MP3 players Buying Guide
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CNET editors' rating:
3.5 stars
Very good
THE GOOD
The Sony NW-A1200 has a stylish and futuristic design; excellent sound quality; is compatible with MP3, unprotected AAC, unprotected WMA, and ATRAC3; includes useful, intelligent playlist and artist link features; replaceable battery; decent value.
THE BAD
The Sony NW-A1200 uses a hard drive that's not as durable as flash; has no extra features such as FM, recording, and photo viewing; its monochrome screen is impossible to see in daylight and is easy to scratch; must use the imperfect SonicStage management software.
THE BOTTOM LINE
It has finally arrived in the States. The NW-A1200 is a one-dimensional player with subpar software integration, but the device looks good, sounds great, and includes innovative music search and playlist features.
CNET Reader Reviews
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August 17, 2006 01:11
4.0/5
I got the 6 gig version from Japan while I was visiting in June. I love this player. The sound is great. It looks awesome. All my friends are envious of this player. I have no problem reading the player in daylight. The Connection software doe... read more »
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