Sony Network Walkman WA-509

[status]

I did this for a client who seems to have backed out now, and I'm contemplating finishing it and seeking out a coder. Would anybody be interested in seeing this one finished? Maybe with a nice alpha effect to simulate the transparent case?

[rpeterclark]

Why would a client want a skin based on the Sony NW-E507? Looks like a decent redraw of this image though.

[status]

I posted a little story about that on custo.org and didn't feel like retyping it. But since you asked...

As I understood it he runs an online shop selling portable players and wanted to use it to promote his store. I pointed out that it was probably a good way to infuriate Sony, and he did eventually agree with my logic - right after the draft above was finished.

And yeah, that was one of the two pictures that he provided for reference, they both had crappy views of the OLED though, so I had to find a couple more reference pictures on the Sony international sites. (And yeah, I did cut and paste the two buttons, they were the only thing I hadn't finished and my hand was cramping up from using a wacom, I'll redo them if the skin actually sees development)

[rohan_pwln]

the graphics are really good and have some realism in them (the metal effects that is) and YES i am intersted in seeing this complete.

[Mr Jones]

Originally posted by status
I pointed out that it was probably a good way to infuriate Sony, and he did eventually agree with my logic - right after the draft above was finished.

No kidding, Sony have in the past been utter cocks about enforcing their copyrights in third party skins, we even had to remove a few of them off here.

They might have gone soft over the past few years , but I doubt it.

Call it Phony or something to avoid having the Sony legal hounds eating your leg for breakfast.

[rohan_pwln]

didn't read that you needed a coder. I am here. I take the job. You have found yourself a coder. Kontact me at: rohan2kool@gmail.com

[QuadHeliX]

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....ht=pixel+fonts

[status]

Originally posted by QuadHeliX
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....ht=pixel+fonts

It's using the font Pixel Screen right now, it's just a bit hard to tell because the glow effect combined with the gif format muddies it up a bit.

Call it Phony or something to avoid having the Sony legal hounds eating your leg for breakfast.

Yeah, I debated about calling it Fony, but Shinter already has a famous Classic skin out by that name. (And if memory serves, he STILL caught some flack over it)

didn't read that you needed a coder. I am here. I take the job. You have found yourself a coder. Kontact me at: rohan2kool@gmail.com

Thanks dude, I'll get ahold of you if I can get this thing to a good workable point. If not, I'll pass the PSDs on to somebody who's up to finishing it and let them sort out the rest.

[hammerhead]

Originally posted by status
It's using the font Pixel Screen right now, it's just a bit hard to tell because the glow effect combined with the gif format muddies it up a bit.



Yeah, I debated about calling it Fony, but Shinter already has a famous Classic skin out by that name. (And if memory serves, he STILL caught some flack over it)



Thanks dude, I'll get ahold of you if I can get this thing to a good workable point. If not, I'll pass the PSDs on to somebody who's up to finishing it and let them sort out the rest.

i sent you a PM

[dude883]

how about "NOSY" or even "NOISY"? And I'd drop the walkman logo too.

[leechbite]

looks pretty good. if i were Sony, i should be happy if someone is promoting my product for free, i should even pay Status for such a fine work.

[Furikuu]

Just remove the SONY branding or replace with WA5 instead... I'd love to see this skin finished. I even wanted to buy one of these MP3 players D:

[Wildrose-Wally]

I would not worry too much about the logo, there are quite a few Sony skins in the database.

They (Sony) have never requested they be removed.

The thing with Sony was at one time I had a Sony skin, and someone in the forum asked if I had permission to use the logo, so I asked Sony and they said "NO".

I renamed the skin and that was it. Never heard from them on any other skin in the database.

http://www.winamp.com/skins/browse.p...r=S&query=Sony

[PulseDriver]

The walkman label rock now a days, and with the newest cellphone from Sony Ericcson - W800, the label grew even cooler

And it can actually play MP3!!! unlike so many of the previous "MP3"-players from Sony.

Looking nice to now, keep on!

[Rooster128]

Soooooo any updates on the progression of this skin? I've been waiting for it, looks awesome.

[status]

Both of my day jobs are keeping me very busy... towards the holiday season I should have more time to work on this.

[Rooster128]

It's all good man. As long as it gets done sometime, I would awefully appreciate it. You fight the power, brother!

:-D

[Rooster128]

BumP!