Sony MZ-R55 Personal MiniDisc Player
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Sony MZ-R55 Personal MiniDisc Player

  • Recordable: Recordable
  • Headphones: Yes
  • Remote Control: LCD
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MDs Are Coming MDs Are Coming

byglennhanna Feb 4, 2000
51 Helpfuls 52 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Awesome capability for such a small size. Makes Cassette Walkmans look ancient.
Cons This player does't play MP3s, new ones do. High Price. Battery only lasts 4 hours.
Recommended it? Yes

Update--- February 12th 2001 ----
More and more people are getting CDR and CDRW burners. This looks to be where Computer Storage Media will be heading. I still like the idea of using MDs to replace 3.5 inch hard disks.

As for music, MDs are great, but again, CDRs are more convenient... Read full review »

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Compact and Sleek

bykornell_911 Dec 25, 1999
28 Helpfuls 29 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Sleek, small, lightweight, never skips
Cons Slow recording times
Recommended it? Yes


The MZ-R55 is a great MD player. Advanced, the MD boasts a tiny, fit-in-your-palm size with everything you need for a digital recorder. But the R-55 lacks one major feature--a long battery life. Reading the other reviews and having experience with the MZ-R50, I find that this battery problem... Read full review »

30

Featured packed MD Player/Recorder

byJonathan Jul 8, 1999
18 Helpfuls 19 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great design, neat features
Cons A little heavy, lack of MD selection
Recommended it? Yes

In this day and age it takes quite a bit to impress your average technophile. But Sony has a knack for combining stylish design and electronic wizardry in a must-have package.

The MZ-R55 is a little more than 2 inches square, and extremely thin. It both plays and records MD's. It has a new... Read full review »

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smallest MD, but best?

byrebel316 Jan 16, 2000
17 Helpfuls 18 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros size
Cons battery life
Recommended it? Yes

The Sony MZ-R55 isn't a great portable recorder, but it isn't bad either. I personally like it because of its small size, and because I can bring this anywhere I want. This thing beats the Rio by all odds. I have now stopped using my Rio and now I use minidisc only.

The only drawback of... Read full review »

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Wave of the Future

byLizaKM Aug 9, 2000
14 Helpfuls 15 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Light, doesn't skip, can record mp3s
Cons battery life
Recommended it? Yes

When I first heard about minidisc players, I didn't think that they were really going to catch on. Not many people had heard of them and still haven't. Artists generally don't release their albums on to minidisc, so I thought that the player's main purpose was to record CDs and tapes that you... Read full review »

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Sleek, Small, and Stylin: The Sony MZ-R55

bybamtino24 Mar 30, 2000
14 Helpfuls 15 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Very small, Great sound
Cons Tiny buttons, It wasn't thought of earlier!
Recommended it? Yes

From the moment I saw this player, I felt in love with it :). Quality manifests itself in every aspect of this minidisc player. From it's sleek design to awesome remote, it's definitely a must-buy. Although the small buttons prove tedious, they are rarely used, as the remote is the main control... Read full review »

28

A Little Pricey, But Worth Every Cent

bykillerc4 Jan 7, 2000
13 Helpfuls 14 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Insanely Tiny, Remote
Cons Battery Life
Recommended it? Yes

I was given a Sony MZ-R55 as a Christmas present. This thing is so cool and useful that I have formed some kind of insane obsession over it. Let me explain why. First off, it records anywhere, from anything you can stick a audio cord in. This thing is good for recording off your computer, off your... Read full review »

5

mz-r55

byjamison813 Nov 25, 1999
13 Helpfuls 14 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros sound quality
Cons battery life
Recommended it? Yes

i was in hong kong looking for a hand held system. it was either going to be a really nice cd player or those new mini disc players. well i chose the mini disc player. why i don't know. mini disc players are quite compact as opposed to cd players. i mainly shopped around for the smallest unit which... Read full review »

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R55 is certainly not recoomended

byntech Sep 22, 1999
17 Helpfuls 18 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Sound quality, Size
Cons Battery life, "Phantom problem"
Recommended it? No

I bought my R55 in Malaysia. Before I actually bought this unit, I was thinking.. "WOW ! Look at that recorder... small and sleek with a nice interface on the cover." Boy.. that was when the trouble started.

I went to a few sites to check out some pictures of the R55 and I was in awe. I... Read full review »

22

Rocks my world!

byT.Rob Aug 5, 2000
10 Helpfuls 11 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Small, light, tough
Cons Expensive
Recommended it? Yes

I have always needed portable music. As a kid, I had a combination radio/headlamp/horn clamped onto my bike handlebars and have had something ever since. I've had them all - boomboxes, headset radios, portable tape decks, CD Walkmans and finally, Sony's MZ-R55. Mini-Discs are sooooo much better... Read full review »

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