Reviews of the Sony NW-E005 (2GB, violet)
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CNET Review
The Good: The Sony NW-E000 features a stylish design with a handy built-in USB interface, and it offers some desirable features, such as an FM radio. It's also competitively priced.
The Bad: Sony's requisite SonicStage software still leaves much to be desired, and the NW-E000's display is impossible to read in direct sunlight. This player's controls are also rather unintuitive.
The Bottom Line: The Sony NW-E000 is a compact, stylish flash MP3 player that those who can tolerate SonicStage should consider, but beware the unintuitive interface.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 74/100 and users 67/100. Comparing these reviews to 407682 other MP3 Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 83/100 = Very Good.
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: The NW-E005F is tiny and feather-light, has a built-in FM tuner, and supports lots of audio formats, but I'm not crazy about its buttons, interface, or annoying audio shortcomings.
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asia.cnet.com
Review Summary: A perfectly capable MP3 player for those looking for basics and not the frills.
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No Rating
lordpercy.com
Review Summary: Time for the iPod shuffle to worry as Sony wheel out their all new Flash based micro MP3 player. Packed with an OLED screen and 28 hour battery life it's got the boys at Apple worried. With the ability to add 3 hours playback time with just 3 minutes ...
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: NW-E005VIOLET
General
- Product type Digital player
- PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
- Flash memory installed 2 GB Integrated
- Digital storage None
- Weight 0.9 oz
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 1 in x 0.6 in x 3.1 in
- Color Violet
- Software type Sony SonicStage
Digital Player / Recorder
- Supported digital audio standards MP3, WMA, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus
- Sample rate 32 KHz, 48 KHz, 44.1 KHz
- Playback modes Repeat all, Repeat folder, Repeat shuffle, One track repeat
- Response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Supported bit rate 32 - 320
- Additional features PC Connection via USB, Variable bit-rate compatible
Built-in Display
- Audio system built-in display OLED
Audio Features
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Built-in clock Digital clock
- Additional features Hold button, Date display, Volume limiter, Upgradeable firmware, Battery level indication, Variable bit rate support
Equalizer
- Equalizer factory presets Pop, Jazz, Heavy, Custom, Normal
- Equalizer band qty 5 bands
Remote Control
- Remote control None
Headphones
- Headphones type Binaural Ear-bud
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Connectivity technology Wired
Connectivity
- Connector type 1 x Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x USB 4 pin USB Type A
Battery / Power
- Battery Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
- Mfr estimated battery life 28 hour(s)
- Power device type None
System Requirements
- Operating system Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3 or later
Sustainability
- CNET Labs: Battery drain test / audio playback 1131.945 min
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