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2GB Walkman® Video MP3 Player

Model number: NWZ-A815BLK
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
Manage your music and videos with open-format flexibility.

Series Highlights: Black, store up to 440 songs2, up to 7 hours of video5, 2" LCD (measured diagonally), upgraded headphones

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$ 119 .95

$49.99

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( Rated 4.5 out of 5 Stars AVERAGE RATING | 2 REVIEWS Ratings Snapshot)

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2 of 2 (100%) customers would recommend this product to a friend

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Value
80%
Performance
100%
Reliability
100%
Design
100%

Best i have ever had

Pros: sound quality, capacity, battery life, videos, design

Reviewer: sparkybee (Kalamazoo MI)

Date: Dec 10, 2008

I've had this product for 6-12 months

1of 1 people found this helpful

when i first got this i was so excited to try it, that i almost could not wait until it was charged. The sound quality is great, the battery life is great, it holds a lot, and i love how good it works with videos. A while after i got it i got some skull candy headphones for it, and now it sounds great.

Rated 4.000000 out of 5 Stars Ratings Snapshot

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Design
60%
Value
80%
Performance
100%
Reliability
80%

Very good MP3 player

Pros: Nice Sound Quality

Cons: Little slippery to hold and short earbud cable.

Reviewer: Vidhy (San Diego)

Date: Nov 12, 2008

I've had this product for 3-6 months

6of 7 people found this helpful

The sound that this small unit reproduce is incredible. I have had many MP3 players in the past including an Ipod. But I like this one among the others due to it's sound quality. Quality of the earbud that comes with this unit is also very good so that you don't have to get an extra expensive earbud. Only downside that I noted is the cable length of the earbud. It could have been little lengthier. Sometimes it is slippery to hold due to the silver lining on the sides of this MP3 player. Sound Quality - Very Good!

2GB Built-in Memory1/Stores up to 440 Songs2

Store up to 440 Songs2 or up to 7H 10M of video5 on your Walkman® video MP3 Player and never be without your entertainment again.

2.0" QVGA LCD Screen9

Easily view your movies, photos and music information on the high quality, 320x240 display.

4 Clear Audio Technologies

Utilizes 4 Clear Audio Technologies to reproduce crystal clear, CD-quality audio:o Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE) restores the higher sound frequency lost when creating compressed music files.o Clear Bass enhances the bass sound while minimizing distortion.o Clear Stereo reduces signal leakage from one channel to another.o EX Series headphones deliver deep bass sound from a closed design that's compact, lightweight and comfortable to wear thanks to changeable silicon rubber ear-buds that also help isolate outside sounds.

Initial Search

Use the first letter of the song, album or artist to easily find the music you are looking for.

Battery Life

With up to 33 hours of audio playback7 and up to 8 hours of video playback8 you don't have to worry about charging your player.

MP3/WMA/AAC Audio Codec Support3

Supports playback of MP3 and WMA DRM and non-DRM audio files downloaded from multiple sources. Also supports non-DRM AAC content, giving you multiple options for downloading music the way you want.

Music Search

Search for music on your Walkman® video player by All Songs, Album, Artist, Genre, Release Year, Folder and Playlists.

High Quality Video Playback

Playback your favorite videos right on the player using MPEG 4 or M4V profile at 30 frames per second.

Compatible with Secure Windows Media Audio3

Giving you more options than ever for downloading and listening to music.

Time Machine Shuffle11

Shuffle play among songs from a randomly selected year. (Information will come from CD information that is downloaded from the Gracenote CDDB®)

Bi-Directional LCD Display

Watch your videos and view your photographs either vertically or horizontally by adjusting the screen to the orientation you prefer.

Product Profile

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Product Warranty

Product Specifications

Hardware

  • Headphone Type : Earbud

Power

  • Battery Charging (Approx) : USB based charging; 3 hours (full charge), 1.5 hours (approx. 80%)
  • Battery Life (Approx) : Up to 33 Hours (Music: Approx. 33H7 Video: Approx. 8H8)
  • Output Power : 5+5mW

Convenience Features

  • Multiple Language Display : Yes

Inputs and Outputs

  • Headphone Output(s) : 1 (stereo mini jack)
  • USB Port(s) : 1 (22 pin to high-speed USB 2.0 connector6)

Video

  • Format : MPEG 4, M4V
  • Playback : Mode: Repeat(On/Off), Continuous Playback (On/Off)

Capability

  • Clock : Yes
  • MP3 Player : Flash Memory

Video Features

  • JPEG Playback : Normal/Slide Show/Slide Show Repeat Slide Show Interval(Short/Normal/Long) Compatible with DCF 2.0/Exif 2.2 file format4

Playback Features

  • Photo Playback : Yes

Memory

  • Memory Size : 2GB (Built-in)

Audio Features

  • Simulated Surround : VPT: Studio/Live/Club/Arena/Matrix/Karaoke

General

  • Backlit Color : 2.0" QVGA TFT display (240 x 320)

Audio

  • AVLS : Yes
  • Equalizer : 5 Band: Heavy/Pop/Jazz/Unique/Custom 1/Custom 2 & Clear Bass
  • Format(s) Supported : MP3, WMA, AAC-LC, Linear PCM10
  • Frequency Response : 20 - 20,000Hz (when playing back data file, single signal measurement)

System Requirements

  • Operating System : Windows XP, SP2 or newer

In the Box

  • CD-ROM with Windows Media Player 11 and MP3 Conversion Tools
  • USB Cable (22 pin to USB)
  • Quick Start Guide
  • MDR-EX082 Headphones and extension cord
  • Adaptor Plate (for optional 22 pin cradle)

Noise Canceling

  • Noise Canceling Earbuds

    Noise Canceling Earbuds

    $89.99

Docking Stations & Speakers

  • Portable Speaker for Walkman® Players

    Portable Speaker for Walkman® Players

    $29.99

  • Walkman® Speaker Dock

    Walkman® Speaker Dock

    $129.99

Adapters & Cables

  • USB Cable

    USB Cable

    $17.99

  • AC Adaptor

    AC Adaptor

    $39.99

  • Portable USB Cable

    Portable USB Cable

    $19.99

AM/FM Clock Radio

  • Mobile Phones + Walkman Clock Radio

    Mobile Phones + Walkman Clock Radio

    $69.95

Discontinued Models

  • Audio Docking Station for Walkman® Players

    Audio Docking Station for Walkman® Players

    $179.99

Product Reviews

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( Rated 4.5 out of 5 Stars AVERAGE RATING | 2 REVIEWS Ratings Snapshot)

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2 of 2 (100%) customers would recommend this product to a friend

Rated 5.000000 out of 5 Stars Ratings Snapshot

Ratings Snapshot
Value
80%
Performance
100%
Design
100%
Reliability
100%

Reviewer: sparkybee (Kalamazoo MI)

Date: Dec 10, 2008

I've had this product for 6-12 months

1of 1 people found this helpful

Best i have ever had

Pros: sound quality, capacity, battery life, videos, design

when i first got this i was so excited to try it, that i almost could not wait until it was charged. The sound quality is great, the battery life is great, it holds a lot, and i love how good it works with videos. A while after i got it i got some skull candy headphones for it, and now it sounds great.

Rated 4.000000 out of 5 Stars Ratings Snapshot

Ratings Snapshot
Performance
100%
Design
60%
Reliability
80%
Value
80%

Reviewer: Vidhy (San Diego)

Date: Nov 12, 2008

I've had this product for 3-6 months

6of 7 people found this helpful

Very good MP3 player

Pros: Nice Sound Quality

Cons: Little slippery to hold and short earbud cable.

The sound that this small unit reproduce is incredible. I have had many MP3 players in the past including an Ipod. But I like this one among the others due to it's sound quality. Quality of the earbud that comes with this unit is also very good so that you don't have to get an extra expensive earbud. Only downside that I noted is the cable length of the earbud. It could have been little lengthier. Sometimes it is slippery to hold due to the silver lining on the sides of this MP3 player. Sound Quality - Very Good!

VIEW FOOTNOTES

  1. User available memory = 1,840,775,168 bytes, because a portion of the memory is used for data management functions.
  2. Calculated based on 4 minutes per song @ 128 kbps in MP3 format, not including videos or photos. Other playable audio file format song numbers and times may differ from MP3 format. For video transfer the approximate recordable times are estimated where only video is transferred to the device. Times may vary depending on the conditions under which the player is used.
  3. Not all MP3, WMA and AAC files may playback due to file variations. Copyright protectd AAC-LC files cannot be played back.
  4. Some photos cannot be played back, depending on their file formats.
  5. Approximate recordable times are estimated where only video is transfered. The time may vary depending on the conditions under which the player is used.
  6. Not all products with USB 2.0 connectors may communicate with each other due to chipset variations.
  7. When playing back MP3 files at 128kbps. The times are approximate when all of the Equalizers and the VPT are set to "None", all of the DSEE, the Clear Stereo, Dynamic Normalizer and the New Song Pop Up are set to "Off", and the Type of Screensaver is set to "Blank". Actual battery life may vary based usage patterns.
  8. When playing back MPEG-4 at 384kbps. The times are approximate when the Brightness of the Common Setting is set to "3".
  9. Screen Size is measured diagonally.
  10. 10. Copyright protected AAC-LC files cannot be played back.
  11. 11. Information will come from the CDDB Gracenote Database

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Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate.

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