Sony NW-S203F 1GB - Expert Reviews

Review summary: It may not be perfect, but the Sony NW-S203F is by far, one of the most elegant solutions to a music-loving runner's woes.

Pros: Good implementation of pedometer ; intuitive controls during exercise ; very good FM auto scan

Cons: Average battery life ; requires special mini-USB jack

Review summary: My granddaughter received this Sony CD player for a Christmas gift. This replaced her other cheaper one purchased at WalMart for $12.99 which stopped working. Luckily it is one that many of her friends also has. Except they chose the cheaper version ...

Pros: Very good choice.

Cons: No color selection.

Review summary: This MP3 player comes with a storage capacity of 1GB, which saves upto 240 songs and has a monochrome OLED display. It supports AAC, MP3, WMA, ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus audio formats. It also has FM Radio, an in-built Lithium Ion battery, which provides ...

Review summary: Plenty of players take on Apple's virtual stranglehold on the portable music player market by taking on the iPod head to head. Sony's impossible to pronounce Sony NWS205F doesn't take that tack, instead aligning itself with a very specific market ...

Pros: Easy to carry, good sports features.

Cons: Slow file transfers, quirky interface, look like a high-tech junkie while using it.

Verdict: Sports junkies who are sick of iPods bouncing out of their shorts pockets while on a run or at the gym would do well to consider the NWS205F, but for all the couch potatoes and stay-at-home music lovers, it's not as good a choice

Review summary: One of the best performers in this category - if you're a PC user on a decent budget, you must hear this sporty Walkman

Pros: Perfect exercising partner ; excellent, grown-up sound delivery

Cons: Hamstrung by poor software