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Sony Walkman Bean NW-E305 (512MB)

5.7 Mediocre
Release date: August 9, 2005
Category: Flash Player
Manufacturer: Sony
Capacity: 512 MB
Weight: 1.5 oz
Audio formats: ATRAC3, MP3, WMA, WAV
Works with: eMusic, AudioLunchbox
Storage Type: Flash

Sony's half-baked Walkman Bean tries hard to be hip, but bad design elements and hissy audio make it one square audio player.

Sony's half-baked Walkman Bean tries hard to be hip, but bad design elements and hissy audio make it one square audio player. [-] Hide

The Good
Excellent FM reception and battery life; retractable USB connector.
The Bad
Poorly designed USB cover; awkward controls; tiny screen muddles interface; noticeable hiss during playback; music-store support limited to Sony Connect; slow file transfers.
Bottom Line
Sony's half-baked Walkman Bean tries hard to be hip, but bad design elements and hissy audio make it one square audio player.
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Recent User Reviews

xlartanislx
Sony Walkman Bean NW-E305 (512MB)
I actually like this bean... I just got it and installed it in about 30 mins, the format was easy(thats if you read the manual) and the sound is good... what more could I ask for? well it wouldnt kill if the manual showed how to change the fm radio, cuz i
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posted Feb 26, 2006
nogbert
Sony Walkman Bean NW-E305 (512MB)
i dont know what the revewers are thinking. this is a good mp3 player with no really major flaws
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posted Dec 27, 2005
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