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Reviewed Sony D-FS18

A solid CD player... And it has a radio too!

I have been running for a couple of years and I am now getting into longer runs of 8 to 14 miles, which can go over two hours. I was looking for something to take with me on those runs and listen to music. I don't have a lot of MP3's, and I do have a lot of CD's, but I was willing to consider ei...Read more

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Solid, but not the best.
Sony NW-E2 MP3 Player

Review of the day! I am very honored. . ~Monk

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A Wonderful Un-Biased book
Executing Justice - Daniel R. Williams

I saw that documentary too. It was very geared toward the Defense, but nonetheless, it was shocking. It is very difficult to place trust in authority when you hear about such stories. When authority is abused, we are all in trouble. ~Monk

Reviewed Executing Justice - Daniel R. Williams

A Wonderful Un-Biased book

Executing Justice by Daniel R. Williams is the inside account of the case of Mumia Abu-Jamal. Mumia, as he is known to his supporters, is an award winning journalist and author of three well-received books and many essays. He is also a death-row inmate, awaiting execution in Pennsylvania for all...Read more

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There is Better
Sony D-EJ226CK

CDR/RW Since this is an old player it will not play CDR or CDRW. You will not be able to play any burned CDs you have on this player

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There is Better
Sony D-EJ226CK

Car Kit This player comes with a car kit so that you can plug it into a car stereo. The kit includes everything you need to use the car speakers, as well as power the player from the car. Unfortunately, since the player does not feature an audio outlet, you have to use the headphone jack. This mea...ns that you will not have the same quality, and the sound output will be directly controlled by the player instead of the car stereo. Don’t expect the same sound quality in your car since the sound must be transferred through a few more connections than if you were just listening to headphones. Read More

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There is Better
Sony D-EJ226CK

AVLS The Automatic Volume Limiter System does exactly what it says it does. When activated, it limits the volume output on the CD player. Ideally it would limit the amount of decibels being put forth from the player so that certain music would play louder than others, as Classical music is much qu...ieter than Rock and Roll, so it naturally needs to be on a higher volume level just to be heard. Unfortunately Sony didn’t take this into account, and only limited the volume to a specific volume no matter how loud the actual sound is coming out. Basically, if you put numbers to each volume level of the player, the AVLS would not allow the user to turn the volume past number 14, so if the player was playing Rock and Roll, it would be at a nice ear-saving volume. If the player were playing Classical music, you would have trouble even hearing it. The system is a nice feature for parents concerned with their young child’s hearing. Most likely the child will be listening to Rock and Roll, so the AVLS will keep the volume low enough that the child will not sustain ear problems. The switch is located on the bottom of the player, so if a parent wishes to control it, the child will most likely not ever know it is on. Read More

Reviewed Sony D-EJ226CK

There is Better

Sony When it comes to Portable Audio equipment, Sony has always been my first choice. In the market for Portable CD players, no other companies have been able to compete with Sony's high-end products, so they subsidize by producing cheaper players. The reason Sony products are so far ahead of...Read more

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Cell Review Sony CMD J70 WAP 1.1
Sony CMD J70

You left out some critical information. What about battery life and charge time? Durability is also an issue with Cell Phones, as is reception quality and prices. Let me know if you update. I will be happy to take another look. ~Monk

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Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama Birmingham is the largest city in the southern state of Alabama. Today it is a great tourist attraction, not only as a stage for the Civil Rights movement of the 1960’s, but also for its Jazz and Theatre. Birmingham is now a beautiful, booming city of the South, wher...Read more

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We INDIANS are still in a cultural cocoon
Temptation Island

You assume that we all know what Temptation Island is. If we already knew what it was, you wouldn't have to review it. Try to analyze the product as thoroughly as possible, but don't forget to describe it. ~Monk

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Nice!
Sony D-SJ01

I wish! I sometimes think about asking for products to review, then I remind myself that I am just a lowly MS writer and not a professional reviewer. ~Monk

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Nice!
Sony D-SJ01

AVLS The Automatic Volume Limiter System does exactly what it says it does. When activated, it limits the volume output on the CD player. Ideally it would limit the amount of decibels being put forth from the player so that certain music would play louder than others, as Classical music is much qu...ieter than Rock and Roll, so it naturally needs to be on a higher volume level just to be heard. Unfortunately Sony didn’t take this into account, and only limited the volume to a specific volume no matter how loud the actual sound is coming out. Basically, if you put numbers to each volume level of the player, the AVLS would not allow the user to turn the volume past number 14, so if the player was playing Rock and Roll, it would be at a nice ear-saving volume. If the player were playing Classical music, you would have trouble even hearing it. The system is a nice feature for parents concerned with their young child’s hearing. Most likely the child will be listening to Rock and Roll, so the AVLS will keep the volume low enough that the child will not sustain ear problems. The switch is located on the bottom of the player, so if a parent wishes to control it, the child will most likely not ever know it is on. Read More

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Nice!
Sony D-SJ01

The Remote One of the coolest features of the high-end Sony Portable Audio players is the cool remote that is provided. The D-EJ925 is the first Portable CD player to include a stick remote that has been standard with the high-end Sony Portable MD players. The previous two Portable CD s, the D-EJ8...15 and the D-EJ915, also had remotes, but they were clumsier and less efficient. With the efficiency of the stick remote, buttons or displays on the actual player have become obsolete, as you can use the remote for all maneuvers. A nice feature is that the LCD on the remote displays album information if it is provided on the CD, as well as the standard track number and time. As each song starts, the song title and artist name will pan across the screen before it reverts to the standard display. The stick remote is designed to be used with only one finger, namely the thumb, which makes it very convenient. It is shaped much like the top of a pen, only slightly larger. Basic maneuvers such as playing, changing tracks, and adjusting volume can be done with a simple rotating disk located at the top of the remote (it is not really a disk as it part of the remote, only it can rotate). You rotate it to start the player, rotate up or down to change tracks up or down respectively during play, and telescope it out to rotate up or down for volume control. The stop button is located conveniently on the end of the remote. Other buttons such as pause, display, and program are located less conveniently along the remote. They are a little more difficult to access, and require more attention. The remote has a separate HOLD button from the player, so you can put the player on HOLD, and put it in your backpack, or pocket, and use the remote to navigate tracks. The remote plugs into the special headphone jack, and the headphones then plug into the remote. Read More

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Nice!
Sony D-SJ01

Water Resistant The case features rubber gaskets, bushings, and waterproof seals that keep out water, moisture and dirt. I have found this to be a little excessive, but nonetheless, it works. If you plan to use the player in rugged conditions, you should get this one. It is extremely durable, and ...protects the CD quite well. Read More

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Nice!
Sony D-SJ01

Batteries Sony has incorporated a new IC chip into it’s new line of Portable CD players that lengthen the life of batteries by lessening the amount of power required to use the player. While the standard Portable CD player on the market advertises a 10-20 hour battery life on standard AA bat...teries, the Sony D-SJ01 advertises 32 hours of continues play, using standard AA batteries. This of course is not realistic, as it is measured by continues play, which takes up much less battery than constantly turning the player on and off, and changing tracks. The longest I have ever played the player for, on just the provided AA rechargeable batteries, was approximately 25 hours. This is still extremely longer than any other player on the market. This player comes with two heavy-duty rechargeable AA batteries, so you don’t have to worry about spending a fortune on batteries. It does not usually take me longer than 2 hours to charge the batteries. The best thing about Sony Portable Audio players, is that they have a built in charger. Whenever your player is plugged into an AC adapter, you can charge the batteries without removing them. This is very convenient, as long as you have an outlet nearby. One other thing to keep in mind is that you should always drain the batteries completely before recharging them. If you constantly charge them to keep them full, or overcharge them, they will slowly lose life, and will drain more quickly. I never charge mine before they are completely drained. Because of this, I like to have an extra pair around. If you have to wait 25+ hours of use between charges, and you are using the player for periods of one or two hours, you will find that the batteries will run out in the middle of a trip, after not charging them for a long time. To avoid having to charge them before long trips if they are not completely drained, I keep a fully charged back up set with me. Read More

Reviewed Sony D-SJ01

Nice!

After many years of owning the old 1990 Sony D-25 Discman, it was time for me to get a new one because I wanted a more longer playback hours to suit my needs in each activity I do. So I happened to stop by to Fry's Electronics, located in Southern California, and got this new Sony D-SJ01 for a c...Read more

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