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First, the player is extremely small and lightweight; however you *really* don't want to drop it on the ground or use while, say, engaging in any sort of "extreme" sport. The lid is a fraction wobbly (It doesn't feel like it will fall off, but I'd expect a more precise fit from Sony) but closes with a very satisfying "click" sound. It has a nice satiny metallic silver finish, that unfortunately is subseptable to scratching. Scratches can be avoided by keeping the player in the nice charcoal-colored carrying case it comes with. This case has an adjustable hand strap, and openings for the display, the power input and headphone jacks. While in the case it's impossible to change CDs and very difficult to adjust the volume or engage/disengage the Hold feature. The headphone jack has an extra port in order to accomodate (Sony) headphones with an inline remote, that oddly are not availible with this model (I tried calling Sony to no avail. Hopefully these headphones will be availible in the future). The accompanying headphones are of standard quality and don't handle bass at high volumes well (they sound great at middle volumes); you'll want to get a new pair ASAP (the matching Street Style ones, for example). The display glows turquoise when the player is plugged in with the car or standard adapter. This feature can't be turned on or off and does not operate with batteries. The G-Protection is excellent and works extremely well (assuming the CD playing is clean and not too scratched); keep in mind, however, that if you jostle the player continuously, while it won't skip it will drain your batteries faster. The bass boost is great and actually enhances all frequencies, not just the low ones. The only real complaint I have about the player is the placement of the controls; while asthetically pleasing they are not in the most ergonomic places. Ideally you should be able to, say, hold it in your right hand and operate it with your right thumb. Instead you have to hold it in one hand and operate it with the other. This may not seem like a big deal, but if your other hand is carrying shopping bags, or whatever, this becomes annoying. Also, if you are looking to use the player as your car's CD player often, note that the volume controls and Open switch might be hard to use while driving. Other than that it's a great player and I highly recommend it.

I love this CD player. The best feature is the anti skip technology. I take it when I rollerblade or in the car and it hasn't skipped once! Truly amazing. The case it comes with makes it very easy to hold in your hand as you walk, run or blade, and leaves all the controls available at the same time. The only thing is you have to completely take the player out to change a disc. The design is really sleak and streamlined. The player is barely larger in circumfrence than a CD and it's very light too. Another great feature is the audio out jack. With this you can connect it to a tape or MD recorder and make your own recordings! Big plus!

Some quibbles. The headphones (like just about every portable) are not very good, and I never use them. The CD lid is a bit shaky feeling, though I haven't had a problem with it. Finally I would have liked the chousing to be a bit more thin. But these are just minor things. I'd suggest this player for anyone.

Active or not, you never want your music to skip and this device lowers that probablity to almost zero and keeps things stylish at the same time!

I recently bought this cd player (i got it at a slightly lower price but this one is quite fair) and i am very impressed. It has a very sleek, cool style. It is fairly thin and light though it doesn't feel very sturdy as the top wiggles a bit. I was a bit surprised by this but it works fine and it hasn't caused a problem. I really like the CD/tape adapter for the car and the cigarrette lighter adapter. They work great and are really useful. I also really liked the backlit display which makes it really easy to see no matter what the outer lighting. It shows how much battery life you have left and I was astounded that it only took two batteries and that the lasted for up to 32 hours! It also comes with an AC adapter so you dont even have to use the batteries. The headphones that come with it are very basic and i do not like them but they are really about the same as any other you would get with a cd player. The last thing it comes with is the leather case. I do not particularly like it because it makes it hard to operate and does not fit very well. You also cant remove cds with it on but it is useful if you are planning on carrying it while walking or something. Overall, this is a very impressive cd player for what averages out to be a great price. Then throw in Sony's quality and reliability and youve got a perfect cd player! Easy listening!

First, the Sony Discman with G-Protection is great! Althought a bit pricey, it is well worth the cost. If comes with a number of accecories. One, which is great is the CD converter. All you do is put a tape which is given to you in a tape player and hook the tape up to the CD player with the cord. Now, you can listen to music if your car does not have a CD player. Two other items are the cigarette lighter adapter and of course the AC adapter. It also come with a nice black leater carrying case which is great. It could fit a little better around the CD player but it is still good. It has a 32 hour battery life on 2 AA batteries. It can charge re-chargeable batteries with its AC adapter or car adapter. It almost never skips. There may be a rare occasion that it does. If you hit stop you can return to the exact second of the song you were on just by hitting play. A great feature. It has a hold switch so you don't accidently skip over to the next track. It is very light and very portable. It comes with a total of three bass levels. On the backlit display, you can view the life of your batteries. However, the display is only backlit if it connected to another power source other than batteries. It has great quality sound and 30 levels of loudness. The headphones are good. There is also program up to 64 songs. Out of all CD player's that I have tried and looked at, going from one hour battery life on four AA's to this, you should certanly get this one. Well worth its cost, if you want to get a CD player, this is one that you shouldn't pass up!

I got this Discman as a Christmas present last year and I absolutely love it. This is the second Discman that I've had (my first one - which was one of the older Sony Discmen - broke). Compared to my old one, this one is so much better! My first Discman said it was an anti-skip Discman, but it actually skipped everytime I put it down or picked it up. It was way too big and didn't provide all the nice features this new one has. Of course, I think the new Sony Discmen that have AM/FM Radios are much better than this - one of my friends has that kind - but this one is almost as good.

This Discman is small and in the shape of a CD, and it is very light. In fact, when I first held it, I had a hard time trying to get used to holding it because I was so used to carrying heavy Discmen! The silver on the Discman makes it easier to see. And it is definitely an anti-skip Discman. I can go anywhere with it and do anything with it and it will not skip once. Why, how nice! There's a little wrist-strap so you can hold onto it and it won't slip from your hands. And when you press the stop button while listening to a CD - as long as you keep the CD inside the Discman and do not open it - then when you press play again, no matter how long you've waited, it will go right to where you stopped it! All the control buttons are easy to find and get to. Plus, in addition to this, you get an AC Adaptor so when you don't want to use battries, you can just plug in the AC Adapter.

This Discman is really great and one of the best out there. It's definitely worth your money and if you love music, then this will not disappoint you. The music you hear from this Discman comes out clear and awesome. The headphones are pretty good, too and fit right on your head (I usually have problems with stuff like headphones, goggles, and glasses because I've got a small head!). This is far better then some of those other Discmans I've seen. Go out and buy this! I recommend it.