Sony NWZ-A826

Sony NWZ-A826

The Sony NWZ-A826 is a Flash-based MP3 and video player. It is encased in aluminium and has a 2.4 inch screen with 320 x 240 pixel display. It uses a four way control pad that sits in the middle for navigation. The player weighs 58 grams and has dimensions of 51 x 93.9 x 9.3 mm. It comes in two colours, black and pink.

Features

Its supported audio formats include MP3, protected and unprotected WMA and unprotected AAC and Video support includes MPEG0-4. The player also features Bluetooth and comes with Bluetooth headphones that have basic player controls. It uses Bluetooth Spec Version 2.0 and the output is Bluetooth Spec Power Class 2. The maximum communication range on this device is within line of sight, approximately 10m (30 feet) and it has a frequency band of 2.4 GHz band. The built-in Bluetooth allows the user to stream music to other compatible products such as mini hi-fis, wireless headphones and the car audio. It can be used straight out of the box as it comes with a built-in rechargeable battery. The video playback has a quality of 30 frames per second. In addition to that, the player contains 3 built-in audio technologies: Clear Bass, Clear Stereo and DSEE digital sound enhancement. With storage capacity amounting to 4GB, 2450 songs and 15 hours of videos can be stored in the Sony NWZ-A826. In addition to that, the lithium-ion battery can support 36 hours of music or 10 hours of video. Videos and music can be transferred from the user’s collection via drag-and-drop, Windows Media Player or Sony’s Media Manager. The device has a video-delete function and has a JPEG viewer with slideshow mode. Apart from that, this player has intuitive operation from mobile phone-like interface and menus. The other accessories that are included are a CD-ROM (MP3 Conversion Tool), Windows Media Player 11, Media Manager for Walkman® Operation Guide, Headphones, Ear Buds(S/M/L), Stand, Quick Start Guide and a USB cable.

Review Summary

The Sony NWR-A826 is a Flash-based MP3 and video player. This unit is sleek, with an aluminium enclosure and a 61mm (2.4-inch) screen. The 320x240-pixel display is bright and boasts terrific pixel density to produce a sharp image. Users will see vivid colours and decent blacks on its screen. The A826’s navigation pad has a four-way control pad that sits in the middle. It features Bluetooth and a pair of Bluetooth headphones. It is supported by audio format including MP3, protected and unprotected and unprotected WMA and unprotected AAC and Video support simple includes MPEG0-4. Napster and Windows Media Player will play songs without a problem and Album Art too, plus the menus are basic and attractive. Reviewers from the site reviews.cnet.co.uk praised the Sony’s NWZ-A826 by saying that it is a terrific player and easily one of users’ favourite and it is also beautifully designed and easy to use as well, plus, it was probably the best MP3 player we’ve seen in 2008. This unit was praised again by another site stuff.tv that said it was possibly the best-sounding player available. The Sony NWR-A826 is a simple, fast and receptive, making it easy to use and what best; it also has a good screen.