Rating: 
Summary: It does play mp3 CD's!!!
Review: One reviewer has stated that the sony D-NE1 does not play mp3 CD's. This is incorrect - it does play mp3 CD's perfectly in addition to the SONY specific ATRAC3 format.
Rating: 
Summary: Nice cd mp3 player with poor volume level
Review: Sony D-NE1 is a stylish cd mp3 walkman with the features an average user would want in a product like that (standard play controls, next/prev folder, repeat [folder], shuffle [folder], bass power, mp3 tag display). The remote control is nice but it could have had a better design: sometimes, when you want to turn volume up or down you accidentally press other buttons (usually "stop" button). The worst thing about this cd player (and the reason I didn't give it four stars) is its volume power. Be careful with that! Test the volume of this player before you buy it or you will regret it! (unless you can return it to the shop if you are not satisfied). Do this test with any other portable cd player: listen to some song in a quiet place (in your room for example) and remember the volume level you use. Then listen to the same song in a noisy place (underground, train, etc.) and remember the volume level you use there. Finally go to the shop and listen to the same song and compare the volume level of your portable cd player with the D-NE1 volume level you have to use to hear the song at the same voume. You will find you need to use more volume level in the D-NE1, so calculate if the maximum volume level of D-NE1 is enough for you in a noisy place.* About the durability I can say I also own another Sony cd player (Sony D-EJ915, very similar to D-NE1 but without MP3) and it has lasted only 2 years. I have been very careful with that player, so I think Sony doesn't build its products to last. I have read many reviews where people say iRiver SlimX iMP-550 is a much better cd mp3 player than D-NE1. I wish I had read those reviews before... * Maybe I have not explained it well. Feel free to send me a mail at ranma_172@hotmail.com.
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