Like no other (Sony Walkman NW-E002F 512 MB)

Member Name: geek_squad

Product:	Sony Walkman NW-E002F 512 MB
Date:	23/07/09 (34 review reads)
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Advantages: Good sound quality, user friendly, compact, good battery stamina

Disadvantages: lacks radio capabilities, does not support drag and drop

Upon first glance, it is hard to deny the workmanship of Sony that is reflected in the NW E002. The player is USB memory styled, which explains why it looks like a USB flash drive. The player can be used to store files and data to transfer from one computer to another if needed. The size and weight of the player is compact, only weighing 23g, it might be possible to just forget that you are carrying it.

When using the supplied headphones, the sound quality is quite good with a good level of bass and accurate treble. Since they are in ear styled headphones, the interruption of background noise is less noticeable, the length of the cable is also quite long, which allows you to store the player in a bag when travelling if required. In addition, there is a volume limiter that you can access via the menu, which is a good feature o protect your ears or younger users.

Like any other Sony player, you must use the supplied software to transfer files. Which means it does not support drag and drop, which would be much more convenient and fast. The player supports all audio files in the WAV, WMA, AAC, gapless files, Atrac3 and MP3 file format.

The ergonomic placing of the buttons and controls makes it easy to control the player with a single hand if needed. The menu structure is simple and clear to understand, which makes the player very user friendly. A good and well prepared set of quick start guides re provided, which makes it simple to set up the player initially and to yourself familiarize with it.

Due to the small size of the display screen, it is only capable of displaying basic track information in the form of text. It does not support photos nor videos. Apart from the usual features, it lacks additional functions such as radio capabilities, however, it does boost an alarm and clock. Not carry pouches are provided with the player.

Being a USB player, you do not require any additional cables to transfer files and songs, which is quite handy and convenient. Its file transfer speed is also quite good, on average taking about 4.6 seconds to transfer 10 megabytes of audio files.

Its battery stamina is quite good also, providing up to 25 and a half hours of continuous audio playback. Charging i performed via the USB and its take about half an hour to fully charge. It is also possible to charge the player for about 5 minutes which could provide about 2 hours of continuous audio playback.

The construction of the player is sturdy, meaning it is capable of withstanding the occasional drop or knock.

Summary: A fantastic player overall, that sadly lacks a radio

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