Sony 8 GB Walkman Video MP3 Player (Pink)

I have this sony mp3 player for almost 3 weeks now and its a Great player has nothing less than Excellent Audio and Video Quality in it. I have an iPOD but I love this one better due to much better Audio, Video Quality and Battery Life.

Pros:
1. Excellent Audio Quality with the supplied headphones
2. Two Custom Equalizer functions where you can store your settings
3. a Separate Surround sound field selection (studio, club, arena, pop ..etc)
4. Automatic volume limiter system (which will limit the volume if you accidently turn it up .. safe for kids and youngsters)
5. Excellent Video Quality while playing movies
6. Excellent Video Quality while playing Digital Pictures
7. Head Phones Design cuts some noise as soon as you plug them
8. Nice Feature to Sync it with "Windows Media Player 11"
9. Upgrade to Pro Software to Upload personal videos is not bad at $12.99
10. Great Battery life
11. Very Sleek Design, Feels good in the hand during navigation and controls.
12. Auto Power Off, if player is not used. (If Mp3s are not playing).
13. Hold Function to keep controls locked.

Other thoughts (Not really Cons)
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1. Dolby Noise Reduction feature would be nice as I think some of the hiss can be eliminated. This hiss is only present in some of the Surround Audio Fields. Please do not confuse this with built-in Equalizer. Equalizer is a separate setting and it works great.

The Dolby NR is not really a Con for me as I think it requires extra circuitry thats the reason lot of small players lack it these days and it makes the player expensive too.

2. Sony Proprietery USB cable (pretty much like a iPod)

I've always been a fan of Sony's mp3 players simply because of the incredible battery life they boast and always deliver. I've owned 1 GB walkman mp3 player and a sports water resistant cd player, both to this day are still working. But I was in the market for something new when I came across the reviews for this mp3 player. Everyone that reviewed it said that Sony struck gold with the audio quality that this mp3 player delivers. So I skipped the Creative Zen and went with this mp3 player. It was a great decision yet again.
Pros:
+It really does sound that good and it comes with great headphones even if they look funny.
+Battery life is amazing. I know mine does 36 hours of music because I tested it.
+Compact and lightweight. I go to the gym so I needed a small mp3 with armband.
+Files are drag and drop. Copy and paste from the hard drive to the player. Easy and supports every format I've tried. I have not tried iTunes music.
+LCD screen is bright, looks great, and does not scratch easily
+Easy menu navigation. It's not a click wheel but it's set up very well.
+Volume. It gets very loud. The last gen walkman wasn't very loud. It was fixed with this mp3 player.

Cons:
-Cannot make playlists on the fly
-Doesn't pause when the headphones disconnect (My iPod spoiled me with that feature)
-Video is not drag and drop. There is some conversion you have to use their program for.
-Included software isn't as pretty or useful as drag and drop.

The cons are me being picky. I am very impressed with this generation of Sony mp3 players. Because I have electronics addiction I may buy a Zen after awhile anyway just to see what it can do. But this mp3 player is great for the gym or just sitting around listening to music. And the battery life is great. Even if it doesn't pause when you unplug the headphones, you could unplug it and leave it playing for 12 hours come back and plug it in again and it will still be playing. My sixth generation iPod couldn't do that if I just charged it. I think mp3 players should be hooked to headphones more that a charging cable.

I've had this MP3 player for about a month now and I love it. Very easy to use. It sounds great! The earbuds that come with it are very comfortable. It also has a pretty long battery life. Photo quality is great. You can even change the screen orientation to landscape. I haven't really used the video feature other than the sample ones that come installed, but they looked and sounded great. I would definitely recommend this player.

This is one excellent MP3 player, and less than 1/2 the price of an equivalent iPod. Drag and drop your MP3's and you're ready to go. Does not convert your music to proprietary format like iPod. Sound is excellent. EQ and effects are great. Navigation intuitive.

I don't use this for pictures, but it will do pictures. And vids. But all I want is music.

I can't testify about battery life yet.

Cons: once you plug the player into your computer (via USB) you will not be able to play MP3s on your computer when using such software as WinAmp. Appears to be caused by overzealous copy protection, which Sony is known for. Unplug the unit, and you can play MP3s on your computer once again.

I bought this for the Sony Brand, color Pink and thin sleek size. I rated this a 3 only because it is Sony. Overall this is a great MP3 player quality wise. One of the biggest disappointments is the lack of accessory options that allow you to grow with your player. iPOD has cornered that market. I would love for Sony to have speaker options to turn your player into a portable stereo. Although you can plug your PC speakers into the MP3 but cannot take it out. I would love Sony to have car accessories that allow you to take your MP3 on the road.

I am not impressed with the Walkman name or software that allows you to transfer books or music to the MP3. It is difficult to organize items or folders. Another feature that I absolutely get frustrated with is you don't seem to have the ability to download what you want, it downloads out of your control, everything on your PC. If you add new items, often times I'm seeing double entries. I really think the Walkman Software is below Sony's quality. Not IMPRESSED at all.