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Sony NW-E013 / E015 Simple 1GB and 2GB Flash Players

By: Grahm Skee on March 1, 2007 10:20 AM

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Sony is bringing another stick-like player to their lineup in 1GB and 2GB sizes. With a built-in USB plug, the player follows the typical minimalistic approach of the stick form factor with a 3-line OLED screen that disappears when off. The player supports Sony’s ATRAC format as well as MP3s natively. Unfortunately, you are probably still stuck with using SonicStage to get music onto the player.

The player is appearing on all of Sony’s European websites, but has yet to appear on their US site. It will probably make it to the states; just give it a an extra month or so.

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Comments

fine on March 2, 2007 2:15 AM

I though it doesnt have screen but it has it.

But it still sucks becuz it still uses ATRAC.

Deso on March 2, 2007 6:09 AM

Previous versions of sonicstage do suck

Nowadays you can use connect software,very small program that enables drag & drop on the player in MP3 format so problem solved.

Tom on March 2, 2007 9:46 AM

It supports more than ATRAC including AAC, MP3 and WMA.

Man today, most gadget site writers are all biased.
Latest version of SonicStage is pretty good supporting most music formats: AAC, MP3, WMA, PCM, ATRAC Lossless without converting.

mario on March 2, 2007 2:46 PM

I just bought a sony nw-e505. I've been trying to *use* it for days and SS just does not work! MP3FM from sony doesn't work either. many podcasts can't be converted or listen on the player.

I mean, this e505 is the most gorgeous flash-based mp3 player (besides the newer NW-SXXX series) out there but do I need another useless gadget around?!

SS can't convert any mp4 in other frequency beside 44Hz. can't convert aac, etc etc... and I'm using the latest 4.3 with vista support.

fine on March 2, 2007 10:25 PM

Oh i didnt read that...it includes other format...

Reo on March 2, 2007 11:19 PM

Yep, it has been more many years since Sony supporting other formats.
Current DAPs from Sony supports MP3, AAC, WMA, PCM, ATRAC lossless without converting to ATRAC.

Also, latest SonicStage gives you option not to put DRM when importing songs (default is no DRM on songs).

John on March 6, 2007 7:02 AM

If I buy a player, I want it to NOT be software dependant.
Doesn't matter if its SonicStage, iTunes or whatever else for that matter!

Having the freedom to put anything on there (not just music) take it with me where ever I may go, whack it into a mate's computer and go from there.

Along with not having to be dependant on the Micro$oft Window$ operating system too!

HomeUse on April 12, 2007 3:37 PM

ATRAC sound doesn't suck. I use it more often than MP3 or AAC on my Sony NW-E002 player.

stim on April 26, 2007 7:16 PM

Sonic Stage is a very good program, it just takes a little understanding of how it works... i've over 130GB (yes 130GB) of ripped CD's, MP3s etc and it really works well. u can put any walkman on the pc and sonic stage lets u copy over no problem. Also, Sonic Stage is great for use as a juke box, much better than itunes as i can have all my CD front covers listed on the HDTV and select from the comfort of my couch!
As for the ATRAC3 format, it's really spot on, i have ripped most CDs in 320Kbps and most MP3s are at least 192Kbps (with the odd exception), both sonic stage via the computer and the various walkmans i've used always make the sound quality good - acceptable even at lower bit rates, (personally i try to have the best quality all the time).
Give Sonic Stage a chance and try learn it, it is good.
Another good thing about these new music formats (AAC & ATRAC) is that they dont leave great holes in between tracks, 99% of music is non-stop listening with no track breaks, unfortuantely with MP3's, unless u have one huge track, you get skips between them. Not so with ATRAC and others.
i guess if you're a mac user you can't use sonic stage, but i guess you wouldnt find a mac user without an ipod now, would you?!

Dare to be different with the Walkman, people are like sheep and ipod is at the front of the herd.

kia on August 4, 2007 3:56 PM

Hi, just wondering, what program is it that allows you to drag & drop. I have the NW-S705F, i'm using Sonic Stage but it uploads all my trax and I can't select whole folders manually, the trax are therefore all over the place and not in wonderfully useful folders. Help!

MacUser on November 15, 2007 6:21 AM

I've just searched the net and it appear that SonicStage CP 4.0 (on the japenese website) is available to download...i'll try that out now...but this is what I thought in general...

Just as a comment - I have brought this MP3 player from Sony but I'm also a recent Mac user - finding that Sonic Stage is not compatible with the Mac (along with other software) is a pain since I want to use my products on a Mac (including my MD player and voice recorder) - but it seems that Window's has a monopoly on the Market. I'm considering returning it since I can't find an alternative.
Therefore, the only reason Mac users have the ipod is because it is Mac and Windows compatible.

chyro on January 10, 2008 8:17 PM

It's so annoying that MP manufaturers force us to use their own software instead of using accepted standards... If I'm not able to access my player on Linux, or at work, or during a holiday, then it's useless to me.

Hang in there MacUser! You will definitely find proper UMS MP3 players. They probably won't look as good as those Sony cuties though...

Seith on January 26, 2008 5:04 AM

Hello,

i have Sony Walkman NW-E013.

i have lost the software so please anybody tell me from where i can download this software.

For this favor i shall be very thankful.

Abigail on January 29, 2008 11:20 PM

Dear whoever,

HOw much is this mp3 player?

fatsay on May 16, 2008 12:28 PM

hello.. every time i try using my sony NW-E013 Mp3 walkman.. it keeps saying no data.. and when i insert it into my USB port into my computer.. i can see my music list which i have uploaded in it and i can listen to it.. whats with that? i mean the no data thing that appears whenever i try listening to it...

ravi on September 24, 2008 8:51 AM

i also have same problem with NW-E013 (it keeps saying no data.. and when i insert it into my USB port into my computer.. i can see my music list which i have uploaded in it and i can listen to it.. whats with that? i mean the no data thing that appears whenever i try listening to it...)
plz help about problem.

RAHIM on October 15, 2008 1:44 PM

hello.. every time i try using my sony NW-E013 Mp3 walkman.. it keeps saying no data.. and when i insert it into my USB port into my computer.. i can see my music list which i have uploaded in it and i can listen to it.. whats with that?

I DON'T HAVE CD

Premton on March 22, 2009 11:26 AM

hello.. every time i try using my sony NW-E013 Mp3 walkman.. it keeps saying no data.. and when i insert it into my USB port into my computer.. i can see my music list which i have uploaded in it and i can listen to it.. whats with that?

I DON'T HAVE CD

ready on June 19, 2009 6:45 AM

How can i get the database for NW-E013..? bcoz database at my mp3 player lost..

mansoor on October 15, 2009 2:18 PM

hello.. every time i try using my sony NW-E013 Mp3 walkman.. it keeps saying no data.. and when i insert it into my USB port into my computer.. i can see my music list which i have uploaded in it and i can listen to it.. whats with that?

I DON'T HAVE CD please help!

ELY CHEIKH on November 12, 2009 7:07 AM

PROUBLEME NO DATA

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