Need Sony Walkman help!

**ray_gillespie** · June 26th, 2007

Hi guys,

My girlfriend wants a small mp3 player for the gym. Ideally a girly colour, around 2GB and light. She likes the Sony ones, but I've found 3 almost idential spec models that are all different prices, even at the same place.

I found all these on Play.com:

1) http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...n/Product.html

2) http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...r/Product.html

3) http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...r/Product.html

What's the difference between these? The top one looks like it has the best screen yet is the cheapest RRP?

If there's anything else you guys can recommend that would be great. Also, she uses WMP not itunes so please bear that in mind. Reps for anyone who can help

**dreamliner77** · June 27th, 2007

I am very happy with my Samsung Yepp. I have no experience with the Sony's; they were too late to the game and too pricey.

**ming** · June 27th, 2007

Tough choice out of those to be honest. However, the 005 model is very old and holds about 28hours battery life (playback) I think whereas the newer 705 holds up to 50hrs.

What I've realised about the sony personal audio products is that it requires their own software (sonic stage or whatever it's called) which is a bit annoying. I guess that's the same with Samsung and Apple as well with their Napster and iTunes.

**ray_gillespie** · June 27th, 2007

Yes the 705 definitely looks the best of the bunch but is it worth jumping from £50 to £85?

I think the top one (E015) looks the least good - can I at least eliminate that one? It looks quite old compared to the other two and has a suspiciously low RRP.

**rushm001** · June 27th, 2007

I'd go for the NWS 705 personally. I have had one of the mini sony players like this for about 2 years now, highly recomended.

**dreamliner77** · July 4th, 2007

Samsung devices appear as standard USB Mass Storage devices and music can be dragged and dropped.

**falconguard** · April 9th, 2009

try a Sansa Fuze, I use mine with WMP all the time.
http://www.sansa.com/players/sansa_fuze

or the clip
http://www.sansa.com/players/sansa_clip

**ming** · April 9th, 2009

Originally Posted by falconguard

try a Sansa Fuze, I use mine with WMP all the time.
http://www.sansa.com/players/sansa_fuze

or the clip
http://www.sansa.com/players/sansa_clip

You do realise that this thread was started in June 2007, right?

**perris** · April 9th, 2009

not sure you want to hear other options but for two gigs of music if she has a newer phone she can use most of them for music, especially if it uses a storage card

you can even get her a phone that does do music for free with a service extension

June 26th, 2007	Top \| #1
ray_gillespie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,692 Reputation: 1420 Power: 155	Need Sony Walkman help! Hi guys, My girlfriend wants a small mp3 player for the gym. Ideally a girly colour, around 2GB and light. She likes the Sony ones, but I've found 3 almost idential spec models that are all different prices, even at the same place. I found all these on Play.com: 1) http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...n/Product.html 2) http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...r/Product.html 3) http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...r/Product.html What's the difference between these? The top one looks like it has the best screen yet is the cheapest RRP? If there's anything else you guys can recommend that would be great. Also, she uses WMP not itunes so please bear that in mind. Reps for anyone who can help

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dreamliner77 The Analog Kid Joined: March 2002 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 4,653 Reputation: 1111 Power: 182	Re: Need Sony Walkman help! I am very happy with my Samsung Yepp. I have no experience with the Sony's; they were too late to the game and too pricey. "You can fight without ever winning, but never win without a fight." -Neil Peart of RUSH

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ming OSNN Advanced Joined: June 2003 Location: UK Posts: 4,252 Reputation: 1160 Power: 162	Re: Need Sony Walkman help! Tough choice out of those to be honest. However, the 005 model is very old and holds about 28hours battery life (playback) I think whereas the newer 705 holds up to 50hrs. What I've realised about the sony personal audio products is that it requires their own software (sonic stage or whatever it's called) which is a bit annoying. I guess that's the same with Samsung and Apple as well with their Napster and iTunes. Curent system: Intel Quad Core 9450 \| 4GB RAM \| WD Raptor 36GB \| nVidia 8800GT 512mb

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ray_gillespie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,692 Reputation: 1420 Power: 155	Re: Need Sony Walkman help! Yes the 705 definitely looks the best of the bunch but is it worth jumping from £50 to £85? I think the top one (E015) looks the least good - can I at least eliminate that one? It looks quite old compared to the other two and has a suspiciously low RRP.

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rushm001 In the beginning...... Joined: September 2002 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,480 Reputation: 1370 Power: 165	Re: Need Sony Walkman help! I'd go for the NWS 705 personally. I have had one of the mini sony players like this for about 2 years now, highly recomended.

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July 4th, 2007	Top \| #6
dreamliner77 The Analog Kid Joined: March 2002 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 4,653 Reputation: 1111 Power: 182	Re: Need Sony Walkman help! Samsung devices appear as standard USB Mass Storage devices and music can be dragged and dropped. "You can fight without ever winning, but never win without a fight." -Neil Peart of RUSH

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falconguard Carbon based lifeform Joined: February 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,406 Reputation: 2305 Power: 158	Re: Need Sony Walkman help! try a Sansa Fuze, I use mine with WMP all the time. http://www.sansa.com/players/sansa_fuze or the clip http://www.sansa.com/players/sansa_clip

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ming OSNN Advanced Joined: June 2003 Location: UK Posts: 4,252 Reputation: 1160 Power: 162	Re: Need Sony Walkman help! Originally Posted by falconguard try a Sansa Fuze, I use mine with WMP all the time. http://www.sansa.com/players/sansa_fuze or the clip http://www.sansa.com/players/sansa_clip You do realise that this thread was started in June 2007, right? Curent system: Intel Quad Core 9450 \| 4GB RAM \| WD Raptor 36GB \| nVidia 8800GT 512mb

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perris OSNN Godlike Veteran Joined: January 2002 Location: new york Posts: 12,258 Reputation: 4333 Power: 291	Re: Need Sony Walkman help! not sure you want to hear other options but for two gigs of music if she has a newer phone she can use most of them for music, especially if it uses a storage card you can even get her a phone that does do music for free with a service extension IT'S NOT WHAT YOU'VE DONE IT'S WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO

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