DarkYDK Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 Hey people. I am totally new to MD palyers but i am planing on getting one of the new HI-MD models. I have been reading around the forums and learning as much as i could. However, not everything is out there. So here is my question: The new Sony MZ-NH900, is it a completely flat square, front and back. Because in this picture: http://www.minidisc.org/images/sony_mznh90...silver_mymd.jpg it looks like there is sum lump in the back. Thanks a lot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazeybt1 Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 hmm...i doubt it's a lump i think it's just the back of the cradle that supports the MD in it with previous cradles they got the base n then they MD slants back a lil..but there's a rest from the cradle..uhh can't put my hands on ne back views of it at the moment..but if u still wanna find out after it drops i'm sure some1's gonna do a review on it then u'll c it .. :smile: but idoubt it's a lump..not only that but that's one of the uhh..high end models ur talking about it's not likely that it will have a lump behind seeing that the only reason for the lumps behind MD Units is for the battery this Unit don't use AA batteris rather it uses a gumpack Battery it looks flat n pretty much like a stick of gum http://minidisco.com/nh-14wm.html that link should take u to a site with a pic of the battery it might look round but in fact it's pretty slim..so with all this in mind i'm positive it's not a lump...other wise all the MD gurus wouldn't even give it soo much attention.....ne who.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkYDK Posted April 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 thanks a lot dude. yea it is probably the back of the cradle. can't wait for it to ship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nietzsche Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 but you can use a normal AA battery? i hope yes! 'cause in the spec chart(ecxept MZ-NH1) it is wrtitten ni-mh battery and AA... so you can use a normal AA battery? and if yes where you can put it? in the old MD there was a lump....! so the newer Hi-MD are completely flat in the back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fray Adjacent Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 but you can use a normal AA battery? i hope yes! 'cause in the spec chart(ecxept MZ-NH1) it is wrtitten ni-mh battery and AA... so you can use a normal AA battery? and if yes where you can put it? in the old MD there was a lump....! so the newer Hi-MD are completely flat in the back?As I understand the specs, you can use regular AA batteries in the unit. It will also charge NiMH batteries. This was a pretty critical factor in my decision to purchase the NH900 (well, preorder, that is!). I already have 4 2100mAh NiMH batteries that I will be able to use in the unit. From the pic above, you can see part of the back that swells out... that must be where the battery goes. HOPEFULLY I'll have my NH900 in my hot little hands in a couple weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkYDK Posted April 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 What are you guys talking about? It says that: "Sony MZ-NH900 has external AA battery case so that alkaline AA cells can be used as well as the NiMH gumpack cell." That crap better not be internal. It would look horrible if it did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nietzsche Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 i know thanks! :smile: but what's about use of standard AA alkaline with the other model(non mz-nh900), with the mz-nh700... you can use AA battery? 'cause in the spec chart is written the time of AA duration...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkYDK Posted April 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 hmm, im not sure but i think that you should be able to use the AA with all the models Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nietzsche Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 i hope yes, 'cause AA battery resist more time of music :grin: and are cheaper than included ni-mh battery...! and i hope that all model is plan in the back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumz Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 The following units will use only AA batteries: NH800, NH700, NH600. They all have the "bump" on the back where the AA battery goes. You can use either the rechargable that's included or a standard alkaline AA battery. As DarkYDK said, the NH900 will take a gumstick sized NiMH battery, so the unit will be flat across the back. For longer battery life, there will be an attachment that you can hook up that takes AA batteries, so you can have both the NiMH and AA at the same time for even longer battery life. The AA battery case just attaches to the end of the unit, making it a bit longer. I also believe that "bump" you see on the back of the NH900 is just a piece of the charging cradle that props the unit up. I doubt they'd put a bump there and still use gumstick shaped NiMH batteries! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nietzsche Posted April 23, 2004 Report Share Posted April 23, 2004 so they have the bump...! but why sony put a slim recheargable ni-mh battery if there is space to a normal AA? i think if it is so it is unusuefull to use the included battery (it have short life...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumz Posted April 23, 2004 Report Share Posted April 23, 2004 Eh? The NH900 should NOT have a bump. I'm saying the 800,700,600 will all likely have bumps as suggested by their dimensions. They have the bumps because they use internal AA batteries. The N900 is thinner because it uses the thinner "gumstick" battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nietzsche Posted April 24, 2004 Report Share Posted April 24, 2004 i understand, but what's the dimension of the battery included in the 700&800....? gumstick? and if yes, what's the sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazeybt1 Posted April 24, 2004 Report Share Posted April 24, 2004 ok ok ok ok ok ok ok .....my dere friends... :smile: ..you gotta learn to do ur research..it helps...take my advice..i've been into MDs for years..can't stop learning bout em.but for those Newbeez...go to minidisc.org..n u'll find out practically all u need to know bout MDs..u'll get countless amount of links...i mean countless...i mean pics of mds in all dimentions..blah blah..blah n it's good to do ur history..go into the history of the site...check out old news...etc etc..they'll help u understand n answer certain questions u'll have..for instance i got this link here that would pretty much show u how the back of the MZNH900 will look this is the back of the back of the MZN1 here.. http://www.japan-direct.com/cartitem.asp?prodid=380... i'm soo excited...here's a link to a classic this is to me the best MD every created..I just love it.. ne who..i think yall newbeez should read the entire review.. then u'll have an idea of what high MDs come equiped with..or read all reviews on just the high end MDs then u'll know the lil details of the others....but take a look at the pics especially of those showing the connectors for the AA case..n the back how flat it is..cuz the unit uses a Gum type battery...http://www.minidisc.org/brian_youn/mzn1/page2.html..have fun..hope i'm helping to answer some questions here... oh n save the pics... i think they're priceless...the site's not gonna be there 4 eva...oh n another thing..this Brian Youn...he's beein into reviews for quite a while..n if something new is out..he'll go indepth with it..look for his material n that i assure u will help u better understand y u gonna make the choice for which unit u desire.. General Knowledge is useless...Directed Knowledge is POWER.. :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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