veggiemusician Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 My Sony NWS705 has been stollen and went into the Manchester Sony Centre to maybe buy an NWA800 and was told that Sony have ended production and something new is coming in september!hmmmm,,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 markey Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 Sounds about right, what with all the price reductions. If your after an A8xx try Argos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 veggiemusician Posted August 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 They might bring out a non sonicstage version of the A800! Will have to wait I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 juli_ Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 Is it normal for Sony daps to be discontinued after such a short time? Or is this true of Creative, iPoo, Samsung etc? Does this mean we won't get firmware updates for the 706 and 808 anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 markey Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 (edited) Is it normal for Sony daps to be discontinued after such a short time? Or is this true of Creative, iPoo, Samsung etc? Does this mean we won't get firmware updates for the 706 and 808 anymore?The A8xx seems to have had the same shelf life as the HD5, 4 months Edited August 25, 2007 by markey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 juli_ Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 The A8xx seems to have had the same shelf life as the HD5, 4 months What?? - I have cheese with a longer shelf life than that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 markey Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 What?? - I have cheese with a longer shelf life than that Well, as long as they don't replace it with an inferior product like they did when they finished with the HD5, the NW-A3000/A1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ascariss Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 the a800 series was never meant to have a long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 navsimpson Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 Dude, that is typically cryptic. I suppose if you told me why, you'd have to kill me? -Nav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 dura_ Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 Ridiculous! The A80x is a real masterpiece. Perfectly build, beatiful, solid and compact, long battery life, lean but excellent SQ.Ah, it probably just didn't sell well, and I'm not surprised. The Internet is filled with complaints about SS and since the internet is the main source of 'information' for most consuments...To me, it feels like the ipod-fanclub (it doesn't matter how it sounds, just as long as it is easy and hip) has won and portable-audio-with-SQ-first- eved-if-it-is-more-trouble-to-fill-the-thing lost, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 aob9 Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 the a800 series was never meant to have a long run.Why Not??? Why bother to go trouble designing and building something different if it was intended to give it a short future???Why do Sony spend a fortune constantly changing their hardware?They never give the public a chance to get familiar with a new product.How do they expect to make a real challenge to the ipod in this way??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ceres Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 4mths would be typical in the cell phone business and I don´t think a8 was selling bad.a) sony is revving up big time and ready to release new walkman products twice per year or has some other strategy up the sleeve at ifa sony is getting out of the market which i cannot believe as they have put very much effort in the dap business the past 12 months and are spending major $$$ on marketing (uefa champions league etc.) of course, corporate bigwigs might decide to pull the plug just bc they will not win world dominance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ascariss Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 well I didn't pick up a A800 since I knew more players were coming and I could easily hold out and I wasn't going to deal with sonicstage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 juli_ Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 Why Not???Why bother to go trouble designing and building something different if it was intended to give it a short future???Why do Sony spend a fortune constantly changing their hardware?They never give the public a chance to get familiar with a new product.How do they expect to make a real challenge to the ipod in this way??? sad.gifI know, it's complete madness. 4 months is no time at all for anyone to get really familiar with a product. I am still learning all sorts of new things about mine, and now it's 'history' already? Well, I'm glad I bought my daps before they were relegated to the scrap heap so cruelly and prematurely :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 thefanboy Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 there is no s7xx or s6xx on japan sonystyle, has it been discontinued too ?http://www.jp.sonystyle.com/Walkman/Product/index.htmlI dont understand how on earth somebody can kill A8 and s7, the best daps ever made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 riceb0i87 Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 On the bright side, they might go down in price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mdsjack Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 well, good to know. I was about to buy one.I'll wait for the new one, to see if it's really better or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 kerfuffle Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 No reductions on the NW-A800 series here in Australia. O_OOn the other hand, some of the other Walkmans, like the NW-S706 and the NW-E000 series bar the NW-E003 in green and pink, have been taken off the Sony website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Akai Kenshi Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 I think Sony's cutting their losses with DAP's and putting more energy into the Playstation and Sony Ericsson brands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ascariss Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 no they are not, and although playstation is popular and the games are money makers, the wii is still outselling it and by far the more popular console. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 aob9 Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Personally, I think I will shy away from the Walkman campaign going forward. I'm spending a bloody fortune on owning 'The Latest and Greatest' Walkman. It's complete madness considering my NW-HD3 is still as good as the day I bought it nearly 3 years ago and it is hardly used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Old skool D Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 I've just purchased a A808. I am a little bit shocked by this, but I'll be satisfied with what I have. I'll be interested to see what the new products will be (HDD or Flash) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 bob123_ Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 (edited) I wonder how the below email from Sony New Zealand fits with this news? I thought when they were talking about a firmware upgrade and improved functionality they were just referring to the current firmware upgrade. But maybe not??----------------------------------------------------Hi David, Thank you for your email. The NWA808B will have new stock arriving in mid-September. We apologise for the delay in this model. The new stock arriving will have a firmware upgrade and improved functionality. Best regards, The My Sony TeamCustomer Communication Marketing Division Sony New Zealand LimitedPO Box 100-045, North Shore Mail CentreAkoranga Business Park, Northcote, Auckland, New Zealand Maximise you Sony experience and register your Sony products at www.mysony.co.nz Edited August 26, 2007 by bob123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 bogon07 Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 No reductions on the NW-A800 series here in Australia. O_OOn the other hand, some of the other Walkmans, like the NW-S706 and the NW-E000 series bar the NW-E003 in green and pink, have been taken off the Sony website.The A800 series really need to be discounted here in Australia as they are way overpriced. I'm hopefully waiting for the A808 to drop $100 before pounching on one.The S705 is still available but SonyCental & other dealers are offering around $100AUD off at $220AUD rather than the Sony site's $329AUD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 gotthat Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 sony daps are just too expensive in Australia, it's good to know the NW-S705 has dropped the price, other regions have much cheaper price when converted into AUD, if any mate has the chance to go to a holiday, it will be a good chance to buy it elsewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Old skool D Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 I wonder why Sony are always discounting models. They have always done so, but I thought that when they hit gold ( as in the A808) they might stick with it, and modernise it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 pomj Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 The NWA808B will have new stock arriving in mid-September. We apologise for the delay in this model. The new stock arriving will have a firmware upgrade and improved functionality.To me that sounds more like the NW-A808 will be updated. Not discontinued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 pomj Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 ... and went into the Manchester Sony Centre to maybe buy an NWA800 and was told that Sony have ended production and something new is coming in september!Is there *any* other indication that the model will be discontinued than the statement from this employee... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shinji Ikeda Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 My Sony NWS705 has been stollen and went into the Manchester Sony Centre to maybe buy an NWA800 and was told that Sony have ended production and something new is coming in september!hmmmm,,,,I would doubt it. Sony generally phases out production of a product after a new one has been release, not before. Unless, it is Sony U.S.A and I am still confused about them.However, there are reports that Sony will be coming about with a new product in September. From the teaser site it is hard to tell what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Old skool D Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 I would doubt it. Sony generally phases out production of a product after a new one has been release, not before. Unless, it is Sony U.S.A and I am still confused about them.However, there are reports that Sony will be coming about with a new product in September. From the teaser site it is hard to tell what it is.Where would one go to have a look at this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shinji Ikeda Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 Where would one go to have a look at this?You can look at both links below. The just bombard you with information.http://www.jp.sonystyle.com/Rolly/index.htmlhttp://www.rolly-show.com/index2.htmlHowever they will announce the product/service on Monday September 10, 2007 at 7:00 PM Tokyo local time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Old skool D Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 You can look at both links below. The just bombard you with information.http://www.jp.sonystyle.com/Rolly/index.htmlhttp://www.rolly-show.com/index2.htmlHowever they will announce the product/service on Monday September 10, 2007 at 7:00 PM Tokyo local time.Thanks for the Link & the info, but I couldn't make head or tail of them. Do you have any others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shinji Ikeda Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 (edited) Thanks for the Link & the info, but I couldn't make head or tail of them. Do you have any others?I do not have any others. The details are very limited, thus I will wait until Sony releases more details.edit: Take a look at this link http://eyevio.jp/channel/eyevio_33210 Edited August 27, 2007 by Shinji Ikeda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 US1982 Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 Hi,I found something about two new Sony DAP´s on engadget.com. They have pictures from a NWZ-A615F and NWZ-A815. The A815 looks exact like the NW-A800 series. The A615 looks a little bit different. Perhaps the new DAP´s without SonicStage support. http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sony-pr...es-of-walkmans/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Old skool D Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 To be honest it doesn't look much difference to the A800 series. The only attraction for me would be using it without relying on SS. Apart from that I'm happy with what I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ceres Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 To be honest it doesn't look much difference to the A800 series. The only attraction for me would be using it without relying on SS. Apart from that I'm happy with what I have.I agree. The 615 looks like a SE Cellphone I once owned. The now defunct 850. Not much of a screamer.The new 815 Z isn´t much of a screamer either, only a stop gap and a more viable option for US. Moving to WMP Play for sure is a half-baked move. WMP is much better than most people believe but still no podcast support (argh). MS has more or less abandonded Plays for Sure so why is Sony travelling down this route? I can see Napster on the packaging of the new device but what of rhapsody and the likes?Aren´t they deploying a totally different drm scheme?That would leave us with:Connect now officially deaditunes storeZune Marketplace incompatibleRhapsody likely incompatibleNapster now official replacement for ConnectIf I cared for music downloads I wouldn´t be particularly excited with the new products.Oh, I am sure a mere firmware upgrade won´t do for existing A 800s. BC of technical feasibility? Don´t think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 dyon Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 (edited) What ? I just bought a A800....it's going to be a gift...It was 119 euros the 2 gigs version...Damm.... Edited August 28, 2007 by dyon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 veggiemusician Posted August 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 I see playforsure on the new sony boxes - which means......DRAG N DROPfor any windows XP and Vista PC!Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 markey Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 I see playforsure on the new sony boxes - which means......DRAG N DROPfor any windows XP and Vista PC!Yay!That's just what I was thinking. Does this mean the end of Sonic Stage? Lets hope they can do better than 2gb though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shinji Ikeda Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 That's just what I was thinking. Does this mean the end of Sonic Stage? Lets hope they can do better than 2gb though.Do not you think that Sony would release at least a 8GB model. I suspect this is the case, and hopefully a 16GB model. Even with the PS3 they increase the hard drive size, so at least 8GB for the top of line model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 navsimpson Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 (edited) So, is this the first time Sony has done something that we here have been asking for? i.e. just taking the NW-A800 and getting rid of Sonicstage? If they keep everything else the same - AAC support etc., wouldn't that make it the perfect player?Still - why choose an obviously dying DRM format? I'm pretty impressed though - the NW-A800 is like the perfect player. If I can use WMP 11 rather than the Sonicstage... wow. Maybe this was the 'Sony Changes Everything' teaser we got. [Edit: Maybe? This is totally that change] -Nav Edited August 28, 2007 by navsimpson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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