tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2953732317018979267.post7054748778739565046..comments2024-03-28T12:24:37.799-07:00Comments on The Walkman Blog: Sony up to its old tricksAscarisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09919961371892892332noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2953732317018979267.post-84076022529369321492013-08-25T05:55:01.970-07:002013-08-25T05:55:01.970-07:00After having finally made the switch from a "...After having finally made the switch from a "dumbphone" to a smartphone, I have to say that I still prefer to have a separate, standalone, high-end, dedicated PMP. I know there are very few of us left, but I wish Sony would still cater to this small niche (it shouldn't be too expensive in terms of development, since they produce audio technology anyway, and can free-ride on their phones division for OS and stuff). I don't like my phone's battery drained by intensive use as a PMP. Moreover, I don't like to carry around a large screen (4.3'' in my current Z walkman is too big for a telephone, for me), but I frequently like to watch youtube videos when I'm relaxing, and a large screen is good for that. I would also purchase a smaller, non-Android PMP for occasions when I need a more portable set up. And -perhaps a very minor, idiosyncratic issue- I don't like that my leisure device receives calls. I don't like being interrupted in my listening by calls. So if Sony stops supporting the Walkman brand (outside Japan, at least; in Japan it looks very healthy, if one's to judge by the wealth of accessories and models available), then I'll have to switch to Cowon, or even to some more expensive audio specialist (iBasso and the like). Ascariss, thanks for the blog. It's awesome. I hope that you don't give up on it if you switch to Hogami or whatever is called the latest smartphone. Cheers.SebaEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00896203368143197130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2953732317018979267.post-52390710293420351882013-08-20T06:24:22.918-07:002013-08-20T06:24:22.918-07:00This is true but my next walkman might not be a wa...This is true but my next walkman might not be a walkman at all, but the new honami smartphone with the s-master amp. Would also love a new A series with NFC that could link to a Sony smartphone where I could exchange songs or playlists or download new songs to it.Ascarisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09919961371892892332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2953732317018979267.post-51700627447764860672013-08-20T06:02:35.008-07:002013-08-20T06:02:35.008-07:00An extra month doesn't seems that bad, conside...An extra month doesn't seems that bad, considering you are getting it before the rest of the world. But I'm counting on at least a new A series announced in September. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com