ShanieAIBO

Wow, cool picture! That would be fantastic if they did put it in... But, from SONY UK, they have working ones, and what I saw, none of them had a full-working browser on them, just had that track Artist/Song title search function like you see working in the new video posted by Ascariss and Chris on the site... And the price quote I got from Sony UK as well. So blame them if they’re wrong, they’re official source. lol kafkef: Yeah, this is a problem, I know that using Windows ApplLocale on SonicStage on the past Walkmans turns ???? into their right characters and they when transferred onto the Walkman they looked fine... Now with SonicStage not in US and Europe, I'm not sure if it will support it or not, personally I will be getting myself a Japanese X-series (why I’m upset they still haven't said anything in Japan about it yet!) as I got far too much music on my SonicStage’s, and I've been having to import Japanese Walkmans for the past two years now. (My current NWZ-820 is gold and already has noise cancelling in it, so they’re normally better than the Western ones anyway) I think the only way to find that out is to put a track on it and find out... If we get them early I’ll try it out at work and let you know on here. Regards, Shanie.

I'm gussing that is the headphones, seems like one of the mics on them have stopped working, hence why your not getting the noise cancelling as good anymore. If you can get another pair of them to try out would be good, but I think you can only get another pair if you buy the noise cancelling pack with those headphones in, which will sadly cost you more...

lol, I thought the same thing too, we got them in early, but two weeks after Valentines. lol But they're selling very well already!

Thanks again! I know that there is no 'browser' on it... And you can't type in to search something you want to see. What happens is the Walkman takes the artist's name or song title of the track you’re currently playing and then searches on YouTube for the music video. As far as I know this is how it works. A bit of a shame, but still pretty cool. I'm not too sure what else the WiFi could do seeing as you can't search, other than perhaps be DLNA citificed, but I doubt that… Regarding to the case, I'm not too sure if I’m allowed to post the concept design picture I have of it, but what I can describe is it isn't like the NWZ-820 in the way it uses the 'clip on' method, it is made all out of leather with swade in the inside (like the Sony 820 case) but it's more like a very thin leather phone case, where there is no clips of any sort - the Walkman just slips in from the top and the leather outside keeps it firmly tucked in while access the main big 'home button' on the X Walkman and it's top and of course, the screen. It also has a metal circle Walkman W logo badge on the front and a 'Walkman' brand logo on a tag on the side. It looks very nice from the design and it won’t break seeing as it's all made of Leather, by the designs, it seems to be very thin too, and so it won’t make your Walkman all bigger unlike the past Sony cases. (Seeing as the Walkman X is A LOT thinner than the iPod Touch and all other MP3 Players, you want to keep it that way!) I have no idea on the price of the case, but I’m guessing around £30 seeing as the Sony ones where £25, and normally ones made by case companies cost slightly more (but you usually get a better case) Personally I still have my white NWZ-820 case on mine, although looking very grubby and dirty-looking now (lol) it's never come part or show signs of any wear and tear. Same goes for my past Sony leather cases, I guess it was just bad luck for you lol. Hope this helps, Regards, Shanie.

Thankies!

I work for Sony UK's first Sony Style store...So I have my sources....lol.

Well, I shouldn't really be saying but as it's near release, what I do know officially about the X-series Walkman for the UK is:- 1) Trade Price for UK stores will be £178 for the 16GB and £235 for the 32GB. 2) The official launch for Sony Style and Sony Centre stores is expected in mid April. Mid/End May for other retail outlets. 3) It will have 30 hours music and 8 hours video playback on one full charge. Features FM Radio, Podcast download function, WiFi... 4) A premium leather case officially licensed for the X-series Walkman made by company called Proporta (looks a bit like the one Sony made for the NWZ-A820-series) as its main accessory coming in Black, Brown, Mulberry and Teal colours. 5) Unit only comes in Black in UK... (For now?) Regards, Shanie.