Mini magic (Sony Walkman NWZ-W202 2 GB)

Member Name: geek_squad

Product:	Sony Walkman NWZ-W202 2 GB
Date:	24/07/09 (81 review reads)
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Advantages: Ultra compact size, lightweight, no mess with headphone wires

Disadvantages: Fixed memory capacity, only has basic features, no display screen, can't use other headphones

The clutter free Sony NWZ-W202, is a fresh approach to MP3 players which is ideal for the user that does not want to mess around with wires or carry around a player that is large.

Considering that the headphone is actually the player itself, it does fit quite nicely. There is just enough elasticity to make the headphone fit comfortably without being too tight. In fact, when using the player, it does look as if you are simultaneously using 2 Bluetooth headsets which might get you some odd looks from other people. The task of transferring music is rather straightforward and simple, with no complicated procedures.

The buttons are placed in what is probably the most ergonomic place, which is onto of the player, meaning that it is not that noticeable. However, the tiny buttons are not the easiest to press/use. This is true even when sitting down, let alone when jogging. But realistically, its quite a small setback for its ultra small size.

Due to the nature of the player and its size, it is not possible to house a display screen, which means that the only way of finding it out is listening to the song after you have skipped the song. The player uses a function that works by playing short clips of the individual songs, which is supposed to make it easier to scroll through many tracks. This is great when you think about it, but it does not work as well as expected.

The sound quality is reasonably good and acceptable, however this is especially crucial and vital for a player such as this one, because you can't just swap new headphones if you are not impressed with the sound quality. But thankfully, the power output and signal to noise ratio is quite good.

However, there is a fixed build in memory which limits the amount of songs that you can put onto the player. It would be useful if you could actually increase the capacity, since its not huge.

Summary: One of the best player to be used during sporting activities, but not as a primary player

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