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 Sony Walkman NW-HD5/R 20 GB Portable MP3 Player

Sony Walkman NW-HD5/R 20 GB

 

Description: Model ID NWHD5R.EU8 / Sony Walkman NW-HD5 - Digital player - HDD 20 GB - WMA, MP3 - display: 1.5" - red / Sony's worldwide reputation for ... more
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PRODUCT FEATURES:

20 GB internal Hard Disk Drive memory;

Fast music and data transfer via Hi-Speed USB connection;

Capable to store audio, visual and data files (Word, Powerpoint, ATRAC, Mp3, Jpeg, Mpeg, etc.);

SonicStage 3.1 software for easy music management and transfers;

Sony's unique G-sensor technology protects the internal HDD even if it falls from a height of 1 m;

Directly playback: ATRAC / MP3;

Extremely long playback time of up to 40 hours with the built-in rechargeable battery;

Large 7 line (1.5 inch) LCD with various backlight colors;

Ultra compact size weighing just 135 grams.

Newest Review: ... is also user removable and replaceble. You are suppose to be able to walk into any Sony store and buy a replacement battery ... more

 ... once you run it down, removing the need to send the player back to a service center to get it replaced. As far as I know, no other MP3 player of its class offers this useful feature. As for Sonicstage, the software used to manage your songs on your PC and your NW-HD5 ... lots of negative things has been said about it. In fact,Sonicstage isn't as evil as most people make it out to be. Don't expect iTunes, but it's still useable. I would have preferred the Samsung approach of just treating the player as a HDD and all...more

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chrisb2
Premium Review Sony Walkman NW-HD5/R 20 GB: Impressive!! (285 words)
by chrisb2 - written on 12.11.05 (Somewhat useful, 388 readings)
Rating:

The NW-HD5 is the smallest and lightest MP3 player of its class; HDD-based with 20gig capacity. Aesthetic-wise, its size and slick casing coating helps it to be even cuter than any other player out on the market. (Note: Strangely, it is actually suppose to be a few grams heavier than its previous incarnation, the NW-HD3). As for its battery life, the stated 40 hours might be a little exaggeration on Sony's part, an inspect of the fine print would note that this only holds when playing back files compressed at 48kbps ATRAC3Plus compression. The user manual states 30 hours for playback of normal 128kbps MP3. Even estimating it conservatively and giving it only ...

 
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Processing/Quality:  50% Reliability:  75%
Ease of use:  75% Features:  75%
Sound quality:  75% Download speed:  50%
 

Technical Details for Sony Walkman NW-HD5/R 20 GB

Product DescriptionSony Network Walkman NW-HD5 - digital player
Product TypeDigital player - hard drive based
Enclosure ColourRed
Dimensions (WxDxH)8.9 cm x 1.5 cm x 5.6 cm
Weight135 g
Sound Output ModeStereo
EqualiserDigital graphic - 6 bands
Supported Digital Audio StandardsWAV, WMA, ATRAC3plus, MP3, ATRAC3
Built-in Display- 1.5" - LCD
Digital Storage MediaHard disc drive - built-in
Capacity20 GB
HeadphonesHeadphones - binaural - stereo
PC Interface SupportedHi-Speed USB
BatteryPlayer - rechargeable - Lithium Ion
 
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