Sony 8 GB Walkman Video MP3 Player (Black) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Sony
Category: CE
List Price: $199.95
Buy New: $76.99
You Save: $122.96 (61%)
New (38) Refurbished (4) from $76.99
Rating:  109 reviews
Sales Rank: 819
Color: BLACK
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Display Size: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 1.3 x 5.8 x 6.6
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: NWZA818BLK
Model: NWZA818BLK
UPC: 027242721579
EAN: 0027242721579
ASIN: B000VAKI60
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: New in the factory sealed box with all standard accessories, not refurbished.
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| Features:
| • | High Quality Video Playback at 30 frames per second | | • | Up to 33 Hours Battery | | • | 2.0" QVGA LCD Screen | | • | Compatible with Secure Windows Media Audio | | • | Video Codec Support: MPEG 4, AVC Baseline |
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Product Description
Jam out to your favorite music, watch crystal clear full-motion video and enjoy your photos on a beautiful color-rich screen with the NWZ-A818BLK Walkman(R) Video MP3 player. The slim-line player lets you see it all on its high-resolution 2" QVGA LCD screen. It supports playback of MP3 and WMA DRM and non-DRM audio files downloaded from multiple sources, as well as non-DRM AAC content, giving you multiple options for downloading music the way you want. Small enough to slip into a bag or pocket, the 2GB NWZ-S818BLK Walkman(R) Video MP3 player can store up to 5,050 songs, over 30 hours of video or hundreds of photographs, giving you the delight of multimedia entertainment anytime, anyplace. MP3/WMA/AAC Audio Codec Support 4 Clear Audio Technologies Utilizes 4 Clear Audio Technologies to reproduce crystal clear, CD-quality audio Time Machine Shuffle plays among songs from a randomly selected year Bi-Directional LCD Display
Amazon.com Product Description
Rock with your favorite music, watch crystal clear full-motion video and enjoy your photos on a beautiful color-rich screen with the NWZ-A818BLK Walkman Video MP3 player. The slim-line player lets you see it all on its high-resolution 2" QVGA LCD screen. Small enough to slip into a bag or pocket, the 8GB NWZ-S818BLK Walkman Video MP3 player can store up to 5,050 songs, 30 hours of video or hundreds of photographs, giving you the delight of multimedia entertainment anytime, anyplace. Also available in silver. 8GB Built-in Memory
Store up to 5,050 Songs or up to 30H 40M of video on your Walkman video MP3 Player and never be without your entertainment again. High Quality Video Playback
Playback your favorite videos right on the player using MPEG 4 and M4V profile at 30 frames per second. Battery Life
With up to 33 hours of audio playback and up to 8 hours of video playback you don't have to worry about charging your player. 2.0" QVGA LCD Screen
Easily view your movies, photos and music information on the high quality, 320x240 display. Compatible with Secure Windows Media Audio
Giving you more options than ever for downloading and listening to music. MP3/WMA/AAC Audio Codec Support
Supports playback of MP3 and WMA DRM and non-DRM audio files downloaded from multiple sources. Also supports non-DRM AAC content, giving you multiple options for downloading music the way you want. 4 Clear Audio Technologies
Digital Sound Enhancement Engine(DSEE), Clear Bass, Clear Stereo and EX Series Headphones give an enhanced listening experience. Clear Bass enahnces the bass sound, minimizing distortion while Clear Stereo reduces the leaking from one channel to another. DSEE restores the higher sound frequency lost when creating compressed music files, thus reproducing a sound quality closer to the original CD quality. Time Machine Shuffle
Shuffle play among songs from a randomly selected year. (Information will come from CD information that is downloaded from the Gracenote CDDB) Music Search
Search for music on your Walkman video player by All Songs, Album, Artist, Genre, Release Year, Folder and Playlists. Initial Search
Use the first letter of the song, album or artist to easily find the music you are looking for. Bi-Directional LCD Display
Watch your videos and view your photographs either vertically or horizontally by adjusting the screen to the orientation you prefer. What's in the Box
NWZ-A818BLK Walkman Video MP3 player, USB Cable (22 pin to USB), MDR-EX082 Headphones and extension cord, CD-ROM with Windows Media Player 11 and MP3 Conversion Tools, Quick Start Guide, Adaptor Plate (for optional 22 pin cradle).
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| Customer Reviews: Read 104 more reviews...
 OK player for low volume... December 31, 2008
I call them as I see em. (San Jose, CA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have the older NW-HD3 which is practically unobtainium and it's clearly far better when it's cranked up with the earbuds that go into the canal but the 818 is great for lower volumes and the less painful flat earbuds. While the HD3 sounds awesome turned all the way up, giving the fullest range I've ever heard from a mini mp3 player, the 818 starts missing something past about 19 on the volume. Might be a weak output chip or something because it sounds good below that volume. I keep the HD3 for at home when I really want to rock out and the 818 for everything else (travel, light listening). The 818 is certainly superior to the ipods that offer only presets for tone, I couldn't find one that I liked or sounded natural. On that subject, does anyone like the 818 weird settings like club and studio and whatnot? I mean they all sound horrible, like you're down the hall from the music, yuk!
 Best sounding MP3 player I've owned. December 6, 2008
D. Hentze (Staten Island via NJ)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've tried several different MP3 players, and this is the best one I've owned. The included headphones are also excellent. The A818 is simple to use, and well designed. The "Media Manager Software" that is included is OK, but it is much better if you spend the few dollars and register it. You can just drag and drop your files on the Walkman, and you're ready to go. Battery life is excellent. Screen resolution is very good, but small. The best part is the incredible sound. I highly recommend it.
A perfect player, but a bit too late to the market. November 4, 2008
Eugene Shteyn
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Simply, the best audio/video player on the market. I had a Creative Zen device, an iPod, a Sansa, and finally settled on a Walkman.
Audio quality is excellent; videos even on the small screen look sharp; navigation buttons and controls are intuitive and easy to use. Compared to all other players, the Sony gadget has incredible battery life. This is very important for me, because I use it non-stop for several hours a day( mostly for listening to lectures/podcasts and audiobooks).
Another important advantage - the player doesn't lock you into a specific content management software, like iPod does. I've been able to hook it up to various computers and transfer files using MediaMonkey, Windows Media Player, WinAmp, iTunes, and whatever was available on my friends' computers. You can even use it without any special software! Just put your content into a folder, connect your Walkman to a USB port, and drag-and-drop your folder onto the device. This works especially well with podcasts and ad hoc music collections.
Too bad it took Sony several years to figure out design for a good media player. I am afraid the market has already settled on iPods and Sansas.
4 stars out 5 because the play-time counter doesn't go beyond 999 minutes.
 Screen went Blank October 7, 2008
Nando166 (Davie, FL)
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have always liked all SONY products. This player was working well. I did enjoy the simplicity of transfering music and the way it was organized. I bough it in May but after 6 months the screen went blank. I see some vertical lines of green color, but most of it is black now. Don't know what happened. I had it in my pocket during a warm sunny day while walking. Don't think thats a reason for the screen to break down. I'll take it with SONY support and see if they can do something.
Amazon consistently states incorrect dimensions for this player October 6, 2008
Henry Cowell (California)
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
Why does Amazon list the wrong dimensions for this product in all of its listings?
This is clearly not a 1.3" x 5.8" x 6.6" player!
Potential customers should realize that it is instead 0.5" x 1.7" x 3.1".
Big difference!
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