Sony NW-E002 512 MB Flash Digital Music Player (Blue) Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought it to make a present to my son and needed to return it back to the store. The reason? It is NOT an mp3 player. It sucks. Nobody in my family could use it.

This device does not play mp3. You have to produce files in Sony's closed proprietary format from your mp3 files. Can you imagine? I have 4 computers at home and neither has Windows OS (linux and macos only). However, to use this peace of... sony technology you need to install their windows software and use it to convert and manage songs on the device.

As soon as I recognized that I cannot use the device, I searched online. It seems that Sony only produce devices that actually cannot work without converting your songs to their format. All other players are fine and real mp3 players. All but Sony! They are lying to you: they cannot play mp3. They do not have mp3 players at all. They also restrict your freedom to choose an OS you really like and pushing you to use Microsoft only. I am so upset that Sony is really dead for me now.

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Product Description:
Weighing less than 1 ounce and featuring a built-in FM tuner withprogrammable presets, the Sony NW-E002 is the prefect MP3 player for the gym, thedaily commute, or traveling. The unit, which offers 512 MB of built-in flash memory,stores up to 345 of your favorite tracks--more than enough for most applications.Listeners who already have extensive music libraries can use the included software andhardware to play back their collection of MP3s, while newer listeners will find plenty tolike in Sony's ATRAC format, which provides higher sound quality while taking up lessspace on the flash memory. In addition, the NW-E002 supports the playback of WMAand AAC (non-DRM) audio files, a great feature if you have a large catalog of audio onyour PC that was ripped from personal CDs.
Navigation is straightforward thanks to the player's one-line, rotating OLED display,which shows the song title, song length, and remaining battery power while swiveling toaccommodate both right- and left-handed users. Other display details include amultilingual interface, support for CD text and ID3 tagging, a wide viewing angle, aninternal clock, and a calendar. The built-in FM tuner, meanwhile, delivers accurate, drift- free tuning of all your favorite FM stations, with 30 station presets making it a breeze toquickly switch from one favorite to another. And when it comes time to transfer datafrom your PC to the NW-E002, simply remove the end cap and insert the MP3 playerdirectly into your computer's USB port--no cable required.
The NW-E002 comes with a copy of Sony's SonicStage music management software,which lets listeners manage their music, create playlists, burn CDs, import digital files, andeasily transfer songs from one location to another. It's also a breeze to customize thesound, with a five-band equalizer that includes heavy, pop, jazz, custom, and manualmodes. Additional features include a skip-proof design (the MP3 player has no movingparts), a quick battery charge function that delivers up to three hours of playback withjust a three-minute charge, a stylish blue housing, a USB connection support cable fordesktops with hard-to-reach USB ports, and compatibility with Sony's Connect Musicstore.
The NW-E002, which provides up to 28 hours of continuous playback per full charge,measures 3.11 by 0.96 by 0.53 inches (W x H x D) and is backed by a 90-day warrantyon labor and a one-year warranty on parts.
What's in the Box
NW-E002 MP3 player, headphones, SonicStage 4.0 software CD-ROM, quick-startguide.

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