Sony Net MD Walkman MZ-S1 Personal MiniDisc Player

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(4.20 out of 5) from 29 reviews

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Sony MZS1 is Music to Your Ears!

(5.00 out of 5) by bergzy on Apr 17, 2003

Pros: excellent battery life, inexpensive reusable media and great storage capacity.
Cons: joystick initially hard to get used to, no belt clip option.
The Bottom Line: best combination of large capacity media storage, long battery life, flexibility of use and price!

Sony MZS1 is Music to Your Ears! I have always enjoyed portable music for things li ...
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Lightweight and solid yes, but not very user friendly

(3.00 out of 5) by hammer63 on Jan 18, 2003

Pros: Great battery life, outstanding durability and excellent resistance to water and shock
Cons: The finger-controlled "joystick" is cumbersome and difficult to use.
The Bottom Line: The SONY player is difficult to adjust during activities. If this is something you want to do, do not purchase the Sony Net MD Walkman MZ-S1.

It takes a licking and keeps on ticking. As (self) promoted, the product is designed to endure energ ...
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Sony S2 Sports Net MD Walkman® MZ-S1 MiniDisc recorder prime choice for reviewing music

(5.00 out of 5) by raven_blesses on Dec 28, 2002

Pros: Another fine addition to the Sony product line.
Cons: The free software accompanying the MD player has glitches.
The Bottom Line: Pick one up today and see what you have been missing.

Functionality Possibly the best all around performance for years to come available for under $150 on ...
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MiniDisk Still a MiniDon't? You'll be surprised.

(2.00 out of 5) by dan2k on Nov 16, 2002

Pros: USB Connectivity, 32X transfer, rugged, lightweight, excellent storage, LONG battery life
Cons: OpenMG software, Digital Rights Management support
The Bottom Line: Why Sony would continue to market this product is beyond me. So is the logic and reasoning behind my decision to buy. AVOID THIS PRODUCT

For those that have followed my reviews over the years, you'll recall that I wrote a review of the A ...
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when you realize MDs are more superior than MP3 players...

(5.00 out of 5) by jongpin on Nov 14, 2002

Pros: Rugged, superior to MP3 players, cheap media, compact, convenient thumb-stick, great for outdoor use...
Cons: OpenMG software, copyright restrictions on music downloads, on-par earphones, no remote.
The Bottom Line: If you want a portable yet versatile player/recorder that can live up with your extreme lifestyle, the S1 is perfect for you; its rugged yet superior to MP3 players.

I was considering buying an MP3 player a year ago, caught by the advertising hype that 64mb or 128mb ...
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