Sony D-FJ041 CD Walkman Portable CD Player with AM/FM Tuner by Sony
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Digital camera reviews of Sony D-FJ041 CD Walkman Portable CD Player with AM/FM Tuner
Digital camera Review: Second Time
Summary: 4 Stars
The first one stopped working. Returned it and received a second. It is great for me. I use it to jog,work and walking the pups. For the money, it is a good buy.Digital camera Review: Simple & Easy
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my type of CD tuner. I use it for the AM/FM radio. Pretune it then only push the button to tune in your favorite station. No dials to use seeking a good signal. I hope they never stop making this model.Digital camera Review: Some Ups and Some WAY Downs
Summary: 2 Stars
Previously I had a no-name cheapo player from a department store. Even though it had issues with the headphone jack and pooped out a bit too easily I still prefer it to this. After all, for the same price as this Sony I could have bought 3 more of those.
On this model all of the buttons and the info screen are on the side. Seems that would make it convenient to just look down and press. However, the text and the buttons are the same color as the case, making them hard to see, and the buttons are tiny with little variation in shape. Additionally, some buttons are multi functional, so you have to press quickly or hold a button to get it to do what you want. Then strain your eyes to see if the appropriate tiny indicator is on the tiny screen.
Take for example the 'repeat' function. On my previous player I simply pushed a button clearly labeled 'repeat'. EZ. On this thing I have to find the tiny 'P-mode' button, cycle through normal, single, shuffle and bookmark icons until the arrow is displayed and finally, if I dont miss the tiny picture in the screen and have to do it all over, I get to repeat the song. Ridiculous!
Rather than being able to program in a few tracks and hit play, I must cycle that
P-mode again until the 'bookmark' icon shows up. Then one at a time bookmark the tracks I want, cycle through the P-mode button again until a tiny icon flashes in the tiny screen, then press 'play'. Of course, it doesnt save what you programmed so you have to do it again everytime you put in that CD. Ridiculous!
But wait there's more stupidity. The battery compartment is not on the back it is under the lid! So you have to remove the CD to get to a tiny door underneath. Naturally, this tiny door is not in the most open part of the player but in the tightest part just under the hinges! This is such a tight squeeze I am fighting the urge to rip the player lid off just to give my knuckles room to grab the batteries. Meanwhile, I am fighting with the tiny battery door because, of course, it wont stay open.
On the plus side, it doesnt eat batteries too quickly, it doesnt skip from movement while I'm shoveling in the yard. I avoid those tiny earbud things and use my own Koss over the ear headphones so the sound is descent, and there is a tiny button labeled AVLS- automatic volume something - this is their fancy term for bass boost which works quite well.
Overall, I miss my cheapo player with its big screen on top of the lid, and large clearly labeled buttons. This Sony is frustrating and I wish Amazon offered more choices for CD Walkmans. I'm glad I have it, because I want music on the go, but I wish I had something else.
Digital camera Review: Sony CD Walkman Radio C-FJ041
Summary: 1 Stars
Bought this model still new, D-FJ041, to replace my old portable CD player. Very difficult to find portable CD players as mp3 players are now prevalent and more popular! People still buy CDs since it offers the best music quality! Support your artists and buy their CDs :)
GOOD:
1. Music from cd player is very good esp. if you use good headphones!
2. AM/FM Radio tuner is included and strong stations will come through clearly
BAD:
1. POOR BATTERY LIFE: even if you don't use the unit, it will suck the battery dry ~3 days!!
2. Battery compartment is under the cover near the hinge. There's no strip to pull out the AA batteries!!
Sony should've placed the compartment on the underside of the unit like other companies' portable CD players!!
3. LED display is NOT illuminated! You can NOT see the display when it's dark!
4. Control buttons are MINISCULE and NOT illuminated! It's very difficult to use in dark conditions!
5. Radio does NOT work well! Have owned Sony radios in past and I forgot that I STOPPED buying Sony products esp. since Sony makes CR*PPY radios that do NOT pull in weak stations!!
6. Almost all portable CD players have NO belt clips (or any CD harness) even when the package says the CD unit can be used during exercise!!
7. Price is ~$40 @Sonystyles when it should cost LESS considering the money you have to pay for batteries and/or a AC adapter and a harness to hold the unit >:(
Make sure you have the AC wall adapter or rechargeable batteries since this model sucks up battery life and will cost you in total ownership of product >:(
It's VERY difficult finding a Sony-branded AC adapter so you may have to buy a generic version!
Digital camera Review: Sony Walkman
Summary: 5 Stars
Personally I like this product & have not had any problems with it yet.Bang for the buck it is a good deal.