Sony Network Walkman NW-HD5 (Black) Intro - Sony Network Walkman NW-HD5 (Black) review - MP3 players - CNET Reviews

Sony Network Walkman NW-HD5 (Black) Intro - Sony Network Walkman NW-HD5 (Black) review - MP3 players - CNET Reviews Sony Network Walkman NW-HD5 (Black)
Release date: July 1, 2005

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Reviewed by James Kim
Edited by Jasmine France
Reviewed July 14, 2005

Editors' rating:
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Sony's MP3 stock has shot up mercurially since introducing native MP3 playback to its Network Walkman franchise. Its latest hard drive-based player, the supercompact Network Walkman NW-HD5, has winner written all over it. Although the 20GB player lacks extra features that make the iRiver H320s and the Cowon iAudio X5s of the world so popular, the HD5 delivers big time, with a wonderfully simple interface, a tiny form factor, sweet sound quality, and wicked battery life. Available in silver, black, or red, the HD5 has a list price of $300.