Sony NW-E005BC

Reviews

Posted on 08 / 05 / 2007

Sound reproduction is class leading, volume is set at a safe level so it does not damage your ear drums.
The sonic stage software has had alot of bad press lately. Manual lacks information on how to power off the machine.

I would give the player 5 stars if it wasn't for the inclusion of the sonic stage software and user manual. Both have proved far from comprehensive, the sonic stage software is slow to upload and delete files and I have problems ripping music to the Sony atrac plus format. It's got a long way to go before it comes anywhere near the standard of itunes. I think the likes of Sony and Creative forget it's not all about the hardware, the software is equally important.

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Posted on 11 / 06 / 2007

Light as a feather at only 25g, charges quickly with a 1 min charge lasting for 1 hour.
Sonic stage software and ATRAC3plus format is an extra hassle which is not required. It's a shame Sony can't keep it simple, compatible and go with the flow rather than swimming against the tide and creating their own formats all the time.

I would rather do without having to format all my downloaded tracks from limewire into the ATRAC3plus format, but at 32kbps it does mean that i can store upto 1300 songs on it.

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User Name - Joe Lancaster

Posted on 13 / 07 / 2007

Doubles up as a memory stick.
Sonic stage would not work on my version of XP for over six months until MS released a new update.

Cannot fault the player, produces rich full bodied sound which is uncanny from such a small device. The software on the other hand has been a nightmare and has totally soured my experience with this mp3 player.

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