Sony D-EJ100 Walkman Portable CD Player (Blue)

by Sony

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001MMH8A
• Item model number: DEJ100BLUE
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,621 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Sony's D-EJ100 augments its great sound and extensive features with a stylish, blue, full-circle exterior. And at a mere .94 inches thick, this Walkman lives up to its name, traveling with ease in pocket, purse, or backpack. Playback options include 32-track programming, repeat (track, disc, or program), random play, and an amazing 50 hours of playback from a pair of standard AA batteries (not included). A clip-on remote makes it easy to operate the player while you're on the go, and Sony's "h.ear" clip-on headphones are designed for streamlined comfort.

"Active use" is a key phrase for this player: Sony's Skip-Free G-Protection boosts the laser pickup's shock protection to minimize read errors that would otherwise interrupt your music, providing quick recovery from both horizontal and vertical shocks. The D-EJ100's heat-resistant lid helps protect the player against high-temperature build up, especially when you're using it outdoors or in a vehicle.

You can hook the player up with your home system through an analog stereo "Y" interconnect. Should your music require it, the Walkman's Digital Mega Bass Sound engages digital processing to enhance your music with deep, authentic bass tones.

Bookmark playback lets you program your favorite songs from multiple CDs and play them back at the touch of a button, and Sony's automatic volume limiter system (AVLS) conserves batteries--and guards your hearing--by capping your listening level at either of two settings. The player may be used with optional AC/DC power adapters (AC-E45HG or -E45A) or car accessories (vehicle power cord: DCC-E345 or -E34CP, car kit CPA-9).

What's in the Box
CD player, headphones, a remote control, a user's manual, and warranty information.

Product Description

SONY D-EJ100 -- The design is edgy and eye-catching, and the sound is exceptional. The Full Circle Design CD Walkman(R) is barely larger than the discs it plays, so it makes a great companion whether you're commuting, working at your desk, or working out at the gym! Over 45 Hours Continuous Playback with (2) AA Batteries (Not Included) Off Timer Auto Shut Off Feature to Conserve Battery Life Digital Mega Bass(R) Sound System Digital Volume Control Heat Resistant Lid 2 Position Automatic Volume Limiter System ( AVLS ) Color - Blue

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

45 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD Player, July 10, 2004

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K. Nash (MI, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony D-EJ100 Walkman Portable CD Player (Blue) (Electronics)

Those of you who are looking for a really good portable CD Player, I would recommend this one. The sound is VERY clear and crisp, and the volume has a nice range that can go pretty high. I like the little clip-on controller that comes with it. I was confused at how to hook up the controller at first and there are no intructions anywhere on it in the owner's manual (that I could find), but I finally figured it out after awhile. So for those of you who may be confused also, you connect the controller into the earphone jack and then connect the earphones to a jack that is on the back of the controller. This is a very nice CD Player and great for the money,too, I think. I don't think you'd be disappointed.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dont Think and buy this as soon as possible, October 1, 2004

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Peter Griffin "John" (Washington) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony D-EJ100 Walkman Portable CD Player (Blue) (Electronics)

This is a great cd player at a very low price. First of all when you hear how crisp and finely tuned the sound is you will know why this SONY was worth it. Also it has a great bass (very deep)and the headphones are great (once you get used to them).Even though in the pic it may not seem like a very goodloking cd-player, when you get it youll see the difference. I wasnt a very big Sony fan but this has changd my mind.The list goes on and on but you wont find a better cd-player at this price or any price.Its worth every hard earned penny of yours and then some. No regrets

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I remember a time when Sony built quality products..., July 26, 2005

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Curtis E. Call (Indiana, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony D-EJ100 Walkman Portable CD Player (Blue) (Electronics)

But this sure isn't one of them.

I agree completely with the reviewers who write that this player is a piece of junk. Before dismissing their reviews and mine as an aberration or as some kind of unwarranted, hostile attack on Sony, please read on.

I bought my player about 4 months ago, and it stopped working suddenly just as others have described. The buttons on the lid (play, forward, back, pause) stopped responding (and, no, the unit is not in "hold" mode), and after the display showed "disc" upon initial insertion of a cd, the unit would then become completely unresponsive. On a few occasions, after my initial problem with the unit, it would work sporadically, but the unit would "die" again, after successfully playing

one disc. Now it's just stone cold dead.

Sure, the unit sounded just fine when it was working. Yes, it's attractively packaged and sleek. But it's still a very poorly made unit. And the "remedy" that Sony is going to offer me and other customers is the opportunity to purchase a refurbished unit (doesn't the very fact that they have an abundance of such units already speak volumes about their quality?) for an additional $29??! Who are they kidding? "Fool me once, shame on you...fool me twice..."

I guess it should come as no surprise, really, that these units are garbage. It was made in China, probably by very, very low paid (child??) laborers, using very, very cheap components. Why are we all so surprised when these little plastic "toys" fail us? Maybe it's because not so long ago companies like Sony did make quality products that consumers could count on. Not so anymore, and it seems that way across the board.

My last Sony walkman actually was damaging my cds by engraving a ring on the very outer edge of the cd. It rendered the disc unreadable on the last track(s). I still can't figure out how it was happening, but it ruined many of my discs. I'm sure I'll be discovering ruined discs for quite some time, since I have a cd collection that numbers well into the thousands. I read elsewhere that other people had similar problems with that very same model player (it's the sports walkman model...the one with the orange trim) damaging discs. My friend's Sony "ghetto blaster" of the same variety is now doing the same thing to his discs, so he only uses cd-r copies in it. But, in any case, what can we do? Sue for damages? Fat chance.

No. What you can do is not buy this (or other) Sony electronics products. What I can do is to write a review that warns other consumers about these serious defects. Maybe eventually they'll get the message?

Fwiw, I bought a Philips portable as a replacement. It seems like a solid unit, but it sucks battery life so quickly that I'm looking for yet another option. Panasonic seems to have a much better reputation currently, so perhaps that's another product to consider.