Sony NW-E305 Walkman Bean 512 MB MP3 Player Blue by Sony
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Digital camera reviews of Sony NW-E305 Walkman Bean 512 MB MP3 Player Blue
Digital camera Review: An updated version is better
Summary: 4 Stars
After i read millions of reviews of this product, i went to target and bought it.I was sceptical that it would hold enough music for me to be happy with, but decided to give it a try.
Several Reviewers complained about sony sonic stage..i think its no worse than the i-tunes software and once you get the hang of it (one or 2 days max) its really simple to use, once you buy music from the sony connect store, it automatically downloads to the program, and if you choose, will send straight to your mp3 player as well.Its simple to arrange the playlist into folders. One downside is that the sony connect site is only for sony products, but you can convert to mp3 and burn a cd straight from the program as well. Ive come to a conclusion that all the programs want you to buy music, and all will make it hard to exchange music from one computer to another. sony will let you authorize up to 5 computers to accept music from..
I give this 4 stars because the first nwe305 i bought, the cover for the built in usb connector was breaking. I returned it to target, and got a new one, no hassle. the new one i noticed is remodeled slightly from the other one, so i think that the usb cover has been strengthened.
I love the sound quality, and lots of options to choose from on the display. I did get some better headphones from sony. I recommend this, cause i forgot them one day and used a cheapie pair, i couldnt figure out why it sounded so strange. then i realized it was the crappy headphones. It does make a difference! I like the sony ones that go behind your neck. they are the least obtrusive and dont fall off when running.
I happen to love that the thing charges from the computer,no ac adapter needed. the battery lasts days and days after charging an hour max. I really wanted to test the battery myself, so i intentionally left the thing on all night, about 10 hours strait and it was still on 3/4ths battery.
I am pleased with the amount of music i am able to shove into this thing. IVe so far put 123 songs on here, with 345 supposed to be max. Im at about 1/2 memory left, and lots of my tracks are really long.
I am hoping they will come out with more accessories for this item, I find it odd that the player comes with a spot to hang a lanyard or hook something on it, but there wasnt anything included. Its not usually a problem but when i dont have a pocket it is inconvienent.
Digital camera Review: Beware
Summary: 1 Stars
This is my second mp3 player; I had an inexpensive Creative that was easy to use and nicely designed but it stopped working after about six months. I figured I'd try a Sony. I should have done my homework first. This unit is flimsy, the design is awkward. You have to use Sony's Sonic Stage to transfer files and it takes forever. Not compatable with itunes. I'm not a tech person but from what I can gather, it's really for playing Atrac files, not mp3. I tried to convert my mp3 files to Atrac using Sonic Stage but this only worked 50% of the time - (maybe I was doing something wrong but I invested about 3 hours and still couldn't get half my files to play.) This is just a white elephant. Make sure you know what you're buying before you get this.Digital camera Review: Definately do your homework on this one
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought the bean just before I had my first baby thinking it would be great to have in the hospital. Boy was I wrong. I brought it home and tried to install the software onto my computer. The program kept canceling the installation process and when I went online to get the so called patch it did nothing to help me. NONE of the music that I had PAID for and downloaded onto my computer were compatable with the SonicStage. I became very frustrated and deleted the whole thing off my computer and returned it. When I went to return it the lady told me that it sounded like I got a corrupt disc, which I bought her story and exchanged it for a new bean. Same thing happened, I couldn't get the program to complete the installation process and took the whole thing back AGAIN to Target. Definately a waste of my time. The player looks cute and is nice in your hand but definately not worth the hassle it has with it. Don't waste your time in my opinion.Digital camera Review: Great deal!
Summary: 5 Stars
I did not buy the Bean through Amazon - I actually got it as a gift. But, I did want to say a few things about the product, because I was surprised there were a few bad reviews on the page...
First of all - the software was an effortless install, even with my anti-virus running the entire time. If you have a PC running anything but XP, you might have issues (and the install instructions CLEARLY warn you of this possibility). But, let's be serious here. It's 2006 - upgrade to a machine with XP loaded as the Operating System.
Secondly - the software DOES convert .wav files and Windows files.
And, finally - Stop with the complaining about having to pay to download from the Sony store. You can use the included software to burn music you bought from the Sony store to a CD - as well as using it to upload to the Bean. With iTunes, you can upload ONLY to the iPod... and you can forget about burning to CD ANY downloads from the iTunes store...
For the money - this is a great deal.
Only complaint I have is about the Sony store itself... While there is a lot of available music, I would like to see more.
Digital camera Review: Great mp3 player
Summary: 4 Stars
If you're a fan of mp3 players, but don't have the $$$ for an ipod type device, then this might be the player for. Easily stored, this device fits just about everywhere. And ladies, this player fits in even the smallest of purses. It is also great for the gym to be able to hide anywhere. I especially like the usb so cleverly hidden which makes it easy to sneak in a charge on any computer without having to carry extra cords. Don't get me wrong, this player goes about 50 hours before it completely runs out of battery (the battery life does vary from player to player). It holds a great amount of songs which obviously is great. The color is cool, and we all know that a majority (if not all) of Sony's products are good. At least it has never done me wrong and I have a 12-year-old Sony Walkman to prove it. Of Course, it doesn't have the color screen and solitare that an ipod has, but if your looking for a quality mp3 player for a decent price (my fellow on-a-budget citizens) then this is definitely a mp3 player for you.