Sony CD Walkman D-NE1

This CD player was a constant companion of mine until about two years ago when I bought an mp3 player. It kept me going for many a bus journey. The battery life is probably its most outstanding feature. On a full charge and playing Atrac CDs it runs for 150 hours (stated by Sony) which equates to about a week or two being used during the day for commuting or running. The sound output is of Sony's infallible high calibre and more than necessary for most people. The styling and build quality is stunning. The sleek uninterrupted appearance is fantastic and although the controls have all been placed on the edge there is no compromise. If anything, it makes them ...  Read the complete review

The Sony DNE-1 is a great CD player for people who want more than just an "ordinary cd player". It is especially good for those who have a large cd collection and maybe want to listen to hours and hours of music without needing to change either the batteries or the CD. This is helped greatly by both the batteries which last well over 120 hours (it plays for about 3 days constantly) and the ATRAC playing functions. ATRAC is a fairly new technology allowing you to burn up to 30 cd's onto a single CD-R or CD-RW disc. This does require a little time and patience but it helps to have a fairly new PC and fast CD Writer. It comes with its own CD ...  Read the complete review