Sony Walkman Bean NW-E305 (512MB, Tropical Ice Blue)

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November 21, 2005, 7:14 PM ET
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— -- 31470472 NW-E305B Sony Walkman Bean NW-E305 (512MB, Tropical Ice Blue) 6450 Portable Audio Devices MP3 players

Sony Electronics, Inc.

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1.6 oz, Black, 512 MB, FM, Radio / digital player, Stereo, OLED, MP3, WAV, WMA, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus, Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryInternal http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/sc/31470472-2-120-0.gif 109.95 109.95

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Excellent FM reception and battery life; retractable USB connector. Poorly designed USB cover; awkward controls; tiny screen muddles interface; noticeable hiss during playback; music-store support limited to Sony Connect; slow file transfers.

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18-Oct-2005 12:21 PM PDT