Enjoy your favorite music photos or videos wherever you go with the slim and stylish S540 Series featuring built-in stereo speakers FM radio tuner and voice and FM radio recording. In addition to superior sound quality the S540 series lets you listen to up to 42 hours of music playback before you need to recharge 2.4 QVGA (320x240) high-brightness color LCD Voice and FM recording function Built-in FM radio tuner Built-in alarm clock with sleep timer and Headphones mini USB cable and hands-free stand included - Violet
- 8 GB capacity for about 2000 songs
- Up to 42 hours of audio or 6.5 hours of video on a single charge
- 2.4-inch 262144-color LCD with 240 x 320 QVGA pixel resolution
- Supports MP3 WMA (DRM) AAC and Linear PCM audio formats; AVC MPEG-4 and WMV (DRM) video formats; JPEG image files
- One-year limited warranty
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When searching for a new mp3 player the trail always leads me back to Sony. Its more about overall quality then brand loyalty. Over the years Sony's Walkman line has gone the distance and more. After picking up the Sony S545 16GB for myself I bought this model for my little one.
The S-544 8gb Walkman brings it on with a crisp color enhanced 2.4" LCD screen that is easy on the eyes. At 2" x 4" x .4" it comes in a bit larger then its older cousin. A larger body undoubtedly is required to provide support for the external speaker system. The speakers won't get confused with my home system anytime soon but they do provide an excellent source. With headphones on this mp3 player delivers a cornucopia of sound. Missing but not that noticeable is the noise reduction feature. The on board equalizer can be tweaked to one's own preferences or users can choose one of the six presets.
The Navigation pad located directly under the screen is a breeze to operate. Three controls are located on the right side of the unit. One locks in the controls. The second one allows for easy switching from speaker to headset. Volume is the third control. The standard headphone jack and a USB port can be found on the bottom of the unit. The detachable flip out stand is an okay feature that allows for easy standing on my desk or shelf top. I would have preferred that it was permanently mounted.
The S-544 supports mp3 mp4 AAC AVC WMV WMA and PCM. PCM is Sony's version of WAV. It pairs well with Napster. Rhapsody is a no go. Downloading my playlists from Windows Media Player was a breeze without the usual hiccups associated with older mp3 players. Photo display is crisp but unlike my older Walkman wallpaper display is a no go.
The built in FM tuner picked up all ten of my stations. With auto scanner functionality thirty preset slots are available. The FM radio is crystal clear when using the headset as an antenna. The alarm and timer features are a nice add on. This model also has an impressive on board microphone located on the bottom of the unit. There are three voice settings. Voice playback quality was excellent. Battery life has always been biggie with Sony. On a full charge I got almost a full thirty five hours of music.
This Sony mp3 player comes packaged with a USB cable flip stand ear buds installed operating manual and the standard one year warranty. Body finishes for the 8GB model include; black red pink and violet. The 16GB unit comes in a black or red body.
Economically priced this latest edition to the Walkman line is a durable and reliable product that simply delivers. Easy to use and loaded with features the Sony S-544 is a prime time performer.
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