Sony NW-HD5 (20 GB) MP3 Player

Sony NW-HD5 (20 GB) MP3 Player

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  • Number of Songs: 5000
  • Usage: Music
  • Interface: USB
  • Screen Size: 1.5 inch
  • Main Storage Type: Hard Drive
  • Storage Capacity: 20 GB
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9

Little gadget that plays music... and does little else

byblessed_okh Jul 18, 2005
17 Helpfuls 18 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Excellent sound quality, small size, lightweight
Cons SonicStage not as good as iTunes, lack of accessories, few functions
Recommended it? Yes

I have to admit, when I first saw this successor to the NW-HD3, I wasn't impressed by its looks. In the flesh, however, it looks much nicer. I have the black version, and it looks quite classy. (Red and Silver versions are also available.)The casing is made of aluminum, and looks fairly scratch... Read full review »

1

Quality product!

byski4cpu Jul 29, 2005
11 Helpfuls 12 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros build quality, battery life, inline remotes from other Sony portables work most important...
Cons software is buggy and would prefer other recording uses, voice memos, etc. .
Recommended it? Yes

We're not going to give out info easily found via Sony or various online website factsheets which we armed ourselves with before buying this product, but instead will address details not usually discussed or even discovered by others yet.
We've had our player for about a month now and other... Read full review »

11

Sony Walkman

byneilg1 Oct 6, 2007
10 Helpfuls 11 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros cheap, attractive, great memory and battery life
Cons lacks colour screen, games and video
Recommended it? Yes

This player is a genuine contender for the Ipod. I got mine a few years ago in Singapore when it first came out. Though it says it only holds 5000 songs, that is in MP3 format, if you use the Atrac format provided you can get around 13000 songs on it. The player comes in several colours (red, Black... Read full review »

2

Smallest, Lightest, Strongest

byytlee Jul 16, 2005
10 Helpfuls 11 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Smallest, Lightest, Strongest Battery Life (20-40hours), Removable Battery
Cons Flimsy Cover for USB and AC Adapter, Only MP3 and Atrac3/Plus Support
Recommended it? Yes

Let's get the important things out of the way:

The NW-HD5 is the smallest and lightest MP3 player of its class; HDD-based with 20gig capacity. Aesthetic-wise, its size and slick casing coating helps it to be even cuter than any other player out on the market. (Note: Strangely, it is... Read full review »

1

Limited functionality, but small and LONG battery life

bywsaharem Sep 5, 2005
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Size<br> Battery<br> Sound Quality<br>
Cons SonicStage is terrible.<br> No Rating feature.<br> EQ only works with...
Recommended it? Yes

My iPod died last week after only 1.5 years. Apple wanted $277 to repair it, so I figured it was time to look at the market. I looked primarily at Creative, Sony and Apple.

Creative was too bulky and design was terrible.
I like the iPod, but I shouldn't have to buy another one after... Read full review »

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Finally an iPod Challenger (Very good with some bad)

byziggyf Jul 1, 2005
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Sound quality, Build, Size. Battery life. Use of other Sony remotes. Crisp display.
Cons Software! "Genre" forced into music filing system. Slightly low volume output...
Recommended it? Yes

After finally waiting for a Sony (or any MP3 hard drive) unit that allowed battery replacement, this comes along. One of the smallest for it's size, the NW-HD5 offers the best sound among it's competitors, long battery life, Sony quality, while offering very little extras that some other similar... Read full review »

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Great Player, SonicStage could be better

bybja32778 Oct 11, 2005
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Long Battery Life Plays MP3Pro format. Super Fast transfer speed.
Cons SonicStage Software Flimsy USB/Power cover
Recommended it? Yes

This is my first Hard Drive based player. I seriously considered buying an iPod Nano instead, but ultimately the additional cost of accessories such as a power adapter turned me back to the Sony NW-HD5 player. I've been playing with the player and SonicStage for the last several hours. My initial... Read full review »

12

One Giant rolls over another Giant. Think Different.

bymisctwo Aug 20, 2005
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Tiny, lightweight, beautiful, unique, solid, superb sound quality, easy to navigate;...
Cons Expensive. not many accessories (both a blessing and a curse). User Interface a little...
Recommended it? Yes

I will try to give my first impressions as well as my long term feelings about the NWHD-5, which may have not been already said here by other reviewers, i.e. poor Sonic Stage, etc.

I bought the Sony basically on the research I've done on the net, and on sheer faith. The NWHD-3 was a... Read full review »

4

Boycotting Sony because of this player

byfilter0jh Mar 5, 2006
4 Helpfuls 5 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros It was small and light
Cons fragile and worst customer service ever
Recommended it? No

I bought this player last October as a replacement for my 20gig Creative Zen Touch. It was the biggest mistake I have ever made in a electronic purchase. I really enjoy my creative labs player and thought that all of the players would operate somewhere along the same lines. I went to the Sony... Read full review »

18

Great overlooked product

bydavid_c_reed Sep 8, 2006
3 Helpfuls 4 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Size, durability, battery life, sound quality, interface
Cons SonicStage, editing on the unit
Recommended it? Yes

I'll admit it: I bought this mainly on price and reviews I read here. $200 for a 20GB player. Done.

I can't be happier. The battery life is excellent, the sound quality is as good as your headphones, the case feels solid, and the interface is easy to use.

SonicStage leaves a lot... Read full review »

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