Mp3 Player

After the disappointing provoked by the Sony NW S600 and S700, we have tested the new Sony NW-A800, the first video mp3 player of the Japanese company. A800 is the direct competitor of the iPod’s, even if it’s having only 2 GB, 4 GB and 8 GB.

With a size of 43,8 x 88 x 9,1 mm and a weight of 55 grams, A800 is one of the smallest PMP’s on the market. The display is LCD with QVGA resolution. The new thing is that they maked the software SonicStage more friendly, stable and more easy to use, and it was transformed in a software that can comunicate with the PSP.

Features:

Compatible with CD-R/RW;
100 second anti-skip protection for MP3 discs;
45 second anti-skip protection for audio discs;
20-track;
programmable memory;
Bass Boost System;
3. 5mm headphone jack;
Line-out jack;
Includes lightweight;
digital stereo;
headphones;

Requires 2 AA batteries;

100-second ASP for MP3 discs 45-second ASP for audio discs CD-R/RW compatible 20-track programmable memory X-BBS function Digital volume control Uses 2 AA batteries Includes headphones JXC-D988

* Accessories: SonicStage Software, Headphones (MDR-E931LP), Carrying Pouch, USB Cable, AC Power Adapter
* 20 GB Digital Music Player stores 13,000 tracks
* Plays back in MP3 and ATRAC Audio Formats
* Up to 30 hours of playback
* 20 GB Digital Music Player stores 13,000 tracks
* Plays back in MP3 and ATRAC Audio Formats
* Up to 30 hours of playback
* Get 50 songs from Connect.com with product registration
* Accessories: SonicStage Software, Headphones (MDR-E931LP), Carrying Pouch, USB Cable, AC Power Adapter

As well as playing music in Sony’s ATRAC3plus format, the Sony NW-HD3 is also an MP3 player. The Sony NW-DH3 has a 30 hour battery life.

The Sony NW-HD3 comes with a range of features designed to deliver quality, choice and convenience for every fan of portable music. The built-in 20 GB hard disc can hold the equivalent of 13, 000 tracks or 900 CDs worth of music when using high quality ATRAC3plus audio compression technology.

It offers 30 hours of uninterrupted playtime from a single battery charge and withstands almost all kinds of movement to deliver a skip-free performance. Specially developed G-Sensor technology enables the hard disc to resist impact to protect your valuable music or other data. Its aluminum body makes it light to carry.
Below is a link where you can buy Sony NW-HD3 Network Walkman 20 GB Digital Music Player (Black)

I am using a dual-processor Mac production computer with about 1.7gb of RAM, OSX Tiger, and all the “bells and whistles.” Everything is up to date and I have never had problems with the pc.

Everything seems to go fast except my iPod, which uses the standard USB connector included with the device out of the box.

It often takes well over an hour and a half to transfer (”sync”) a gig of media, and this seems a bit excessive to me considering I do the same thing with my USB external hard drive in a matter of minutes. I tried purchasing a third-party firewire iPod connector only to find out the iPod 30gb video model is not compatible with this type of connection.

If you haved this problem this is how you can resolve it:
Using a usb 1.0 port. a usb 2.0 port would be much faster, check it out on your computer.

I personally like the iPod with the iTalk microphone. However, the iTalk doesn’t work with the 30G or 60G video iPods.

I also know a very cool one with good one-touch voice recording, the ZenVplus(139-179).
You can get much cheaper ones, but I dont really know which exaltly.
By the way, the ZenVplus is much like the Nano, very cool. If you can afford it, get it.

Here is a link for Creative Lab Zen V and V Plus 1GB 2GB 4GB Solid Color Silicone Skin Case Cover with Accessories Pack - Armband - Belt Clip - Lanyard Handstrap - 6 Color Options

In order to give the best solution, we need to know a little more about the CD player in the car. I’ll just give the basics of all of the ways this can be done….

If your vehicle’s factory deck has a “Aux in” or “CD Changer in” on the back, you can use those. If it does have one of those inputs on the back, you will need a special adapter that takes the CD Changer input plug and turns it into female RCA plugs (the red/white plugs on all audio equip.). Then, you can get another adapter that takes the headphone jack on your MP3 player (I have a Zen Xtra) and turns it into male RCA plugs. Just plug the RCA’s into each other, set the deck to Aux/CD Changer and you’re done. If you don’t have CD Changer/Aux inputs on your deck, then go to the next paragraph.

The second way would be to get one of the FM Transmitters ( i reccomend: Monster Cable iCarPlay Plus Wireless FM Transmitter/Charger for iPod ). They are about $20 (US) and made by a few companies-Belkin is one of the larger ones. You plug the transmitter into your MP3 player, and then it transmits whatever music you want to listen to on a specific radio frequency. All you do is tune your radio to whatever frequency the transmitter is set to broadcast at. This can be useful because it allows you to take your MP3 player and use it in just about any car-not just your own.

Sony DNE-920 MP3/ATRAC CD Walkman Portable Compact Disc Player

Sony’s DNE-920 MP3/ATRAC CD Walkman Portable Compact Disc Player sports some of Sony’s most advanced technical and design features, making it one of the finest and most stylish compact disc players on the market today.For starters, the player’s new, exceptionally slim, lightweight aluminum body design and overall new high-tech look sets it apart from virtually every other portable CD player. These features extend to the player’s slim-line remote that fits naturally in your hand and allows you to take advantage of the player’s array of operations using just your thumb. Also included is a new high-tech carrying case that rounds out the player’s overall cutting-edge design.

As for the technology behind the player, Sony’s advanced Sony DSP system means that you can play your music for over 100 hours continuously off of one rechargeable battery, which is included with the player, and one AA battery (not included). And when you’re finished with your listening, simply place the Walkman on its specially designed stand to recharge the battery.

A 5-line negative/positive backlit LCD allows you to select the display properties of the LCD, providing a unique way to view track, title, album and artist information of ATRAC or MP3 CDs you’re playing. Sony has also provided a highly intuitive file navigation system — the new Vertical Jog Lever Control — and a new digital amplifier that is much smaller, uses less energy to produce the same signal, and is 80 percent more efficient than traditional analog amplifiers.

The player’s Skip-Free G-Protection technology provides quick recovery from both horizontal and vertical shocks, so hitting those unexpected pot holes or making sudden stops won’t ever interfere with your listening while you’re on the go. Playback options include 18 playback modes and a bookmark function that offers a wide array of listening choices, including hearing one track repeatedly, hearing a selection of tracks in a desired order, or listening to tracks randomly.

Compatible with Sony’s ATRAC3plus technology, the DNE-920 Walkman is loaded and ready to play the rewritable CDs of albums and tracks you download and burn from Sony’s Connect Music Store. The player also comes bundled with Sony’s SonicStage CD Simple Burner software. Compatible with most CD burners, this application transfers songs from CDs or MP3 music files from your PC’s hard drive and burns them to recordable CDs using ATRAC3plus compression.
Buy from Amazon: Sony DNE-920 MP3/ATRAC CD Walkman Portable Compact Disc Player

This mp3 player features a unique, six-line EL (organic electroluminescence) display. The attractive EL display makes it easy to see and navigate through title, track, and artist information, allowing you to adjust sound settings with ease. The bright display allows easy viewing in all conditions — day or night. This recorder also comes equipped with Skip-Free G-Protection technology which provides virtually uninterrupted playback of your music. Music on the go has never been better!

Sony had the digital music lover in mind when they built this digital player. It is highly compatible with your PC. With the included software you can transfer files from your PC to the MZ-RH10, and vice versa, at a break-neck, 100x transfer speed. And while you’re doing this you won’t have to worry about your digital music player’s battery life — the USB cable will power the unit when transferring music. Speaking of battery life, you can expect up to 33 hours of continuous playback with included nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery.

If you already have extensive music libraries, use the included software to store and play back your collection of MP3s. On the other hand, if you’re just getting into digital music and downloading, Sony’s ATRAC format provides higher sound quality with smaller sizes than many competing formats. This enables you to store more music and have longer listening times. The system also allows you to play back the most popular Internet audio formats, including WMA and WAV files, with quick, easy conversion to ATRAC.

Buy from Amazon: Sony MZ-RH10 Hi-MD Walkman Digital Music Player/Recorder

Sony D-NE005 is a portable CD Player that lets you play commercially recorded CD discs as well as CDR and CDRW discs recorded with MP3 and ATRAC-3 files.

Sony’s D-NE005 CD Walkman augments its topnotch sound and extensive features with a stylish, blue full-circle exterior, making it both fashionable and functional. And at a mere 1.1 inches thick, the Walkman more than lives up to its name, traveling with ease in a pocket, purse, or backpack.

Playback options vary from track programming to repeat play (one or all tracks) to random play, giving listeners a host of choices when working out or riding the bus. Adding to the fun is the MP3 support, which lets the user play MP3 files recorded on a CD-R/RW disc. Thanks to the latter feature, listeners can tote hundreds of songs on just a few discs, making portable use much more convenient.

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