About me:I've been making music on computers and rapping since I was about 15. Still doing both and a bit of ...
Member since:11.10.2006
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Review rated by 5 Ciao members on average: very helpful
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When I first got this little player I was very pleased - I could finally move my huge mp3 collection onto a portable device which also had the ability to switch the output impedence to suit it as a hifi auxillary input. I have since changed my mind and am looking for something else.
The graphics display is far from fancy, and a little annoying to navigate between menus due to lack of keys - this lack of keys of course proves a plus in terms of the simplicity of this device.
Songs can be transferred onto the player from formats such as mp3, wav & wmv. However all tracks transferred are converted into Sony's very own mp3 counterpart, omg. PLEASE NOTE - this may have changed on newer models as there is a firmware upgrade avaliable for all models enabling mp3 preservation - the upgrade however requires a wiping of the memory.
The annoying thing about omg (which hasn't really taken off) is that it has very strict rights policies on songs whch prevent copying or even moving of files - even if the user owns the original. I have my collection stored on y player, but it is essentially locked on there.
songs are transferred by a software onto a usb cradle where the player sits. Its not too bad - my software crashed once, but a simple reinstall fixed it. - I did find the sorting method of songs on the player slightly annoying - hard to find things unless you are super organized right from the start.
The sound quality is nothing special on headphones - the built in eqs can help, but are a little harsh. Once plugged through a hifi - your amp can take over and it sounds fine.
This product stopped exciting me quickly - there is no real easily-editable playlist dunction... the on-player controls are clumsy and limited. However if u just want to leave thousands of tunes on random shuffle for hours, it does the job.
20gb is also suprisingly small if u are a music enthuiast. Mine is full and I am going to have to get a 40gb player at least.
I would say overall that this is a great piece of equipment if you want something cheap with good stroage - but ownership will require putting up with some annoying features. Personally I would advise going for at least 40gb if you are serious and avoid omg.
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11.10.2006 22:56
Nice review. i was going to buy one of these but i bought the NW-A1000 instead (which i think is far better, i wrote a review of it myself)