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Sony 8GB Walkman Video MP3 Player In Black - NWZ-S618FBLK

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Sony 8GB Walkman Video MP3 Player In Black - NWZS618FBLK/ 1.8" QVGA (320x240) LCD Display/ 8GB Memory Capacity/ High Quality Video Playback/ Compatible With Secure Windows Media Audio/ Multi Audio Codec Support (WMA/MP3/AAC)/ ATRAC To MP3 Converter/ Bi-Directional LCD Display/ Headphones Included/ Black Finish
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Sony 8GB Walkman Video MP3 Player In Black, Model NWZS618FBLK

Slim and stylish, the NWZ-S618FBLK Walkman® Video MP3 player combines a powerful Digital music player with a 1.8" QVGA LCD Screen9 for hours of multimedia entertainment. Listen to your favorite songs, view videos and photographs, or listen to your favorite radio stations. Weighing less than 2 ounces but with the capacity to store more than 4,500 of your favorite songs2, hours of video, or hundred of photos5, the 8GB1 NWZ-S618FBLK Walkman® Video MP3 player delivers everything you need to take your favorite entertainment with you.

Key Features:

  • 8GB Built-in Memory1 / Stores up to 5,050 Songs2 or 30H 40M of video5
  • High quality video playback at 30 frames per second
  • Battery Life: Up to 33 hours of audio7 playback and up to 8 hours of video8 playback
  • 1.8" QVGA LCD Screen9
  • Compatible with Secure Windows Media Audio3
  • Multi Audio Codec Support - WMA/MP3/AAC3
  • 3 Clear Audio Technologies
  • FM Tuner with 30 Station Presets
  • Time Machine Shuffle11
  • Initial Search
  • Bi-Directional LCD Display

Features:

  • 8GB Built-in Memory1: Store up to 5,050 songs2 or up to 30H 40M of video5 on your Walkman® Video MP3 player and never be without your entertainment again.
  • High Quality Video Playback: Playback your favorite videos right on the player using MPEG 4 or M4V profile at 30 frames per second.
  • Battery Life: With up to 33 hours of audio playback7 and up to 8 hours of video playback8 you don't have to worry about charging your player.
  • 1.8" QVGA LCD Screen9: Easily view your movies, photos and music information on the high quality, 320x240 Display.
  • Compatible with Secure Windows Media Audio3: Giving you more options than ever for downloading and listening to music.
  • MP3/WMA/AAC Audio Codec Support3: Supports playback of MP3 and WMA DRM and non-DRM audio files downloaded from multiple sources. Will also support AAC non-DRM content, giving you multiple options for downloading music the way you want.
  • 3 Clear Audio Technologies: Utilizes 3 Clear Audio Technologies to reproduce Crystal Clear, CD-quality audio.
    • Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE) restores the higher sound Frequency lost when creating compressed music files.
    • Clear Bass enhances the bass sound while minimizing distortion.
    • Clear Stereo reduces signal leakage from one channel to another.
  • FM Tuner with 30 Station Presets: Allows you to preset and listen to your favorite radio stations while on the go.
  • Time Machine Shuffle11: Shuffle Play among songs from a randomly selected year. (Information will come from CD information that is downloaded from the Gracenote CDDB®)
  • Initial Search: Use the first letter of the song, album or artist to easily find the music you are looking for.
  • Bi-Directional LCD Display: Watch your videos and view your photographs either vertically or horizontally by adjusting the screen to the orientation you prefer.

Specifications:

Audio

  • Format: MP3, WMA, AAC-LC, Linear PCM10
  • Frequency Response: 20 - 20,000Hz (when playing back data file, single signal measurement)
  • Tuner Type: FM
  • Tuner Frequency Range: 87.5 - 108.0MHz
  • Antenna System: Headphone Cord
  • Equalizer: 5 Band: Heavy/Pop/Jazz/Unique/Custom
  • Simulated Surround: VPT: Sudio/Live/Club/Arena/Matrix/Karaoke

General

  • Backlit Color: 1.8" GVGA TFT Display (240 x 320)

Inputs and Outputs

  • Headphone Jack: Stereo mini-jack
  • USB Port(s): 22 pin to hi-speed USB 2.0 connector6

Power

  • Battery Charging (Approx.): USB based charging; 3 hours (full charge), 1.5 hours (approx. 80%)
  • Estimated Battery Life:
    • Music: Approx. 33H7
    • Video: Approx. 8H8
  • Output Power: 5+5mW

System Requirements

  • Operating System: Windows XP, SP2 or newer

Video

  • Format: MPEG 4, M4V
  • Playback: Mode: Repeat (On/Off), Continuous Playback (On/Off)
  • JPEG Playback: Normal/Slide Show/Slide Show Repeat
  • Slide Show Interval (Short/Normal/Long)
  • Compatible with DCF 2.0/Exif 2.2 file format4

Box Contents:

  • 8GB Walkman Video MP3 Player In Black (NWZS618FBLK) (x1)
  • USB Cable (22 pin to USB) (x1)
  • MDR-E804LP Headphones and extension cord (x1)
  • CD-ROM with Windows Media Player 11 and MP3 Conversion Tools
  • Quick Start Guide (x1)

Approximate Dimensions:

  • Width: 1-11/16" (42mm)
  • Height: 3-1/4" (79mm)
  • Length: 15/32" (11.5mm)

Approximate Weight:

  • Net: 1.8oz (52g)
  • Shipping: 1 lb.

Warranty Information:

  • Manufacturer Warranty (authorized online retailer):
    • Labor: For a period of 90 days from the date of purchase, if this Product is determined to be defective, Sony will repair or replace the Product, at its option, at no charge, or pay the labor charges to any Sony authorized service facility. After the Warranty Period, you must pay for all labor charges.
    • Parts: In addition, Sony will supply, at no charge, new or rebuilt replacements in exchange for defective parts for a period of one (1) year. After the warranty period, you must pay for all parts costs.

Footnotes:

  1. User available memory = 7,840,956,416 bytes, because a portion of the memory is used for data management functions.
  2. Calculated on 4 minutes per song @ 48kbps in the MP3 format, not including videos or photos. Other playable audio file format song numbers and times may differ from MP3 format.
  3. Not all MP3 and WMA files may playback due to file variations. Copyright protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back.
  4. Some photos cannot be played back, depending on their file formats.
  5. Approximate recordable times are estimated where only video is transfered. The time may vary depending on the conditions under which the player is used.
  6. Not all products with USB 2.0 connectors may communicate with each other due to chipset variations.
  7. When playing back MP3 files at 128kbps. The times are approximate when all of the equalizers and the VPT are set to "None", all of the DSEE, the Clear Stereo, Dynamic Normalizer and the New Song Pop Up are set to "Off", and the Type of Screensaver is set to "Blank". Acutal battery life may vary based on usage patterns.
  8. When playing back MPEG-4 at 384kbps. The times are approximate when the Brightness of the Common Setting is set to "3".
  9. Screen size is measured diagonally.
  10. Copyright protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back.
  11. Information will come from the CDDB Gracenote Database.

Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notice for further improvement.

Audio Playback Time33 Hrs
Average Battery Life33 Hrs
Recharge Time3 Hrs
Power SourceBattery
Storage Capacity4 GB
Storage TypeBuilt-in
Song Capacity925 songs
Supported Audio FormatsMP3, WMA, AAC-LC, Linear PCM10
Video PlaybackYes
Video Playback Time8 Hrs
Supported Video FormatsDCF 2.0/Exif 2.2, MPEG 4, M4V, MPEG, M4V
Photo PlaybackYes
Supported Image FormatsJPEG
Tuner Frequency Range87.5 - 108.0 MHz
FM Presets30
Built-in ClockYes
Voice RecordingYes
Included AccessoriesHeadphone Cord, Headphone Jack, USB Cable (22 pin to USB), MDR-E804LP Headphones, CD-ROM with Windows Media Player 11 and MP3 Conversion Tools, Quick Start Guide
Width1.69"
Height3.25"
Depth0.47"
  

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Sony 8GB Walkman Video MP3 Player In Black
 
4.7

(based on 29 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

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    (22)

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    (5)

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    (2)

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100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Durable (8)
  • High quality (8)
  • Good value (7)

Cons

    Best Uses

      Most Liked Positive Review

       

      A Powerful Thingamajig

      I bought the Sony Walkman NWZ-E438F a couple of days ago (it was my Christmas present from me to me - hey, you've got to treat yourself to something nice sometimes!). I haven't...Read complete review

      I bought the Sony Walkman NWZ-E438F a couple of days ago (it was my Christmas present from me to me - hey, you've got to treat yourself to something nice sometimes!). I haven't been able to put this thing down since I bought it. Adding songs and pics is as easy as 1-2-3. The sound quality is great (and the bass boost is a bonus). My only con is that I wish I could delete a song/pic directly from the player without having to hook it up to the PC and delete it using the software or without totally reformatting the player. Otherwise I love this Walkman and would definitely recommend it to anyone.

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      close but no cigar

      Ease of use is better than ipod, battery life is better than any electronic device I own, but sound volume is not up to snuff.

      For whatever reason the volumn is l...Read complete review

      Ease of use is better than ipod, battery life is better than any electronic device I own, but sound volume is not up to snuff.

      For whatever reason the volumn is limited to the point where you cant get the volumn high enough to block out urban sounds ie. subways, outside conversation etc. I have tried numerous headphones ranging from stock to high earbuds to studio headphones and the result is the same.
      If there were some way to boost the volumm for this product it would be perfect!

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      5.0

      GREAT MP3

      By Kirov123

      from Fresno, CA

      Pros

      • easy to use life
      • good video/audio quality
      • lost of storage space
      • lots of battery

      Cons

      • can take long time to load up if not used in a while
      • no microphone

      Best Uses

        Comments about Sony 8GB Walkman Video MP3 Player In Black:

        I love this mp3, I've had it for a year i use it constantly, it is a great value and has never failed me.

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        5.0

        super thingy

        By Anonymous

        from Undisclosed

        Comments about Sony 8GB Walkman Video MP3 Player In Black:

        works great. however i wasnt sure of what case to get and i got the wrong one!!! i love it.

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        5.0

        FANTASTIC

        By RJTurtle

        from Hawaii

        Comments about Sony 8GB Walkman Video MP3 Player In Black:

        I was going to buy an IPOD but the sales clerk said they were overated and over priced for playing music and videos, so he suggested SONY. I love it!!!
        The only downfall I have is finding accessories for my player, I know I can order online but that is not something I want to do. I would much rather buy in a store.
        Thanks Sony for a great product!!!

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        4.0

        great BUT

        By cincykid

        from Cincinnati

        Comments about Sony 8GB Walkman Video MP3 Player In Black:

        The unit is a good value. The only issue I have the lack of support for audio books

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        3.0

        it is what you pay for

        By gymhead

        from Florida

        Comments about Sony 8GB Walkman Video MP3 Player In Black:

        The buttons are so much easier to use compared to ipod. the design is definetly my style. The only downside is i don't like listening to same songs over and over so i like to shuffle my songs. The thing is you will get at least one song that will ALWAYS be either the first or second song and thats annoying. But besides that it does what i need it to do which is entertain me.

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        5.0

        Great MP3 player !

        By ghosTee

        from Undisclosed

        Comments about Sony 8GB Walkman Video MP3 Player In Black:

        I love this player, I am not a fan of IPOD (or really any mac products :-P ). I wanted to invest in a good player and one that's easily affordable, without having to add an extra charge to a credit card. Works great, sound quality is awesome, and I rarely have to charge it. I do have one con and one erk (if that's a word). My erk is that there are a few files I have that will play halfway through and then skip to the next track. don't know why, and sony support couldn't help me either. Its only been with one album out of several that I currently have stored, so no biggie. The con is that I wish it either had blue tooth capabilities, or there was a blue tooth transmitter that would work on it. Besides those 2 things I would definitely recommend this to someone looking for an mp3 player other than IPOD.

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        4.0

        Great Player

        By jabberwock

        from Savannah, GA

        Comments about Sony 8GB Walkman Video MP3 Player In Black:

        This player is an excellent addition to the market, it has amazingly clear and crisp sound, light weight, and looks good. The design is functional without being dull and the battery life is top notch.

        My complaints are that there are very few compatible accesories (especially dockable speaker systems) and there is no slot for a memory card, which means what you see is what you get memory wise. I also don't really like the 3rd party Rhapsody software that can end up taking over you r ability to use and play tracks, but that isn't really an issue if you avoid DRM music and the offered third party software.

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        5.0

        Excellent Product

        By Anonymous

        from Northern VA

        Comments about Sony 8GB Walkman Video MP3 Player In Black:

        This is the 3rd MP3 player I owned. I bought in Dec 08 and used it at work almost every day until I lost my usb cord 2 months ago. Here to order one today. My last one was a Samsung and when i did my research I bought this one based on many reviews. I am real happy whith this device. It is easy to use and it seem the batt life last forever. I mainly listen to musi cand my missed talk radio. M My young daughter like it better than the Samsung I gave her so I guess I already have a Christams gift to get her this year

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        5.0

        Better than any ipod

        By Flatlinebmx

        from North Mankato, Minnesota

        Comments about Sony 8GB Walkman Video MP3 Player In Black:

        This Mp3 player has been the best i have ever owned. Having used almost everything from an ipod to your average cheap thumb drive style mp3 player. For the longest time i would only purchase cheaper mp3 players because i can be rather rough on them. This one has been amazing and wasn't all that expensive. Getting a clear screen and good sound quality is very nice. Using a nice set of earbuds makes the listening experience amazing. Having a custom equalizer is also a nice feature. I do not have any urge to watch video's on it but the option is nice to have. The battery life is amazing and has surpassed anything else i have ever owned. This is basically an ipod but with out all the gimmicks. It is your best choice if you want to listen to music on your mp3 player.

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        5.0

        Excellent

        By mediaguy

        from NC

        Comments about Sony 8GB Walkman Video MP3 Player In Black:

        You can drag and drop your Mp3 files to the player, so you don't need to use specialized music management software. The FM tuner is pretty sensitive, and there is an easy to find volume control on the side of the player. The player is small and light--you can wear it around your neck using just the headphone cord. The navigation buttons are perfect in size and placement. You can set specific EQ using adjustable EQ sliders. The player sounds very good. I think this is one of Sony's best offerings, and beats Ipod for usability--assuming you are into Mp3's and not proprietary music formats. The drag and drop ability of this player is really a great feature.

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        Sony 8GB Walkman Video MP3 Player In Black

        Sony 8GB Walkman Video MP3 Player In Black

        UPC Code: 027242722170
        $170.05 Sale Price
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