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Sony NW-HD1 (20 GB) MP3 Player

Sony NW-HD1 (20 GB) MP3 Player

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  • Number of Songs: 5000
  • Usage: Music
  • Interface: USB 2.0
  • Main Storage Type: Hard Drive
  • Storage Capacity: 20 GB
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Sony NW-HD1 (20 GB) MP3 Player

Sony Network Walkman NW-HD1, the new music-only player powered by a 1.8-inch hard drive, enough RAM to provide 25 minutes of skip-free playing, and an impressive 30 hour battery life. While initial reports mention that the NW-HD1 will support MP3, WMA, and WAV -- and technically, that's true -- it seems the "support" comes via the same old Sony trick of converting everything to ATRAC3 on the fly. That still could put some consumers off as it will not link directly with some download music sites. Still, this is the one they're counting on to make a dent in the iPod's dominance, it's got a couple of problems, with the ATRAC3 and probable lack of WMA DRM files.

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Consumer Reviews

21

Vengeance Weapon 1

bybabyeddy7 Aug 12, 2004
31 Helpfuls 32 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 10 Comments
Pros Smaller, thinner, lighter and better built than iPod, battery life, ATRAC3plus doubles...
Cons Still requires ATRAC3 conversion
Recommended it? Yes

The NW-HD3 has just been announced. It is compatible with MP3 and has a beautiful updated design. Multiple colors (I love the black model) are available. This could be a winner; all that matters now is the price...

Like every other digital music player, the NW-HD1 will be measured against... Read full review »

28

Not perfect but pretty close!

bymimoid Jan 31, 2005
20 Helpfuls 21 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 3 Comments
Pros Small size, beautiful design, completely gapless playback, great battery life, large...
Cons Slightly annoying background noise, no remote included, SonicStage copy-protection...
Recommended it? Yes

Introduction

I have always been in love with portable music and since my first portable cassette player I have worn out an entire selection of various Walkmans and Discmans (Discmen?).

It didn't take long until I fell in love with the MiniDisc format and ever since then I've... Read full review »

167

Finally, MP3-friendly, but still not an all-pleasant experience

byhbj200 Feb 10, 2005
11 Helpfuls 12 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 3 Comments
Pros Smallest hard drive MP3 player, beautiful, 20GB, long battery life, superb sound quality,...
Cons Confusing user interface, annoying software, paranoid copy rights management
Recommended it? Yes

Finally, MP3-friendly, but still not an all-pleasant experience

4 stars

In NW-HD3, Sony finally added native MP3 support to its tiny hard disk-based digital music player, so no conversion to its proprietary ATRAC3 format is necessary. This makes the player much more attractive... Read full review »

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Product Details and Features

Product MPN

MPN NWHD3S.CEK

Key Features

Number of Songs 5000
Usage Music
Interface USB 2.0
Main Storage Type Hard Drive
Storage Capacity 20 GB

Audio Capabilities

Audio Format ATRAC3
Frequency Respone 20 Hz

Screen

On Screen Display Battery Level • USB Connection • Play Mode • Elapsed Time

Other Features

Additional Features Sleep Timer
Brand Sony

Power Supply

Power Source Internal Battery • AC/DC Adapter
Battery Life Up to 30 Hours

Dimensions

Depth 0.54 in.
Height 2.44 in.
Width 3.5 in.
Weight 3.88 oz.
Weight and Size Compact

Miscellaneous

Release Date September, 2004
Product ID 22454429
Family Line Network Walkman
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