Sony Walkman NWZ-B142F: Groove In Style Without Pinching Your Pockets

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London, Dec 27 (PRINTWORDS NEWS) - 440x330 b series Sony Walkman NWZ B142F: Groove In Style Without Pinching Your Pockets There was a time when Sony ruled the portable music player market with its flagship Walkman series. It reigned supreme in this segment for several years. However, things took a drastic turn when Apple launched its category redefining iPod range of media players. It vanquished all other devices with sheer authority and with each incarnation Apple kept adding innovative and useful features to the iPod lineup which helped it remain at the top of the hill. Sony has not quit the competition yet and with its revamped Walkman MP3 players it tries to regain some of the lost ground. The latest addition to the Walkman series, the NWZ-B142F offers great value for money for the music lovers who do not have deep pockets to buy iPod and similar high priced PMPs.

The Walkman NWZ-B142F may not have the cool and stylish looks of the iPod Nano or Creative Zen Vision but when it comes to audio quality it is among the best devices in its range. It offers just 2GB of storage and there is no provision to add external memory. The problem with small sized media players including iPod Shuffle is that they do not have a display and it makes a problem for the users to see the song information. Song selection also becomes troublesome. Sony has provided the new Walkman with a 3 line screen that is adequate for displaying artist name and track information. However, you can not watch video or even album arts on this display.

The device is no larger than a standard USB mass storage device. However, it has a lot of features that are not seen in any rival products. The inclusion of FM radio is a welcome feature and it provides you freedom to listen to more varieties of music. It also offers a useful voice recording feature. The Sony Walkman NWZ-B142F is compatible with MS Windows Media Player and using it in Windows based PCs is a cakewalk. It does not have an external power adapter. To charge the device you just need to plug it in an USB Port. It is used for both syncing with WMP and charging the player. It takes a little more than a hour to get charged fully and after that you can expect 18 hours of playback.

In case you are in a hurry and still need music playback on the move the device offers a unique quick charge feature that offers 180 minutes of playback on a 3 minute charge. It offers pristine sound quality and features like bass expander and graphic equalizer come as the icing on the cake. You can also customize the equalizer to suit your own tastes. However, audiophiles may be a tad disappointed with the bundled air buds. If you think 2 GB is not enough for your needs opt for the NWZ-B143B that offers 4 GB capacity. Its price is the sweetest part of the device and coupled with the great music quality and features, this one makes for a suitable media player.