Sony Shuffle

[Nocturnal]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=s...nm/20050308/tc_nm/tech_sony_walkman_dc

256mb flash drive player for $132.00 US dollars? They must be smoking some crack. For a few bucks more you can get the 1GB shuffle!

 

[DaWhim]

hope they have a screen.

 

[neonerd]

Originally posted by: DaWhim
hope they have a screen.

it says in the article

"unlike sony players, this will not have a screen"

 

[Mr N8]

A no-LCD 256mb player that will likely retail for $125-$135 is a complete rip-off.

 

[Baked]

3 Line LCD, 50 hours battery life, native MP3 support. Now all they need is Apple's kind of brain washing ads.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: neonerd

Originally posted by: DaWhim
hope they have a screen.

it says in the article

"unlike sony players, this will not have a screen"

thats not what i read....

" Apple's recently launched iPod Shuffle, its first flash memory player after initial hard-disk based iPods, sells for 99 euros, but unlike Sony's players, it has has no display."

 

[Nocturnal]

Originally posted by: MogulMonster
A no-LCD 256mb player that will likely retail for $125-$135 is a complete rip-off.

I agree and the article talks about how they are lowering their prices. LOL who are they fooling?

 

[iamme]

according to another site i read this from: link

the $130 model will be 512MB.

i wonder if the Sony will have a direct USB port (like a flash drive) and if it will show up as a removable drive or there will be proprietary software.

 

[Baked]

http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6451_7-5716809-1.html?tag=cats

Sony NW-E505 Network Walkman - $150
512MB built-in memory; rechargeable lithium-ion battery rated for 50 hours of playback; three-line OLED display; one-handed jog-dial operation; skip-proof design; time/calendar indicator; native MP3 support

Sony NW-E507 Network Walkman -$200
1GB built-in memory; rechargeable lithium-ion battery rated for 50 hours of playback; three-line OLED display; one-handed jog-dial operation; skip-proof design; time/calendar indicator; native MP3 support

Though more expensive than all other flash based MP3 players on market, but that's some killer battery hours.

 

[iamme]

OFFICIAL Sony press release

The NW-E405 model is offered in dark blue with 512 MB of storage while the NW-E407 has a contemporary black finish and 1GB of built-in memory. Both will be available in May for about $130 and $180 respectively.

The NW-E505 and NW-E507 models include an FM tuner so you can enjoy your favorite morning radio show while commuting to work or catch up on the weekly top 40 during your weekend jog.

The NW-E505 has 512 MB of capacity and comes in a choice of light blue or pink both with a chic, metallic finish. The NW-E507 is offered in silver with 1 GB of storage. They are expected to sell for $150 and $200 respectively.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: neonerd

Originally posted by: DaWhim
hope they have a screen.

it says in the article

"unlike sony players, this will not have a screen"

What the fvck are you talking about?

 

[Toasthead]

no one is going to buy this POS

 

[iamme]

Originally posted by: Toasthead
no one is going to buy this POS

how are you so sure? i think this mp3 player looks 100X cooler than the iPod Shuffle. add to that:

- a really cool looking display (OLED that shows "through" the metallic cover)
- battery life that puts the Shuffle to shame
- optional FM tuner

for about $40 more and you'd be silly not to take it into consideration.

now, if Sony forces you to use proprietary software (which they've been known to do), it might suck.

 

[Baked]

Originally posted by: iamme

Originally posted by: Toasthead
no one is going to buy this POS

how are you so sure? i think this mp3 player looks 100X cooler than the iPod Shuffle. add to that:

- a really cool looking display (OLED that shows "through" the metallic cover)
- battery life that puts non-Sony MP3 players to shame
- optional FM tuner

for about $40 more and you'd be silly not to take it into consideration.

now, if Sony forces you to use proprietary software (which they've been known to do), it might suck.

Fixed.

 

[maddogchen]

For the past few years I've started to view this:
Sony = ripoff.

 

[NutBucket]

That player looks sweet and its tiny.

 

[intogamer]

:shocked:

 

[tami]

Originally posted by: maddogchen
For the past few years I've started to view this:
Sony = ripoff.

i won a sony sweepstakes a few months ago, $200 sonystyle shopping spree. i got myself a home theatre, and they decided to top it off with $40 shipping. the thing maybe should have cost $15, but $40 is money in their pockets.

 

[spaceman]

this was inevitable.
sony is afterall the father of the walkman.

 

[iamme]

Originally posted by: Baked

Originally posted by: iamme

Originally posted by: Toasthead
no one is going to buy this POS

how are you so sure? i think this mp3 player looks 100X cooler than the iPod Shuffle. add to that:

- a really cool looking display (OLED that shows "through" the metallic cover)
- battery life that puts non-Sony MP3 players to shame
- optional FM tuner

for about $40 more and you'd be silly not to take it into consideration.

now, if Sony forces you to use proprietary software (which they've been known to do), it might suck.

Fixed.

going back to their MD players, their players always have amazing battery lives. i mean, 50 hours? that's like 2 months on one charge. 😕

 

[iamme]

Originally posted by: tami

Originally posted by: maddogchen
For the past few years I've started to view this:
Sony = ripoff.

i won a sony sweepstakes a few months ago, $200 sonystyle shopping spree. i got myself a home theatre, and they decided to top it off with $40 shipping. the thing maybe should have cost $15, but $40 is money in their pockets.

$15 to ship a home theater system? i doubt it....unless it's entirely plastic and the sub is uber cheap. i've shipped laptops and they costed close to $15. i could imagine ~$30. but then again you got a HT system for $40 🙂

 

[Ornery]

Originally posted by: maddogchen
For the past few years I've started to view this:
Sony = ripoff.

Where does iApple fall on your view list?

iApple = ripoff² ? 😕

 

[maddogchen]

Originally posted by: Ornery

Originally posted by: maddogchen
For the past few years I've started to view this:
Sony = ripoff.

Where does iApple fall on your view list?

iApple = ripoff² ? 😕

Don't know, don't think I've ever owned any Apple products. Unless you count Quicktime.

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: iamme

Originally posted by: Toasthead
no one is going to buy this POS

how are you so sure? i think this mp3 player looks 100X cooler than the iPod Shuffle. add to that:

- a really cool looking display (OLED that shows "through" the metallic cover)
- battery life that puts the Shuffle to shame
- optional FM tuner

for about $40 more and you'd be silly not to take it into consideration.

now, if Sony forces you to use proprietary software (which they've been known to do), it might suck.

The most expensive one-gigabyte model will go for about 240 euros

This is why no one will buy that POS. you can get an ipod for the 1gig sony shuffle

 

[Ornery]

Originally posted by: maddogchen

Originally posted by: Ornery

Originally posted by: maddogchen
For the past few years I've started to view this:
Sony = ripoff.

Where does iApple fall on your view list?

iApple = ripoff² ? 😕

Don't know, don't think I've ever owned any Apple products. Unless you count Quicktime.

How were you ripped off by Sony?