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Sony D-NE1 ATRAC3/MP3 CD Walkman

Gagan Gupta, Jan 19, 2004 0000 hrs IST

We take a look at one of the not-so popular portable MP3 CD players from Sony - the D-NE1.

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Slim and Very Stylish, Excellent Sound Quality

Expensive, No Song Browser

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EXPERT REVIEW

Portable Music is becoming a common sight among the daily commuters in India. Thanks to the recent (or maybe not-so-recent) FM revolution, everyone traveling around you seems to have a set of headphones attached to his/her ears. With a huge range of portable music players out there, the consumer has a ton of options to choose the kind of player that will be best suited to his need, after all not everyone enjoys listing to FM channels' limited track listing.

We take a look at one of the not-so popular portable MP3 CD players from Sony - the D-NE1. This CD Walkman is capable of not only playing your regular MP3 and audio CDs, but also supports Sony's proprietary ATRAC3 format (capable of storing up to 30 albums on a single CD). How good does it perform? Let's take a look!

Packaging and Looks
The box contains the D-NE1, 2 NH-14WM rechargeable batteries, a remote control unit, earphones, a charging/docking unit, an A/C adapter, a CD containing software for ATRAC3 conversion and burning and finally a user manual.

The D-NE1 gets full points for its looks. The unit's ultra-slim, silver exterior makes it look exceptionally sleek. The top rim is made of transparent plastic, which allows you to see the CD inside. A negative point is the lack of an LCD screen on the main unit, which makes the player dependant on the remote control in case you need to see the name of the song that's playing or even selecting a particular track from a CD full of 150 MP3s. However, the unit does have the basic playback buttons, so the player is quite functional on its own.

The remote control unit is cylindrical in shape with a backlit dot-matrix screen that displays the ID3 Tags from MP3s and CD Text from audio CDs. The great part about the remote is that it has all the controls for the CD player on it, so you'll never need to reach out for the player as long as the remote is handy.

The earphones attach to the remote control or directly to the player depending on whether you wish to use the remote or not. Visually, the earphones look very plain and basic. In fact, at first sight, you may not even expect them to perform well, but once you hear them, it's a completely different story.

The charging dock is shaped like a stand, so you can stylishly put the D-NE1 player on display while your batteries are getting charged. Yep, it's totally neighbour's envy, owner's pride!

USER COMMENTS

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by leobrown, queens, on Dec 28, 2006 06:28 PM, Report abuse Reply

NH-14 Rechargeable battery where it is available and also charger

by subhash, pune, on Aug 31, 2006 07:15 PM, Report abuse Reply

what is the price of Sony D-NE1 ATRAC3/MP3 CD Walkman? I would like to buy one.In gandhinagar who is the seller of this product

by Parthiv, Gandhinagar, on Aug 23, 2006 07:44 PM, Report abuse Reply

i want to know the rate of all cd players.

by bhaumik, pune, on Nov 28, 2005 10:16 PM, Report abuse Reply

what is the price of Sony D-NE1 ATRAC3/MP3 CD Walkman? I would like to buy one.where and whom do i contact

by Sumit, New Delhi, on Mar 10, 2005 04:01 PM, Report abuse Reply

what is the price of Sony D-N1 ATRAC3/MP3 CD Walkman? I would like to buy one.where and whom do i contact Sumit

by raj Sharma, Delhi, on Aug 05, 2005 04:47 PM, Report abuse

what is the price of Sony D-NE1 ATRAC3/MP3 CD Walkman? I would like to buy one.where and whom do i contact

by ashraf, mathura, on Nov 28, 2005 07:04 PM, Report abuse

hey,u din't mentioned the cost,i want that player please send me the details of cost,shipping etc...

by narendra.ar., hyderabad, on Mar 03, 2004 08:59 AM, Report abuse Reply

I want sony mp3 walkman ,please send me price

by b.satyanarayana, bombay, on Mar 28, 2004 11:53 AM, Report abuse

i want to know mp3 rate and mumbai showrooms.

by ashraf, mumbai, on Nov 16, 2005 04:02 PM, Report abuse

wats d price of this player(Sony D-NE1 ATRAC3/MP3 CD Walkman)...where can i get in chennai

by jitenthran vc, chennai, on Sep 15, 2005 03:45 PM, Report abuse Reply

every thing is okay but please inform me the price (in rupees) and the store where can i get in hyderabad, india

by vijay, hyderabad, on Jun 24, 2005 06:27 PM, Report abuse Reply

i had spoiled its headphone remote so can i get it or not

by santosh, mumbai, on Feb 26, 2005 04:25 PM, Report abuse Reply

Please mail me the list of best MP3 Player in New Delhi

by S Sundarraman, New Delhi, on Feb 08, 2005 03:49 PM, Report abuse Reply

Can this player play VCD format?

by Pro Kamath, Mumbai, on Dec 27, 2004 08:11 PM, Report abuse Reply

I m interested to buy sony d ne mp3 walkman.what is the cost ?can i get the product in BHUBANESHWAR (orissa)?how to contact u?

by SUDHIR, BHUBANESHWAR, on Dec 14, 2004 11:15 AM, Report abuse Reply

I AM INTERESED IN MINI CD AUDIO PLAYER (only mini cd drive portable like walkman dry battery operated )

by AJIT VINAYAK PA, PUNE, on Aug 20, 2004 09:50 PM, Report abuse Reply

Contact me

by pavgi, pune, on Nov 15, 2004 01:58 PM, Report abuse

I am intrested to buy the sony d ne 1 cd/ mp3 walkman, where and whom do i contact - What 's the cost price ? please respond me a friut ful answer.

by ankrutya, Hyderabad, on Jun 25, 2004 04:22 PM, Report abuse Reply

I am intrested to buy the sony d ne 1 cd/ mp3 walkman, where and whom do i contact

by sam, mumbai, on May 12, 2004 01:06 PM, Report abuse Reply

I am intrested to buy the sony d ne 1 cd/ mp3 walkman, where and whom do i contact - What's price now?

by ankrutya, hyderabad, on Jun 25, 2004 04:21 PM, Report abuse

very good looking

by Mayank, Delhi, on Jun 09, 2004 06:57 PM, Report abuse Reply

hi,i need ur help in tracking a cool player from sony.pls reply me soon so that i get my best deal.i want a cool mp3 com vcd player from sony withen4200 inr ,ie90$ preferable of blue colour of good feature with fm tuner.so pls tell me the sites from where ,i can get it in india.

by manas mishra, bhubaneswar, on Feb 11, 2004 06:57 PM, Report abuse Reply

I think the lack of basic file browser while listening to a track doesnt make a big difference to me . i have d-ne509 player which is excellent . all sony disc man support atrac3 plus playback ( around more than 430+ songs ) . what i really feel is this player doesnt have no light backup in case u want to see the tracks in the night . the sound is real cool babe . i listen to it every day ( 2 hrs ) and two AA batteries last abt 2 and half weeks in total

by Arun, CBE, on Jan 19, 2004 11:38 PM, Report abuse Reply

No mention is made of the price and availability whether it is the offical market or grey market

by Minoo M. Patel, Mumbai, on Jan 21, 2004 11:17 PM, Report abuse