- Replacement Model: Sony MZ-N710 Silver Net MiniDisc Walkman.
- Up to 56 Hours battery life.
- Full featured NetMD Walkman.
- Direct PC connection with USB.
- ATRAC DSP Type-R.
- MDLP.
- Group function.
- G-Protection Jog proof.
- Stick-type LCD remote controller.
- Cross Control key on the unit.
Product Description
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Record MP3s or CDs at up to 32x Speed with Sony's New MZ-N707
high-speed Net MD Walkman Player/Recorder. This Net MD Walkman
plays back in ATRAC3 and also supports Multiple Internet Audio
Formats. Enjoy up to 56 hours of listening using one "AA"
Battery, and up to 20 hours of listening using the supplied
rechargeable battery (LP4 mode).
The breakthrough with Net MD products is high-speed transfer
from your PC to MD, providing up to 32x speed transfer directly
to the recorder. The title/track information you create in the
jukebox automatically will be transferred to the Net MD Recorder.
This information can be seen on the 2-line Dot Matrix LCD display
on the main unit. An additional remote control with editing
functions is included which provides direct access to the
player's functions and has a stereo mini-jack for headphones.
The MZ-N707 has the ability to record from multiple sources
including PC, portable CD player, home CD unit, cassette player
and radio, making this a most versatile system. The software is
compatible with the following PC systems: Windows
98/98SE/2000/Me/XP. The bundled software includes Music
Management Software Supplied to manage and store your digital
music files (MP3s and your CDs), make custom playlists, and
transfer music directly to your NetMD Walkman.
This Net MD Walkman also includes all the great features of
MiniDisc that you've come to expect from the Sony range. MDLP
long-time stereo and playback (up to 320 minutes/over 5
hours of music) on one 80-minute disc lets you record 2X (LP2) or
4X (LP4) longer on an 80-minute MiniDisc to provide as much as
320 minutes (over 5 hours) of music with excellent sound quality.
Ultimate Skip-Free G-Protection technology makes this Walkman an
ideal on-the-go companion, with greatly advanced digital-based
system that provides 10-times faster shock recovery compared to
conventional systems, and ensures perfect playing performance
without skipping even during such active uses as jogging.
The MZ-N707 is supplied with battery charging stand, Open MG
Jukebox software, USB cable, optical cable, Fontopia headphones,
rechargeable battery, AC adaptor and carrying case (belt clip
type).
.co.uk Review
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The MiniDisc has always offered high-quality audio and
playback in a portable unit, but the format has never achieved
mass-market status like other portable audio products. However,
things may change with Sony's NET MD range. Bringing together the
power of MiniDisc with the versatility of MP3 digital audio, the
Sony MZ-N707 Recordable Network Walkman could redefine the way we
listen to music while on the move.
The MZ-N707 recordable Network MiniDisc Walkman is one of a new
range of products from Sony that allow you to playback digital
audio files such as MP3, WMA and WAV as well as standard
MiniDiscs. Using the included MG Jukebox software, digital audio
files (eg: MP3) stored on your computer are converted into ATRAC
3 and then transferred to the unit via the supplied USB cable.
The software also allows you to record direct from audio CDs and
create playlists of your favourite tunes.
One of the best features, now seen on most MiniDisc recorders,
is MDLP--a long play mode that will record up to five hours of
material on a single 80 minute MiniDisc, when using the MDLP 4
option. Sound quality is top-notch, even in MDLP4 mode. We
recorded one track using different MDLP modes and audio sources
and the difference in quality was hardly noticeable. Those
worried about battery life will be pleased to know that the
MZ-N707 will run for up to 56 hours on one AA battery--the
included rechargeable battery runs for up to 20 hours. The
MZ-N707 is supplied with a charger/cradle, rechargeable battery,
USB and optical cables, in-ear headphones, stick-type remote
controller, MG Jukebox software and a carry case with belt clip.
Our only criticism is the unstable software; it had a tendency
to c on our PC running Windows 2000 when we tried to drag
multiple files into a playlist. But software gripes aside, the
MZ-N707 is a top-quality MiniDisc recorder that sounds great. If
you're thinking of getting a bog-standard MP3 player, think again
and take a look at this. --Martin Snelling