Sony DE441 Discman

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Product Details

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• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000JHWN
• Item model number: DE441
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (54 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #96,975 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1973

Product Description

Amazon.com Review
The Sony Discman D-E441's light weight, superior electronic skip protection, and attractive construction are impressive. The portable player also comes with an AC adapter and comfortable headphones.

The D-E441's basic features are intuitive and easy to use, and the Discman produces rich and clear sound. What really scored points with us, though, was the host of advanced features, including 22-track programming, resume play, a volume limiter (to protect your hearing), and two repeat modes. The Sony Discman D-E441 also offers two levels of bass enhancement (Mega Bass and Groove), so you can choose between mildly thumping and all-out boombox-style bass. It comes with an audio out, so you can use it with your existing speakers.

While the Sony Discman D-E441 can run on two regular AAs, it can also take rechargeable batteries, acting as the charger. The Sony Discman D-E441's most advanced feature is its ESP² electronic skip protection, which uses a digital signal processor (DSP) to store over 20 seconds of music and play it back in the case of a shock. Although we were impressed with the ESP performance in most cases, it doesn't prevent all shocks--you'll still have trouble using the Sony Discman D-E441 during a heavy jog or run. But overall, the unit offered a good combination of ergonomics, usability, and advanced features.

Pros:

• Advanced electronic skip protection
• Lightweight, stylish construction
• Wide array of play modes
• Two extra-bass levels

Cons:

• No belt clip

Product Description
Sony Discman with ESP2 Shock Protection, megabass sound system, metallic finish, and rechargeable circuitry(battery not included)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

166 of 168 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Sound, Good Features, Good Price, November 29, 1999

By	Joel Caris (Vancouver, Washington) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this Discman from Amazon a couple weeks ago as a birthday gift for my mother. I liked the price and it seemed to be of good quality. Once the Discman arrived, I presented it to my mother during a trip to the beach and I ended up listening to it for several hours throughout the trip.

First off, I really liked the headphones. They were very comfortable and gave off good sound. Next, I found that the Discman had many useful features. The ESP was wonderful--it would not skip even when I tried to make it skip. I listened to it for about two hours of driving in a car, with it sitting on the seat, and it did not skip once. I even knocked on the top of it a couple times, gave it a few good jolts, to see if it would skip and it didn't even stutter.

I also really liked the resume feature. If you turn the CD off in the middle of a song and leave that same CD in, then when you turn it back on, it will start up exactly where you left off. Not mindblowing, but nifty and somewhat handy.

All in all, I found the Discman to be a great buy. (And my mom has come to love it as well, as soon as I actually let her use it.) The ESP is top quality, the sound is good, there are plenty of features, the headphones are comfortable, and the price is definitely right. Highly recommended.

44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good but be wary, October 16, 1999

By A Customer

Well i bought this discman from myer about 6 months ago. I loved it, I used it every day, and took it just about everywhere. But 6 months after i bought it it broke. The player still worked but the ESP was shot. So be very wary. But I LOVE those earphones coz they stay in your ear and give AWESOME bass. A good player but just be wary and expect the worst.

37 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Skipping, but where are the Bumps?, December 6, 1999

By	"osmo-the-alien" - See all my reviews

I bought this CD player, for what I thought was the best skip protection that was out there and great Sony sound. The sound was good and it did not skip at all..... For about 2 weeks. Then it would skip when I did not even hit a bump! and it got worse till I returned it and got another one (that was just the same) and it did the same thing! It makes me very upset, and i wish they would fix this problem.