Sony Walkman MZ-R70 Personal MiniDisc Player

Pros: light weight, portable, good sound quality
Cons: noisy motor

I cannot say that I know everything about mini disc, this being my first player and all. I did do a lot of research on the subject though, and I found this to be one of the better players for the money. I download a lot of music from the 'net, and...

Pros: light, attractive, quite affordable, functional, high-quality, the most for you money on the market, versatility
Cons: remote needs a screen

Nowadays, for music fans, there's plenty of options. From the simple AM Radio to the Sony Vaio Music Clip, there's plenty of ways to get your music depending on your budget and preferences. When I wanted a change from my normal CD players, I turned to...

Pros: Size, Battery Life, Quality sound, Lots of Music
Cons: If you choose to title each song it is time consuming

First and foremost let me start out by explaining my "need" for some sort of portable music storage device. I purchased a Suzuki Marauder motorcycle (see "Marauder.....Great bike" for more details) a year ago and I have spent 15,500 long miles using a...

Pros: small, lightweight, recording capable
Cons: no clip, if vibrated enough the player will skip

A while back I went to Circuit City and bought the Sony MZ-R70 Portable MD player/recorder. As a general rule I tend to stay away from Circuit City, but Best Buy was out of stock on this MD player. The sales rep was helpful; he knew just about all the...

Pros: Great sound quality, great battery life, compact size.
Cons: No backlit display, cheap remote

I'm know I'm dating myself by admitting this, but I remember when Sony first unveiled the minidisc music format. A reusable digital recording medium with random access and compact size, what was not to like? Unfortunately, the "portable"...

Pros: Battery life, portability, skip free, lightweight
Cons: Real time recording, headphones, software

I have recently bought a Sony MZ-R700 to have a portable music player. It is a solid piece of equipment made by Sony, as usual. All of the features you could want are in it; small size, over 20 hours on a single AA size battery, and over 5 hours of music...

Pros: Interface, battery life, long play mode.
Cons: Sound glitches, plastic back, dodgy buttons.

Despite costing more than I paid for my previous MZ-R70, this unit is half plastic ("hard" plastic so I'm told, but I could still break it with a pen if I wanted to – my MZ-R70 survived several suicide plunges, but I doubt this would) this unit has only...

Pros: Design, Size, Ease of use, Quality of recordings, Battery type.
Cons: Lack of a backlit LCD display and the remote

I recieved the Sony MZ-R70 as a Christmas gift 4 days ago and have enjoyed every minute of it since. I researched the player on epinions.com and sony.com and decided this player was the right choice. The r90 was too expensive and who really needs a...

Pros: Size, weight, colour, ease of use, AA battery usage
Cons: None yet

I've had this unit ever since my Sharp 702 horribly broke. It has served me well for almost a year now. I've used it to record my own mixes, live shows, FM radio, and personal dictations. Throughout numerous recordings, it has stayed true to the...

Pros: tiny, lightweight, affordable, excellent quality, long battery life, MDLP(!)
Cons: doesn't come in purple. headphones are pretty basic.

Background: My husband bought a MiniDisc recorder a year ago for some high-end recording. He works in post-production sound and has high standards, see.

Because of this, I hadn't considered MiniDisc to be a consumer-friendly technology. But it...

Pros: Small, lightweight, good battery life, doesn't need extra battery case, good value
Cons: Short cord on headphones, no M/M stereo jack, bulge on back, real-time recording.

It may not have the bells and whistles (it really is just a stripped down model of the R90), but it gets the job done. The recording is good, the sound is good, the battery life is great. I have few and minor complaints about this MD player. The ...

Pros: portability skip-free easy to use
Cons: noisy when playing

I've been a collector of cds for years and i've been contemplating to upgrade my listening experience with either a minidisc player or an mp3 player. I decided due to the wide range available to minidisc players that they were a better choice, and mp3...

Pros: tiny, solid, shiny, fun, easily adaptable
Cons: display, titling, battery usage

Okay, I read all the reviews. I researched all the sites. I studied minidisc recorders for months before I actually bought one. I made sure it was what I wanted. I decided on Sony as the standard in the field. I tried out various models in the store....

Pros: Clean sound, Editing capabilities, Single AA battery compartment
Cons: Mechanical NOISE, No backlit LCD, No LCD at all on remoteOdd editing menus

I have recently put the Sony MZ-R70 through it's paces. My brother owns the Sharp 722, so I have another frame of reference on each point.

I am a sound engineer. When I mix live performances, I like to record as much as possible....

Pros: Sleek design, beautiful sound, tremendous anti-skip.
Cons: Naming songs is time consuming. Slow power up time.

I was really esatic when I recieved my Sony MZ-R700 Minidisc as a present. I just wanted a device through which I could record and listen to music from my computer without the priciness of many mp3 players or the bulkiness of portable CD players. I...