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Sony's New Walkman Out-Shuffles The Shuffle
Posted by Nick Broughall at 9:35 AM on August 15, 2008
If, for some unknown reason, you did want to jump on board the new Sanity music store, you'd need an MP3 player that supports DRM WMA files and sports Microsoft's Plays For Sure badge. Sony's latest Walkman, the NWZ-B130F would be a very good place to start.
For just $69 of your hard-earned dollars, you get a device with 2GB of memory (there's also a 1GB model for $49), 16 hours worth of music playback, an OLED screen, FM radio with recording, voice recording, drag and drop music interface and Sony's awesome 3-minute charge for 3 hours' playback.
Considering a 2GB iPod Shuffle costs $89, this is actually a really good value piece of kit and well worth the look for those seeking a budget MP3 player.
[Sony]
Comments
Anthony Sullivan
Posted August 15, 2008 8:51 PM
I have a previous B series model-and like its use of drag and drop-even works on a Mac.
Impressed to see a new model in the B series-and now with a bass boost function:interesting.
Dave
Posted August 16, 2008 9:19 AM
Any idea when exactly this will be released? It has everything I want from the new Nano without having to wait for it.
dave
Posted August 16, 2008 3:12 PM
Just bought one (the NWZ-B135F) in Red. It has much better sound quality than my old 1st Gen Nano and I like the flashing LEDs.
For the price, I can wear it while cyling, jogging, etc and if it breaks- who cares?
I really like it how it allows me to sort my folders myself; I'm deleting itunes and will never use it again!
Also, I'm going overseas so it'll be easy to charge wherever I find a USB