Sony NW-E505 Network Walkman 512 MB Digital Music Player with FM Tuner Pink

by Sony

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0008JFCVU
• Item model number: NWE505PINK
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Features

• 512 MB Built-In Memory: which stores 345 songs on the device.
• Built in FM Tuner
• 3-Line Organic Electroluminescence Display (Displays Song Title, Length, Battery Indicator and much more): The 3-line Display offers a WIDE VIEWING ANGLE, high quality Display with a unique look. View information about the music, settings or time/calendar in any lighting condition.
• Quick Battery Charge: A three minute charge will provide up to three hours of playback.
• Time/Calendar/Lap-Timer: View CURRENT time, date and use the stopwatch lap timer feature for sports events or training applications.
• Smart Clip Supplied: The included multi-purpose clip will attach to both the music player and belts, bags, pockets and many other surfaces.
• One Handed Jog DialOperation: Access your information on the fly with the easy-to-use Jog Dial navigator. One handed/finger operation allows the user to simply simply scroll and click. The information and operation is truly at their fingertips.
• Up to 50 Hours of Playback Life with Rechargeable Embedded Battery: Internal battery provides up to 50 hours of continuous playback on each charge.
• Plays Back MP3/ATRAC3/ATRAC3plus Audio Formats: For customers who already have extensive music libraries, use the included software and hardware to store and play back their collection of MP3s. For the customer who is just getting into Digital music and downloading, Sony's ATRACformat provides higher sound quality with smaller sizes than many competing formats. This enables the user to store more music and have longer listening times.
• Supports WMA, WAV Audio Formats: The Network Walkman player plays back ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus format and MP3 files, and supports WMA and WAV.
• Transfer Personal Downloaded Music and CD Recordings: between your CDs and your PC, creating your own music mixes for on-the-go enjoyment.
• Skip Proof Design-No Moving Parts: for uninterrupted playback even while carrying the Network Walkman player during active uses.
• Connects to USB Port for High Speed Data Transfer: After mixes have been created in the jukebox, they are easily transferred at high speed to the device.
• Multi Language Display: Displays encoded text data that can include the artist name, disc name, and/or Track Name.
• Compatible with the Connect Music Store: Offers one of the most extensive music collections online. Unique features such as Moodmix, Connect Sets and live radio, make this a choice destination for customers looking to expand their music collection. It's easy to discover, find and purchase single tracks or entire albums. Choose from top hits and tracks from independent artists.
• Music Management Software Supplied: Import, manage and easily transfer your Digital music collections with the supplied music management software.

Specifications

Inputs and Outputs

• Output: Headphone (Stereo Mini Jack)
• Input: USB

Power

• Battery Life (Approximately): Up to 50 Hours of Playback with embedded lithium ion battery

Supplied Accessories

• SonicStageSoftware
• Headphones (MDR-E808)
• USB Cable

Product Description

The Sony NW-E505 Flash Memory Walkman(R) is a stylish player that lets you enjoy your digital audio anywhere. The incredibly lightweight body weighs just 37 grams, even with the battery. It sounds great and it's convenient to carry -- exactly what you need while you work, travel and just hang out. Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery with up to 50 hours playback Quick charge function - 3 minutes charging is sufficient for 3 hours playback time SonicStage 3.0 software for easy music management and unlimited music transfers Color - Pink

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you like things simple ...do not use SonicStage!!, November 20, 2005

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jkcornell (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony NW-E505 Network Walkman 512 MB Digital Music Player with FM Tuner Pink (Electronics)

If you are like myself and like things as simple as possible, do not install the enclosed CD, do not use SonicStage software, by far one of the most unfriendly players I have seen. You may fit up to 300 or so atrac3 files in this player, but you have to go through all the hassle of converting your mp3 files and once in the player they are copy protected meaning you can't do any further copying plus the quality isn't as good as that of 160kbps or 192kbps mp3 files...the solution: the most simple there is:

go to the Sony asia pacific website at:

http://www.css.ap.sony.com/consumer/template/DDSummary.aspx?Id=44358&Category=Personal+Audio

to download the NW505/507 driver (do this step first) and MP3 File Manger software which installs right on your player in seconds. Then is just a drag'n'drop game from iTunes player with no hassles whatsoever. The downside: you'll only be able to fit 80-100 songs in a 512Mb player or 160-200 songs in a 1Gb player, but if you are like me that keeps a music library in iTunes in my home PC and just uses this portable MP3 for trendy music this shouldn't be an issue and the sound quality is unbelievable!

One more tip - Plan to spend $15 more on headphones (Sony's MDR-E827G are the best) as the headphones included with the player are useless.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Really nice product BUT..., November 8, 2005

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Remon Lapid "Remon" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony NW-E505 Network Walkman 512 MB Digital Music Player with FM Tuner Pink (Electronics)

I agree with the other reviewers who complain that the product is marred by the awful SonicStage software. The reason I still give it four stars is that you can replace SonicStage with software Sony makes but fails to advertise. See the directions at http://www.syndetics.net/sony-hacks/sonicstage.html

The replacement has a really simple drag and drop interface and doesn't have the annnoying copy protection restrictions. Without it, I would not recommend the NW-E505 at all.

Incidentally, although it does not come with a lanyard, there is a place made for hooking a lanyard to.

Summary: with its great battery life and nice form factor, and with the replacement for SonicStage, the NW-E505 has enough redeeming qualities to get a high rating.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I'm Glad I Bought It, March 4, 2006

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STARVINGSTUDENT (California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sony NW-E505 Network Walkman 512 MB Digital Music Player with FM Tuner Pink (Electronics)

I've had this MP3 player for about 1 week now, and I must say I'm glad i bought it! Here's my rating:

Look: Cute! Yah, it looks like a lighter. Mine was pink. At first I didn't see any champagne bubble display (like I read about) so I was disappointed. Well, you just gotta press "display" several times. They're oh-so-lovely. The guys will probably not get pink like I did, but there's also silver and blue.
Price: Cheaper than the iPod. Enough said.
Durability: It feels sturdy (compared to the flimsy feel of a Sony voice recorder I bought last year). If it's broken or defective within the year, I'll be sure to update my review.
Sound Quality: Pretty good (I'm not a picky person though), although I thought the bass was not the best. The difference is quite obvious when I listen to... Green Day as opposed to listening to soft music.
Earbuds: Sounds good (again, I'm not a picky person), but so freakin short. I'm not tall, and yet I can't put the player in my pocket without it yanking the earbuds off of my ears. Unless you wanna walk around with a hunched back, you might wanna buy another set of earbuds.
SonicStage: Didn't even need it. I followed some people's advice about downloading this driver and MP3 File Manager from the Sony website. Simple, simple, simple...
Overall, I'm hapy with my purchase. I think my sister is eyeing this thing and wants to buy one for herself...hehehe