| Product: |
Sony Memory Stick Walkman NW-MS7 64 MB |
| Date: |
22/09/01 (355 review reads) |
| Rating: |
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Advantages: Excellent quality, in build and sound.
Disadvantages: Quite expensive compared to other players
::Features:
- Skip free sound enabled by a removable 64 MB MagicGate Memory Stick
- Ultra compact and lightweight
- Hi-speed recording on PC using Open MB technology
- Connects to PC for Cd recording or Internet downloading
- High speed data transfer at 20 time normal playing speed via USB connection
- Playback in ATRAC3 sound compression format, supports MP3 and WAV files
- Upgradeable to support additional audio formats
- Built-in rechargeable Lithium battery – 4 hours continuous playback
- Includes Open MG Jukebox Music Management Software
- DC/USB Connector
- USB Cable
- Headphones and carrying case supplied
::Verdict::
It uses ATRAC3 (Sony's favourite audio compression format) which at first was a turn-off fo me, but after I investigated this more it became an attraction. You can convert any type of music into this formatt, and get x3 the quality of music than you can expect from any normal MP3 player.
The player uses Magic Gate Memory Sticks, another bonus - as you can buy as many of these as you wish. Each one holds upto 120 minutes of music. You can choose between three different bit rates, the lowest setting allows you to record the most number of tracks, the highest gives you the best sound quality but less tracks.
Another big worry was to spend a few £100 then find that the next week there is a new player on the market that can do so much more. I dont think your going to get that with this player, I can see it being a leading force for quite a while.
If you have the eye for real quality then this cigarette lighter sized player is for you. In this market you get what you pay for, but be warned, this isnt the cheapest.
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