NW-HD5 Pictorial & AV Watch Review

[Ishiyoshi]

NW-HD5 [20GB HDD] AV Watch Pictorial

Source: AV Watch Review

SonicStage 3.1 released concurrently with the NW-HD5.

A few notable improvements:

1) Improved transfer time/ATRAC3plus encoding time

2) Mp3 ripper/encoder

3) further improvement of playlist function

The NW-HD5 incorporates a seven-line liquid crystal display with LED backlight to improve visibility of the fonts.

Lithium Ion battery - LIP-880PD B [approx. 4,935 yen or USD$40]

NW-HD5 - iPod Comparison

Size: 59.9×88.7×14.2mm

Weight: approx. 135g (inclusive of the battery)

Diagram Illustrating its rotating screen: Vertical & Horizontal Usage

Diagram Illustrating evolution of its UI: Navigation of music files

The UI of the NW-HD5 has been completely revamped. Now it operates with an operation key and the four surrounding buttons under the liquid crystal. The retrieval mode prepares five modes of Artist/Album/Track/Genre/Playlist. In addition, the retrieval mode has been improved by strengthening of the playlist function and incorporation of the initial search function – "one step search function." This function allows the user to return to main menu by a simple menu button.

[Ishiyoshi]

The LED and UI Operation

Main Retrieval Menu - Artist/Album/Track/Genre/Playlist

Artist Selection Menu

The Playlist Menu

Horizontal and Vertical Screen Option Menu

Bundled Accessories

MDR-E0931LP/BC

[Ishiyoshi]

Update: Special Edition NW-HD5.

*Pictures courtesy of VAIOEthics. April 12, 2005.

I believe it is only available from Mora - via lottery for those who spend more than ¥ 2000 of music purchase. Anyhow, enjoy the pictures:

YUKI edition

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION edition

[Ishiyoshi]

Update: "You are the NEXT!" Project HD5 series; as of July 1, 2005

In conjunction with the "You are the NEXT!" Project, Sony will release two new designs of the HD5 [20GB capacity] by artists Otani and Hirashi respectively. Naturally, these are special limited edition units - 100 units per design - and it will cost about 36,800円.

--> Please click here for further details.

[Leon]

Just making conversation :

The test units AV Watch received were early samples, so the labeling on VOL buttons are different from production units. Would you have preferred the speaker icon [edit: icon! icon! not logo! my English is failing! nooooo!] over the VOL ? Discuss.

Edited July 25, 2005 by Leon

[Ishiyoshi]

Just making conversation :

The test units AV Watch received were early samples, so the labeling on VOL buttons are different from production units. Would you have preferred the speaker logo over the VOL ? Discuss.

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Personally, I would prefer the "speaker" icon over the "VOL" icon.

[lamewing]

Just making conversation :

The test units AV Watch received were early samples, so the labeling on VOL buttons are different from production units. Would you have preferred the speaker icon [edit: icon! icon! not logo! my English is failing! nooooo!] over the VOL ? Discuss.

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I agree with you Ishiyoshi, the speaker icon looks much better.

Joe