Sony Japan Introduces new the A-Series
Sony Japan has introduced the new A-Series to Japan, 2 versions will be available, A16 and A17, 32 and 64GB respectively. This was expected, but was surprised me and has me a bit irritated is that the Japanese A-Series features built in noise cancellation. The 64GB model will come only in black and silver, where as the 32GB model comes in all 4 colours, red, blue, black and silver. Prices are 35,000 (A17) and 25,000 (A16) yen, so around 250 and 180 euros, again cheaper than in Europe, which appears to be getting screwed over. Release will be November 8.
Apart from ATRAC support, noise cancellation, and the 32GB model, there are no differences from the international version. I do not understand why Sony did not include noise cancellation for Europe. Sony Japan will also offer 3 new cases for the new A-Series, something which I feel will NOT make it to Europe or elsewhere as usual.
CKM-NWA10 (November 8, 2000 yen)
CKH-NWA10 (November 8, 3000 yen)
CKS-NWA10 (November 8, 4000 yen)
