A3 specs

centus · 01-12-2007, 02:26

Unreal!
They actually managed to make me feel good about owning an A2.
Nothing in this new spec makes me feel like I should have waited (granted, I've had my A2 for over 6 months now).

It's a sad fact but nothing is that new in this new one, it's got MKV and APE support which is nice, DRM support which is useless (Microsoft don't support it themselves!), and a USB2.0 Host function which is a very nice addition.
Other than that, it's an A2!
That Da Vinci chipset is probably what enabled the MKV/APE/DRM support and nothing more.

mikey · 01-12-2007, 04:13

Yep but the 60gb option is what most of us have been dreaming

kaptaink · 01-12-2007, 05:07

Hello all,
From what I see here, it looks more like an update than anything else.
It makes me feel good about my A2 (a one year love story now), but I will upgrade anyway if it's worth it.
For now, I am not quite sure.
The fact that there is no bigger than 30GB capacity available, and even more importantly that this is the same case, makes it look like an update really. Do I need the updates? Not really, except maybe if the video recording quality is improved. For the rest, not really.
But that's just my point of view.

Do we know when it's going to be available and where?
Have a nice day
Stephane

mikey · 01-12-2007, 06:02

Cnets video says 60gb will be available and when? maybe next month, no word on price yet

Lighter · 01-12-2007, 06:17

Curious how A3 and Q5 will fit in the product line. From specs the Q5 has the A3 for lunch. Price, maybe?

doniago · 01-12-2007, 08:24

^Price is _definitely_ a distinguishing factor, and a lot of people won't need or be interested in a lot of the Q5's features I imagine, _especially_ when they see the price.

jimmy92120 · 01-12-2007, 12:17

Quote:

Mobile TV Package (Optional) : DVB / DMB-T / 1 seg

DVB is the European standard, isn’t it?
Maybe the TV option will be released internationally, with the A3.

But, is it DVB-T or DVB-H?

hobo · 01-12-2007, 12:19

CES Pics

andre2142 · 01-12-2007, 12:43

The only thing that attracks me is the (for what it looks like) 3-D GUI, other than that the A3 is just an A2 on esteroids.

backlash · 01-12-2007, 13:27

The specs list nothing about a bigger harddrive? Wow this is turning out to be a disapointment. Seems like the a3 has the all the features that just couldn't be updated in a firmeware update for the a2, without hardward changes that is.

superpenguin · 01-12-2007, 16:04

Im somewhat frustrated now. I bought mine in november, but seeing as this one has mkv/ogm, it would save me hours of encoding -_-'

birdmon · 01-12-2007, 16:44

is it a 4inch screen or 4.3 inch? most now are 4.3"

centus · 01-12-2007, 22:46

I believe it was quoted as 4", furthermore, I disagree with the 60GB HD option being possible, if you compare the sizes, they are exactly the same size, at least depth-wise and we saw that a bigger (dual platter) can't fit in there...

Dykehouse · 01-12-2007, 22:55

Their are three main things I don't like about my A2.

1. 30GB hard drive. It's 10GB less than what I am used to and 30GB less than what I dream of. The A3 shoud fix this the cnet video is correct in saying a 60GB version will come to market.

2. Laggy GUI and button response times...especially in powersave mode. The Divinci chipset should fix this while improving battery life at the same time. I look forward to a more responsive user interface.

3. No support for my growing collection of V0 encoded mp3's. It's getting to a point now where a lot of the newer music in my collection can't play correctly. I was going to look for another mp3 player soon just based on this. But the A3 will fix this.

I can't wait to buy one.

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doniago I, Like, Do Stuff Here. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 4,651	^Price is _definitely_ a distinguishing factor, and a lot of people won't need or be interested in a lot of the Q5's features I imagine, _especially_ when they see the price. __________________ DonIago Iron Mod "When you do things right, people won't be sure you did anything at all."

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hobo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK Posts: 501	CES Pics __________________ My A2 vids: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56Z8ds3a3Q8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iiw4j1qylQ

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01-12-2007, 02:26	#2
centus Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 240	Unreal! They actually managed to make me feel good about owning an A2. Nothing in this new spec makes me feel like I should have waited (granted, I've had my A2 for over 6 months now). It's a sad fact but nothing is that new in this new one, it's got MKV and APE support which is nice, DRM support which is useless (Microsoft don't support it themselves!), and a USB2.0 Host function which is a very nice addition. Other than that, it's an A2! That Da Vinci chipset is probably what enabled the MKV/APE/DRM support and nothing more.

01-12-2007, 04:13	#3
mikey a2/d2er Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,044	Yep but the 60gb option is what most of us have been dreaming

01-12-2007, 05:07	#4
kaptaink Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 36	Hello all, From what I see here, it looks more like an update than anything else. It makes me feel good about my A2 (a one year love story now), but I will upgrade anyway if it's worth it. For now, I am not quite sure. The fact that there is no bigger than 30GB capacity available, and even more importantly that this is the same case, makes it look like an update really. Do I need the updates? Not really, except maybe if the video recording quality is improved. For the rest, not really. But that's just my point of view. Do we know when it's going to be available and where? Have a nice day Stephane

01-12-2007, 06:02	#5
mikey a2/d2er Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,044	Cnets video says 60gb will be available and when? maybe next month, no word on price yet

01-12-2007, 06:17	#6
Lighter Think! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Eastern USA Posts: 296	Curious how A3 and Q5 will fit in the product line. From specs the Q5 has the A3 for lunch. Price, maybe?

01-12-2007, 12:43	#10
andre2142 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 40	The only thing that attracks me is the (for what it looks like) 3-D GUI, other than that the A3 is just an A2 on esteroids.

01-12-2007, 13:27	#11
backlash Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 70	The specs list nothing about a bigger harddrive? Wow this is turning out to be a disapointment. Seems like the a3 has the all the features that just couldn't be updated in a firmeware update for the a2, without hardward changes that is.

01-12-2007, 16:04	#12
superpenguin Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 53	Im somewhat frustrated now. I bought mine in november, but seeing as this one has mkv/ogm, it would save me hours of encoding -_-'

01-12-2007, 16:44	#13
birdmon Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 44	is it a 4inch screen or 4.3 inch? most now are 4.3"

01-12-2007, 22:46	#14
centus Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 240	I believe it was quoted as 4", furthermore, I disagree with the 60GB HD option being possible, if you compare the sizes, they are exactly the same size, at least depth-wise and we saw that a bigger (dual platter) can't fit in there...

01-12-2007, 22:55	#15
Dykehouse Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6	Their are three main things I don't like about my A2. 1. 30GB hard drive. It's 10GB less than what I am used to and 30GB less than what I dream of. The A3 shoud fix this the cnet video is correct in saying a 60GB version will come to market. 2. Laggy GUI and button response times...especially in powersave mode. The Divinci chipset should fix this while improving battery life at the same time. I look forward to a more responsive user interface. 3. No support for my growing collection of V0 encoded mp3's. It's getting to a point now where a lot of the newer music in my collection can't play correctly. I was going to look for another mp3 player soon just based on this. But the A3 will fix this. I can't wait to buy one.