Typical price: £59
What is it: 1GB flash-based MP3 player with built-in USB plug
What we think: Excellent price for such a great-sounding player, but the lack of drag and drop support is a disappointment
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 30 May 2007
Tags: sony, battery life, capacity, headphones
We like:
Sound quality; price; features; design; format support; battery life; build quality
We don't like:
SonicStage required; no drag and drop
You might also need:
Better headphones
CNET.co.uk judgement:
Sony's 1GB NW-E013, and its sister models the 2GB NW-E015 and 4GB NW-E016, are terrific MP3 players for the price. Battery life is superb and the support for many audio formats gets an enthusiastic thumbs up. We're still forced to use the diabolical SonicStage software, but with great audio quality and the features mentioned above, we're happy to highly recommend these players
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