Special Edition Network Walkman | Franz Ferdinand NW-A1000/RM

SonyStyle Japan Ltd. announced today that a special Franz Ferdinand NW-A1000/RM model will be available for sale via SonyStyle Japan at 33,000 yen (approx. USD$286) each in limited quantities beginning February 2006. To be precise, only 100 units will be available and pre-orders are divided into two groups: January 26 and February 9, 2006.

This limited edition NW-A1000/RM was designed to commemorate the upcoming Franz Ferdinand’s visit to Japan (February 8-10, 2006) and it bears the album cover “You Could Have It So Much Better” with photographs of each band member on the back of the Walkman. The limited edition unit will be bundled with an exclusive autographed card by band members along with a special tote bag.

Other than the special design and its exclusive bundled memorabilia, hardware specifications of the NW-A1000/RM are identical to the standard NW-A1000.