Enjoy hours of continuous music and video wherever you go with Sony's slim E340 Series. Enjoy a 2-inch QVGA screen, wide format support, an FM radio, and Sony's time-proven audio technologies in a slim, easy-to-use media player.  Enjoy hours of continuous music and video wherever you go. Click to enlarge. |  Headphones and Mini USB cable included. Click to enlarge. |  Available in black and red. Click to enlarge. | Key Features - Long battery life
- User-friendly interface for easy operation
- 2-inch QVGA (320x240) high-brightness, color LCD
- Easy drag-and-drop file transfer functionality
- Compact and slim design
- Supports multiple audio codecs and video formats
- Clear Stereo and Clear Bass Audio Technologies
- Built-in FM radio tuner
- Headphones and Mini USB cable included
- Available in black and red
Key Technologies Battery
The long-lasting battery lets you listen to up to 30 hours of music and watch up to 4 hours of video without needing to recharge. Easy Navigation
The E340's user-friendly interface makes navigating through your music, pictures, and videos an easy task. LCD
A 2-inch QVGA (320x240) high-brightness screen, color LCD provides you with a rich viewing experience on your video MP3 player. Drag-n-Drop
Easily manage your music, pictures, and video files via drag-n-drop on your PC. Design
On-the-go video and music is easy thanks to the slim, compact design. Formats
The E340 supports multiple high-quality video formats (AVC (H.264/AVC), MPEG-4, and WMV), as well as a variety of audio codecs (MP3, WMA, AAC-LC [.mp4], and L-PCM [.wav]), giving you more freedom to download the kind of music and video that you want. Sound
Clear Stereo and Clear Bass Audio Technologies for clearer, deeper sound without distortion. FM Tuner
A built-in FM tuner enables you to listen to FM radio stations directly from your MP3. What's in the Box
Sony WALKMAN E-340 Series 16 GB Digital Music Player (Black), Headphones, USB cable, User's Manual |
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 Excellent First Impression |
| Review Date: September 11, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Peter Just, Williamstown, MA USA |
I've only had this puppy for a day, so I can't comment on the very important subject of its reliability. Also, I don't have much interest in using the Walkman for video replay, so I don't have much to say about that, either. But my first impression is favorable. The design is sleek, the controls are intuitive, the interface is efficient, and at 16GB the storage capacity is as large as you'll get in a sub-compact flash drive player. The FM radio tuner is surprisingly sensitive.
The obvious point of comparison is to the iPod Nano, which also comes in a 16GB version. The Walkman is a bit wider, thicker, and heavier than the Nano, but it's also a bit shorter. There are three big differences in my view: the Walkman has a radio, it has much better audio quality and it's significantly less expensive. To me those differences are absolutely decisive, especially the difference in audio reproduction: It takes the Sony to make you realize how truly mediocre iPod sound is.
If you want this thing primarily as a sub-compact MP3 player for listening to music I can recommend it based on a brief acquaintance so far. I'd also recommend springing for a really good set of earbuds (Shure, Ultimate Ear, and Etymotic are among the better producers). The earbuds shipped with the Walkman or an iPod are pretty miserable. |
I LOVE SONY!!! TOP OF THE LINE
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| Review Date: September 22, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Brittany, Atlanta, Georgia |
Everything in my house is Sony, why I chose another MP3 player before this one I don't know. This is thus far the best, this MP3 is the Michael Jackson of MP3's. I think I'm In Love With This Thing! Sony makes the best products, always have. always will; TOP OF THE LINE! iPod Can't Touch This!
Pros:
Great Sound Quality
Compact; Carry It In Your Pocket
Videos Clear As Day
Easy To Use
Most Common USB Connection Cable
Pictures Display Beautifully
Plays ANY Audio File!!!
Great Price (Brought Mine From Walmart $94)
Cons:
Very Picky About Videos (WMV ONLY!)
Battery Life About 20 Hours, Not 30.
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Excellent!! Forget iPods if you want quality sound
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| Review Date: December 17, 2009 |
| Reviewer: D Gonzalez, New Jersey, USA |
iPods are great if you want an easy to use player with basic functions, but if you want a REAL mp3 player that offers quality, then go for the Walkman. This Walkman is smaller than the iPod Nano, holds twice as much music for less money, and has a much better quality feel. iPods always felt too much like toys for my liking, but the Sony has a solid, well built feel to it. The headphones are very basic, but they still sound good. Whats best about this player is the fact they no longer have the dedicated port, and the drag and drop feature is excellent, not to mention you can play any kind of sound file with this player. Great choice!!!
Update-1/13/10: I have to say I am still loving this player. The ease of use when plugging it to your PC is great, it can automatically sync to your music files and its pretty much drag and drop. Sony's early MP3 players were tethered to their horrible download software, so they have come a long way. My only gripe is with the actual body of the player. Its made of pretty tough plastic, but the screen and the back show a lot of small scratches, so invest in a screen protector film and a case to keep it looking new. Overall very happy with this product. |
I Love this little Player
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| Review Date: February 15, 2010 |
| Reviewer: 'Raine, |
| I love the Sony Walkman MP3 Player, and just recently purchased the 16gb to update the 4gb one that I already have been using for over a year. I was gifted an iPod nano 16gb with video for Christmas, and gave it away after trying to figure out the iTunes software, and configure the iPod. I LOVE THIS WALKMAN -- it is user friendly, and is much easier to figure out, along with the Media Player with Windows; versus the iPod and their software for windows. Also, the newer model really does have a crisper, clearer sound than the older one; just as they described. Check it out -- great value for the money. Peace :-) |
Fantastic music player!
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| Review Date: December 23, 2009 |
| Reviewer: VK, Plano, TX |
I use it for playing music from the folders I create by artist, album, etc.
Sound is SUPERB even with regular ear buds, equalizer and mega-bass do modify the sound a lot, volume can get pretty loud, navigating folders is a breeze.
Don't have to use Sony's software at all. Can rip with any ripper (including WMP), I use Windows MP for syncing and Windows Explorer to manage files if needed. Users complain about not being able to delete from the player and that may be an issue for some. I transfer full albums that I own and know, so I haven't even tried to delete from player. When a file had a click, I navigated the folders with Windows Explorer, deleted the defective MP3s and re-synced the newly created ones. No issue there.
Drag and drop DOES support tagging, the only thing that won't transfer is the album cover. Then again, sync it with WMP.
Does not feel cheap at all.
Have no problem with the interface at all.
I don't use it for pictures or video so can't comment on that.
CONS:
Battery life is kind of poor, but doesn't kill you; just have to charge it more often.
Scratches way too easy, body and screen. BUY A CASE AND SCREEN PROTECTOR before you use it for the first time.
Doesn't show the remaining time in the song you are playing. |
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