| Sony Walkman E-340 Series 8 GB Video MP3 Player (Black) | 
| Brand: Sony
Category: CE
List Price: $79.95
Buy New: $74.95
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Seller: HappyTrade
Rating:  58 reviews
Sales Rank: 2,120
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 2
Size: 8GB
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: NWZE344BLK
Model: NWZE344BLK
UPC: 027242778627
EAN: 0027242778627
ASIN: B002IPHA0I
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 8 GB capacity for about 2,000 songs | | • | Up to 30 hours of audio or 4 hours of video on a single charge | | • | 2-inch, 262,144-color LCD with 240 x 320 QVGA pixel resolution | | • | Supports MP3, WMA (DRM), AAC, and Linear PCM audio formats; AVC, MPEG-4, and WMV (DRM) video formats; JPEG image files | | • | One-year limited warranty |
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Product Description
Sony NWZE344BLK 8GB E Series Walkman(R) Video MP3 Player with Headphones (1 Each)
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 58
 SOFTWARE CORRUPTION & Horrible CUST. SERVICE! July 30, 2010
E. Malacarne (Boondocks, USA)
This is a "NEVER AGAIN." So, dear review reader, please take our advice and DON'T BUY IT the first time. Please Google "Sony Walkman Software Corruption." Be sure to read the 2006 article where Sony "admits the software has problems." Well guess what, it's 2010 and the software still STINKS! Our brief (and still pending) episode with Sony went like this:
We (hubby & I) bought 2 Walkmans (8G and 16G). Loved them...for one whole month
ERROR! Software connection Issue
Returned at store of purchase, got 2 replacement devices
ERROR! Software Connection Issue (on the 8G device).
Store of purchase says we must contact Sony.
Mailed Sony faulty device, Proof Purch, Original Receipt, etc.
Approved for refund (within 1 YR warranty period)
A month goes by...
Another month...
Another month...
Another month...
STILL WAITING! NO device and NO money back
In the meantime, second device has also failed.
Moral of the story: DON'T BUY IT! Just pay the extra $$$ for a nice iPod and be done with it. When we had an iPod issue, the iStore people fixed it SAME DAY and IN STORE.
Good music player, not so good video player July 23, 2010
Jay Burgos (Puerto Rico)
I bought about a week ago, and for the price, its a wonderful mp3 player. It's a very good (and cheap) alternative to iPods, which I don't particularly love. I also tried the Sansa clip (had two of them), which are even cheaper, but the quality, sound and interface are so cheap that the only way they would be worth it is if they were free. Sony sound quality has been always been great (I've enjoyed their CD players and headphones for quite some time now), and this player is no exception. Sound is awesome, and you can equalize it any way you want. It has a good interface and features. Mine didn't come with a CD, but the software was inside the player (software was worthless). The player works well with Windows Media Player (WMP) and Media Monkey. However, since WMP doesn't recognize AAC (m4a) files, you might want to stick to Media Monkey (it's free, easier to use and 1,000 times better than WMP). Photos look great and you can view them either in vertical or horizontal mode (since the screen is taller than it is wide). It is very slim and slick, and very modern looking.
I gave it 4 stars because I did run into some trouble while trying to set up the player.
1. Finding the software that would suit it best (finally Media Monkey) was a pain. Downloading Sony's own software was a waste of time.
2. I have 2 computers: a netbook and a desktop, both with Win XP. For some reason the player was not recognize by my desktop (which would have been better, so I would't have to take so much space from my poor netbook). Tried everything but nothing worked. Not sure what the problem was, but if I didn't have a second computer (netbook) I would have been screwed.
3. I haven't been able to play any videos. The format is very specific and, from what I've read, even if you do get to play some videos, the size and quality is not very good. I even try to use a free video converter and it didn't work. DONT BUY IT AS A VIDEO PLAYER!!!!!!!
Overall, its a great player for the money. Just remember to get Media Monkey and forget about playing videos in it. Oh, and get a screen protector, since it's very prone to scratches.
 Give it a 'OK' July 20, 2010
Doritz
I bought this at a membership store a few days ago. The store offered a $10 off coupon. This is my first MP3 player, so I can't compare it to others, but I find the sound excellent, and I haven't upgraded the headphones. In fact, I didn't think I'd like them, but so far, they're fine. I've been able to read everything on the screen with my old eyes, also a plus. The last review mentioned the instruction manual, and he's right, it's useless. It seems to be meant for someone who already is familiar with the product. I discovered on my own, out of sheer frustration, that sometimes a double click of the select button works. I also haven't been able to find a case for it. The best I could find so far is a cell phone case from Radio Shack. It has a gap in the right place for the headphone jack and has a belt clip, but I still have to take the player out to access any buttons. Everything else I looked at is too small or too large.
Cheaply made, great sound July 9, 2010
DDey
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Easy to use. Great organization and pleasant appearance. Sound quality is excellent for an mp3 of this price. Lightweight.
Material is cheap and cracks easily. Bottom half of the device is not the same color black as the top. But despite the cheap plastic and paint used, sound is great.
Excellent!! June 28, 2010
alondo
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The only problem is when you use the Fm Radio, the battery only has 13 Hours of Life!!
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