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SpartanFX on 05 April 2009
Coca-Cola said:
but can i sync it to itunes?

 

this is drag and drop i think.It's like a usb device.you can drag the whole ipod folder in there.



 

 

 

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twesterm on 05 April 2009

And even with dislike for Apple, I have an iPhone and I think it's one of the most amazing things ever. The power of the App Store alone puts it miles ahead of everything else.

Before the iPhone and iTouch appeared, arguing what portable MP3 player was better was kind of pointless. Even with the iPod, they were all about the same but the iPhone just changed everything.

And I see it staying that way for a good long while because of the App Store. Other devices may come around and have their own version of the App Store, but the App Store is already the established thing and I doubt it would work with something else.



 

IllegalPaladin on 05 April 2009
Euphoria14 said:
IllegalPaladin said:

Eh, I'm not sure I'd see a point in wanting one of those... Then again, I'm not a fan of iPods, especially when iTunes is thrown into the mix.

I'd rather buy a non-apple product. Zune is out of the question as well.

 

Speaking of the product in the OP? It doesn't require iTunes.

I was referring to the shuffle. I fixed the post after you quoted it.

Related to the walkman from the OP, I can't say I'm interested in that either.

 



SpartanFX on 05 April 2009

does Walkman line up get their own advertising on TV?I don't think so.



 

 

 

Euphoria14 on 05 April 2009
twesterm said:
Euphoria14 said:
twesterm said:
I doubt it's an iAnything killer, Apple has had a pretty good grip on the portable MP3 player market for a while now and until someone can make something that even comes close to rivaling the iPhone and iTouch, the iStuff is staying on top.

 

Well maybe not in sales but in terms of this vs the shuffle I think it is without a doubt a much more quality product for the same price.

Did you check the video in the link I provided above on the OLED touchscreen walkman? I am sure it does all that the Touch does plus more. I am sure it is also about the same price as the Touch.

 

I don't know about the sound quality because I'm not a huge sound person, but most other people aren't either.  Most people would rather choose what is trendy and anything starting with an "i" is trendy.

As for doing everything even the iPod touch can, not even close.  Other than the sound stuff the Sony thing looks like it has the touchscreen controls, music, and youTube.  The iTouch has all of that plus iTunes and access to many things on the App Store (which is why the iPhone and iTouch beats everything else).

I was looking more towards music and video. You want to go into apps I admit you are 100% correct, I think the Touch's internet browser is better too.

As for the Shuffle to Walman nwz-w202 comparison however, I don't care what will be more "trendy". I am talking about which is better quality for your money.

 

@Coca-Cola

Yes, they are compatible with iTunes.

Music Transfer

It’s no big secret that Sony’s Sonic Stage software caused a few problems during its time. Thankfully, they have dropped the need for additional software on all Walkman models, instead, replacing it with a basic Drag & Drop functionality. There is, however, a small application included on the player called Content Transfer Installer. Which, once installed, enables you to drag and drop music from iTunes and Windows Media Player as well as automatically sync your player with any new music you’ve added to your computer or laptop. The players memory is also home to the instruction manual in a variety of languages. So it is worth going through and removing any of the unwanted material to free up space.

 

Cool picture of what they look like when worn.

 



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Jo21 on 05 April 2009
twesterm said:
And even with dislike for Apple, I have an iPhone and I think it's one of the most amazing things ever. The power of the App Store alone puts it miles ahead of everything else.

Before the iPhone and iTouch appeared, arguing what portable MP3 player was better was kind of pointless. Even with the iPod, they were all about the same but the iPhone just changed everything.

And I see it staying that way for a good long while because of the App Store. Other devices may come around and have their own version of the App Store, but the App Store is already the established thing and I doubt it would work with something else.

u need to get out more, cowon, iriver and even creative had better mp3s.

but they don't have the cult following apple does.

 



SpartanFX on 05 April 2009
twesterm said:
And even with dislike for Apple, I have an iPhone and I think it's one of the most amazing things ever. The power of the App Store alone puts it miles ahead of everything else.

Before the iPhone and iTouch appeared, arguing what portable MP3 player was better was kind of pointless. Even with the iPod, they were all about the same but the iPhone just changed everything.

And I see it staying that way for a good long while because of the App Store. Other devices may come around and have their own version of the App Store, but the App Store is already the established thing and I doubt it would work with something else.

 

it's actually sony's plan to turn PS store to APP store with walk man connectivity as well as PSP,PS3 connectivity.Games,Movies,music,Applications,...but they just decided on doing this last month.

 

but I 100% agree with you.



 

 

 

twesterm on 05 April 2009
Euphoria14 said:
twesterm said:
Euphoria14 said:
twesterm said:
I doubt it's an iAnything killer, Apple has had a pretty good grip on the portable MP3 player market for a while now and until someone can make something that even comes close to rivaling the iPhone and iTouch, the iStuff is staying on top.

 

Well maybe not in sales but in terms of this vs the shuffle I think it is without a doubt a much more quality product for the same price.

Did you check the video in the link I provided above on the OLED touchscreen walkman? I am sure it does all that the Touch does plus more. I am sure it is also about the same price as the Touch.

 

I don't know about the sound quality because I'm not a huge sound person, but most other people aren't either.  Most people would rather choose what is trendy and anything starting with an "i" is trendy.

As for doing everything even the iPod touch can, not even close.  Other than the sound stuff the Sony thing looks like it has the touchscreen controls, music, and youTube.  The iTouch has all of that plus iTunes and access to many things on the App Store (which is why the iPhone and iTouch beats everything else).

As for the Shuffle to Walman nwz-w202 comparison however, I don't care what will be more "trendy". I am talking about which is better quality for your money.

I was sticking to the topic about something being an iSomething killer. 

 



 

SpartanFX on 05 April 2009
axumblade said:
SpartanFX said:
twesterm said:
And even with dislike for Apple, I have an iPhone and I think it's one of the most amazing things ever. The power of the App Store alone puts it miles ahead of everything else.

Before the iPhone and iTouch appeared, arguing what portable MP3 player was better was kind of pointless. Even with the iPod, they were all about the same but the iPhone just changed everything.

And I see it staying that way for a good long while because of the App Store. Other devices may come around and have their own version of the App Store, but the App Store is already the established thing and I doubt it would work with something else.

 

it's actually sony's plan to turn PS store to APP store with walk man connectivity as well as PSP,PS3 connectivity.Games,Movies,music,Applications,...but they just decided on doing this last month.

 

but I 100% agree with you.

I'm not sure if I believe you...lol. I dunno. makes sense but I'm not sure if I want to believe another Sony rumor yet. lol

 

dude it's not a rumor.They announced it when they merged Playstation devision with walkman and Sony ericson.The said a united store for them all.

 



 

 

 

SpartanFX on 05 April 2009
twesterm said:
Euphoria14 said:
twesterm said:
Euphoria14 said:
twesterm said:
I doubt it's an iAnything killer, Apple has had a pretty good grip on the portable MP3 player market for a while now and until someone can make something that even comes close to rivaling the iPhone and iTouch, the iStuff is staying on top.

 

Well maybe not in sales but in terms of this vs the shuffle I think it is without a doubt a much more quality product for the same price.

Did you check the video in the link I provided above on the OLED touchscreen walkman? I am sure it does all that the Touch does plus more. I am sure it is also about the same price as the Touch.

 

I don't know about the sound quality because I'm not a huge sound person, but most other people aren't either.  Most people would rather choose what is trendy and anything starting with an "i" is trendy.

As for doing everything even the iPod touch can, not even close.  Other than the sound stuff the Sony thing looks like it has the touchscreen controls, music, and youTube.  The iTouch has all of that plus iTunes and access to many things on the App Store (which is why the iPhone and iTouch beats everything else).

As for the Shuffle to Walman nwz-w202 comparison however, I don't care what will be more "trendy". I am talking about which is better quality for your money.

I was sticking to the topic about something being an iSomething killer. 

 

 

that was just an attention graber.Ofcourse it can't come clsoe to ipod in terms of sales.I ahve never seen a single walkman comercial where as i have seen 1million ipod comercials.