Sony NW-E005 2GB MP3 Player and FM Tuner (Refurb)

My first MP3 Player and it's a success. Easier to use than some of the prior reviews predicted. It's certainly not an I-Pod, but I wasn't expecting it to be. 2 Gigs is way more room than I need for a very satisfactory portable music library. And, I can transfer books on disc to it, as well. It's a very enjoyable toy. I'll take it to Europe with me later this year for musical entertainment while sightseeing. My only disappointment is the FM tuner. It's easy to use but not suited to moving about. My advice is that if one is at rest and finds a powerful station signal, stay put and it's just fine.

I only want to say that the tricky part to learn is to turn it off. *It need NOT be on hold mode* and then you hit home once and leave it be it will turn off in 10 seconds. You can see it happen in the screen. It's light weight and only have about 6 buttons to do everything. Make sure you read the manual then you will know how to operate before you get to the gym. I like watching tv on the elliptical at the gym so this works very well for it. I would buy again and it hold many songs - hours. I don't like how it says the battery drains per the condition of the environment. So to make sure I have enough juice for a work out I always charge before I go. It doesn't take long to charge. I've lasted a week before I had to recharge once. I don't consider this product a risk. *Hold is so no other buttons will be hit & change what your listening to while in a wrist band or pocket during a workout.

It works very well for what I paid for it...for now anyways. That is why I got a warranty with it, just in case. BUT so far so good!!! Thanks!!

This was bought for my mother who is "technically" challenged. Even she is able to load music and play it without calling me several times a day to ask what to do and how to make it work.