Sony MZ-R70 Personal MiniDisc Player
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- Recordable: Recordable
- Headphones: Yes
- Remote Control: Yes
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Why would you need an MP3 player if you've got this puppy?!
Pros
extremely compact, easy to use, records and rips mp3s, no need for extra memory sticks
Cons
no AM/FM
Recommended it?
Yes
Looking for a cool mini-disc player? Torn between whether to buy an MD player or an MP3 audio device? Then let the Sony MZ-R70 be your answer. This MD player excels on my list because of it's small, compact size, recording capabilities and the fact that you don't need to buy seperate memory sticks.
I've always had a passion to go to Japan to buy the cool electronics there. After flipping through countless numbers of the Japanese electronics magazines, I still can't seem to keep myself from practically drooling over the neat little gadgets they advertise every time. But do you ever see anything like that over here in North America? No, you don't. But the Sony MZ-R70 is close enough. It's size is small enough to almost fit in the palm of your hand (comparable to that of the MD players in the Japanese magazines I think!). Plus, it's also the thinnest MD player I've seen in North America that sports the recording function. I haven't actually measured the size, but I belive it's a measly half an inch in width.
Aside from its small size, the Sony MZ-R70 is also cool because you can hook it up to your PC's USB port and record mp3s directly to a mini-disk in your player. All the necessary cables are included and since it's USB, if you're running Windows, your MD player will be automatically detected. All you have to do is click 'record' on your player, and play an MP3 file (or any other audio file). That's it. With the Sony MZ-R70 there's also 2 headphone jacks, so you and a friend can now both hook up and listen at the same time... No more need to share one single set of earphones. Hook up a microphone in the mic jack and you can record your professor's lectures so you won't miss a word if you're falling asleep in class...
Since you're using mini-disks here, there's also no need for you to go out and buy more Sony memory sticks to boost the number of songs you can fit. All you need is more MD's. Personally, I think buying a 5-pack of mini-disks for 10 bucks a pack is cheaper than picking up a memory stick that can cost you anywhere from $50-$100 or more.
Other extras included with the player is an optical cable, headphones, AV cable, and a Sony rechargable AA battery (really convenient since you really won't need to buy any more batteries again ever--when you're out of battery power, just plug in your AV cable to the MD player and charge away--you can even use your player while the battery's charging!). The only complaint about this player is it's lack of an AM/FM radio, but if you're like me and dont' really listen to the radio, then this is, in my opinion, the best MD player you can get size-wise and features-wise for under 300 bucks.
I've always had a passion to go to Japan to buy the cool electronics there. After flipping through countless numbers of the Japanese electronics magazines, I still can't seem to keep myself from practically drooling over the neat little gadgets they advertise every time. But do you ever see anything like that over here in North America? No, you don't. But the Sony MZ-R70 is close enough. It's size is small enough to almost fit in the palm of your hand (comparable to that of the MD players in the Japanese magazines I think!). Plus, it's also the thinnest MD player I've seen in North America that sports the recording function. I haven't actually measured the size, but I belive it's a measly half an inch in width.
Aside from its small size, the Sony MZ-R70 is also cool because you can hook it up to your PC's USB port and record mp3s directly to a mini-disk in your player. All the necessary cables are included and since it's USB, if you're running Windows, your MD player will be automatically detected. All you have to do is click 'record' on your player, and play an MP3 file (or any other audio file). That's it. With the Sony MZ-R70 there's also 2 headphone jacks, so you and a friend can now both hook up and listen at the same time... No more need to share one single set of earphones. Hook up a microphone in the mic jack and you can record your professor's lectures so you won't miss a word if you're falling asleep in class...
Since you're using mini-disks here, there's also no need for you to go out and buy more Sony memory sticks to boost the number of songs you can fit. All you need is more MD's. Personally, I think buying a 5-pack of mini-disks for 10 bucks a pack is cheaper than picking up a memory stick that can cost you anywhere from $50-$100 or more.
Other extras included with the player is an optical cable, headphones, AV cable, and a Sony rechargable AA battery (really convenient since you really won't need to buy any more batteries again ever--when you're out of battery power, just plug in your AV cable to the MD player and charge away--you can even use your player while the battery's charging!). The only complaint about this player is it's lack of an AM/FM radio, but if you're like me and dont' really listen to the radio, then this is, in my opinion, the best MD player you can get size-wise and features-wise for under 300 bucks.
