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Sony NW-S203F 1 GB Flash Sports Digital Music Player with Armband (Black)
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$139.99
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Sales Rank: 17981
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Released: 2006-09-18 |
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Color: Black
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Sony NW-S203F 1 GB Flash Sports Digital Music Player with Armband (Black)
- Cylindrical sports MP3 player with armband and 1 GB built-in flash memory
- Stores up to 695 songs; supports MP3, ATRAC, WMA, and AAC (non-DRM) playback
- Workout functions include calorie counter, stopwatch, pedometer, and Music Pacer
- Built-in FM tuner with 30 station presets; seamless, water-resistant aluminum body
- Measures 3.79 x 0.78 x 0.59 inches (W x H x D); 1-year parts warranty
Product Description
Designed with an active lifestyle in mind, the 1GB NW-S203F is the perfect companion on your workouts. The unique, cylindrically shaped MP3 player is packed with features including a calorie counter, pedometer, stopwatch and a built-in FM tuner with programmable presets. Create playlists for your levels of exercise activity and the Music Pacer will switch playlists based on your pace - whether walking or running. The Music Pacer function can be turned on or off at any time. Finally, with the Shuffle Shake feature, easily turn on the shuffle feature simply by shaking the player three times. The NW-S203F touts a durable aluminum construction that is also water-resistant.
Amazon.com Product Description
Designed with an active lifestyle in mind, the Sony NW-S203F is the perfect companion for your workouts, ski trips, or commutes. The unique, cylindrically shaped MP3 player is packed with a host of valuable features, including a calorie counter that tracks the calories you've burned based on your weight and length of workout, a stopwatch that lets you track your speed, and a pedometer. Listeners who need a little extra motivation while exercising will love the Music Pacer, which switches playlists based on their pace. If you're walking, it chooses a relatively slow playlist, while hard- charging runners will receive a much more up-tempo soundtrack (the feature can be disabled at any time). And when you're finished with the workout, the music will automatically stop once the target time has passed. 
A skip-proof design and quick battery charge function allow you to take your music on-the-go. View larger. | 
Sony's SonicStage software lets listeners manage their music.
View larger. | The NW-S203F isn't just a workout warrior, however, as it boasts 1 GB of built-in flash memory that stores up to 695 songs. Listeners who already have extensive music libraries can use the included software and hardware to play back their collection of MP3s, while newer listeners will find plenty to like in Sony's ATRAC format, which provides higher sound quality while taking up less space on the flash memory. In addition, the NW-S203F supports the playback of WMA and AAC (non-DRM) audio files, a great feature if you have a large catalog of audio on your PC that was ripped from personal CDs. Navigation is straightforward thanks to the player's one-line OLED display, which shows the song title, album title, and artist name along with information about the settings, time, and date. The built-in FM tuner, meanwhile, delivers accurate, drift-free tuning of all your favorite FM stations, with 30 station presets making it a breeze to quickly switch from one favorite to another. And when it comes time to transfer data from your PC to the NW-S203F, simply connect the unit to your computer's USB 2.0 port to enjoy a high-speed transfer rate. The NW-S203F comes with a copy of Sony's SonicStage music management software, which lets listeners manage their music, create playlists, burn CDs, import digital files, and easily transfer songs from one location to another. It's also a breeze to customize the sound, with a five-band equalizer that includes heavy, pop, jazz, custom, and manual modes. Additional features include a seamless, water-resistant aluminum body; a Shuffle Shake mode that activates the shuffle function with three quick shakes (great when jogging); a skip-proof design (the MP3 player has no moving parts); a quick battery charge function that delivers up to three hours of playback with just a three-minute charge; and compatibility with Sony's Connect Music store. The NW-S203F, which provides up to 18 hours of continuous playback per full charge, measures 3.79 by 0.78 by 0.59 inches (W x H x D) and is backed by a 90-day warranty on labor and a one-year warranty on parts. What's in the Box
NW-S203F MP3 player, headphones, SonicStage CP software CD-ROM, armband, USB cable, quick-start guide.
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Sony NW-S203F 1 GB Flash Sports Digital Music Player with Armband (Black)
- Electronics: 0 pages (2006-09-18)
- Publisher: Sony
- Label: Sony
- Studio: Sony
- Average Customer Review: based on 40 reviews
- Sales Rank in Electronics: #17981
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: I wish I could get a refund!!!! 2008-03-31
Comment: I bought this item, the Sony NW-S203F Music Player , sight unseen, for my wife as a belated Valentines Day gift. I did not realize it at the time that it is not simply an MP3 player. You must use Sony's proprietary music program to load it, and this entails loading your choices on a CD, and then ripping the CD into the 'Sonic Stage' program, and finally loading them into the player. The player does not recognize the MP3 format, so you must go through this idiot drill each time you want to update the contents. Never mind that it must be charged through its USB cable, and it suffers a short battery life. I thought it would be a welcome addition to my wife's walking routine, but she used it once, and on my desk it sits! It's not very intuitive to use, either. I really would like a refund on this piece of sub-standard detritus, but the seller sold it in good faith, and unfortunately, it functions as it was designed. I hope that other people can see this review, and plan their purchases accordingly. Sorry about the long rant, but it does not sit well with me.........Sincerely, Ray Franks
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Good 2008-03-23
Comment: I like the shape, the function, but this wont work under window vista, still haven't it to work, but i still love it. works for me.
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Summary: overall very good 2008-03-02
Comment: PROS: light, compact, sport style headphones, easy to operate...
CONS: i wish screen would flip automatically when you flip player
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Summary: Great Product !! 2008-01-30
Comment: This product excelled as my music device for the gym, expecially being water resistant as i sweat alot.
Volume , software, Fm radio, nothing was a problem, worked great.
Problem was it died about after a years use. I did use it regularly but i think the memory got corrupted, it could have been me just ejecting it when the comp was still accessing i duno, but i was peeved.
Also virtually no support acessory wise. If ur arm band is busted or old and nasty, no way to replace it with ease, or in a timely fashion. Have to call sony and pay mula. lame
But all in all i was satisfied. would have bought again cept for the allure of the new ipods lol. I have gen 3 nano now .. and its considerably bulkier and heavier.
Recap Gym use Sony wins
Home, starbucks, casual use, nano~.
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Summary: Great for the price 2008-01-28
Comment: I love the player. Great hardware design with lots of features and customizations. I got it for $17 and all I really wanted was the FM radio function. I knew the sonic stage software would be a pain, and it is. But it's usable. Once you load your exercise music, you don't have to use the software again for a couple months. The battery will give you 3 hours of playback with just 3 minutes of charging. This means that you can have full playback in only 45 minutes of charging. This sold me on the player, since I wouldn't have to be buying batteries all the time. If the battery is dead, I can plug it in for 3 minutes and it will last for any workout I'm going to do.
Here is the problem. Every so often when it gets squeezed or shaken with something metal(Haven't figured out what causes it . . . Yet) It will reset itself. If you are listening to radio, it will just start playing the first MP3 in the list and when you go back to FM it starts you at the station of the lowest number. For less than $20 I'm willing to accept this bug. But if I paid full price, I would be very upset at this.
Pros:
1. 3 Hours battery charge in only 3 minutes
2. Water Resistant
3. Easy to operate without looking at it.
Cons:
1. The software
2. What's with this soft reset bug in my player.
3. Sport features not available with the FM radio.
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Sony NW-S203F 1 GB Flash Sports Digital Music Player with Armband (Black)
