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  4. Firmware update for NW Exxx models?

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    Isn't this more about what Sony is willing to offer to earlier customers, and not what the chipset is capable of?

    I recall reading somewhere that the VME chip is identical from the MS70D through to the E4/500, engineers just loaded different software onto it for different model.

    The E00x effectively replaces the E10x and E30x as the lower-end Walkman, that's probably why it doesn't have those intelligent features. The A60x replaced the E50x (i.e. E50x was discontinued when A60x launched), and the S70x concept-wise can be seen as an A60x replacement.

    I am sure that is what sony wanted, but once the E00's came in 512, 1, and 2 gig formats, all others were gone from the sony canada site.

  6. Has anyone sample Mp4 files with the Walkman?

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    :lol::lol::lol: 16000 is actually the cut of for 192 mp3 files

    mp3 files have 2 diff freq, 32mhz, 44.1mhz, and 48mhz, with 16mhz per channel, 22.05mhz per channel and 24mhz per channel respectively. if you have 320 mp3s at 16000 it usually a sign of re-encoding from a 192 file lol.

    i buy 320 mp3s off sites and all are above 20mhz per channel which most cutting off at 22.05 per channel since they are 44.1mhz. 320 is fine for the a3000, even a good encoded 192 sounds amazing.

  7. Firmware update for NW Exxx models?

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    It might be a chip limitation but I am not sure but it might have to do with the fact that new units have been released to replace the E series, well the 400 and 500 ones at least, and 600 actually. best thing to do is find out what chipset the units have and see what they are capable of.

  9. NWS706 Noise Cancelling

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    I believe so, since the 4 and 2 gig models have Noise cancelling built into them, so the 706 and 705 models. the 603 models do not have noise cancelling option so you would not be able to use that feature with those units. I believe it is something that is built into the units and that is why the 2 gig and 4 gig models are more expensive than other comparable mp3 players I guess. Still the 1 gig 603s come with in ear canal head phones which is a bonus compared to other mp3 players on the market.

  11. NW-Exxx Volume Hack

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    i will never buy a sony product again, i just cannot listen to music while i m outside, sh*t so angry about this situation after spending money for nothing. please do not buy any sony mp3 players.

    uhm if you are in europe, then i believe all mp3 players have this problem with sound output, not just sony.

  17. My thoughts on the new NW-S700F/S600 players

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    Sony still doesn't have a winner here. I'm sure you could bet a kidney that the sound quality will blow anything out the water and conquer all current products on the market.

    The colour options available in canada are poor and although the unit is nice, I am not sure if I will buy one, if best buy carries it, I might opt to buy it there but for now gotta stick to the A1000/3000 for space.

    Interesting fact is that only the 2 and 4 gig models actually have the noise cancelling option while the 1 gig does not aka the 600 series. and hte jump in price from a 1 gig to a 2 gig is nuts, 80 dollars. insane. I guess that is the price of the extra capacity and new headphones. :lol: 289 for a 4 gig is a bit crazy as most of you have mentioned, but sony is a premium brand, like bmw or merc are premium cars. I feel better knowing I own a sony rather than some other brand, and I am sure the sony marketing people are just thrilled by that, but it more to do with the fact I don't want to be part of the ipod crowd. :lol:

    given a choice between an 8 gig nano or 4 gig S700, I think I would opt for the sony alone on looks. The ipod look generic, boring and craps out in the design dept. I am sure all the cool people will go out and buy an ipod and then show it off the next day lol it's what the pod people do. :lol:

    Will this new mp3 player sell better? perhaps but it won't touch ipod sales and won't break any records, but perhaps more people will take notice of sony once these are released.

    the headphones are a major plus side, as is the recording option, which hopefully can be used with any device that has a headphone jack or out line. it looks like you can browse via the album covers which might be nice on a larger screen but not on one this small :sad:

    I don't understand why apple can announce a player one day and have it on sale the next, why can't sony do this? seriously? if sony introduced an 8 gig flash player tomorrow, colour screen and a bit larger than this one, I would pick it up right away. :D

  18. S700 - Pictures and mini-review

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    One negative is the same as for NW-A3000 that I have - the OLED display is not bright enough in sunshine.

    I knew it, I had a feeling sony would not be able to fix that no matter how hard they tried. shame. good to hear you can use it longer. If possible I was wondering if you could find out some few things.

    -the recording ability, what can be done, and what can't

    -playlists and can one be made on the unit (this wasn't mentioned sadly though I am not expecting much)

    -ease of use of the menus, speed of the menus etc.

    thanks.

  20. Poor sound quality

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    It might be a sound card problem or driver problem on your side, if the sound card is fine, update the sound driver and then retransfer. initialize the a3000 then rehook it up and transfer over a few 320 and 192.

    then play them, next press option and scroll in the menu until you see detailed information then press the play button, it will tell you what format hte song is in. please check its still mp3.

  24. HELP! NW-a3000 Not reconised but connect

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    There are a few options.

    first look at the bottom of the player, press the reset button and then let the unit restart. then plug the device back into the computer to a different USB port not the same one. and check if Connect will recognize the player this time.

    the only files on the device will be called OMGAUDIO I believe once you transfer stuff over, of connect player doesn't work for you, try sonicstage 4.0CP

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