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- - Sony NW-E005 Review - MP3 Players Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: cnet.com.au
- May 2006
  Sony NW-E005 Review - MP3 Players
  By Edvarcl Heng, CNET Asia
  
  Review summary: A perfectly capable MP3 player for those looking for basics and not the frills.
  
  Pros: Clean design, Speedy charging, Decent transfer speed
  
  Cons: Lackluster battery life, Too tiny buttons, Needs SonicStage to transfer songs
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- - Sony Walkman NW-E003 Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: biosmagazine.co.uk
- May 2006
  Sony Walkman NW-E003
  By Christian Harris
  
  Review summary: Some time ago Apple made a bold move by releasing an entry-level player, the iPod Shuffle. This managed to creep in at an acceptable price point by being a small memory device with no screen or fancy extras. But times have moved on ...
  
  Pros: Tiny; awesome battery life; snazzy OLED display; sounds great; easy to use
  
  Cons: Doesn't support DRM or ACC; FM tuner is extra; can't drag and drop music
  
  Verdict: Compact & lightweight with outstanding battery life, this is the sub-£100 player to own
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- - Review: Sony NW-E003 mp3 player Evaluation 3 out of 5
  - Source: personal computer world
- May 2006
  Review: Sony NW-E003 mp3 player
  By Marc Delehanty
  
  Review summary: The NW-E003 is Sony's latest attempt to corner the ultra-portable mp3 player market. Despite resembling a standard USB flash drive, this player...
  
  Pros: Stylish; lightweight; excellent battery life
  
  Cons: : FM radio an extra; Sony's Atrac system
  
  Verdict: Excellent battery life, but Sony's insistence on using its Atrac DRM holds it back
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- - Review: Sony NW-E003 mp3 player Evaluation 3 out of 5
  - Source: Computeract!ve
- May 2006
  Review: Sony NW-E003 mp3 player
  By Marc Delehanty
  
  Review summary: Excellent battery life, but Sony's insistence on using its Atrac DRM holds it back
  
  Verdict: The NW-E003 is Sony's latest attempt to corner the ultra-portable mp3 player market.
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- - Sony NW-E003 (1GB, silver) Evaluation 3.5 out of 5
  - Source: zdnetindia.com
- Sony NW-E003 (1GB, silver)
  
  Review summary: The Sony NW-E000 is a compact, stylish flash MP3 player that those who can tolerate SonicStage should consider, but beware the unintuitive interface.
  
  Pros: The Sony NW-E000 features a stylish design with a handy built-in USB interface, and it offers some desirable features, such as an FM radio. It's also competitively priced.
  
  Cons: Sony's requisite SonicStage software still leaves much to be desired, and the NW-E000's display is impossible to read in direct sunlight. This player's controls are also rather unintuitive.
  
  Verdict: Sony may have given up the portable audio crown to Apple years ago, but the Walkman pioneer has never given up the ghost. Although the tech giant made some questionable decisions during the past several years, such as placing a large amount of energy and
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