SONY NW-A1000 SOFTWARE??!!??!

When I Googled the MP3 player and OSX I got SyncTunes back. It seems as though the author of the software was inquiring about that very Sony player, wanting to know more about it (supposedly to support it?). You might keep an eye out and see if it ever gets added in. Or email him and see how he's getting along with it.

Will it mount on the desktop as a removable drive? If it does you could always manage it manually (I know it's a hassle) by drag and drop.

Actually, there might be a solution. The new Sony minidisc recorder/player (MZ-RH1), which I've got, has a Mac application, but I'm not sure if it is used to encode CDs and then transfer. Now, it might work with your A1000 as it is not listed in the supported models, but couldn't hurt to try.

<http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA/Music_Transfer/MT.asp?l=en&m=MZ-RH1>

<http://www.atraclife.com> - excellent forum there so maybe someone can help.

Finally, STICK WITH THE SONY. I've used countless iPods, some even with high-end IEMs (in-ear monitors) and any recent Sony DAP from the past five years beats any iPod hands down in terms of sound quality. At least that's been my experience. I will admit that the most recent iPod (5th Gen, correct?) is much better than the earlier versions, but still nothing like any Sony I've owned/used.

I own two minidisc recorders/players and the NW-HD5. Wouldn't be without any of them.

No, the software is window only. Too bad, you have to get an ipod 😉

You could always run Windows in bootcamp, and connect your player to the Macbook, using the same software... I can't begin to understand why you wouldn't want an ipod, though!