The Sony D-NE500 packs numerous convenience features into a portable CD player at a very reasonable price. This slim player is also compatible with audio CD-R/RW and MP3, ATRAC3, and ATRAC3plus compressed digital music files burned to CD. The unit even comes with software for making CD-R/RW compilations on a PC.

The D-NE500 uses a four-line display for ID3 and CD Text song data, and it provides a visual view of the customizable equalizer settings and bass boost. In addition to programmable playlists, the D-NE500 has 18 different playback modes, and it even sports autoranking that remembers how many times certain songs have been played. Sony's G-Protection works very well in preventing skips in the music.

The D-NE500 will play for up to 70 hours on one AA battery, and the automatic shut-off helps prevent battery drainage. The player comes with a carrying case and a clip-on remote control. The D-NE500 is a good way to take MP3 files out of the computer and into the great outdoors.

Warranty
90 days labor, 1 year parts