Sony mp3 players - any good

[_Kenny_]

as above really, anyone own a Sony mp3 player/got experience of one? If so what model and how do you rate it? I've heard the software lets it down?

Looking at getting a 2/4/6GB model mp3 player and seeing what else is out there as well as Ipods.

Ta

 

[_Kenny_]

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/3343214/Play-com-Lite-2GB-V3-MP3-Player/Product.html

this looks very good vfm

 

[oska]

You can't get much better for sound quality in a DAP. True the software is a bit niggly but it works ok. I have 3 Sony DAPs of various sizes but use my HD5 the most.
I would have a look at these. For the money they are spot on, the picture quality is excellent and you get a pair of very good headphones included.
http://www.sony.co.uk/view/ShowProd...GB&pageType=Overview&category=Network+Walkman

That is the 8GB but it comes in 2GB and 4GB also.

 

[_Kenny_]

cheers mate, looks tidy that. Wee bit over my budget tho. Prob £50 is what I want to be spending.

can get this for £50:
https://shop.sonystyle-europe.com/S...2BC29B8643D4FBAAD9BE0072000000002BC29B72)/.do

 

[The Hoff]

I've got a Sony NWA1200 and an iPod 30gb.

It basically comes down to software, iTunes on the one hand is a joy to work with, very easy, stable and quick at it's job. Sony's effort Sonicstage by comparison is a heap of steaming sh1t, however since the early days it has been improved (slightly) and it is functional in that you can move mp3's to your player without too many problems, but it's completely unintuitive and by and large horrible to work with.

With that to one side, the Sony produces lovely SQ coupled with my Shure E3C (OE headphones are also better than Apples), and the winning feature for me in the Sony is, it's ultra compact, the menu system is good (albeit sometimes slow) and most importantly the battery life alone has meant my iPod has stayed in the cupboard for sometime.

In answer to your question, yes it's good.

 

[oska]

I have one of the previous generation ones of those that my wife uses. Simple to use and hardwearing, plus great sounding. As Mr. Hoff says, coupled with some E23's or similar will be great. Although the supplied ones are fine really if you aren't that bothered.