Fall 2009 E, S, A Series Walkman Comparison Chart

[MattMc3]

Here is a comparison chart of the Fall 2009-Spring 2010 E, S, & A series Walkmans. If you find any errors just let me know and I'll fix them. Thanks.


Links to Sony Walkman User's Manuals:

E340 Series (2.0MB PDF, English)
E440 Series (2.3MB PDF, English)
S540 Series (2.3MB PDF, English)
S640 Series (4.8MB PDF, Japanese)
S740 Series (3.9MB PDF, English)
A840 Series (4.4MB PDF, English)

Click on image for full chart (118kb PNG)

[The DarkSide]

Very nice, but you forgot the Japan only A8XX Series Walkman that tops off @64gb (the 1 we all drool over).

[MattMc3]

I intentionally left off the A-series due to wanting to keep the chart a certain width to fit the ABI forums. I don't mind adding it on though. I think I'll replace the above chart with a thumbnail linking to an unrestricted width chart. Thanks.

Matt

Edit: The biggest thing that I learned from making this comparison chart so far is that there is an E340 series for the US and Canada (with a mini-USB plug and no FM recording or Voice recording) and an E440 series for the UK (with a WM-Port and FM/Voice recording). That helps explain some early confusion on why the recording features were "removed" in early reports.

[MattMc3]

Udated original post:
- Added A840 series
- Added links to User's Manuals

[andwu]

it is possible some way to convert manual japoneze language in english ?
S640/S740 Series (4.8MB, Japanese)
A840 Series (5.1MB, Japanese)
and
NW A-91X manual http://www.mediafire.com/?yzzcvyymumn

[kysg]

I doubt it unless you knew how to read the language...also it is a bit tough to translate to a good equivalent sentence because of jap grammar structure...

[andwu]

Originally Posted by kysg

I doubt it unless you knew how to read the language...also it is a bit tough to translate to a good equivalent sentence because of jap grammar structure...

i don't think about translate word by word but is a many way to convert pdf files in other language..maybe is someone cu know espacialy a japanesse guy who understand both language...it must be a way

[Marvin the Martian]

It sucks that you have to move up to the S740 to get up to 32GB....what if you want 32GB but don't want noise canceling (or to pay for NC)? Fail.

[The DarkSide]

Excellent work bro. Now I hope that the A84X Series hits the US & EU.

[bascom]

But how does the sound quality compare?

[Curiouss]

SOny REALLY has me confuzzled this time. 3 versions of the new E series, and 3 more new versions of the S series?

WTF?

[MattMc3]

Updated the chart to show that the E340 series only supports WMV videos and not MP4's (per the user's manual and confirmed by lestatar).

[Curiouss]

you made this yourself? nice!

[Ghibli]

S740 series manual (English)

[MattMc3]

Thanks Ghibli. I updated the user manual link for the S740 series in my original post. I also found an English A840 manual at the Sony Asia site you linked to. I updated that link also. I read through both manuals and updated all the specs for the S740 and A840 series. Thanks again.

Matt

Edit: I also added two new rows for "On-The-Go Playlists" and "Delete Files On-The-Go" since these seem to be common questions in the forums.

[MattMc3]

Hey everyone. I'm not going to be updating this chart anymore since most of these models from last year have either been replaced or about to be. I'm also going to be deleting the image because it's been hotlinked across the web. If anyone is interested in the original HTML file that I used to create the image (it's one big HTML table), just let me know and I can email it to your or upload it somewhere. Thanks.

Matt

[skip252]

Do what you gotta do. Just want to say thanks. This has been an invaluable resource and reference tool.

[lestatar]

Yes MattMc3, thank you indeed.

[meetooman]

Thank you. We like Sony's Walkman!

[The DarkSide]

I'd like Sony to release a 64gb Walkman in the USA - DAMMIT!!!