MP3 Player Reviews

Penchant for quality and style, Sony has been able to produce world class products time and time again so much so that when one talks of music it is synonymous to Sony. So well renowned for idyllic products, Sony NWZ-E454 8GB Walkman Video MP3 player too is remarkably good. A closer look into its finer details will throw comprehensive light.

The Basics:

Sony NWZ-E454 2″ LCD Screen Multimedia player is very much at home in a pocket or in a clutch bag or on a table top with a dimension of 95 millimetres in height, 44.1 in width and 10.4 in depth. It is very portable and light with a weight of 58 grams. The player comes in pulsating colours of red and black making it ideal for all age groups. It has a two inch QVGA LCD display screen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels which highlights good picture quality. The screen can be viewed horizontally and vertically. The data transfer can be pretty fast as it has USB and WM port that easily enables the player to be connected to optional accessories. There is an FM radio along with the gadget and has 30 preset stations making it all the more variable and fun. Unfortunately one can only listen to the radio programmes but cannot record them.

Long battery life:

With 50 hours of non-stop music or 10 hours of uninterrupted movie show, this player definitely boasts of a long battery life. By charging fully for 3 hours one can more or less forget the hassle of recharging and get to enjoy the non-stop entertainment.

Open Format:

This NWZ-E454 Media player supports all the music and video formats making it all the more versatile and friendly. The user need not worry on converting the track file to suit the player but can enjoy music or video in any format as this player is equipped to handle. Music files such as MP3, AAC, WMA (DRM), WMA (non-DRM), and Linear-PCM are supported by this player. WMV (DRM), AVC (H.264), MPEG-4, AVF (H.264/MPEG -4 DivX/AVCHD) are the video files that can be used in the player. The screen has video orientation and zoom settings. These wide varieties of files help the gadget to play a wide variety of music and video making it all the more adaptable and useful.

Stunning Music Quality:

Known for a Sony, this player has all the ingredients to make every note of music sound real and vibrant. The sound technologies such as Clear Bass, Clear Stereo and DSEE make every music track like a live performance in one’s own space. DSEE is Sony’s own patented sound technology that ensures clarity and prevents distortion so that the quality is not compromised at all.

Memory:

Sony NWZ-E454 Walkman player comes with an 8GB memory that helps hold 1800 MP3 files or 29 hours of video. This memory is more than adequate to store one’s favourite music and video tracks. With a limited memory the operation of the player will be quick and responsive.

Built-in voice Recording:

This player is a multi task gadget. Apart from playing music and video the player can record vocals and mono speeches too. It is very efficient in controlling the playback speed, repeat and rewind function. This helps greatly in using this for language learning. One can take notes to remember useful information with the help of this feature thus adding a new role as a personal diary to the player.

Effortless transfer:

With the help of “drag and drop” one can easily move the entire library to the player in few seconds. The systems such as Windows Media Player II, iTunes and Window Explorer support trouble free transfer of files making it all the more user friendly and straightforward.

SensMe – the fun music Feature:

To make the player more attractive Sony has installed the SensMe application giving it an unique identity and flair. With the help of this software the user can stylise the player according to his or her taste. It helps to organise different moods, have the lyrics playback in time with the music on screen or even have a karaoke session where one can sing along. This makes the player all the more special and bubbly.

Easy to use interface:

The interface is simple and straightforward for use. It is easy to scroll and search for the albums or videos. Album art can help customise wall papers and the JPEG format is well supported by the player. The photo orientation in the player assists in beautiful display of the picture too.

Box contents:

Sony NWZ-E454 Black and Red MP3 player comes along with a quick start guide for speedy initiation and use of the gadget. Rechargeable batteries and the USB cable too are provided. The MDR-E804YLP earphones are supplied along with the player for clear and uninterrupted music output.

Sony Walkman NWZ-E454 MP3 Video Player – Product Specification Details

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