Sony NW-HD1

alaTest has collected and analyzed 133 reviews from magazines and websites. Views about the headphones and design are generally positive. The size and build quality are also mentioned favorably. Many are negative about the reliability, and comments about the storage and connectivity are different.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other MP3 Players the Sony NW-HD1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 78/100 = Good quality.

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Sony takes on the iPod

 

Overview The NW-HD1 represents Sony's first foray into the hard drive audio player market. It is essentially the only other 20 gigabyte player to receive any major advertising other than the Apple iPod which is easily its biggest competitor. As of this mo

The NW-HD3 is the NW-HD1's updated sibling which does support Mp3 files natively; however, it is thicker and has slightly cheaper build materials. A big plus for the NW-HD3 is that its screen is a more pleasant blue hue which is easier to read than the...

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Amazon review summary for the Sony NW-HD1

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 83 user reviews of the Sony NW-HD1 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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54% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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this is not mp3 player

 

this is not mp3 player, this is atrac3 player and you can load tracks with only sonicstage. good device, bad software. device is user friendly but sonicstage .....:(

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this is not mp3 player

 

this is not mp3 player

this is not mp3 player, this is atrac3 player and you can load tracks with only sonicstage. good device, bad software. device is user friendly but sonicstage .....:( i really disapointed for buying this sony product just because of sonicstage and...

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DISAPPOINTED BY SONY

 

DISAPPOINTED BY SONY

I usually swear by SONY products, but this time I'm extremelly disappointed. My husband gave me this mp3 player as a gift, paid over $400 when it first came out. The design is OK, but the SONICSTAGE software is horrible and buggie, like the other guy...

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DISAPPOINTED BY SONY

 

I usually swear by SONY products, but this time I'm extremelly disappointed. My husband gave me this mp3 player as a gift, paid over $400 when it first came out. The design is OK, but the SONICSTAGE software is horrible and buggie, like the other guy...

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Great Sound - Great Battery Life - Minimal Features

 

Great Sound - Great Battery Life - Minimal Features

This is a simple to use, great looking DAP with exceptional battery life. If you use Sony's proprietary format, ATRAC, at bitrates equal to or above 132K the sound is outstanding. I've read many of the reviews here and I wonder what player some of...

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Great Sound - Great Battery Life - Minimal Features

 

This is a simple to use, great looking DAP with exceptional battery life. If you use Sony's proprietary format, ATRAC, at bitrates equal to or above 132K the sound is outstanding. I've read many of the reviews here and I wonder what player some of...

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sony nw-hd1 the so called "iPOD killer"

 

First thing most people would realize is that this mp3 player doesn't actually support the mp3 file format, something that i found quite surprising.

Long batery life

It would be impossible 2 fit them all in here.

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Horrible! Stay Away from Sony - Sonic Stage products

 

Horrible! Stay Away from Sony - Sonic Stage products

The Sonic Stage software is not user friendly. It is a huge pain to use! It sorts and arranges songs in some type of cryptic list. The player is hard to scroll through your songs; it arranges Artist where Album name should be. It's so time consuming to...

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Product Specifications

The NW-HD1, Network Walkman Digital Music Player, Store up to 13,000 tracks in ATRAC3plus format. Up to 30 hours of playback, Transfer Internet Downloads and Recordings, USB Cradle for PC Connection and Recharging, Compatible with Sony s Connect Online Music Service SilverMODEL: NW-HD1 VENDOR: SONY CONSUMER FEATURES: Network Walkman Digital Music Player- Silver If your battery dies, so does your music. That is why Sony developed the NW-HD1 Hard Drive Digital Music Player. It features up to 30 hours playback with built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery. The other guy only gives you 12 hours, and that is not cool. But what about capacity? The NW-HD1 can store up to 13,000 tracks at 48kbps when using Sony's ATRAC3plus audio format. Plus, it fits comfortably into the palm of your hand, and is easily carried in a pocket or purse. It comes with a USB cradle for PC connection and recharging, and includes accessories like headphones, carrying pouch and AC power adaptor. * World's Smallest 1.8" 20GB Hard Drive Digital Music Player (as of June, 2004) Fits comfortably into the palm of a hand or is easily carried in pocket or purse. * Compatible with the Connect music store Download music to your Sony portable audio device and select from an extensive library of over 650,000 songs with new tracks added each week. Install the Connect music store/Sonic Stage software on your PC and access music from your favorite artists. Browse, listen to samples and download songs for 99 cents or entire albums for $9.99 and up. www.connect.com* Up to 30 hours playback with built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery Internal Rechargeable Battery Provides Up to 30 Hours Continuous Playback (ATRAC3 Audio Playback) and can be charged in the supplied charging cradle. Quick charge feature allows battery to be charged to 80% capacity in one hour.* G-Sensor Shock Protection provides impact protection.* Store up to 13,000 Tracks At 48kbps when using Sony's ATRAC3plus audio form
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