The member of iMP3.net, liuhua8882001 has claimed that he is the first person who bought a Sony NW-A3000 in Netherlands. He posted a dozen of pictures with a proof of purchase. He had made a comparison with his old NW-HD3. In short, A3000 has better sound quality over HD3, especially in bass.

Front and back views of Sony NW-A3000

{ More pictures here (babelfished) }