in Japanese Language only. Both Model come with the Sony “NC” Earbud Earphones which are the BNEST I have EVER heard by far! To tell you the truth, I like the NWZ-S745 Models better than the NWZ-A845 Models. There`s more options with the NWZ-S745 Model. Too bad I sold them. I did keep a pair of the New Sony “NC” Earbud Earphones though. If anyone is interested in buying the World Wide Version NWZ-A845, let me know.

hello, I just bought a NW-A845 white model from Japan. But as some of you said, I couldn't install x-apli in my Windows 7 English OS. Could you tell me how you could do it? Acutally I am using a SONY Vaio.