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4.5 stars
"The ONLY mp3 Player for Sports and More!"
Pros: Metal Construction, Sound Quality, High Quality Arm Band
Cons: Menus are not always intuitive, SonicStage software is a bit cumbersone
Summary: I was extremely nervous about purchasing a Sony mp3 player because of the negative reviews about the SonicStage software. When I read about the new Sony S203F, however, I knew it was the one I wanted to try.
The Pros:
It is extremely light and sleek, the armband is very robust (unlike a horrible armband that came with a Sandisk player that I had), It is water resistent and made of a very durable aluminum. Somehow, they made this player so light that you hardly notice it AND it feels very tough and durable at the same time. The sound quality is phenominal and the supplied earphones are better than the average cruddy ear buds that come with most players. It has several features not founnd on other players as well, from a calorie counter and pedometer, a pace function that automatically picks songs based on you walking or running speed, and a remarkable shuffle function that is activated by shaking hte player 3 times.
Cons:
Sonicstage is a little bit cumbersome, but not nearly as bad as I expected. There are so many functions on the player itself that the menus are somewhat confusing at first. With a little practice (and reading the manual) I'm sure it will get easier over time.
Summary:
This is a fantastic player for the gym. The included armband would easily cost $25 if purchased separately, which is a nice bonus. Sonicstage 4 is vastly improved over the old versions and file transfers were quick and painless. Overall, this player met and exceeded my very high expectations.
Without reading the manual, I connected my player and it was recognized immediately. It automaticaly imported my
