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Summary: Sony & MP3 & XP
Review: After getting my player, it took me about 3 hours to get the software running between my home pc with win xp and my laptop with win2k, the software is necessary to put mp3's onto the memory stick.here is the dissapointed, this is not an mp3 player, mp3's are converted into another format due to "copyright" protection
using the same excuse sony forces you to buy the sony memorygatre memory stick, so you can forget about using generic or even regular sony brand memorysticks, you have to pay more for the magicgate after installing the software and utilizing real player plus to transfer files, it was smooth sailing, encoding of mp3's is bit slow but its more due to my slow pc. Actual preformance and ease of use is classic sony, its small compact user friendly in operation, quality of the music is great, the display is little unsharp in sunlight but its back lit and it helps. over all you will be satisfied if you get over initial installing of Sony open MG software and learn to go around it.
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Summary: Sony NW-MS7 ups and downs
Review: After getting my player, it took me about 3 hours to get the software running between my home pc with win xp and my laptop with win2k, the software is necessary to put mp3's onto the memory stick. here is the dissapointed, this is not an mp3 player, mp3's are converted into another format due to "copyright" protection
using the same excuse sony forces you to buy the sony memorygatre memory stick, so you can forget about using generic or even regular sony brand memorysticks, you have to pay more for the magicgate after installing the software and utilizing real player plus to transfer files, it was smooth sailing, encoding of mp3's is bit slow but its more due to my slow pc. Actual preformance and ease of use is classic sony, its small compact user friendly in operation, quality of the music is great, the display is little unsharp in sunlight but its back lit and it helps. over all you will be satisfied if you get over initial installing of Sony open MG software and learn to go around it.
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Summary: Has proprietary power supply and data storage
Review: After having this product for a year, I'm shopping for another MP3 player. I've realized that by this product having proprietary powersupply and storage, we are initially forced to stay loyal to this product at exhorbitant prices (i.e for replacements or accessories and sotrage). It gives me the impression that such companies are insincere towards customer satisfaction in the long run or are not far sighted enough to maintain long term customer relations. My next Mp3 player will have AAA or AA batteries, which I can change anytime without having to replace the entire rechargeable unit after it dies, it will have standard storage as per what market requirements are either MMC/Smartmedia/Compact Flash. If would be ideal if it also has an FM tuner on it. It should be small and light weight and can be clipped to the belt or arm for purposes at the gym.
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Summary: Seriously Lacking in performance and adaptability
Review: After much research in the area of portable digital audio, I bought the Sony memory stick walkman. Three days later I returned it. First of all, the software is not compatible with my computer (a Dell Inspiron 5000). I could rip songs from one CD and then it refused to recognize the drive. I'm sure it works fine with a Sony computer, just not with mine. Additionally, I thought a memory stick walkman would be a nice addition because my Sony digital camcorder also uses memory sticks. However, you have to buy a magic gate memory stick to use with the walkman, which costs three times more than the already expensive regular memory sticks. For the money, Sony should really do better. I have since purchased the Nomad Jukebox. I have had no problems at all, plus I don't have to worry about losing a collection of memory sticks since I have 6 GB in one solid piece.
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Summary: this is *not* an MP3 player
Review: almost too shocked for words - the advertising and packaging clearly mentions MP3. I was very dissapointed to learn that *IT DOES NOT PLAY MP3 FILES*. The player only plays files of the ATRAC format. If you want to use this, be prepared to use the proprietry software and have to re-convert your entire collection.
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Summary: Wake up people!
Review: Alright...people need to pull their heads outa their butts...HELLO! The new version of Sony's OpenMG jukebox software is out and it supports ALL windows systems except for Windows XP! Currently all their players are being sold with the new version and not the old one that all of you are complaining about anymore. You should have known in the first place that the original software was only compatible with pre-installed windows 98...try looking at the box and the specs before you buy! It was you at fault, not Sony... Ok, onto the review...this player is simply sick, ill, dope, outa this world. It's by far one of the smallest I've seen, and even though it is made of plastic like most it is still extremely durable (i've dropped it on my driveway twice and all I got was a tiny knick in the screen) It's very light and I always forget I have it with me. Sound quality is great also, I agree with the other guys review about how Sony's OMG format does a great job at compressing those overly large mp3 files into smaller more managable files. Now...you people may be thinking that you'll still use up all your hardisk space since you'll have both your mp3 and OMG files on your computer...well think for once...convert your mp3 files into OMG,and once your done move all your mp3's onto cd's! Fast...easy..simple, and saves both you and your computer a headache. So space isn't even an issue if you only got a couple gigs of space on your computer...I have a Dell Inspiron 8000 with 10 gigs and 600 songs on my computer and have never had a problem! I think some people are trying to load too many songs on an outdated computer and when something goes wrong they blame it on the software, learn to take responsibility for your actions. if your gonna buy a 400 dollar player, make sure you have a 4,000 dollar computer! On a closing note, congrads to Sony on another great product. I have not seen or heard anything better than this player. I give the NW-MS7 walkman 5 stars...the only reason I may have given it 4 is the price, but I feel like it was worth every penny. It's the memory stick media itself that will need to go down in price so those fortunate enough to own this player can expand it's memory with additional cards. Also, for reference...those of you headphone geeks like me who own a large pair of Sennheissers (or the like) you may need a headphone amp if you like your music very loud (my phones have an impedance of 64 olms and without an amp it's loud enough for me...it's only airplances where it gets difficult) That's it, I apologize if I was rude to those of you who had complaints, I was just makin a point. Peace out
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Summary: Wake up people!
Review: Alright...people need to pull their heads outa their butts...HELLO! The new version of Sony's OpenMG jukebox software is out and it supports ALL windows systems except for Windows XP! Currently all their players are being sold with the new version and not the old one that all of you are complaining about anymore. You should have known in the first place that the original software was only compatible with pre-installed windows 98...try looking at the box and the specs before you buy! It was you at fault, not Sony... Ok, onto the review...this player is simply sick, ill, dope, outa this world. It's by far one of the smallest I've seen, and even though it is made of plastic like most it is still extremely durable (i've dropped it on my driveway twice and all I got was a tiny knick in the screen) It's very light and I always forget I have it with me. Sound quality is great also, I agree with the other guys review about how Sony's OMG format does a great job at compressing those overly large mp3 files into smaller more managable files. Now...you people may be thinking that you'll still use up all your hardisk space since you'll have both your mp3 and OMG files on your computer...well think for once...convert your mp3 files into OMG,and once your done move all your mp3's onto cd's! Fast...easy..simple, and saves both you and your computer a headache. So space isn't even an issue if you only got a couple gigs of space on your computer...I have a Dell Inspiron 8000 with 10 gigs and 600 songs on my computer and have never had a problem! I think some people are trying to load too many songs on an outdated computer and when something goes wrong they blame it on the software, learn to take responsibility for your actions. if your gonna buy a 400 dollar player, make sure you have a 4,000 dollar computer! On a closing note, congrads to Sony on another great product. I have not seen or heard anything better than this player. I give the NW-MS7 walkman 5 stars...the only reason I may have given it 4 is the price, but I feel like it was worth every penny. It's the memory stick media itself that will need to go down in price so those fortunate enough to own this player can expand it's memory with additional cards. Also, for reference...those of you headphone geeks like me who own a large pair of Sennheissers (or the like) you may need a headphone amp if you like your music very loud (my phones have an impedance of 64 olms and without an amp it's loud enough for me...it's only airplances where it gets difficult) That's it, I apologize if I was rude to those of you who had complaints, I was just makin a point. Peace out
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Summary: Awsome
Review: An awsome device, handy portable and easy to use (if you are capable of installing for windows xp, and if you cant you are a moron any way) But anyhow do not listen to people saying it is not an mp3 player, all you need to do is go into openMg and turn your mp3's into atrac, it takes meer secconds. (DO NOT LISTEN TO THOSE TECHNOPHOBES WHO SAY IT'S HARD TO USE!!!!!!!!)
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Summary: Nice but needs some work
Review: Awsome little bugger, but the coler is not my cup of tea. I love the ability to switch memory cards, it is a must have extent. This is a great way to listen to music, I love everything but the charger thing on the bottom. I broke it in one day! I am now searching the web for a new one. But still you get what you pay for.
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Summary: Sony & MP3 & XP
Review: Great little walkman, however, its not a true MP3 player. It uses its own format similar to MP3, also you can forget downloading MP3's of the net. Idealy if you have the original CD then no problems, otherwise not so good. Also if you want it to run woth XP OS then you might have to send it back to sony for a firmware upgrade, dependant on the age. Happy MP3ing...........
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