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Corporations know the British are stupid enough to pay these prices so there’s no reason to lower the prices. I personally import everything and cannot understand why people buy things like games consoles in the UK when the PAL versions are not only considerably more expensive but are often inferior (no component output on Xbox, no progressive scan Gamecube games, no backward compatibility in PS3, virtual console games that run 17.5% to slow and with big boarders on Wii).

Don’t blame the companies, blame the idiot consumers who buy the cut down over priced crap sold in Europe and particularly the UK. With a recent UN report showing that Britain has the lowest standard of education out of the 21 most economically developed nations the situation isn’t likely to change since most children couldn’t even calculate the price different to realise they’re being exploited.]]>Mar 1st 2007 3:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/Mar 1st 2007 3:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/Mar 1st 2007 7:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/
BTW, I have the Sony NW-A808 from Japan. It is absolutely fantastic, has a great interface, comes with astonishingly good headphones in the box, and most importantly of all, sounds brilliant.]]>Apr 11th 2007 9:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/Mar 1st 2007 3:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/£5.35 ($10.08) an hour is their minimum wage over there...]]>Mar 1st 2007 4:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/Mar 1st 2007 2:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/Mar 1st 2007 5:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/
First of all, since you seem to be on the ipod bandwagon, why is this DAP with dimensions as follows: 88.0mm x 43.8.0mm x 9.1m considered clunky? Its barely bigger than the holy ipod. So how do you come to that conclusion?

Two, iPods interface isnt a clickwheel, its a GUI, and its Creative's, get your facts straight.

Three, I do agree that the clickwheel is fastest.

Also, how often do you actually buy mp3s online? With that purchase you can do less than if u were to steal it, or buy the CD itself. If I were, id hardly make a complaint about that. iTunes music store is a joke, especially how the artists get the stick when it comes to the share of sales.

In my opinion though, the white one looks dead sexy, im going to consider buying it for my sisters birthday since i dont want her getting a nano.]]>Mar 1st 2007 5:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/Mar 1st 2007 4:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/Mar 1st 2007 1:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/Mar 1st 2007 4:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/Mar 1st 2007 7:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/
Juvenile Engadget commentary aside, the price isn't entirely out of line compared to prices in Europe; Remember it contains VAT which is around ~20% sales tax.]]>Mar 1st 2007 8:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/
Americans make more money? LOL. Yes, what's the minimum wage there? I say there because you know so little about the rest of the world that you surely must be American.

And social services include not getting refused hospital treatment--cos you have no insurance--and dropping dead. Try spending that in your low tax paradise.

Keep smiling
waddo
http://www.waddo.net]]>Mar 1st 2007 9:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/
Minimum wage doesn't matter, every per capita income list will have the United States in the top, well above the UK. Seems the US doesn't have the exclusive on ignorance.

"And social services include not getting refused hospital treatment--cos you have no insurance--and dropping dead. Try spending that in your low tax paradise."

You can't be refused treatment at a hospital with a life threatening condition, insurance or not. Besides that, only about 16% of the population isn't insured anyway. ]]>Mar 1st 2007 10:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/
Okay, so the A800 has (supposedly) better battery life but you'll lose that bonus if your music library hasn't been ripped at ATRAC3plus 132kbps. The video capability is nice but considering the DRM restrictions that Sony will no doubt have in place I'm sure that the feature will not be as universally useful as first thought.

I so want this thing to succeed and Sony have played catch-up well. Making the hardware is the easy part, now they just have to improve SonicStage with improved functionality and better podcast support.

Those fanboys harping on about the freaking clickwheel? It's a gimic; and not a very useful one at that.]]>Mar 1st 2007 6:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/
The USA has a many more billionaires and millionaires than other developed countries, hence per capita numbers do not reveal the true levels of poverty. I would suggest you take a long trip in the deep south, preferably with your eyes open. Or maybe check out an Indian reserve in Montana. Hell, just look downtown where all the blacks are forced to live.

i was myself refused treatment in a US hospital many years ago. My problem was not life threatening, but I was not examined. Spot the problem? I sat on a bus for 2 days to get to canada and the safety of a country that considers health care a human right .So crash goes your seconds point.

Finally, there are 82 million people without health insurance. Crash goes your 16 per cent.

I wouldn't smile if I were you.

waddo
]]>Mar 1st 2007 11:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/And for once, the pricing is not over the rest (179€ for the 2Gb in Europe). And again, you have to see what it's worth... before being always negative because you are an IPod lover.]]>Mar 1st 2007 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/Mar 1st 2007 11:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/Mar 1st 2007 11:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/
COWON sound quality beats SONY sound quality not to mention every other category including looks, size, software, interface, features.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpXW3hnd7F0]]>Mar 1st 2007 1:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/
BTW what do you lot use to import your stuff to the uk? im unsure what would be best cause iv had enough of rip off britian

Plus im sure the uks education isnt that bad. is it? though my sixth form does suck though]]>Mar 1st 2007 1:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/http://silvabokis.typepad.com/silva_bokis/2007/03/new_sony_nwa800.html]]>Mar 2nd 2007 4:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/01/sonys-nw-a800-launches/
stop that EU/US crap. Go play at some political forum or something.

Second, The only ting iPod has got wright is marketing. That's the magic word. Brainwash people so much that they'll think iPod is the only, holy and best DAP in the world.

The good GUI? Stolen from Creative. The concept? Bought from Tony Fadell (http://www.wired.com/gadgets/mac/news/2004/07/64286)
SQ? bought from Portalplayer and Sigmatel. So there's not much left that Apple itself really did ey? Yes, the design. That's all.

Sony makes their GUI, Designs, Audio chips and concepts themselves.
I Have owned an iPod nano and own an Sony NW-A805. Sony's Soundquality is FAR superiour to almost ANY DAP on the market. And I speak out of experience!!

And those stupid guys who are talking about it being clunky? Go play with your feet.
It's rughly the same size as iPod nano. Fraction thicker, and a bit shorter.

Both iPod and Sony's DAP's are very good DAP's. But I just DETEST those people who are over fanatic and say iPod (or Cowon) products are better then everything and the rest is just crap even before trying the other devices.

The golden rule:
First get some hands on expeience, then SHARE your opinion.

greetz
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