Interested in Sony NW-A1000

[Mr. Alfredsson]

Hello there! This is my first thread here, and it seems like a nice forum. First of all, I just want to say that i'm from Europe, and my spelling in the english language isn't the best, but I hope you can understand me anyway

So, here's the point. I sold my iPod yesterday and i'm about to order a Sony NW-A1000. But first, I just want to make a few things clear for me. I've read about this thing called "Sony Mp3 Manager." I've read a lot of forums, but still haven't got a clear answer.

Can I use the player as a ordinary mass storage device, without any programs with the mp3 manager?

I tried out the Sonicstage and honestly I doesn't liked it at all. I have used iTunes for a long time and

it was like heaven versus hell comparing it with Sonicstage.

And at the same time i'm writing, i'm asking you what you think about the A1000? Is it a good player?

Can it show txt.-files on the screen?

Very thankful for answers.

[supergojira]

Hey man hows it hangin.

Walkman itself is excellent, best player on the market, get the nw 3000 if you can.

It does function as a mass storage device yes, and to transfer mp3s to it you have to use either sony connect, sonicstage or winamp (with the otasj plugin). Winamp is fastest.

Cant display .txt files.

Hope that helps!

[albero23]

hi supergojira where can i find that plugin?

anyway i own an a1000 and it's a very good mp3 player

[suland]

NW-A3000 is the best as it has 20gigs of space and not much price difference with A1000. The sound output is GREATEST, comparing to podI...even nw-hd5 did not make that great for me.

Right choice and welcome to SONY-heaven !!!

Edited July 9, 2006 by suland

[Mr. Alfredsson]

Good Morning! Thanks for all fast answers.

Well, I have taked a look on A3000 also, but money doesn't grow in my bushes, even if I hope so sometimes

It's very good prices on the A1000 here in Sweden now. A pretty big difference between A3000.

So, I go for the A1000. I haven't heard of the Winamp-plugin before. How does it work? Is it good?

I've read about the GYM software, seems to be good. The sound output is the same on both players, right?

[Layne]

Hey man hows it hangin.

Walkman itself is excellent, best player on the market, get the nw 3000 if you can.

It does function as a mass storage device yes, and to transfer mp3s to it you have to use either sony connect, sonicstage or winamp (with the otasj plugin). Winamp is fastest.

Cant display .txt files.

Hope that helps!

Where can i find the otasj plugin? Seached for it on google and on the winamp site, still cant seem to find it