SONY NW-MS11 Network Walkman(R) Digital Music Player
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Manufacturer: Sony
Price at amazon.com:
Used from $143.99
- Transfer Internet downloads and recordings from your CDs
- Connects to a USB port
- Plays back ATRAC3, MP3, WMA, und WAV files
- Skip-proof design
- Backlit LCD display with 4 modes
Product Description:
Downloading a lot of music to your PC? Now you can take those downloaded tunes with you. This portable Sony Walkman« MP3 player lets you transfer recordings of your CDs and Internet downloads to and from your PC. It plays back in ATRAC3M-^Y, MP3, WMA, and WAV formats, and supports ID3 Tagging and CD Text«, so you can see song titles, artists' names, and album titles. This unit uses a 128MB MagicGateM-^Y Memory Stick« media card for up to 4 hours of listening.
Average Customer Rating:
Comment: Sony-- still a good product Rating:
I bought this MP3 player after having owned three others. Since I do a lot of outdoor activity, I wanted something easy to use, didn't eat up a million batteries, and was small. Sony fit the bill. I was initially concerned about the price, but it is true, you get what you pay for. No regrets here. My son now takes it and puts his music on it. I need to get another on for him. My only complaint is that it is difficult sometimes to tell when the battery is getting low-- so now I just charge it every night.
I would recommend this to any serious MP3 user.
Comment: Depends on what you're looking for.. Rating:
This is a fantastic product -- but it's not for everyone.
If you're a big MP3 fan and have hundreds (or thousands) of MP3s, then this may not be for you. While Sony says that you can play WMA and MP3 files on this 'Walkman', you really have to convert it to ATRAC format using their software, first. If you don't mind converting to ATRAC from MP3 (the quality is similar, if not better), then this will work -- but chances are you probably don't want to go through that process.
However, if you're looking for a small, sleek, portable player that you can load several of your CDs to: this is the product for you. Pop a CD into your computer, tell the softeare to convert it, and then just choose what songs you want on the Walkman.
The sound quality is great, and the physical product is top of the line. The software could use a little work, but for the most part is solid (I wouldn't want to run it on an outdated computer, though).
Comment: A bit fragile for everyday use, joggers/gymers should pass. Rating:
Well I want to say Sony has some good points for this device and then Sony has some action items they need to work on. First off price is a concern (I think Sony is asking too much) for me becasue MP3s and multi format devices can be really cheap, so why would Sony charge more? Is it worth it? Well I suppose all the features, support, and life of the device would tell you that. JOGGERS/GYM/ACTIVE ONES - I found this device to have a below average build and durability. The reason I say this is because I take pretty good care not to be too hard, but you know you have to recharge the battery and swap cards. Well the battery door plastic clasp broke which holds the battery in the device. This happend 3 months out of warranty, Sony wanted $59.95 for repair (not with parts). So you could maybe buy another player for that cost. Mind you I was not throwing this around, dropping it, I was pretty careful, so this just came from everyday wear and tear. I use tape now to keep the battery door closed which doesn't always work and makes the player stop working. Yes I admit you see Sony and think OH I feel safe with their quality, support, etc. but I shall warn you that this device is not very durable. Yes you are getting a slew of features and formats, but be sure you realize you need to factor you are risking this breaking after a few months use I would say.
Posted at October 11, 2003 02:58 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)
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