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Sony D-NF400 ATRAC Walkman Portable CD Player with Digital AM / FM / TV / Weather Tuner Product Description:

• Portable CD player compatible with MP3 files and Sony's ATRAC3plus compression technology; 2-line display with ID3 tag recognition
• Built-in FM, AM, TV, and Weather Band radio with 51 station presets
• Includes SonicStage CD Simple Burner software to facilitate ATRAC3plus CD burning from MP3 files and from other CDs
• Skip-free G-Protection technology eliminates or reduces skipping during many active uses
• More than 85 hours extended playback with 2 AA batteries (not included)

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SONY D-NF400 -- Whether you're commuting, working at a desk, or working out at the gym, the D-NF400 CD Walkman(R) Portable CD Player will keep you entertained and informed right up to the moment. 2-Line Dot Matrix Display Supports ID3 Tagging and CD Text Customizable Equalizer Up To 80 Hours Continuous Playback with 2 AA Batteries (Not Included) for ATRAC3plus Playback -- Up To 50 Hours CD Audio Playback Off Timer Auto Shut Off Feature to Conserve Battery Life Skip-Free G-Protection(TM) Technology CD-R/RW Playback 18 Playback Modes Auto Ranking Playback Function Bookmark Playback Function for Easy Programming Digital Mega Bass(R) Sound System Digital Volume Control Heat Resistant Lid 2 Position Automatic Volume Limiter System ( AVLS ) Color - Silver

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112 of 112 people found the following review helpful.
Good price, great product
By Asimovian
Strengths:Feature-rich, Sony quality, surprisingly decent headphones, excellent skip-free technology, long battery lifeWeaknesses:Slightly awkward button placement, sluggish (at best) SonicStage softwareSummary:I spent quite a bit of time in the week or so before I bought this product researching the main players in the MP3-CD field. While my favorite based on everything I'd read was the iRiver iMP-550, I decided that I could get everything I wanted out of a player for less than $100. The features that I sought the most were:1) an AM/FM tuner2) the ability to fast-forward within an MP3 song, which I found many of the lower-end players could not do; and,3) a jog dial or other implement that made navigating through songs and folders fairly simple.I ended up narrowing my search to Sony and Panasonic products, and eventually went with Sony because I was curious about their ATRAC technology, which I'll get into in a bit.STRENGTHS:For the most part, Sony is going to put out decent products, and this player seems to be no exception in terms of quality and workmanship. I don't have any complaints yet, having owned it for about four months. The D-NF400 has every feature I had looked for in my initial research, and then some. The TV and weather bands have turned out to be more entertaining than I would have guessed.I didn't spend any time actually listening to other MP3-CD players, so I don't have a basis for comparison when it comes to volume output. I can say, however, that with all of my 192kb songs and most of my 128kb music, I can get plenty of sound at about 3/4 volume capacity even while commuting by train. At home or in my quiet office, I'm often only at about 1/2 the volume capacity. Although I've replaced the stock headphones with a set of Sony MDR-V150s (ear-muff style), the stock headphones are nearly as loud and reasonably clear except at very high volumes. They also let in a lot more outside noise, however, so if you really love your music, you're better off replacing them.So far, I've not heard a skip from this player. As I said, my most frequent usage in on the train, which isn't the smoothest ride in the world. I've also hooked it up to my car stereo via a cassette tape adapter and driven all over the mean streets and freeways of LA without a hiccup. And, of course, since I commute, I do a fair amount of walking with it between the train and subway. So I'm impressed that I haven't had any issues at all here.I haven't had the player long enough to truly comment on battery life except to say that I've put in approximately 20-25 hours of active play time, and the battery indicator still looks full. Certainly nothing for me to complain about. (Update: the first set of batteries lasted approximately 85 hours split between listening to ATRAC CDs and the FM radio -- I'd say it exceeds expectations.)WEAKNESSES:I'll start with the biggest weakness, which is the SonicStage software. I've read reviews from several other people who have used it who have called it completely useless, and I can understand why. This software is designed to allow you to compress your music even beyond MP3 compression while still maintaining high-quality sound. Sony claims that at 48kbps, you can have up to 490 songs on one CD.Now, let me start by saying that when the software does work, it does an excellent job. Using the default setting of 64kbps, I've recorded several CDs with over 300 songs on them. There is something very pleasing about being able to store your entire library of certain genres of music on a single CD. And although I'm no audiophile, I haven't noticed an appreciable difference in quality in my music, most of which was ripped at 192kbps.The software operation itself leaves a lot to be desired, though. My main complaint is that it is e x t r e m e l y s l o w . The conversion from MP3 to Sony's ATRAC format is painful. The first CD I burned, which had 283 songs on it, took over 5 hours just for the conversion process. Thankfully, in this day of 100GB+ hard drives, SonicStage will keep the converted files on your hard drive so that if, for some odd reason, you ever needed to burn the same songs on to another CD, you would not have to repeat this tedious process.SonicStage is also buggy (it crashed on me after almost four hours of a conversion job because I had managed to exceed the space limit for the CD I was trying to burn -- something it would have been handy to know *beforehand*). Also, I wish that Sony had allowed you to convert your proprietary SonicStage files to MP3s. Be warned that if you use SonicStage to rip your CDs, you're stuck with the music in that format. If you use MP3s for anything else (such as on your computer at work or perhaps an MP3 CD player in your car), you're better off ripping to MP3s first and then letting SonicStage convert them for you. All in all, though, when the software works, it does a decent job.The only other issue I've had with the D-NF400 is with the design of two of the buttons. The jog dial for navigation consists of the left, right, up and down directions, with a play/pause button right in the center. Because the buttons are so small, I've often found myself trying to skip to the next song and instead pausing the current song inadvertently. The other odd button is the one used for switching between FM/AM/TV/Weather Band. It's a flimsly-feeling thin rubber bar, and it just adds a cheap feeling to the player when everything else is so solid.SUMMARY:Overall, I have had a great experience with the player, and I'd highly recommend it to anyone who prefers this format to the stored memory MP3 players. Good job, Sony!

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
Composed and Sleek
By Karthik
I recently bought this CD-Walkman. Sony has again maintained its standards. The player runs for few seconds and loads the song into its memory and then plays from it for 3 mins, the motor stops for this time, this helps the CD player to be skipfree and conserves the Battery. This is a excellent idea implemented by Sony. Several reviews remarked about its usability, playing-software etc., but being a software professional I find this software excellent. The buttons are bit tricky to use mainly the radio button. Believe me I was initially searching them badly but when I found it I couldn't control laughing myself. And once you are used to it you will realize why they have designed this way. Its really skip free I even wagged it and the song was playing uninterrupted. Regarding MP3 it even goes into folders inside a CD. I'm giving 4 stars, as non-technical user will find the usability bit hard.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
Awesome player and software
By Lenny
I won't bother describing the various functions, as others have covered same very well. Suffice it to say that the player works very well indeed. Skip protection is very good, but not perfect though since any really bad shocks can cause skipping. When I go hiking up mountains, the walking pace doesn't cause skipping at all, for instance. But if I am running, then skipping can occur. The screen display isn't as good as it could be, since it is small and therefore it scrolls disc info and you have to press buttons to get the next piece of info. Hence, I did deduct one star here. The battery life is superb, up to 50 hours on CD and 80 hours on ATRAC, the instructions say and I can't say for sure that it performs as advertised but it sure seems like it. The software is excellent. It does not take five hours to burn an ATRAC CD. After ripping your CD's to the ATRAC3PLUS format (I use 64 kbits per sec since Sony's listening tests said that it sounds as good as or slightly better than MP3 at 128 kbits/sec and I can only say that it sounds every bit as good as MP3 indeed, and can fit 20 CD's into one), it takes maybe only 1/2 hour to burn the compilation ATRAC3PLUS CD. You can't play the ATRAC3PLUS CD on your computer but slide it into the DNF400 and it works perfectly.In summary, compared with an iPOD, the DNF400 is bigger, with a longer battery life, 20 CD capacity, and a cheaper price. I'm happy, and so will you.

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Cheapest Sony D-NE900 ATRAC Walkman Portable CD Player

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Sony D-NE900 ATRAC Walkman Portable CD Player Product Description:

• Portable CD player compatible with MP3 files and Sony's ATRAC3plus compression technology; 4-line display with advanced text navigation
• Includes carry pouch, AC adapter, and SonicStage CD Simple Burner software to facilitate ATRAC3plus CD burning from MP3 files and from other CDs
• Skip-free G-Protection technology eliminates or reduces skipping during many active uses; slimstick backlit remote control simplifies use
• Bookmark playback function for easy programming, auto-ranking playback programs your favorites based on listening frequency
• Up to 85 hours extended playback with supplied NH-14WM gumstick battery and 1 AA battery (not included) in external battery case

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SONY D-NE900 -- Whether you're commuting, working at a desk, or working out at the gym, the D-NE900 CD Walkman(R) Portable CD Player will keep you entertained and informed right up to the moment. File View Display Image Jog Dial Navigation with Easy File Search Slim Stick Backlit Remote Control with Dot Matrix Display Supplied Supports ID3 Tagging and CD Text Customizable Equalizer Up To 80 Hours Continuous Playback with 1 AA Battery (Not Included) for ATRAC3plus Playback -- Up To 50 Hours CD Audio Playback Off Timer Auto Shut Off Feature to Conserve Battery Life Skip-Free G-Protection(TM) Technology CD-R/RW Playback 18 Playback Modes Auto Ranking Playback Function Bookmark Playback Function for Easy Programming Digital Mega Bass(R) Sound System Digital Volume Control Heat Resistant Lid 2 Position Automatic Volume Limiter System ( AVLS ) AC Adapter & Carry Pouch Supplied Color - Silver

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
Four and a Half Stars
By Starcadia
Plusses:- Good sound quality (not excellent) typical of Sony portables. The "active" sound setting seems to be the best at volume, and the "custom" equalizer setting is nice if you need to compensate for too much bass or treble within a recording. I was listening to a CD today, for instance, that had too much treble, so I switched the setting to "custom" and turned the treble down a little, while boosting the bass a smidge.- Absolutely will not skip, which is nice because the last Sony Discman I owned would skip if the wind blew in China.- Durable. I dropped it today on my kitchen's linoleum floor from about four feet. Not only did it not skip, but it just kept playing like nothing happened.- The supplied headphones are okay (not great). If you're serious about sound you'll use better headphones.- Very intuitive controls on both the CD player and the remote control. After a few minutes of practice you get it down.- Battery life is great.- The aesthetics of the player are nice, and this is the slimmest player I've ever experienced.- The info screens on the player and the remote are large and, well, informative.- I haven't tried the ATRAC dealio, and I'm not sure I will, but I'm glad that the player will play just about anything I throw at it, including older, scratched CDs, MP3s, etc.Minuses:- Doesn't get loud enough. You can make it loud, but you sacrifice sound quality and depth, even in good headphones (I use Sennheiser HD280pros). Perhaps a separate headphone amplifier would improve the volume issue.- The player and remote controls are a bit chinsy. The jog wheel on the player, for instance, is a bit tough to turn in a plasticky sort of way. In other words, there's a lot of plastic here, rather than heavier, smoother metal.Summation:High quality player for those who are picky about sound and features. The plastic issue can't be fixed, but the volume issue can, although you'd have to shell out some more bucks for a headphone amplifier. Also, I'd recommend this player only if you have a good set of headphones, or are not worried about the sound through the supplied, complimentary, headphones. The price here at Amazon was the best I was able to find after thorough research and it was shipped in one day for free.Rating: Four and a half stars.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
DNE900B review
By Robert Ashdown
I am posting this review to assist anyone else after info on this model, as I could find very few reviews on it anywhere. I have only owned the thing for a month (black version of course - they go faster/sound better), so these are some preliminary thoughts. I hope this is of some use - email me if you have any queries.THE PLAYERI spent a while wondering whether to get this Sony or an I-River IMP job. Getting both was the clear solution, but alas not practical. Have read good and bad reviews of the IMP players, not sure what swung me to the Sony. Either would probably be fine.The player is excellent (but was too expensive!). Very slim, solid construction, the thing looks and feels tough. Recessed plug socket for the phones/remote is a nice touch. Have had no problems with the life of the battery. I have been using it solely on the internal single battery, playing audio discs and MP3s (not ATRAC), and it's lasted a long time. The external battery pack is strange. Could find no description of this thing anywhere before I bought it. Essentially you can attach the external pack, with single AA battery to front of the player, either by itself, or in conjunction with the internal battery. I do not use it, as it is clearly fragile (plastic) and ruins the ergonomic design of the whole thing. I keep it in a pack as back-up, but as I bought a spare rechargeable battery I may never use this. However, you can attach the external battery pack and recharge the internal battery by plugging DC into the external battery pack. Recharge cradle works well.Player has lots of features. Reads discs quickly and have had no problems with play-back. As several people have noted, the bass is not particulary 'heavy'. Altho digital bass is mentioned, there is no separate bass boost facility, just the parametric equalisr. The equaliser offers several settings, and you can set your own 'custom' settings. This feature is quite confusing! You can modify the low, mid and high. Three parts of each frequency range (ie 9 settings), set the volume for each, however, the weird thing is that you can ony modify ONE part of each of the three subsets of each frequency bands - once you modify one of the three subsets it cancels out the previous modification you may have done. Very strange, if anyone can figure this out, please let me know, I can't work it out. You should be able to modify the volume setting of all 9 subsets, but I can find no way - you can only modify one of each 3, ie 3 in total.Yes, this thing will give woeful sound if you use crap headphones. Here in Australia we get some in-ear jobs supplied. They have cables that are way too short, so I simply plugged in another set of Sony in-ears and these sound great.The remote is excellent, but takes some getting used to. The backlight facility is good. Easy to bump other buttons while using some, so the 'one-hand' claim may be a bit optimistic. I also worry that the thing's cable connection points are fragile. As I destroyed my last player by dropping it three times, I keep this player in a bag and use the remote all the time, works fine.SOFTWAREBeing a luddite not yet able to afford or embrace an MP3 player/IPOD type thing, I got this as a compromise, knowing little about compression formats etc. Here is a summary of what I've found:Sonic Stage is confusing and difficult to work. As an on-computer library it is not as good as Windows Media or ITunes. It has no graphic eq feature that I copuld find. When burning an ATRAC CD I could only get one of my two burner drives to be recognised. I also found strange problems where after ripping tracks to ATRAC I could not then burn them to disc, the software kept saying that there's no authorisation to burn or something similar, perhaps this has something to do with copy control - I have no idea but it convinced me to ditch the idea of using ATRAC files completely.Ther is no way you can burn an ATRAC CD that includes existng MP3 files on the same disc - the software will convert them to ATRAC or not burn them. ATRAC sounds great, but I can't use ATRAC files on any other library program like ITunes or Windows Media, so I will not be using ATRAC. There is NO way that I can find to convert ATRAC files to MP3 using Sonic Stage or any other software, so it's a case of keeping 2 copies of a track if you want ATRAC and MP3.I use Music Match Jukebox to rip tracks as MP3. One user suggested ripping to MP3PRO and playing on the DNE900, but I believe that the DNE900, even though it wil play the Mp3PRO file, will not play the separate high-frequency component of the file, so the sound is not as good as straight MP3. Please correct me if I'm wrong. The player will not play WMA files. Therefore there's not much point rippping to MP3PRO and playing on the SONY. I rip the tracks as straight MP3 files and use Windows Media Player as my standard libray/plyer on the computer. WM player has a burning facility but I can't work out how to set up folders on the CD to burn so I use Nero to burn the MP3 discs (the version I use doesn't recognise ATRAC so I can't use this to mix ATRAC and MP3 files either).I like ITunes but opted for WM player. The DNE900 plays MP3 files well, it will use more battery power to play these than ATRAC apparently but that's OK.That's about it. Have fun, let me know how you go!Robert Ashdown

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Small and powerful
By P. Johnson
Initially I was just looking for a small CD player so that I could listen to recorded books when I wasn't in the car. Then I discovered ATRAC software and (even though I thought it sounded too good to be true) knew I wouldn't be happy with JUST a CD player. I did a little research and decided a remote control would also be essential. So, the D-NE900 was in the running but seemed a tad expensive until I found a great deal at Amazon.I've been more than pleased with it. (My husband must be tired of hearing me gloat about it!) And the ATRAC software has become a necessity (instead of a luxury) since I can no longer play CDs from the library in my new car's CD player.The car was about 6 weeks old when a borrowed CD got stuck in the changer and I had to take it in to the dealership's Service Dept. They gave me a new changer and had to send the other one off to extricate the CDs. (Thank goodness it was warranty work!) The service rep says it doesn't matter what make car you have, CDs that have inventory labels (such as from the library) or even CDs YOU BURN have a chance of getting stuck. He said you should only play recorded CDs you buy from the store.So...I still rent the CD books from the library but I record them into the ATRAC format and listen to them on my D-NE900 in the car and anywhere else I decide to take it. So far the most I've transferred is 24 CDs (2 books) onto 1 ATRAC CD, but it will hold more. And the battery life is amazing. The only problem I've had is when the PLAY button must've gotten pushed accidentally - I've made sure to use the LOCK buttons since then and haven't had that problem anymore. It took me a little while to learn all the remote functions but I'm so glad I have the remote! I just put the player in a fanny pack, clip the remote to my clothes and away I go.I would definitely recommend the Sony D-NE900.

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Buying Sony D-FJ200 Walkman Portable CD Player with Digital AM / FM / TV / Weather Tuner

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Sony D-FJ200 Walkman Portable CD Player with Digital AM / FM / TV / Weather Tuner Product Description:

• Slim, full-circle CD Walkman with built-in FM, AM, TV, and Weather Band radio and 51 station presets
• Skip-Free G-Protection ensures quick recovery from both horizontal and vertical shocks
• 48-hour battery life (70 hours, radio only) using 2 AA batteries (not supplied); includes clip-on remote control
• CD-R/CD-RW playback, Digital Mega Bass Sound enhancement
• Bookmark playback with 32-track programming, intro scan, repeat play, and shuffle play

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful.
How about a REAL review?
By Wes
Some of the reviews here sound like they were churned out by David Manning-like frauds. Anyway, this is Sony's best cd walkman in awhile. Their previous premium model, the D-FJ787 was a piece of junk because the tuning and playback controls could only be accessed using an external, wired remote control you had to plug your headphones into to listen - resulting in a MESS of wires. Fortunately Sony moved the controls back onto the player and I must say, they are creatively placed on rings around the center of the lid's face. The only thing I don't like about this player is the digital display: it does not give you an accurate seconds playback (off by a second). A minor complaint but it shouldn't deter you from picking one of these up.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
no mp3, very confusing
By DukeCarMaster987
This player was bought by me when I was desperate for a personal CD player when I was taking a road-trip to California.*Sound Quality*The sound quality on the D-FJ200 is amazing, it is crystal clear, and it sounds like the person is right next to you singing.*FM/AM Radio*The radio on this pers. player is pretty good, with some stations coming in excellent and some coming in unlegible.*TV*The TV band on this is excellent. This is the first higher-end CD player that I saw that had this and it made a good first impression on me.*Weather Band*The weather band on mine is very poor, with no "stations" coming in. All I get when I turn to this is fuzz.*Presets, Memory Settings*Setting presets is very confusing on this Sony. You have to change the player to a whole different mode to even set them.*Bass*The sound setting on the player is very excellent. Songs that need high bass get high bass. Songs that need low bass get low bass.*G Protection*This is Sony's word for skip protection. It is good.*Remote*The remote on this player is the best of the best. It has all the functions you need if you are using a remote, including hold, volume, tuning, rewind/fast forward, and skip.*Hold*The hold function on this player works flawlessly. You can set it so that if hold is on and you accidently push a button, it will automatiacally turn the unit off, minimizing battery waste.*Included Headphones*The included headphones with this product are average, not the best, but definately not the worst I've seen LOL.*I Don't Like...*that whenever you close the CD door the product turns on the CD player function.*Overall*This product is average. If you are looking for a back-up player, like if your iPod is in the shop and you are desperate for music, this is for you. But, if you are expecting this to replace any mp3 player you will need: no.Last Word:Only if you are desperate get this player.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
Great product for the price
By sweet mocha
I have been a customer of Sony for years now and they have not let me down. I bought this cd player to replace my old one. Mind you the old one is still kicking. I just banged it up a bit and needed a replacement. The reception is great,there's no skipping,and everything works wonderfully. It has great bass boost. Overall,I'm sticking with Sony . They are an A+ company and they make excellent products. Kudos to you Sony!!!

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Best Reviews of Victorinox Swiss Army Women's 24096 Alliance Two-Tone Stainless-Steel Silver Dial Watch

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Victorinox Swiss Army Women's 24096 Alliance Two-Tone Stainless-Steel Silver Dial Watch Product Description:

• Swiss-Quartz movement
• Silver dial; Dual time display; Date window; Silvertone numerals
• Two-tone stainless steel case and bracelet
• Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
• Water-resistant to 330 feet (100 M)

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Stainless steel case with a two-tone stainless steel bracelet. Fixed stainless steel bezel. Silver dial with silver-tone hands and Arabic hour markers. Minute markers around the outer rim. Luminiscent hands. Date display appears at the 3 o'clock position. Swiss quartz movement. Scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Case diameter: 28 mm. Case thickness: 7 mm. Push button deployment clasp. Water resistant at 100 meters (330 feet). Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, calendar. Victorinox Alliance Two-tone Ladies Watch 24096.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
A tad large
By Ellzeena
Had five links removed, was a little too tight; one link replaced, is a little too large but not obnoxiously large. Years ago I remember seeing a "Lady" Officer's watch that was "petite" but couldn't find it online anywhere. It's a good looking watch and so far it works. :o)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Gorgeous watch
By Pat Weisbrodt
Haven't had the watch very long. I read all the reviews before buying it. The only negative seemed to be the white on white dial that some people thought was hard to read. I do not have that problem. I had to pay to have links taken out. It is too pretty to wear 24/7 like my old watch, so I just wear it for special occasions right now. It is nice to know that this gorgeous watch will take the punishment of yardwork, showers, snorkeling without letting me down.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Great watch
By T. Heisler
This is a very attractive watch. The numbers on the face are a good size; especially for those of us whose who are having trouble reading the fine print if you know what I mean. I gave this watch to my wife for a birthday present. She has only had it a short time but it seems to be well built and everything is working as it should be.

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Daddy Ray's Apple Fig Bars are made with real fruit and are low fat. 0g of trans fat. Great tasting fig bars! Net wt 13oz. 24 packs per case.

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daddy rays apple bars
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these apple bars are really good.and they also cost way way less than name brand bars and cookies. buying these will save you money .

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Where Can I Buy Sony ZS-XN30 Multi-Codec S2 Sports CD/Tuner Boombox (White)

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Sony ZS-XN30 Multi-Codec S2 Sports CD/Tuner Boombox (White) Product Description:

• CD and radio boombox with MP3/ATRAC3plus playback, ID3 recognition, 4-line, dot-matrix display, and 2-position Mega Bass enhancement
• S2 Sports design offers high style, water resistance, and convenient construction with centralized controls and built-in carry handle
• Jog-lever navigation lets you scroll "fast forward" or "fast back" through MP3/ATRAC3plus files and folders
• ESP2 CD shock protection minimizes skipping during CD playback; digital FM/AM tuner includes 20 FM and 10 AM station presets
• Uses two 4-inch powered speakers and 2 passive, bass-enhancing radiators; runs on 6 C batteries (not included) or supplied AC power adapter

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SONY ZS-XN30 -- Unique rugged styling and multi-format playback capability combine to set this ultra-portable S2 Series CD / Tuner apart from the crowd. 4 Line Dot Matrix Display ESP Shock Protection Digital AM / FM Stereo Tuner Mega Bass Sound System Passive Radiator Bass Enhancement 30 Station Memory Presets ( 10 AM / 20 FM ) CD Play Modes ( Program / Shuffle / Repeat ) Color - White

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful.
Very clean sound
By RicR2
(1) Plusses:By "very clean sound" I mean that the accuracy/lack of distortion is excellent for a unit of its size.I use it for water aerobics classes, along with several other boomboxes at the same time (that all receive their music via a low-power FM transmitter). In this environment, compared to both the Aiwa CD Boom Box - CSD-XD55 and the Sony CDF-G70, the S2 has less volume but cleaner sound, especially when the bass button is on.(2) MinusesI keep accidentally activating the Jog-Lever -- the joystick on the handle -- when I grab the S2 by the handle. "Accidentally activating" means that I knock the FM tuner off its station.(3) Other considerationsIt does have an FM antenna, that completely disappears into the body of the unit.(4) Summary"Very clean sound" means that, if you want a true portable, it's worth the price.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
Does What I Need It To
By terryoregon
I bought this boombox because it has one unique feature that is hard to find on any other boombox.My primary use for this boombox is to download very long mp3 files (two hours long) from the Internet(talk radio files). The problem is that I may listen to fifteen minutes of this file in one day, and then listen to the rest of the file later. With most boomboxes (once power has been turned off/on), I would have to start over at the beginning of the file and try to fast forward through fifteen minutes to get back to where I left off.However, the Sony ZS-XN30 *remembers* exactly where it left off in the mp3 file. So if I listen to fifteen minutes of a two-hour mp3 file, and then turn the power button off - I can then go back the next day and the file will start playing exactly where it left off. I even tried unplugging the power chord (with no batteries installed), and it still remembered where it left off. This only works if you don't unplug the power for more than about two minutes. I tried it for five minutes, and the memory was lost. But two minutes is more than enough time to move the boombox around the house - and plug it in elsewhere.I am disappointed that there is no bass/trebble control. Only a "mega bass" button that is either off/on.

27 of 32 people found the following review helpful.
Not a bad product, but it could stand a few improvements.
By JD in TX
I've owned this stereo for a couple of months now. I got it essentially for free because of the "Sony points" that I earn by using a Sony credit card. As a result, price was not an issue for me. I do not profess to be an "audiophile," so I do not consider myself qualified to address hyper-technical issues about the quality of the sound that this stereo produces.First impressions: this thing was way bigger than I expected it to be. That is, it was longer than I expected it to be. All accounts report it to be 16 7/8 inches long (i.e. the Amazon website and the sonystyle.com website), but this thing is probably at least 3 or 4 inches longer than that. I would put my official estimate at just over 20 inches long. I know, that sounds like a minimal difference, but instead of getting a small-ish stereo for my office, I ended up with a large piece of equipment that I really couldn't just stick in an un-noticeable location. (If you're interested, as for the other dimensions, it's about 5 1/2 inches high and just over 9 1/2 inches deep. I'm not sure where Sony got its measurements of 6 3/4 and 11 1/4, and it concerns me that Sony can't seem to take accurate measurements of its products.)More first impressions: the stereo has a built-in handle in the front of it, and I don't think that the handle was too visible in the pictures that I saw before deciding to purchase it. It's just a stylistic thing, but I assume that it is intended to make the stereo more easily portable. No big deal. Stylistically, the stereo has a kind of cool look to it, even though the model that I purchased is white. I've gotten used to the color of it. As with all (well, most) Sony products, the stereo has a very solid feel; it doesn't feel abnormally light-weight and "cheapy." (How's that for a hyper-technical evaluation?)Ease of use/functionality: the buttons are all pretty easy to understand. No big tricks, really. EXCEPT for the little scroll wheel thing that allows you to jump to different tracks on a CD. Once you scroll to the track that you want, you push the scroll wheel in, and that selects the track. It gets a little more confusing if you are playing a CD full of MP3s or ATRAC3plus files. In the defense of the stereo itself, however, that's more a matter of how the CD itself is burned, not how the hardware is set up to read the CD.The display is a bit small. Typically, the name of the album is on the top line of the display, the name of the song is on the second line down, and the third line down contains the track number and the elapsed time of the song. However, each line of text (i.e. the top two lines) allows only 10 or 11 characters at a time. As a result, if the letters in the name of the album or song is over that number (10 or 11), the display shows only the first 10 or 11 letters for a second or two, and then it begins to scroll to the left to reveal the remaining letters. So, unless the name of the song or album is fairly short, you never see the whole name at one time. It's always scrolling. It doesn't bother me that much, unless I want to see what the name of a certain song is, and then I'll have to wait until it finishes scrolling to see the name of the song from the beginning. It can be a little annoying. I can't imagine that it would have been too difficult to put the LCD screen elsewhere on the unit, thereby allowing a larger LCD.My biggest "ease of use" complaint: there are two buttons on the front of the unit. They're actually on the built-in handle. (That's a separate complaint because, if I ever planned on carrying the stereo around while listening to a CD, as absurd as that sounds, I wouldn't want to worry about accidentally hitting one of the two buttons on the handle.) The button on the left is the "stop" button, marked by the standard "square" indicator. No big deal. The other button is a "joystick" kind of thing. Pushing the "joystick" button IN plays or pauses the selected track. Pushing it forward or backward is the equivalent of pushing a search/skip button on a "normal" stereo. For example, if you quickly push it forward, it will skip to the next track. Easy enough. In theory, if you hold the button in the forward position (i.e. to the right), it should search through the current track; fast-forward, basically. I've found that this "fast-forwarding" doesn't work very well. On most stereos, the rate of fast-forwarding increases the longer the button is held down. Not so on this stereo. Instead, it continues to skip maybe three seconds at the most, and the rate never increases. The same problem occurs when you hold the button to the left, or "backward." As a result, the fast-forwarding and rewinding are not that helpful. (By the way, when in radio "mode," pushing the joystick button to the left and right scans through the various pre-set radio stations. When in CD mode, pushing the button up and down scans through the various "folders" that the CD may contain; obviously this only applies if it's a burned CD that was set up with more than one "folder" in mind. When in radio mode, pushing the button up and down is the equivalent of a scan/seek tuning button on a typical radio. Each of those functions seems to work normally.)I still haven't gotten to my biggest complaint: if you want to pause a track (because, say, your boss has walked into your office, and you'd prefer that your boss not realize that you are listening to Metallica while trying to get some work done), you have to be VERY careful about pushing the joystick button directly IN. Any slight push to the left or right will cause you to either repeat the track or skip to the next track, respectively. This has happened to me far too many times. This could have been easily solved by making a separate play/pause button next to this problematic "joystick" thing. That is, by far, the most annoying aspect of the stereo (yes, I'm THAT petty).Sound: I obviously didn't get this stereo to impress the ladies with a huge bass boom. The "megabass" function on the unit is almost laughable; even with said function selected, there's just not much bass here. However, when I decided to buy this stereo, I recognized that I didn't need a unit that would put out huge sound. It does the job, and that's all that matters, I guess.Software: yes, this comes with the Sony SonicStage software. I really enjoy being able to load hundreds of songs onto a CD. Under the default settings of the SonicStage software, however, you're not going to get 490 songs on one CD. I think I've managed to put around 300 or so average-length songs on one CD, though. As with almost all software, SonicStage takes some getting used to. After burning a couple of CDs, I finally figured out how to make separate "folders" for different albums, which makes scrolling a whole lot easier and less time-consuming. Disadvantage: the ATRAC3plus format is apparently proprietary to Sony and therefore useless to anyone that does not have a ATRAC3-capable machine. It may be better to make an MP3 CD, which will be more useful to someone if they wish to borrow the CD.The sound quality seems to be fine (remember my disclaimer about not professing to be an "audiophile"). I do have one complaint, however, and this might only apply to the ATRAC3plus format: between every song (and occasionally even during a song), you hear a high-pitched "squeak" kind of noise, which is probably the CD laser or something. I don't know if the stereo makes that noise when playing all-MP3 CDs or normal store-bought CDs because I haven't tried playing either of those CDs yet. One final beef: if you put an ATRAC3plus CD into the stereo, it takes a little while to "load" and start playing. It's like the stereo has to read the CD over and over again before it starts to play it. I don't know why that is. The wait is perhaps only 20 seconds, but you know how annoying that gets when you're ready to listen to some music.

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M-AUDIO Keystation 88 Full Size 88-Note Keyboard ( Windows PC / Mac ) Product Description:

• Full size, 88-note velocity sensitive keyboard provides an authentic playing experience, with hammer action fine-tuned to satisfy the most demanding players
• 4 zones accommodate up to 4 layers or splits per patch
• Includes 9 faders, 24 rotary controllers and 22 buttons
• 12 key data entry pad
• Pitch wheel, modulation wheel, sustain pedal and controller pedals are all fully assignable
• Full size, 88-note velocity sensitive keyboard provides an authentic playing experience
• 12 key data entry pad. Hammer action fine-tuned to satisfy the most demanding players
• 4 zones accommodate up to 4 layers or splits per patch. With hammer action fine-tuned to satisfy the most demanding players

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M-Audio's Keystation Pro 88 is an 88-key hammer-action USB powered MIDI controller with features that make it the most comprehensive and competitive product of it's kind. The response of the professional action has been fine-tuned to satisfy the most demanding players, and 4 zones accommodate up to 4 layers or splits per patch. The stunning complement of MIDI-assignable controllers includes 9 faders, 24 rotary controllers and 22 buttons?and pitch wheel, modulation wheel, sustain pedal and controller pedals are all fully assignable as well. 10 memory locations store all controller settings, and the included Enigma editor provides unlimited storage. All this power weighs in at approximately 47 lbs., making it the perfect centerpiece for both studio and stage. 88 Keys 9 Assignable Faders 24 Assignable Rotary Dials 22 Assignable Buttons 1 MIDI OUT socket 1 MIDI IN socket 1 USB socket 1 DC Power Supply Socket 9 Function Buttons 4 Zone/Group Buttons 1 Zone/Group select button 2 Octave shift Buttons 12-Key Data Entry Pad Custom LCD Display Pitch-bend Wheel Modulation Wheel 2 Sustain pedal sockets 1 Volume Control Socket WARRANTY 1 year parts and labor.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful.
NOT A PIANO, but a MIDI Controller
By P. de Tuanama
Many of you will find this quite funny, but hopefully there are some that will find it helpful. I bought this to use as a free standing piano. It is not one! It is a MIDI controller which only works with a computer or sound box as it doesn't have 'sounds' of it's own. It functions wonderfully as it is intended, but not a stand alone piano. The say 'bought learning is the best kind', well this is a lesson I won't forget. It was my fault for not better educating myself before purchase. I have decided to keep it and just hook it to my computer everytime I want to play. The people from whom I bought it were helpful and nice and it is again and excellent MIDI controller! lol.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
Great Controller
By Abe Froehman
I've had this controller for a couple of years now. The action was a little stiff for the first month but after that "break in" period it plays well. My only gripe is that it's doesn't snap back quite as quickly as a real piano. But unless your playing a lot of Chopin or Liszt on a regular basis it plays fine.I've used for both recording and live use and it does quite well with both. It's construction is a both good and bad for live situations. It's quite sturdy but it's a bit heavy to lug around.I've found it's interface excellent for recording. It's faders cab fairly easily routed to be used as a mixer in programs like Cubase. Have transport controls on the keyboard make it much easy to record takes on your own.Overall, I'd recommend this keyboard.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
Great for an inexpensive 88 key controller
By R. Powell
this is the best 88 key controller I've used for all-around features in the sub$1000USD market. they keys aren't wobbly or cheap as another reviewer suggests, they feel like just about any other weighted synthesizer keyboard. velocity control can be tweaked to use different velocity curves, and the knobs, buttons, sliders, etc can all be assigned to custom midi messages. the editor software is not simple to use for a beginner, but allows alot of flexibility. I cannot comment on it's usb functionality as I have it connected to a midi timepiece.I use this as my main controller in my "Budget" 20k studio. works great for just about everything that it's intended to do.

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