MAVROMATIC - Introducing The World's Smallest Portable Audio Device, The Sony NW-HD1

Wednesday, June 30, 2004

Introducing The World’s Smallest Portable Audio Device, The Sony NW-HD1

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Look out iPod Mini… Sony has released what they call “the world’s smallest portable audio device” built with a 1.8-inch, 20GB hard drive. The silver NW-HD1 model weighs less than 4 ounces and can store up to 13,000 four-minute songs (that is if you record them at 48kbps… expect about 9000 at >128kbps). The internal rechargeable battery provides up to 30 hours of continuous playback and the unit also offers G-Sensor shock protection, which is an advantage over traditional hard drive based MP3 players (like the iPod) by safeguarding the player’s internal mechanisms. The NW-HD1 connects to a compatible computer via a USB 2.0 interface and comes bundled with SonicStage version 2.1 software. Accessing music on the Network Walkman player is as easy with the use of Sony’s Jog Dial. The unit also features a seven-line backlit LCD display that makes selections easy to read in four different display modes… track numbers, bit rates, song titles, and artist names. The NW-HD1 Network Walkman digital music player will also come supplied with a USB charging cradle and carrying pouch. It will be available in mid-August for less than $400.

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COMMENTS

Posted by tribster at July 1, 2004 7:09 AM

I Heard this Device Converts Everything to ATRAC Is this true?

Posted by Charlie at July 13, 2004 2:05 PM

Works this player like external storage for common file transportation???

Thanks!

Posted by robin at April 28, 2005 9:19 AM

yep it does, charlie:) its the only thing its usefull for! cuz the software that you HAVE to use, to hear the songs on the device, pretty much sucks, and ruins the .. yep, belive it or not, the volume! i cant friggin hear my music, wish i went creative, apple, asono.. heck, whatever.

Posted by Russell a.k.a rap1-up at July 1, 2005 9:55 PM

Hi there,

In reply to that last comment posted by Robin, thats quite true the sound is very quite this is done for a reason, because of damaging your hearing and Sony The manufacturers have locked the volume of all EU/UK version of the HD player so you cant get the best out of your player. But fear not as theres always a way round things……you can now unlock this restriction with no extra tools whatsoever. There are secret menus in the unit, which only the engineers know about.

Im just letting people know there is information on how to do this available.

Seek and you shall find…….best of luck!!!!!

Posted by Russell a.k.a rap1-up at July 3, 2005 7:04 AM

I do have that information if anyone does need it, its really straight forward and works for other models to but menus screens are slightly different.