GokuZool

Thanks. :smile: What I meant was - the DR410 is a Net MD and also a player. The DS70 is just a player. What makes the DS70 more expensive? Is it because it's all metal or are there other options that the DR410 doesn't have? That is, if you have a Japanese or Chinese keyboard? Cool. :happy: IMO, the design of the DS55 looks tacky, except for the remote. Both the DS70 and the DS55 have a 1 bit amp so why does the DS55 have better sound? Minidisc Australia are selling it fot $499! (!) :ohmy: Any picture galleries of the DS70? :smile:

I own a Sony MZ-E33 and a Sharp IM-DR410. I'm thinking about buying a new player, a Sharp MD-DS70, but need a few questions answered. :smile: 1: What advantages does the DS70 have over the DR410? (That is, as a player). 2: I've noticed that the DS70 has both Kanji and Chinese character support, as well as English letters. How do you switch between the three? 3: Does the DS70 feature any screensavers? (i.e. the whale and the boat). :happy: 4: How does the DS70 compare with the DS5, DS8 (more expensive than the DS70!) and the latest Sharp player? 5: Where is the cheapest place to order it from? Both Audiocubes and Hyper Jack sell it for $322 (Australian). I went to Amazon Japan and saw it for $242 (Australian) but later discovered that Japan don't ship electronic products. 6: Are there any other indepth reviews besides Alex Tan's review?

I have a Sony MZ-E33 MD and have decided to purchase a gumstick battery and charger but am having some trouble deciding what is compatible with what. The manual for the E33 says that the NH9WM and NH14WM are both compatible with the unit, and that it says that I should use only one type of charger, the AC-E30HG adaptor. However, that particular adaptor states, (from sony.com.au) "The ACE30HG suits the following models: MZB10 MINI DISC NOTETAKER and the MZB100 MD NOTETAKER." Eh? My questions are: (please refer answers to sony.com.au and the products available on that site) 1: What is the difference between the NH9WM battery and the NH14WM battery? 2: Which gumstick battery should I use for my unit? 3: What is the average battery life (before recharging) for each gumstick battery? (NH9WM and NH14WM) Around 8 hours? 4: Are all adaptors and gumsticks compatible with all MD units. For example, if I bought a new MD in the future, could I use the same battery and/or adaptor with the new unit? 5: Which adaptor should I use? (From sony.com.au) Thanks, GokuZool