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Sony 8 GB Walkman Video MP3 Player (Black)

Sony 8 GB Walkman Video MP3 Player (Black)
Brand: Sony
Category: CE

List Price: $189.95
Buy New: $99.99
You Save: $89.96 (47%)



Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 47 reviews
Sales Rank: 874

Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Display Size: 2.4
Size: 8 GB
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 2 x 6 x 7
Warranty: 1 year warranty

MPN: NWZA728BLK
Model: NWZA728BLK
UPC: 027242736375
EAN: 0027242736375
ASIN: B0013B2EWC

Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Features:
  • 8 GB Flash memory for up to 1,850 songs or up to 30 hours of video
  • Up to 36 hours of battery life on a single charge
  • Enjoy photos and videos in portrait and landscape mode
  • Supports MP3/WMA DRM and non-DRM/AAC audio; MPEG 4, AVC Baseline video
  • 2.4-inch 320 x 240 QVGA LCD features intuitive menus and simple operation

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
plays MP3, protected WMA and unprotected AAC formats * displays JPEG photos * plays MPEG-4 and M4V video clips * 2-3/8" color LCD display * high-speed USB interface (cable included) * up to 36 hours audio (or 9-1/2 hours video) playback with built-in rechargeable battery *

Amazon.com Product Description -- Posted May 22, 2008
You'll never be far from your favorite music and videos with this sleek 8 GB Walkman Video MP3 player. Incredible sound quality is delivered to your ears, and dazzling full-motion video is presented on a beautiful full-color screen. The attractive, slim-line player supports multiple file types and lets you control it all on a high-resolution 2.4-inch QVGA LCD with intuitive menus and simple operation. Small enough to slip into your pocket, the 8 GB built-in memory can store up to 1,850 songs, up to 30 hours of video, or hundreds of photographs, offering the joy of multimedia entertainment wherever you go. A long-lasting battery is included. Also available in pink.

Easily view your movies, photos, and music information on the high-quality 320 x 240 display.

A mobile multimedia library goes wherever you go.

This attractive, slim-line player easily fits in your pocket.

High-Quality Video Playback
Playback your favorite videos--up to up to 30 hours of them--right on the player using MPEG 4 and M4V profile at 30 frames per second. Easily view your movies, photos, and music information on the high-quality 320 x 240 display, which allows for easy viewing in either a portrait or landscape position.

Battery Life
With up to 36 hours of audio playback and up to 9.5 hours of video playback, you don't have to worry about running out of entertainment.

Compatibility
The Walkman is compatible with secure Windows Media Audio, giving you more options than ever for downloading and listening to music. It supports playback of MP3 and WMA DRM and non-DRM audio files downloaded from multiple sources. The Walkman also supports non-DRM AAC content, giving you multiple options for downloading music the way you want.

Clear Audio Technologies
Utilizing four Clear Audio Technologies, the Walkman reproduces crystal clear, CD-quality audio:

  • Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE) restores the higher sound frequency lost when creating compressed music files.
  • Clear Bass enhances the bass sound while minimizing distortion.
  • Clear Stereo reduces signal leakage from one channel to another.
  • EX Series headphones deliver deep bass sound from a closed design that's compact, lightweight, and comfortable to wear, thanks to changeable silicon rubber earbuds that also help isolate outside sounds.

Time Machine Shuffle
The shuffle feature lets you play among songs from a randomly selected year. (Information will come from CD information that is downloaded from the Gracenote CDDB.) Or, use the first letter of the song, album, or artist to easily find the music you want.

What's in the Box
Sony 8 GB Walkman Video MP3 Player (Black), USB Cable (22 pin to USB), MDR-EX082 Headphones and long cord, CD-ROM with Windows Media Player 11 and MP3 Conversion Tools, Quick Start Guide, Adapter Plate (for optional 22 pin cradle)


Customer Reviews:   Read 42 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars better interface than Ipod!   November 19, 2008
Joe G. Salinas (roswell, nm)
I had a 80GB Ipod and returned after a week. I had previously own a Sony and found it to have a friendlier interface so I returned the Ipod and purchased this 16GB Sony. It has a higher quality of sound. The battery life exceeds the Ipod. The earbuds are 10x better than the Ipod's. The Sony's disadvantages are the price per GB and the volume doesn't go nearly as loud as other players I've heard. In the end, I don't think I'll ever buy anything else but a Sony.


5 out of 5 stars Wonderful Little Mp3   November 17, 2008
Miodd (Close To Home)
I was looking for a little mp3 player for an overseas trip; so long battery life, enough memory space to keep me entertained and nice video capability were what I was looking for.
This little guy had all that and more. It was in the running with Zune, iPod and the Walkman with an FM radio tuner. What sold me was battery life, screen size and that I never really listen to the radio. Since not many seem to have reviewed the video/picture viewer capabilities I will. The picture for video is gorgeous for such a small screen, colors pop and the extra .5 really is nice. Too, black levels look really good. It depends on where your video came from, but most uploaded from YouTube have pure black bars where needed. Viewing angle is a little narrow, but with such a small screen, and as I am not sharing...it's fine. Picture viewer is a nice feature that I didn't think I'd use, but is handy. As a photographer it is fun to have a "small" sample of work along. The colors/detail are really nice for so small a viewing screen. And I just have to convert to 320x240/jpeg in PhotoShop! Music sounds fantastic, as other reviews have said. And the ear buds are pretty nice.
Battery life has been good, but I have not yet tested the full life of music only v. video only.
Videos will need to be converted to play. I used ivcsoft found here: [...]
Video's need to be in "iPod/iPhone (320 x 240)(.mp4)" to play. But with this software it is very easy to convert, and then watch.
And 4GB is plenty of room for me; I have between 366-370 songs(this includes 2, 2.5 hour audio books.). With 70 videos(at about 9 minutes a piece) and about 70 images on this thing!

I would recommend this player.



2 out of 5 stars Too Expensive for what you get !!   November 11, 2008
Vkesu (Missouri, USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful

CONS-
1.....while plugged into computer and charging...it automatically starts deleting songs sometimes !!! Lost 300 songs this way ! Almost flushed it down the toilet that day!! Purchased sansa because of this!

2.....no radio

3.....unable to organize songs or delete them from player , must go onto windows media to delete (can be a pain).

4....no real off switch, turns on easily and runs down battery

5. belt clip sucks, falls off once in a while and I use it at gym...I hate arm bands while doing weights! duh!

Could have had a sansa for much less that had more options !

PRO-
good screen, easy access to specific songs, sounds good, scratching doesn't seem to be an issue, thin..but a bit long for the gym



4 out of 5 stars Love the player, hate the uneven earbuds   November 11, 2008
N. Firdawsi (Michigan)
My first review and I'll keep it short. It's an excellent mp3 player, photo viewer and video player. Great sound and battery life. My only complaint is the uneven cord length to the earbuds. Sony and Amazon don't show a photo of this part of the earbuds, so most people are unaware of this design feature. I'll have to go buy me a normal earbud to go with this player.



5 out of 5 stars Great player!!   November 10, 2008
joejimbob (Ca.)
I previously owned a 4gb Sony player, but found I needed more space. I really liked the 4gb, and decided to go with the 16gb. What a great player!! The sound that comes out of this player is exceptional, the earbuds don't fall out, and you have a lot of choices in customizing your music. The battery life is good as well. If you want a player that is easy to use, has GREAT sound, and long battery life don't look any further. I don't do video, so I can't give any opinion in that area.

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