Buying NW-HD5, looking for good deal

[RobA]

Hey all.

I've been a minidisc user for awhile now, love my mz-rh10. But I recently made a very stupid mistake and accidentally charged my rh10 with a cell phone adaptor, which fried it basically. The battery can only last a few hrs per charge now, even with a AA attached.

So I decided, with MD starting to phase out, to move onto HD from sony. I love ATRAC and everything sony delivers, which is why I'm sticking with the format. I'm looking for a good deal on a NW-HD5. I really want to try and snag it new for around $200 without using ebay. I found this: http://omega-electronics.stores.yahoo.net/sonwnewa20gb.html which has it for $229 (I assume this site has it new). Everywhere else has it refurbished for under $200, but I'm not so sure buying a refurbished product would be very smart.

Anyone know a link to a good deal to the NW-HD5?

[kerfuffle]

lawless50 is selling his NW-HD5 off: http://www.atraclife.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2821

[RobA]

lawless50 is selling his NW-HD5 off: http://www.atraclife.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2821

Thanks but I'm only buying the hd5 new.

[kerfuffle]

Good luck in finding it new, then. O.O It got replaced by the NW-A3000 . . . Maybe you should take up on that $229 offer you posted before . . .

[RobA]

I was just about to purchase the one for $229, when I recieved an email from the store telling me that the item is refurbished.

So instead I bought a refurb through amazon at $209. Hopefully, even though it's refurbished, it's in like new condition.

Edited December 6, 2006 by Rob A

[RobA]

Just an update.

I recieved my HD5 today, she's a beauty. Alot smaller than I expected, and love the all metal casing.

[Guest Stuge]

Just an update.

I recieved my HD5 today, she's a beauty. Alot smaller than I expected, and love the all metal casing.

Congratz!!

Happy Listening .

HD5 is the smallest among all the HD series walkmans

[kerfuffle]

Really? O.O It looks larger than my NW-HD1.

[RobA]

Congratz!!

Happy Listening .

HD5 is the smallest among all the HD series walkmans

Thanks, I'm really liking this thing now. Took a little while to get used too (works alot differently than my RH10), but after getting the hang of it, it's fantastic.

I too am shocked that it is the smallest among son'y HD line. I expected it to be much bigger. Sony did a great job on it. And my 40ELK works perfectly with it.

Now as long as my buttons don't crack, I'll be a happy camper.

[Guest Stuge]

Really? O.O It looks larger than my NW-HD1.

Yes,

89.2x63.4x.14.3mm(w/h/d)(NW-HD1)*

89.2x63.4x.14.3mm(w/h/d)(NW-HD2)#

90.8X 63.4X15.7mm(w/h/d)(NW-HD3)*

59.9 X 89.3 14.5mm(w/h/d)(NW-HD5)*

*Including the projecting parts

# I hope the sizes of HD1 & HD2 are same b'coz HD2 only had colour changes ,except for that everything was same as HD1.If I'm wrong on this please correct on this.

Source:Operating manuals of HD1/HD3/HD5