New Sony Mp3 Walkman

Zee007 · November 22, 2005

So - Sony have released their new MP3 player. I'm looking to get one, and was just about to purchase the new Ipod one with the colour screen when I saw this one.

Looks cool - reviews are good - and it's a Sony.

Any thoughts? Anyone got one?

Sony MP3 Walkman

Kazi · November 22, 2005

Haven't got the Sony one buddy, but im about to buy the new iPod myself! Seen one in action, very nice bit of kit! :D

Fidgits · November 22, 2005

Rob on TOC reccomended this to me..

I went to have a look - great Battery life - bulky and heavy...

I went for a Ipod Nano ;)

Kazi · November 22, 2005

Rob on TOC reccomended this to me..
I went to have a look - great battery life - bulky and heavy...

I went for a Ipod Nano ;)

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Yeah, guess it depends what you really want from it. Ive not even used all the memory on my iPod mini, but im looking at the new iPod Video as an all round entertainment hard drive.

Then should I get monitors etc in my beast then I can hook it up! :D

Fidgits · November 22, 2005

I looked at the Ipod video - but for me, i prefered the lightweight compact design...

plus i havent even got to a gig of the 4 gig...

Zee007 · November 22, 2005

Interesting - I guess I'd better have a look at one then and compare them. Not looking for more than 10gig anyway...

Fidgits · November 22, 2005

Zee,

I would highly reccomend looking at them, go somewhere like John Lewis (they have the sony as well as the apple and iriver) and you can pick them up to feel weight etc...

Kazi · November 22, 2005

Ive always found the Sony software very slow to run though, with experience on Net Mds and other Sony Mp3 players take masses of ram power!

Like Fidgets says, have a look, see what the chap suggests going for.........

Brettster · November 22, 2005

As nice as the sony ones are, I would opt for an ipod, mainly because of the horrible software sony forces you to use and the sheer amount of addons and gizmos you can get for ipods.

Andy_F · November 22, 2005

Believe it or not Sony actually use some pretty low rate electronics in their equipment. The PS2 uses the same technology for its CD drive as a computer from 1992. IMO, their products are way over priced for what you get. The Ipod is made better and certainly looks better, but it is still far from perfect.

My reccomendation would be this. Its a brilliant piece of kit, nice and small, fairly unique (i've never seen anyone else using one since I have had mine), has a top quality built in radio and the sound quality is really indescribible - I have an Ipod too and the Iaudio p*sses all over it for quality, and any other portable music player I have heard for that matter. The only downside is that the largest size you can get is 2Gb and its fairly expensive for the size when compared to an Ipod, but I promise you won't regret it if you buy one. I have the 1Gb version and I am nowhere near filling it.

SHAHZ · November 22, 2005

Having recently started to use the tubes for work , will be getting a nano (purely for size & design) on the weekend, will be getting it dutyfree when i flyout on sunday....been using an old Creative mp3 player for the last week which ive had for a years, man its embarrasing, you see little kids bopping about with their ipods, while ive got this thing thats got a hatch at the back to throw the coal in .....needless to say it stays in my pocket .....go for the pod, you cant go wrong Zee ;)

Kazi · November 23, 2005

Although you can import and increase the bit rate up to a maximum of around 300 with the iPOd, the true quality depends on the source your importing from.

iPods are great to use to, although I wanted something different to Andy_f, when I shopped about and weighed up costs, reliability, looks etc........iPod won all over!

What have you decided to do Zee?

Zee007 · November 23, 2005

What have you decided to do Zee?

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I'm going to take a look at the airport on Friday. I'm still undecided, as I do really like the look of the Sony, but understand the Ipod is the daddy...

Will let you know Monday..... :)

Parthiban · November 24, 2005

Never really used an ipod before, but have heard that as it is a sealed unit, the Battery can't be replaced, and therefore once it dies (as all rechargeables do after a few years) the ipod is finished

Is that true?

Fidgits · November 24, 2005

yes

it was what put me off...

it also has a closed software architecture - so if you download a song from itunes, you cant use it on anything other than an ipod... unless there is some conversion software out there...

but the advantages outweigh the downsides (by the way, you can send your ipod to apple to have the Battery replaced)

Parthiban · November 24, 2005

yes
it was what put me off...

it also has a closed software architecture - so if you download a song from itunes, you cant use it on anything other than an ipod... unless there is some conversion software out there...

but the advantages outweigh the downsides (by the way, you can send your ipod to apple to have the battery replaced)

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Is that Battery replacement free? Or do you have to pay more to have that done?

This is really tough, although in my view, the only advantage in the ipods favour is that all the manufacturers are making integration kits for ipods, otherwise I'd have the sony one hands down

Also, can you just dump mp3s onto an ipod, or do they all have to go through itunes and be converted into a different format?

Fidgits · November 24, 2005

i dunno - itunes is so easy to use though, it really is...

you can point it at a folder full of MP3's, and it will add them all - and the upload to the nano is so quick...

When looking at players though, try not to get caught up in specmanship - i've got less than a gig of music on mine, (950Mb to be precise) and its 17 hours of music...

Kazi · November 24, 2005

Battery replacement is about £50 I think I was told. But this should get you going again for another couple of years.

Im not into Sony stuff at all to be honest.

Jolliffee · November 24, 2005

So - Sony have released their new MP3 player. I'm looking to get one, and was just about to purchase the new Ipod one with the colour screen when I saw this one.
Looks cool - reviews are good - and it's a Sony.

Any thoughts? Anyone got one?

Sony MP3 Walkman

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It is truly great, not sure which one you were thinking of but the small 6GB was the one for me. The new features that let you quickly choose what you listen to are great. Nice looking & sounds great also supports MP3 drag & drop..

ColinBarber · November 24, 2005

yes
it was what put me off...

it also has a closed software architecture - so if you download a song from itunes, you cant use it on anything other than an ipod... unless there is some conversion software out there...

but the advantages outweigh the downsides (by the way, you can send your ipod to apple to have the battery replaced)

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Is that Battery replacement free? Or do you have to pay more to have that done?

This is really tough, although in my view, the only advantage in the ipods favour is that all the manufacturers are making integration kits for ipods, otherwise I'd have the sony one hands down

Also, can you just dump mp3s onto an ipod, or do they all have to go through itunes and be converted into a different format?

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ipods can play mp3s, don't need to be converted just need to to use iTunes for the ipod to see them as music files. If you just copy them they are just data files.

Battery replacement isn't free, unless you do it yourself.

I would have an iPod over a Sony Walkman every time.

Parthiban · November 25, 2005

When looking at players though, try not to get caught up in specmanship - i've got less than a gig of music on mine, (950Mb to be precise) and its 17 hours of music...

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I think its more confusing because I'm not actually that bothered about the amount of storage, so can't decide whether to get a walkman phone, a 2gb memory card, and the cable to hook it up to the car stereo (would need an aux-in i guess), and then only need to carry one device

Kazi · November 25, 2005

When looking at players though, try not to get caught up in specmanship - i've got less than a gig of music on mine, (950Mb to be precise) and its 17 hours of music...

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I think its more confusing because I'm not actually that bothered about the amount of storage, so can't decide whether to get a walkman phone, a 2gb memory card, and the cable to hook it up to the car stereo (would need an aux-in i guess), and then only need to carry one device

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A Walkman phone is by no means a good substitute for a good Mp3 player. Really thrashes the Battery to. Quality is not a clear and robust as an Mp3 player either.

I have the K750i with a gig card with loadsa of Mp3's & pics etc but still would not be without iPod.

Fidgits · November 25, 2005

yeah, my 6230 has a MP3 player - but it takes forever to upload songs via Bluetooth, and the quality is no where near the ipod...

PhoneDrome · November 25, 2005

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Also have a look on Olympus. Very nice and suits the interior of the IS very well.

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Kazi · December 2, 2005

Well as an early Xmas prezy from me.............to....... me, Ive bought the new iPod Video in Black today and its very impressive! Fantastic picture quality and the usual refinements of apple iPod!! :D :D