Sony's first attempt at a video Walkman is most definitely a resounding success. It combines sleek looks, magnificent sound quality and a competition beating feature set. If you can face using Sony's SonicStage software then it betters Apple's iPod nano w...
Abstract: Question: whats an ultra-slim, metal-bodied, undeniably cool MP3 player that comes in a variety of colours? Answer: its not the one youre thinking. I wont even venture near the term "iPod-killer", but Sony has come up with its...
Design, user interface, controls, excellent equaliser and sound settings, included EX monitor headphones
Price, reliance on poor SonicStage software, location of hold switch The Final Word The NW-805 comes with a hefty price tag, but if you can overlook the reliance on SonicStage, this is a fine portable media player with an excellent design and good soun...
The NW-805 comes with a hefty price tag, but if you can overlook the reliance on SonicStage, this is a fine portable media player with an excellent design and good sound quality.
The A805 sounds fantastic and comes with the best headphones in this test. Its battery life is a strong point, but if you want to use your MP3 player on multiple PCs, the SonicStage software is restrictive. An 8GB version, the NW-A808, is also available, ...
Saying that Sony dropped the ball doesnt begin to describe quite how catastrophic the past five years have been for the companys forays into the post-Minidisc, portable music player market. The creator of the Walkman just didnt seem to understand me...
Abstract: The A805 comes from Sonys new range of video-capable MP3 players. Sony has abandoned hard disks entirely in its Walkman range, and its MP3 players now use solid-state memory, which is surprising. The A805s 2GB capacity is miserly, but the A806 (£1...
Video playback, audio quality and the Sony NW-A805s design are all absolutely superb. The management software and playback options are good but not fantastic. Sony shook up the music player market with its excellent Walkman-branded mobile phones, and...
