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Sony NWZ-E438F

The NWZ-E438F is a portable media player launched by Sony in late August 2008. For more information on the Sony NWZ-E438F please see the Sony E Series.

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Sony E Series
MSRP $140.00
Release date August, 2008
Brand Sony
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Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
10 reviews
62
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mixed
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6 positive
2 mixed
2 negative

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Long battery life
+9agreedisagree

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Sound quality
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Solid build
+6agreedisagree

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Easy-to-use GUI
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Screen is very sharp and bright
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Mounts as removable media
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affordable price
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includes FM radio
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User adjustable equalizer
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Fits in your pocket nice
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video playback
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Visually appealing design
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very good FM reception
+1agreedisagree

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It plays a lot of sound, photo and video file formats.
0agreedisagree

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Proprietary sync/charge cable
+4agreedisagree

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has to rebuild its library every time you start it
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Glossy surface attracts fingerprints
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no support for open source audio formats (OGG or FLAC)
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poor stock earbuds
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No memory expansion
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no intelligent shuffle
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FM tuner reception is poor
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No podcast support
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No voice recorder
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no "sens-me" song selection
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Would have been nice to have a AC power supply come bundled, it is an optional accessory
+2agreedisagree

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Does not work with premier audio book site: audible.com.
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integrated battery...bad idea, sony!
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Missing several sound enhancements that came in previous Walkmans
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fewer features than S-Series (backgrounds, screen savers etc)
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Headphone jack is on the bottom
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throw away headphones
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Dull design
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Details

Features

  • Capacity: 8GB
  • Screen: 2" QVGA (320x240)
  • Supported audio formats: MP3, WMA, AAC-LC (unsecured only), Linear PCM3
  • Supported video formats: AVC (H.264/AVC), MPEG-4, and WMV
  • Battery life: 40 hours audio / 10 hours video
  • Dimensions: W 1 3/4 x H 3 5/8 x D 5/16" (42.9 x H89.5 x D7.5mm)
  • Weight: 1.6 oz (46g)

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This report was started September 8, 2008 at 9:13 pm by Yale
with the last edit occurring November 6, 2009 at 8:26 pm by Rajagopal Kunnatur
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Buy It

Sony NWZ-E438F | Black - 8GB

• Sony 8 GB Walkman Video MP3 Player (Black)

• Walkman NWZ-E438FBLK 8GB Black MP3 Player

UPC: 027242747968

EAN: 027242747968

MPN: NWZE438FBLK

Sony NWZ-E438F | Pink - 8GB

• Sony 8 GB Walkman Video MP3 Player (Black)

• Walkman NWZ-E438FBLK 8GB Black MP3 Player

UPC: 027242747968

EAN: 027242747968

MPN: NWZE438FBLK

Sony NWZ-E438F | Red - 8GB

• Sony 8 GB Walkman Video MP3 Player (Red)

• Walkman NWZ-E438FRED 8GB Red MP3 Player

UPC: 027242747975

EAN: 0027242747975

MPN: NWZE438FRED

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Comments

1.  avatar venturesrock said:

I plyugged it in and it immediately loaded my music. Takes a while to load my 15oo songs, but is easu to use and sounds great. The earphones included are fair, but I used better earphones and get great sound. Love it.
Mar 31, 2009 3:24pm
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May 24, 2009
ProSCORE
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3 pros
8 cons
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Pros

  • Fits in your pocket nice
  • very good FM reception
  • It plays a lot of sound, photo and video file formats.

Cons

  • has to rebuild its library every time you start it
  • no intelligent shuffle
  • no "sens-me" song selection
  • Would have been nice to have a AC power supply come bundled, it is an optional accessory
  • Does not work with premier audio book site: audible.com.
  • fewer features than S-Series (backgrounds, screen savers etc)
  • throw away headphones
  • Dull design

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NWZ, E, 438, F, NWZE, E438, 438F, NWZE438, E438F, NWZE438F