wow...
Written: Jun 07 '00
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Pros: optical out
Cons: a bit pricey
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| SiLeNtX's Full Review: Sony Walkman D-E565 Personal CD Player |
This is (basically) a run of the mill CD player, although a few years ago this would be considered quite something. The main reason I purchased it is because its the cheapest player I could find with an optical MiniDisc output, and for this purpose it works very, very well.
Beyond this, on the plus side, its got ESP and its very, very slim, probably as small as any portable CD player you'll find, and its also light weight. For the money I paid ($90 I think) I think I could have done a lot worse.
A few ways that this player could have been improved, and why I don't give it five stars - First, it probably would have made the unit more expensive, and it seems like very few other CD players have this feature these days, but a rechargeable battery would have hit the spot, big time. Second - as far as I can tell, there is no way to get the unit to display time remaining, either on the currently playing track, the disc, or the tracks you've programmed - this is minor but it can be an annoyance from time to time. Last, the control design could have been a tad better - specificaly, the play and stop buttons are right next to each other, and in the dark they feel exactly the same - its hard to remember which is which which makes operating the unit a hit and miss experience in the dark.
Other nice to haves (although probably at the expense of price) would be a wire/wireless remote and a backlit display, but you can't have everything I suppose.
Bottom line: For the money, you'll be hard pressed to do better, especially if you want the MD optical output.
Recommended:
Yes
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