chriswyatt Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 I was just wondering how water resistant the NWA-3000 is? It got drenched in my trouser pockets yesterday and there was water under the cover. It crashed next time I turned it on, not sure if that was just a coincidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Stuge Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 I was just wondering how water resistant the NWA-3000 is? It got drenched in my trouser pockets yesterday and there was water under the cover. It crashed next time I turned it on, not sure if that was just a coincidence.Sony walkmans are not water resistant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 b0ng0 Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Anything that has a current through it, I would never trust to get wet. You should get the pouch for the NW-A3000, not very expensive and it will protect it from scratches, dust, water, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 JustAnUnCoolCat Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 It aint advertised or specced as being water-resistant, therefore you naturally should assume it IS NOT..If it has ANY kind of vaguest degree of water/splash resistance by default, that's purely the fact the fitting of the casing is pretty tight by design, but that does not make it reliably and properly water-tight.I once had, back in the days when they were like 'omigod.. that's a ferking kings ransom price' alphanumeric radio pager that had a case fitting so tight.. you couldn't squeeze a ciggy paper between the two halves of the case so giving the impression of being water-tight/water-resistant by nature.And by the sheer fact it was so tight-fitting it's casing, it did indeed survive a few soakings (it actually fell out of my pocket one day into a bucket of water when washing the bike and survived after i got the battery out and got it force dried rapidly). However, one day it got dropped onto concrete and whilst there was little visable damage, the next time it got wet (rain soaked through my coat), i ended up with a pager that displayed gobbledogook not visable legible text. The drop on the concrete had opened up the tight seal of the casing a fraction (enough to get a ciggy paper edge into) and hence water managed to get in.So dont rely on a super-duper tight fitting equipment casing to save the kit from water/damp/condensation - get a bloody case and don't drop it :oDNever assume, with such things, unless you are assuming the worst. Assumming the worst is always the safe ground, as paranoia tends to make you damn careful )Be Cool Always.'Tom Kat' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mooghead Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 You got it so wet you can see water in the casing and now it doesnt work and you think it might just be a coincidence?! Are you mental? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Stuge Posted August 19, 2006 Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 Are you mental?MoongHead .Please don't use harsh words against other members Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 chriswyatt Posted August 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2006 Yes I am mental , it's crashed before without being soaked with water, therefore it could be a coincidence that it crashed on me, it still works btw, just had a little glitch that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 flamingsamurai Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 When i put previous flashed based mp3 players in the washing machine (by accident, of course, and on several occasions), they came out fine. They worked normally and smelled better than before. Perhaps this is because they are flashed based, but i'm not going to try it out.BTW anyone know where to get a non-silicon case in Australia? I like leather cases (like the sony one) but i dont want to spend too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 bogon07 Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 BTW anyone know where to get a non-silicon case in Australia? I like leather cases (like the sony one) but i dont want to spend too much.The Sony WALKMAN 1000 SERIES LEATHER CASE CKMNWA1000 (RRP $39AUD) was on special from SonyStyle for $5- ealier this year. NB: it is in soft white leather so don't handle it after reading a newspaper.You could try contacting them or a Sony Central Store to see what sort of price they've got it at now since it is for a now discontinued model.There is also the WALKMAN 1000 SERIES POLYESTER CASE CKSNWA1000 (RRP $29AUD) in a black neoprene material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 kerfuffle Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 I think I saw them at a couple of Bing Lees, as well as the Sony Central shop in the city. Bing Lee at Rhodes still have cases for the NWHD5 at about $45 each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 flamingsamurai Posted December 1, 2006 Report Share Posted December 1, 2006 was on special from SonyStyle for $5Dude that is cheap.I wanted that case but on the sony website their selling it for $48 inc. postage. I might get it depending on how much money i get for xmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I was just wondering how water resistant the NWA-3000 is? It got drenched in my trouser pockets yesterday and there was water under the cover. It crashed next time I turned it on, not sure if that was just a coincidence.
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