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Manufacturer: Sony Part number: NWZ-S616FRED
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- Bottom Line:
- The Sony NWZ-S610 series Walkman doesn't bring anything striking or new to the table, but that doesn't change the fact that it's a quality MP3 player with nice extras and a killer battery life. Plus, Sony got rid of SonicStage--the best news ever.
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CNET editors' review
Sony NWZ-S616F (4GB, red) price range: $179.99
- Reviewed by: Jasmine France
- Reviewed on: 08/30/2007
- Released on: 08/31/2007
The good: The Sony NWZ-S610 series features a compact design with a high-quality feel and an ample screen. The user interface is intuitive, and there are plenty of features to choose from, such as an FM radio and photo and video playback. No more awful SonicStage software: this Walkman is a PlaysForSure device supporting subscription tracks as well as unprotected WMA, MP3, and even AAC files. The player offers good sound quality and an excellent rated battery life.
The bad: The Sony NWZ-S610 series doesn't offer any exceptional new technology, and there are cheaper competitors that offer the same features.
The bottom line: The Sony NWZ-S610 series Walkman doesn't bring anything striking or new to the table, but that doesn't change the fact that it's a quality MP3 player with nice extras and a killer battery life. Plus, Sony got rid of SonicStage--the best news ever.
User reviews
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Terrific sound
by balakubakshampoo on October 3, 2007
Pros: All around good product
Cons: Head phone does not fit my ears.
Summary: Better than Ipod. Sound is very good, even if the earphone does not fit perfectly. I am very happy to have bought this. I had an ipod 20 Gig that ...
Summary: Better than Ipod. Sound is very good, even if the earphone does not fit perfectly. I am very happy to have bought this. I had an ipod 20 Gig that did not last for 2 years. I hate the itune part of it (the sound was not that good either). This,with the window media player is very easy to use. If you want ease of use, great sound this is it. There are cheaper players out there but they do not sound as good.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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I've had mine four years
by TJsthings on June 29, 2011
Pros: Great sound quality, durable, fm tuner, intelligent shuffle, programmable playlists
Cons: the headphones they come with may not be comfortable for everyone
Summary: I got this as a gift about four and a half years ago. It has performed well for me and provided hours and hours and hours of entertainment. I may ...
Summary: I got this as a gift about four and a half years ago. It has performed well for me and provided hours and hours and hours of entertainment. I may upgrade to have more space, but I really like this one.
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Mine is NWZ-S545, and it stopped working suddenly
by stork838 on August 30, 2010
Pros: nice appearence
Cons: very inconvenient interface
Summary: Wow....it was amazing....mine is not S616F, but S545 (same S series), and it worked only 6 months. It stopped working today morning. It does not start up anymore. ...
Summary: Wow....it was amazing....mine is not S616F, but S545 (same S series), and it worked only 6 months. It stopped working today morning. It does not start up anymore. MP3 drive does not show on the computer when I connect it. So I tried to exchange or repair by contact customer center, but I have to pay $30 without any applicable taxes. So it ccould be more than that, and I'm still in warranty. This is ridiculous.
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worst experience with this mp3!!!
by lpinni on August 16, 2009
Pros: good music sound for few months
Cons: no warranty after 90 days
product no working after few months
terrible customer support everSummary: DO NOT BUY A SONY!
my mp3 lasted 7 months and if I want to repair it it was costing as buying a new one
it just stopped working suddenly ...Summary: DO NOT BUY A SONY!
my mp3 lasted 7 months and if I want to repair it it was costing as buying a new one
it just stopped working suddenly and when I tried to take my music out of it, it turned off completely
I never had such a terrible experience, it was supposed to work 1 YEAR!!! there warranty is unuseful after 90 days instead!!!
the worst customer support ever!!and the product is just crap! -
works for few months only
by laurapi on August 4, 2009
Pros: the sound is good of course, cause it is sony
Cons: the earbuds stopped working after less than 6 months and after another month the mp3 also...
Summary: I would not buy again something that lasts only few months!
Summary: I would not buy again something that lasts only few months!
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Sounds Great and Feature Rich. Definite thumbs up.
by prateekmi2 on June 21, 2009
Pros: Super Easy Navigation - 5/5 for this
Good design, looks sleek.
Easy File Syncing.
Great sound, with an excellent (cutomisable) equalizer. 5/5 for this too.
Good Screen Clarity
Good Battery Life
Good Shuffle, never repeats a track.Cons: No memory expansion slot :(
Not many video formats supported.
Out of the box earphones, though good, might be uncomfortable for some.
No bookmarking, song rating, saving equalizer settings for individual tracks.Summary: The player lives up to expectations. Other than the non-expandable memory and lack of support for some video formats, I have no major complaints whatsoever. The interface is easy to ...
Summary: The player lives up to expectations. Other than the non-expandable memory and lack of support for some video formats, I have no major complaints whatsoever. The interface is easy to use and navigate, which makes life quite simple, and lets you concentrate on listening to music instead of finding music. The sound quality is great and the equalizer works perfectly fine. A good deal for the money.
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Sansa Fuze 4gb video/mp3 is a better product
by gilda444 on May 27, 2009
Pros: please see below
Cons: stopped working in 4 months, there's only a 90 day warranty.... check out my summary below.. and then check out the Sansa Fuze!
Summary: I bought 2 MP3 players at the same time: This Sony Walkman 4gb and Sansa Fuze 4gb for the same price. Both were video players. The Sansa is better looking ...
Summary: I bought 2 MP3 players at the same time: This Sony Walkman 4gb and Sansa Fuze 4gb for the same price. Both were video players. The Sansa is better looking and easier to use. Unfortunately both stopped working at the same time as well, so I can comment on the warranty and tech support. I was able to get a replacement, new Sansa for free without any hassle. The tech support picked up fast and although they were unable to fix the problem over the phone, they were able to send me a new one FOR FREE (1 year warranty) without me having to do ANY paperwork.
SONY, on the other hand, didn't have a toll free number, took a long time to pick up, while the customer tech was polite and professional, she wasn't able to fix it over the phone and because it was only a 90 day warranty, I would have to pay $77 to get it fixed -
in a word, awesome
by Yadavindrian_forever on April 9, 2009
Pros: excellent sound quality, the fm feature is pretty good, video display is excellent.
Cons: making a play list is quite difficult, i haven't been able to do that till now
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VERY VERY SEXY
by TEJRAV on February 3, 2009
Pros: GOOD PICTURE QUALITY AND GOOD SOUND QUALITY
Cons: I LIKE EVERY THING BUT IT DOESN'T HAVE CAMERA
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Great Small MP3 Player
by nhergert on August 21, 2008
Pros: Battery Life, Small size, Sharp screen, h.264 playback, NO software
Cons: None that I have found
Summary: This Sony MP3 player is light years ahead of the Ipod nano. The sound is by far the best that I have heard from a MP3 player. My favorite thing ...
Summary: This Sony MP3 player is light years ahead of the Ipod nano. The sound is by far the best that I have heard from a MP3 player. My favorite thing about this is than you do not have to use any software to load music on to it. No Itunes, and you dont even have to use Windows Media Player. The screen is super sharp, and video playback is smooth. This is so much better than my Ipod nano, I should have bought this the fist time around.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part number: NWZ-S616FRED
- Description: The NWZ-S616FRED Walkman Video MP3 player combines a powerful digital music player with a 1.8" QVGA LCD screen for hours of multimedia entertainment. Available in black, red or pink, the 4GB player weighs less than 2 ounces yet provides the capacity to store up to 925 songs . A built-in FM tuner lets you listen to your favorite radio stations, or use the LCD screen to play back hours of high-quality video and view JPEG photo images . Slim and stylish, the NWZ-S616FRED is the perfect MP3 player for your mobile multimedia lifestyle.
General
- Product type Digital player / radio
- PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
- Amplifier total output power 10 mW
- Flash memory installed 4 GB Integrated
- Digital storage None
- Weight 1.8 oz
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 1.7 in x 0.5 in x 3.1 in
- Color Red
- Available body colors Black,
Silver,
Pink - Included accessories [Jul 2, 2008 from CDS: Miscellaneous] Headphones extension cable,
USB cable - Software type Drivers & Utilities,
Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 Carrying Case
- Case type None
Digital Player / Recorder
- Supported digital audio standards PCM,
MP3 ,
WMA ,
Protected WMA (DRM 10) ,
AAC - Playback modes Random play / shuffle,
One track repeat,
Continuous,
Repeat all - Response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Additional features JPEG photo playback
Built-in Display
- Audio system built-in display TFT
- Diagonal size 1.8 in
- Resolution 240 x 320
- Backlight display Yes
- Display illumination color White
Audio Features
- Amplifier output channel qty 2
- Sound effects Clear Bass
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Amplifier response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Addtional features 3 clear audio technologies,
Time machine shuffle,
Slide show Video Playback Features
- Video playback support MPEG-4,
M4V - Still image format JPEG
CD System
- Playback modes [Jan 21, 2011 from CDS: CD System] Repeat on/off,
Continuous playback on/off - Digital audio standards supported MP3,
WMA,
AAC-LC,
Linear PCM
Equalizer
- Equalizer type Built-in
- Equalizer factory preset qty 5
- Equalizer factory presets Jazz,
Pop,
Custom,
Unique,
Heavy - Equalizer band qty 5 bands
Radio
- Tuner type Built-in FM tuner,
Radio tuner - Station preset qty 30
- Tuner bands FM
- Antenna form factor Headphone cord FM
- Tuner frequency range FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
Remote Control
- Remote control None
Headphones
- Headphones type Binaural Ear-bud
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Connectivity technology Wired
Connectivity
- Cable(s) included External,
1 x USB cable -,
1 x Headphones extension cable - - Connector type 1 x Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm,
1 x USB Battery / Power
- Battery Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
- Mfr estimated battery life 33 hour(s)
- Recharge time 3 hour(s)
- Power device type [Feb 24, 2011 from CDS: Power Device] None
System Requirements
- Peripheral / Interface devices [Dec 3, 2010 from CDS: System Requirements] USB port
- Operating system Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
Product series
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Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: 4 GB,
1.8 in,
33 hour(s),
1.8 oz,
Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion,
PCM,
MP3,
WMA,
Protected WMA (DRM 10),
AAC,
Digital player / radio
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Sony
- Address:
16765 W. Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA 92127 - Phone: 1-877-865-SONY
- Email: contact@sel.sony.com
- Fax: 941-768-7790
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