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Memory size: 20GB, Memory type: Hard Drive, Weight: 130g, Radio: Without Radio, Audio/Video formats: MP3 ...
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- - Review summary of Sony NW-HD3 Network Walkman MP3 player Evaluation 4.5 out of 5
  - Source: alaTest.co.uk
- November 2008
  Review summary of Sony NW-HD3 Network Walkman MP3 player
  By alaTest
  
  Review summary: alaTest has collected and analysed 791 reviews of Sony NW-HD3 Network Walkman MP3 player from international magazines and websites.
  
  Verdict: The average review rating is 7.5/10. Comparing these reviews to 253543 other MP3 & Media Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 85/100 (or 8.5 out of 10) = Very Good Quality.
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- - Sony Network Walkman NW-HD3 Evaluation 3 out of 5
  - Source: Computeract!ve
- April 2005
  Sony Network Walkman NW-HD3
  By Luke Peters
  
  Pros: Large hard disk; well designed; support for MP3
  
  Cons: Pricey; unnatural navigation system; software could be improved
  
  Verdict: At last, Sony supports MP3, but is its portable player up to scratch?
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- - Product Reviews: Sony 20GB NW-HD3 Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: itp.net
- March 2005
  Product Reviews: Sony 20GB NW-HD3
  By Jason Saundalkar
  
  Review summary: A further niggle was finding out that the MP3 player doesn't remember your location in the music library. This means that you have to scroll back to the same position all over again, should you play a song and then go back to choose another one from the s
  
  Verdict: Good looks, top-quality sound and easy enough to work with, save for a couple of frustrating niggles.
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- - Sony Network Walkman NW-HD3 Evaluation 3.5 out of 5
  - Source: trustedreviews.com
- March 2005
  Sony Network Walkman NW-HD3
  By Benny Har-Even
  
  Review summary: Sony's NW-HD3 is the follow up to the HD1 and brings with it native MP3 support. But is that enough to elevate it into the same league as the iPod?
  
  Verdict: As a piece of hardware, the HD-3 is a success, being smaller, lighter and generally sleeker than an iPod. However, as with the HD1 before it, the SonicStage PC software holds it back from being a serious competitor to the iPod. Thanks to the addition of n
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- - Sony Network Walkman NW-HD3 (20GB) Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: cnet.co.uk
- March 2005
  Sony Network Walkman NW-HD3 (20GB)
  By James Kim
  
  Review summary: While not quite ready to take on the iPod, the HD3 is a slim-featured but solid choice for MP3 addicts
  
  Pros: Supercompact and stylish, though not as much as the HD1; awesome battery life; basic operation; improved interface; natively supports MP3 files; clean, bright sound quality
  
  Cons: No extra features; works only with bundled SonicStage jukebox software
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