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The brand name Sony has been around since the 70's and the walkman name first appeared in the late 80's with the compact walkman cassette player. The Walkman range is one of the best brands around in my opinion because all Sony products have always been very reliable for me. I should have ... Read review
Advantages: Great shape, lots of storage and easy to use. Disadvantages: Earphones are not that great, some of the buttons are fiddly.
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The brand name Sony has been around since the 70's and the walkman name first appeared in the late 80's with the compact walkman cassette player. The Walkman range is one of the best brands around in my opinion because all Sony products have always been very reliable for me. I should have bought Sony products a long time ago. I was so used to buying those cheap makes thinking I was getting a bargain, then getting frustrated when the damn ... ...gorgeous little number, I knew sony was a reputable and reliable brand name so I brought it there and then. I think my luck is now starting to change...touch wood (touching my head).
Sony has gone for a unique shaped player, at a good price. It may well take a long time before other companies come up with something better.
~Features~
The box contents are: 1 Sony Network Walkman 1GB MP3 Walkman, ... more
~Introduction~
I've finally decided to review one of those fantastic mp3 players. When I bought my first mp3 player I was amazed by the unique round shape and the memory capacity. Firstly we have the introduction, then the features, the pros and cons and then the "and finally". So I'll begin.
The brand name Sony has been around since the 70's and the walkman name first appeared in the late 80's with the compact walkman cassette player. The Walkman range is one of the best brands around in my opinion because all Sony products have always been very reliable for me. I should have bought Sony products a long time ago. I was so used to buying those cheap makes thinking I was getting a bargain, then getting frustrated when the damn things broke down. I started to thing I was damned with bad luck forever. Then I came across this gorgeous little number, I knew sony was a reputable and reliable brand name so I brought it there and then. I think my luck is now starting to change...touch wood (touching my head).
Sony has gone for a unique shaped player, at a good price. It may well take a long time before other companies come up with something better.
~Features~
The box contents are: 1 Sony Network Walkman 1GB MP3 Walkman, my one is dark pink but you can get about 6 different colours. 1 set of headphones, USB cable, SonicStage 3.0 Software and the instructions.
Here are some the features that I find interesting: You can transfer up to 45 CD's onto the player, thanks to the ATRAC 3 compression feature (usually used on video tapes and PC's), that's a whole lot of CD's, double my collection in fact. I love the circular shape, that's one of the things that drew me to it in the shop. I love the huge memory, it has 1GB of memory. You might be thinking, I don't need that much memory, but I managed to use most of it because you can also store word, powerpoint, ATRAC, Jpeg pictures and Mpeg files, so you can almost store anything in the player. So it's great if you've got something on your computer that you want to show your friends or family, even your work collegues. It's also great in that aspect if you do a lot of projects and can't take your computer with you. I can just imagine me trying to lug my desktop onto the train to go and see my best friend. It's operated with one AAA battery and has a playback time of 70 hours, it's about the same as the rest of the mp3 players out there, but still a good feature. It has one a 1 line LCD display, there's nothing worse when you have a mountain of information that you don't need, so that's great too.
The SonicStage software is really useful, you don't have to mess around having to set it up and transfer your music files onto the software as it does most of this for you. The player supports all the usual digital audio formats (ATRAC, MP3, WMA, WAV e.c.t). The player is also really light in weight, my old player used to pull a bit when I had it in my neck but this one doesn't. There are a lot of great features about this player which makes it a wonderful gadget to have, I'm so proud of it.
~The Pros and Cons~ And here are the good, the bad and the ugly. They are numbered so it's easy to follow. I found that the other way that I wrote out the pro's and cons didn't quite make sense.
The Pros
1. It is really stylish and cute.
2. It fits snugly your hand.
3. The ability to organise music into files or play lists is really easy.
4. The main buttons are really nice, they fit in well with the design and the volume controls is placed in just the right place for holding it in your hand.
5. The huge 1GB memory can easily fit on upto 700 songs.
6. The MP3 player comes with everything you need to transfer your music.
7. The Sonicstage software automatically asks you if you want to transfer any files already on your computer to sonicstage.
8. It transfers music quite fast onto your player.
9. The 1 line LCD screen which lets you know what's playing, and no other unnessary information.
10. WMA and ATRAC play at the same quality with only half of the amount of memory needed.
11. It has a small hole so that the player can be attached onto a key ring or neck strap.
12. The weight of the player (26 grams).
The Cons
1. The ear phones have a slight hum, so it's best to use other ear phones.
2. The player doesn't cope very well with compilation albums that have more than one artist.
3. Renaming anything other than the track name can be a nuisance.
4. The buttons on the back can be a bit fiddly, but they're not the most important buttons.
5. You have to convert all your mp3 files before you can upload them. This can take a very long time. Tip: have tea and biscuits while you're re-formatting all your songs.
~And Finally~
This mp3 player is a brilliant for the casual users out there, as the sonic stage software is easy to access, and transferring your songs is simple if you don't have to convert all your files first. I do like this mp3 player and I think I will have this one for a lot longer than my other one.
All in all I'd say that the Sony Network Walkwan mp3 player is brilliant. I'd definitely recommend this product to anyone who's thinking of buying a player that's lots of memory and is easy to use.
I think I might go and change some of the songs on my player now that I'm finished. I'm also going to get a well deserved cup of tea. I hope you enjoyed reading my review. Thank you for taking the time.
Thank you for reading, I hope you enjoyed it. And it's time for me to move on to keeping up with all you lovely lively people.
Advantages: Battery time and ease of use Disadvantages: Sonic Stage or mp3 manager
...player, and considering that this Sony player lasts 70 hours on one battery, and the fact that I am lazy and would forget to charge my player a lot, I opted for the 1GB NW-E107.
When I first received it, I must say it looks very beautiful and stylish, and I personally think that the Blue one looks the best because the dark grey backing of the Silver one looks old fashioned, and the other colours are not even worth mentioning. It is very easy to ... ...extremely excellent as expected from Sony products, the player has the best sound quality I have ever heard through a pair of good headphones, unlike the ones that come with this player which are triangle shaped and not very useable.
For the software side you can both drag and drop files by downloading the mp3 file manager V2.0 by visiting the Sony Website and Driver Downloads, or you can use Sonicstage 3.0 which you get on disc with the player. ...
Ritatsu 09.11.2006 (12.11.2006)
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Advantages: very cool Looking, ATRAC3 Disadvantages: use of AAA batteries
Sony have done it again, they have made a simple to use, huge amount of features music player. This time it being an mp3 player.
First of all this player is very cool and modern looking and fits in the pocket easily. The display is clear, showing album, track name, band and more at the flick of a switch. It also is very load i have found it beats an ipod for loudness and quality at high volume.
For the size it is it has many functions as well, ... ...sound equaliser, backlit screen and many more.
With its 1gb of flash memory and the excellent ATRAC3 compessibility you can easily get 690 songs on it which is V impressive on a player that weighs less than an ounce!!
The software is excellent as well, a choice of compression is offered and then its just drag and drop, simple.
The only bad thing is the batteries (AAA) Theyre not rechargeable so its to the shops to buy some more but with 70 hours ...
mike88 16.10.2005
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Advantages: SUPERB battery life, very light, well made, very good sound quality Disadvantages: The software is slightly complicated for beginners
Wow.
I bought this MP3 player after reading a few other reviews, but the largest factor was the incredible battery life and brand loyalty (Don't we all love Sony?). 70 hours, truly amazing.
Its no promotional lie either, this tiny, lightweight (26g) player can squeeze every last drop out of an AAA alkaline battery (Rechargeable batteries aren't so good) I used to always have to carry spare batteries with my old MP3 player as the batter life was ... ...however with the NW-E107 batteries won't be an issue, it would easily last you the weekend away from home.
The controls are very nice, easy to navigate and the software has clever ways to keep your music organised with playlists. I created three playlists- One for when I am exercising, one for during the day and one for later in the evening to help me relax. This makes it so much simpler as you do not have to skip through all the songs you don't ...
Aleemlalani 17.03.2006
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Sony have really hit the nail on the head with this one. Design:
Lets get down to business; It works. With so many malfunctioning peices of equipment on the MP3 market, the NWE-107 is very, very reliable, and works even when dropped.That is thanks to the design. As you can see from the picture, there are absolutely no loose bits protruding out from it- and because it is in fact just one whole unit, it is mechanically very difficult to break. Along ... ...accessible buttons. The size and weight of this MP3 also means that you wont be having to cart around a bulging heavy lump in your pocket, which is a nice change.
Performance:
Sound quality is excellent. I'll also mention that if you generally listen to most genres, the adjustable bass button located around the back of the MP3 can give you your desired sound. For example, if i wished to listen to a very vocal genre, such as pop or soft rock, then ...
bigt22 01.10.2006
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Advantages: Very Tiny, Light and Excelent Quality Disadvantages: Only 1 GB, runs on AAA batteries
The Sony Network Walkman NW-E107L is one of the latest mp3 players launched by Sony, and is a great product. It holds 1GB of data or music. The NW-E105L is the same product just with 512 MB storage
The product is extremely light, weighing at only 26g. It is also really tiny only 5.5cm in diameter. Due to these too things it is easy to get lost, but doesn't take up much space so it is really handy.
You can pick one of these up £89 (same price as ... ...on eBay or Amazon. This product claims to play up to 70 hours, but I average around 45 hours which I feel is a really good amount. Unfortunately unlike the iPod this item does not have a built in rechargeable battery, so you will be spending money each time to top up your battery life and is a major downfall in this item.
With the product you also get the latest edition of SonicStage, so you can transfer all your music files onto the mp3 player. ...
kappa368 17.09.2005
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Product Information for "Sony Network Walkman NW-E107S 1 GB" »
Audio system
Capacity
1 GB
Digital Storage Media
Flash memory - integrated
Sound Output Mode
Stereo
Equaliser
Built-in
Features
Battery level indication, Battery level indication, hold button, volume limiter
Digital player (recorder)
Supported Digital Audio Standards
WAV, WMA, ATRAC3plus, MP3, ATRAC3
Playback Modes
Repeat shuffle, repeat all, random play / shuffle
Supported Bit Rate
32 - 320Kbps
Features
PC Connection via USB, variable bit-rate compatible, Variable bit-rate compatible
Headphones
Headphones Type
Headphones - binaural - ear-bud
Connectivity Technology
Wired
Sound Output Mode
Stereo
Connections
Connector Type
1 x USB
1 x headphones ( mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm )
Manufacturer's product description
Experience the ultimate in portable audio with the superb sound quality and compact design of the Sony NW-E107 Network Walkman MP3 Player. The powerful digital audio player offers the freedom and choice to enjoy up to 695 of your favorite songs or up to 46 CDs worth of music! Its impressive playing time of up to 70 hours, easy to use search features and revolutionary design make the E107 Network Walkman MP3 Player the perfect way to listen to all your favorite digital audio tracks and keep the music with you wherever you go.
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