When browsing through amazon I noticed Sony have released a portable digital audio player. It seems there's only a 20GB version out for now which can be had for similar cost to a 20GB iPod. It certainly looks the part... [img]http://www.trustedreviews.com/images/article/page/2725full.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://www.trustedreviews.com/images/article/page/2726full.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.trustedreviews.com/images/article/page/2727full.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.trustedreviews.com/images/article/page/2728full.jpg[/IMG] And it's both smaller and lighter than the iPod. So, with great looks (IMO), some good reviews, an impressive 30hour battery life claim, and Sony's established reputation for portable devices, it sounded like a good alternative ot the iPod..... However, a little further reading strips some of the appeal :rolleyes: The 30hour battery assumes you're listening to tracks compressed to 48khz! There doesn't seem to be too many positive opinions on the software (SonicStage). Doesn't seem to support MP3!!! Though there's aparantly a firmware update on the way, for now you have to use ATRAC3, which although considered superior to MP3, surely both should be available :confused: Something I find a bit odd, is that there doesn't seem to be much in the way of connections. I've only breifly played with an iPod, but I'm sure I spotted a few more connection methods available??? So, what looks like it could have been a great product, seems to have possibly messed up. Of course, I've never used one, but from what I've been reading, seems like a wasted chance. Sure does look perty though