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| Sony Psyc Network Walkman NW-E105 |
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Hardware June 2005 • Vol.3 Issue 6 Page(s) 90 in print issue |
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Sony Psyc Network Walkman NW-E105 |
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The NW-E105 plays MP3 music files and Sony's ATRAC3 and ACTRAC3plus music file formats. The included SonicStage software can convert WMA (Windows Media Audio) and WAV files to the ATRAC3 format. ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus are based on the ATRAC (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding) audio compression technology that originated with Sony's MiniDisc format in 1992. The NW-E105's backlit LCD (liquid-crystal display) shows a single line with options for artist name, disc name, and track name. It also includes support for multiple languages. You can find a number of features on the sides of the device, including a volume control, a headphone jack with integrated strap hole, a USB port, and an Off/Hold/Group button. The front has navigation buttons that let you fast forward, reverse, and play/stop, and the back of the device features Menu and Repeat/Sound buttons. The 512MB device holds as many as 345 songs, based on four minutes per song recorded at 48Kbps (kilobits per second) in the ATRAC3plus format. It includes a USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection for transferring music to the player from your computer. The player comes with SonicStage music management software. The software is compatible with Windows 98 Second Edition/Me/2000/XP and requires a minimum of 400MB of hard drive space and 128MB of memory. SonicStage integrates with Sony's Connect Music Store (www.connect.com). The service offers music that you can download, starting at 99 cents per song and $9.99 per album, and play on the NW-E105. The NW-E105 ships with headphones, a USB cable, and software on CD. Sony offers a one-year warranty and support by email, live chat, and toll-free telephone.  |
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