"We found it strange that long song titles scroll across the screen, but long artist names do not; you can only see the first 12 characters of an artist's name, which can be problematic if you're trying to distinguish between "John Coltrane" and "John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman.""... PCMAG

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1.	"The sound quality is very good and the user interface is interesting, if not particularly intuitive."... PCMAG

2.	"The sound quality is very good"... Pcmag.com

button

1.	"The analog controls are very clearly labeled and well positioned, except for a single button located on the back of the player that is extremely difficult to press because it's flush with the player's body."... PCMAG

volume

1.	"Despite the tone controls' effectiveness at adjusting the overall balance, engaging them lowers the overall output, so we often found ourselves listening at top volume"... PCMAG

wma

1.	"The clunky SonicStage software and the E505's incompatibility with the increasingly popular WMA format are limiting, but once you get the software set up and running and get used to its quirks, it shouldn't be much of an issue"... PCMAG

Audio : Good

65% Positive

1.	"The sound quality is very good and the user interface is interesting, if not particularly intuitive."... PCMAG

2.	"The sound quality is very good"... Pcmag.com

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Interface : Below Average

48% Positive

1.	"The analog controls are very clearly labeled and well positioned, except for a single button located on the back of the player that is extremely difficult to press because it's flush with the player's body."... PCMAG

2.	"We found it strange that long song titles scroll across the screen, but long artist names do not; you can only see the first 12 characters of an artist's name, which can be problematic if you're trying to distinguish between "John Coltrane" and "John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman.""... PCMAG

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Best Rankings for Sony Network Walkman (512 MB) MP3 Player (NW-E505)

- Ranked #3 in Best Audio Sony MP3 Player

Key Features
Storage Capacity	:	0.5 GB
Number of Songs	:	120.0
Family Line	:	Network Walkman
Main Storage Type	:	Built-in Memory

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Expert Reviews for Sony Network Walkman (512 MB) MP3 Player (NW-E505)

1. pcmag.com - Sony Network Walkman NW-E505

The Sony NW-E505 looks like a very fancy cigarette lighter, but it's actually a 512MB MP3 player with an integrated FM tuner. Although the device...

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2. PCMAG - Sony Network Walkman NW-E505

The Sony NW-E505 looks like a very fancy cigarette lighter, but it's actually a 512MB MP3 player with an integrated FM tuner. Although the device...

» Read review at PCMAG