Comments on: Sony's 2008 MP3 players priced for U.S.

CNET Senior Editor Donald Bell describes the new 2008 lineup of Sony MP3 players.

[fiver0013]

Even cooler....

Sony offers one of these with a TV antenna in it for the Japanese market. My jaw dropped when I was in the electronics store in Osaka. I didn't think to ask whether it receives in HD...

[barbararush]

Who wants 16 gb of storage?

It wouldn't be enough for my music and videos. Unless it's at least 80 GB, I'm not interested.

[Surley Scarab]

I hear you barbara...

I've felt the same way since the fist HD MP3 players were introduced but I'm starting to cave, now. It's basically due to the fact that all of the really slick players that come out now are flash based. The thought of constantly choosing what to put in and take out of my MP3 player has seemed to be far more hastle than I'm willing to deal with. I recently came to the conclusion, however, that it really wouldn't be nearly as much of a pain if I had a quick and easy way to transfer the files between my device and my PC and didn't have to deal with the behemoth I am forced to use now, which will remain iNameless. If I could do it with a few clicks right before I head out the door it really wouldn't be an issue at all.

SO... Crave guys, if you're reading, in the future PLEASE review the means of transfering files to and from the hardware as thuroughly as you to the actual devices, because I am basing my decisions on that factor hevily and I don't think I am alone on this!

[jabberwolf]

This is a much better alternative!

Sony does it's function well.
Formats, functions, options.

I mean I dont need to touch my music, I want to listen and watch things without having to jump through loops. And I want to do it while listening with no wires (stereo bluetooth)

[zunezrok]

YAWN! Sony tisk tisk

I am sticking with my zune 80!

[dead7ree]

This is one nice player!

People needs to stop comparing HDD players with Flash in terms of capacity. This is a flash player and 16GB is pretty good for it.

Personally I don't like touch screen because while carrying around there are instances where unwanted "touch" resulting in unwanted function.

It's sound is better than anyother makers and I am going to get this as soon as it's available.

[cmargary]

I live the NWZ-A820...

I love the look of the NWZ-A820 looks really awesome and the bluetooth is a plus... but 16 at that price is a little letdown for me... and still I have to watch the software in the pm3 player because between zune and apple is really awesome (in the touch one, I don't like too much now the original ipods now)

[3rdalbum]

They look good

I've got one of the 2007 models of Walkman and I'm very happy with it - I got the right pricing and the sound and video quality are awesome.

At the 16 gigabyte size, it becomes a great MP3 player for Linux users or even anyone who hates iTunes (I'm not the only one). The 2007 Walkmans are drag 'n' drop - yay! I hope the 2008 models are too. I think they will be, as a Sony rep told me once that "drag and drop is the way things are going".

[trkwkr179]

This thing is great but,................

I have a NWZ-S618 walkman and it beats all the mp3 players in sound quality - hands down , no competition! The problems w/ the new lineup are that they are a bit over-priced and they top off @16gb for $300.00. 32gb is a better capacity for their top price point (should be $300.00). They are not bringing these into the market at a realistic price point and are going to prevent a real breakthrough in the market - and I REALLY want 1 of these in 32gb (willing to sell ALL of my mp3 player stock).