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3.5 stars
"Great hdd music player, but still with room for improvement"
Pros: Really Really handy! Great battery life.
Cons: Headphones are just decent, software needs improvement, MP3 support is still lacking.
Summary: This device is so small, light, stylish, and simple to use, you can't resist loving it. Battery life is awesome!
Sound quality is top notch. The default headphones are just decent and do not do justice to the quality of sound output this device is capable of.
One of the touted features of this device is it's ability to detect the orientation, and adjust the display accordingly. This feature did not seem to work when I enabled it.
Also, there is an equalizer functionality as well as presets for reproducing the audio with a different environmental feel. These audio settings will work only if you use the native ATRAC format. For those with a large collection of MP3 files, in order to enjoy the aforemention DSP features, you will have to convert all your files to ATRAC when uploading them to the walkman. Doing this conversion was a painful process with the awkward, and unresponsive SonicStage software.
Regarding battery life, the rated maximum hours is again only for ATRAC playback, and not for MP3 playback. For MP3 playback, it is significantly lower.
In conclusion... This is a great and handy device if you're willing to convert your media library to ATRAC3. Otherwise, this is just a good and handy device.
