Sony MP3/ATRAC3 CD Walkman Player D-NE920 Review
Thursday, May 4th, 2006
Incredibly long battery life. Plays back MP3s, ATRAC3plus™, and CD-R/RW discs. Exceptionally thin aluminum body.Look what your portable CD player can do now. The D-NE920 features incredibly long battery life (up to 100 hours1 with one NH-14WM rechargeable battery and one “AA” battery). It has a 5-Line Negative/Positive Backlit LCD, giving you the ability to view track, title, album and artist information. Plus, you can fit up 490 songs2 on one CD, and it’ll play back your CD-R/RW discs too.490 Songs On 1 CD
* Plays Back MP3/ATRAC3™/ATRAC3plus™ Audio Formats1
* Slim Lightweight Aluminum Body
* Skip-Free2 G-Protection™ Technology
* 5-Line Negative/Positive Backlit LCD
* New Vertical Jog Lever Control
Key Features
• New Slim/Lightweight Aluminum Body
Exceptionally thin aluminum body with a new high tech look that sets it apart from the typical portable CD player.
• 5-Line Negative/Positive Backlit LCD
Allows the user to select the display properties of the LCD providing a unique way to view CD information. Provides track, title, album and artist information of ATRAC or MP3 CDs. Allows for fast and easy identification and location of specific songs and information.
• New Vertical Jog Lever Control
High speed, intuitive file navigation.
• Compatible with the Connect™ music store:
The Connect music store provides an easy method for downloading personal music. Connect™ Music Store offers access to an extensive online music library including many independent titles as well as featured artist and celebrity mixes. www.connect.com Connect
• New Slim Line Remote with Backlit LCD
Fits naturally into your hand during jogging or other activity and allows you to access all essential operations using only your thumb.
• New Digital Amplifier
Up to 80% more efficient then traditional analog amplifiers by using less energy to produce the same signal. This also allows for a much smaller amplifier then traditional analog amplifiers.
• Battery Charging Stand & AC Adapter Supplied
Lets you simply place the CD Walkman® player on its specially-designed stand to charge the rechargeable batteries, with no need to press buttons or flip switches.
• Carrying Pouch Supplied
New high tech carry case supplied.
• Plays Back CD-R/RW1 Discs with MP3/ATRAC3™/ATRAC3plus™ Audio
For customers who already have extensive music libraries, use the included software and hardware to manage, burn and playback their collection of MP3s. ATRAC3plus is an advanced audio compression technology offering multiple bit rates, allowing you to create music compilations tailored to your listening preference with the ability to get up to 4902 songs on 1 CD-R/RW disc @ 48kbps.
• Up to 1003 Hours of Continuous Playback with (1) NH-14WM Rechargeable Battery and (1) “AA” Battery (Not Supplied)
Advanced Sony DSP technology and new mechanism which provides dramatically extended battery life from predecessor models
• Music Management Software (Supplied)
Easy to use and allows you to create your own ATRAC3plus music file compilations on CD-R/RW media using your PC’s CD-Rom drive. The ability to add your own titles and edit your music groups allows for an element of customization in your portable music.
• Skip-Free4 G-Protection™ Technology
Continues to provide quick recovery from both horizontal and vertical shock.
• 3-Color Playback LED Indicator
Gives you a visual indication if you are in play, fast forward or rewind.
• Parametric Equalizer II
Allows the user to set not only the amount in dB by which a certain frequency band is boost or cut, but also the width and/or center frequency of this band. Providing extremely precise control of the tonal balance.
• 18 Playback Modes
Offer many predetermined choices in the playback of CDs, including hearing one track over and over, hearing a selection of tracks in a desired order, or listening to tracks randomly