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Memory size: 1GB, Memory type: Integrated, Weight: 25g, Radio: Radio is optional, Audio/Video formats: MP3 ...
8.6 out of 10

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- - Sony NW-E003 (1GB): longer lasting Walkman Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: cnet.co.uk
- August 2006
  Sony NW-E003 (1GB): longer lasting Walkman
  By Chris Stevens
  
  Pros: Long battery life ; sleek looks ; rugged build
  
  Cons: SonicStage software (though we felt substantially less suicidal over it than we have before)
  
  Verdict: It's been a while since an MP3 (or rather, ATRAC) player impressed us this much. Sony has nailed the small-form player and delivered everything you could hope for. Aside from the typically pointless SonicStage software, this is a master stroke
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- - Sony - NW-E003 Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: itreviews.co.uk
- August 2006
  Sony - NW-E003
  
  Review summary: Sony's NW-E003 music player uses a simple USB memory key design, where you pop off the end cover and plug it into your PC or notebook to charge the Li-Ion battery and fill the player with ...
  
  Verdict: Sony has come up with a small, light and stylish player that has a superb battery life, but in 1GB form it's a fairly expensive player and the process of converting music files to ATRAC format is so tedious that it is beyond a joke.
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- - Sony NW-E005 Review - MP3 Players Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: cnet.com.au
- May 2006
  Sony NW-E005 Review - MP3 Players
  By Edvarcl Heng, CNET Asia
  
  Review summary: A perfectly capable MP3 player for those looking for basics and not the frills.
  
  Pros: Clean design, Speedy charging, Decent transfer speed, Lackluster battery life, Too tiny buttons, Needs SonicStage to transfer songs
  
  Cons: Lackluster battery life, Too tiny buttons, Needs SonicStage to transfer songs
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- - Sony Walkman NW-E003 Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: biosmagazine.co.uk
- May 2006
  Sony Walkman NW-E003
  By Christian Harris
  
  Review summary: Some time ago Apple made a bold move by releasing an entry-level player, the iPod Shuffle. This managed to creep in at an acceptable price point by being a small memory device with no screen or fancy extras. But times have moved on ...
  
  Pros: Tiny ; awesome battery life ; snazzy OLED display ; sounds great ; easy to use
  
  Cons: Doesn't support DRM or ACC ; FM tuner is extra ; can't drag and drop music
  
  Verdict: Compact & lightweight with outstanding battery life, this is the sub-£100 player to own
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- - Review: Sony NW-E003 mp3 player Evaluation 3 out of 5
  - Source: personal computer world
- May 2006
  Review: Sony NW-E003 mp3 player
  By Marc Delehanty
  
  Review summary: The NW-E003 is Sony's latest attempt to corner the ultra-portable mp3 player market. Despite resembling a standard USB flash drive, this player...
  
  Pros: Stylish ; lightweight ; excellent battery life
  
  Cons: FM radio an extra ; Sony's Atrac system
  
  Verdict: Excellent battery life, but Sony's insistence on using its Atrac DRM holds it back
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