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Number of Reviews:
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Great for active pursuits
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Reviewer: Ringworm
from Des Moines
May 17, 2001
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I got my MZR700 three weeks ago now, and have not regretted it at all. The first question most people have is "how do the LP recording modes sound?".
the LP2 mode, which gives you 160 mins on an 80min blank, sounds nearly perfect. in fact, i have yet to record anything in Standard Play (SP), because the LP2 sounds great, and i can fit much more. I typically put all albums by an artist or group on one MD, and there is really no suffering for quality. The LP4 mode (320 mins on an 80min blank) does suffer some quality issues. it doesn't sound quite as full or vibrant as the other modes, or as the original cd. however, since i mainly use my MD for biking, running, rollerblading, this isn't too big of an issue for me- it's more than adequate for that.
one other great feature is the g-protection. i haven't skipped my player yet, even while carrying in my shorts pocket while biking trails.
it also comes with a USB-optical link, so you can plug it into your computer and digitally record mp3s or whatever onto MD. i've used this feature a few times, and have no complaints at all. the quality of the sound will be there, as long as your source mp3s are of a decent quality to begin with (not always the case if you use something like napster).
people i've shown the unit to are amazed at its small size and the ability to fit 3-5 albums on one little md. two friends are already considering buying this unit for themselves.
the only reason i'm not giving this 5 stars is because i've noticed on two different units that there is a small discoloration on the LCD screen. it is strictly cosmetic as far as i can tell, and has no impact on display or function. it's also not visible in bright light, just when there is low ambient light, and it looks like a small spot where the screen was pressed with a fingertip, thereby being a bit lighter than the rest of the display. bear in mind this is only the color of the crystal itself, and not any of the text or numbers that appear. it's about 1/3 of the way in from the right side of the screen. my unit had this, and i thought i maybe bumped it wrong or something, but found it was impossible to touch the crystal itself, the way it is designed. i checked a brand new unit right out of the package, and it had the same thing. weird.
all in all, a great product, and look forward to it lasting me a while (i hope!!)
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26
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Sony's G Protection will give joggers an ear-rection!
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Reviewer: Gary
from Minneapolis
May 11, 2001
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Excuse the salacious headline, but of all the reviews I've read of the R700, no one has mentioned the addition of G Protection, Sony's phenomenal skip protection system--so good, you can actually jog with the R700 while wearing it in the fanny pack around your waist. (No holding it in your hand to protect it from jarring, no wrapping it around your bicep to cushion the blow--just slap it in a "tunes belt" and go, skip free!)
G Protection is NOT just another buffer memory system. G Protection is revolutionary. And it's SO good, it's virtually impossible to get the R700 to skip. Believe me, I tried shaking it as hard as I could while it was playing, but then stopped...when I realized that shaking expensive electronics was just stupid.
To many of you, skip protection may not be big news. But if you like to bring your music along on active pursuits, you will be blown away by the power of G Protection. I crap you negative!
Now, you may be asking, "what minidisc PLAYERS have G Protection? I really don't want to jog with an expensive recorder on my sweaty body." The answer None that I know of. But if Sony has any sense, they'll start shouting about the virtually unskippable, extremely portable, cost-effective music source that is the R700 (and put G Protection on some PLAYERS, too!).
As someone who's found the "you can't conveniently jog with it" aspect of the minidisc one of it's very few downsides, I'm simply blown away by how brilliantly this G Protection works. Believe it!
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great buy
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Reviewer: Anonymous
from Denton, TX
May 08, 2001
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I got this unit two weeks ago for 190$, which is an absolute steal in my eyes. I used it every day since then and three days ago my battery gave up for the first time, nothing to complain about that.
The headphones are crap, but I think this is a common problem with md-players, you shouldn't loose much time to order some new ones, it's worth the money(I got some grado's). The design isn't as good as the one of the r-900, but it still got it's moments, actually I really like this player in silver.
The size is perfect and I really don't care if there are some smaller or lighter players on the market. It isn't heavy at all and it fits everywhere, that's the only important thing for me.
The best feature is certainly the great recording quality and the sound, I was amazed by it from the first time and I still can't get enough of it. This together with the fact that you can record in LP-Mode...
The remote isn't pretty at all, and sometimes I really wish it had a display, but I knew this before and it's only a small minus.
All in all this player just rocks, for this price I can't complain about anything, everybody should have one. I don't know if it's really worth to upgrade to a R-900 or to a newer Sharp, you really must have some money to do that.
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Awesome!
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Reviewer: Anonymous
April 28, 2001
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My first impression of it when I saw it in the store was "Wow what a beutiful machine!" and I cant really say anything less than it looked even cooler when I actually bought it. Its relatively small for a recorder and can easily fit in any pocket, which I like, and the front side design is amazing. Other than the remote stick that doesn't have an LCD screen (not really a problem since you can buy seperate ones), there is one little downturn to its appearance which is the hump in its rear side, but you quickly forget all about it.
The LP feature is also great. Although MD's aren't that expensive, I like to have multiple CD's buy one artist on one MD, which is possible with this feature. The earphones may bug you a little but thats not reason enough for me to mark it down since all the accesories can be bought beside it. Its a great machine, and for those who want my opinion on it in comparison to the R-900, I actually prefer this one. The design is nice and the sound and functions are basically the same, of course apart from maybe the date/time stamp and the jog dial, but those are all stuff I cant really use so...
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11
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Much,Much Better than the MZ-R70
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Reviewer: fish_2@msn.com
from Washington DC
April 27, 2001
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The quality of this recorder is worlds above the previous MZ-R70. I've had the MZ-R700 for about a month now and have not heard it skip once. I've taken it to the gym, work and on long bike rides. My R70 skipped all the time, and the mechanical noise was very loud. The R700 hardly makes any noise and the battery life is upgraded as well. The sound is better also. I'm still waiting for sony to send the free arm/wrist case for the unit. All in all a good purchase except for the poor headphones. I've been using my Koss headphones anyway so I wasn't bothered.
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2
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Slightly better R70 with MDLP
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Reviewer: Nick Philps
from BC, Canada
April 25, 2001
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I was expecting the r70 with mdlp...but i noticed some slightly better sound quality and better battery life. Some people are complaining about the mechanical noise...which is not noticeable when actually listening to music. The sound doesint even bother me when i'm just going through songs or whatever.
MDLP 2 is fine quality for mp3z(got 40 songs on 1 MD!!)...havent tryed mdlp 4 yet (wouldint doubt it sounds like 96kbps). I'm not a hardcore audio guy, and this is my first MD, and its great. Yes, for $60 USD more i could of got the MZ-R900...but thats a lot of money for a jobless person like me. Anyhow, it can be better spent on some good headphones seeing how sony usually stocks crap headphones with their portable music devices. The remote has no LCD screen( what were you expecting for the cheap price tag of an MDLP MD player???) and it works great...does it's job, i don't really feel the need for an LCD remote coz i usually listen to my MD with shuffle or through it linear. The remote allows me to quickly skip to next song if it is really that bad.
I believe people with LCD remotes would eventually not even look at the screen anymore coz i know i can memorize the MDs i listen to...
Overall, great player. If you're not some freak picky audio guy I highly recommend it to new MD buyers or anyone on a budget who wants MDLP.
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SONYS GREATEST DISASTER!
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Reviewer: Anonymous
from Daytona, USA
April 22, 2001
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i have always been with the high-end crowd in recorders but this one certainly isn't.
Because of the r-900s price tag, i felt like i could go a step down.
WRONG!!! - this is a very bad recorder, the battery life is all wrong... an AA battery once gave me 1 hr..
yes thats right an ALKALINE BATTERY GAVE ME 1hr of play..
The earphones really hurt your ears if you have small ones. The lcd is pretty weak and any amount of darkness (eg.shade) means that you have to squint or find a sunny area. The carry pouch deteriorates within days and it leaves scratches !!!!
The remote is poorly designed and is very unnattractive. This unit's anti-shock protection is more like 10 seconds.
I'd have to say that i will never buy a sony ever again....
(except for the VAIO notebooks...I LOVE THEM =)
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Great machine - Good price
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Reviewer: Anonymous
from Sydney, Australia
April 19, 2001
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I am a dedicated Sony Md collector,
My first was the
Mz-r1 in '94,
mz-r50 in '97,
mz-r55 + Mz-e55 in '99,
mz-r90 + Mz-e95 + Mz-b1 in '00.
I decided to get an LP recorder and after intensive reasearch for boutz 1 day, i opted for an Mz-r700 LP recorder.
My first impression was wow...small recorder? Is the sound good? The answer was yes. It was relatively thin except for the hump for AA which is very convenient. The Lp modes, 2-4 have quite a difference as i am an audiophile, but i lp2 because it gives me the edge when i am too lazy to change mds.
Overall, its pretty cool but i think the mz-r900 is much more stylish, but WAY EXPENSIVE!!!!!
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Great Battery life, Bad design
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Reviewer: james
from Las Vegas, USA
April 19, 2001
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I recently obtained an mz-r700 from jamaica and its features seemed ok, EXCELLENT BATTERY LIFE but overall i don't like it.
I have an Mz-r50 and an mz-e33 which i have loved for 2 years but i needed to upgrade. It looks like an mz-r70 but it is better because of the b/life and the lp feature which is ok.
The md is very heavy and it makes a lot of noise which i do not like. The machine has a very ugly hump at the back which degrades the aesthetic appeal compared to the thiness of other mds.
Overall, i think its ok for first time owners but definitely not ok for veteran md'ers who want state of the art machines.
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3
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Excellent recording quality and sound
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Reviewer: Anonymous
from Turku, Finland
April 16, 2001
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This is a short review of the MZ-R700 unit which includes some comparison with the R900 unit. (Since many of us are trying to decide between these two).
This product certainly is a great buy. Being MDLP-capable, having a surprisingly long battery life (double the playback time of MZ-R70) with supplied re-chargeable battery and having the recording quality even slightly exceeding the R900's level are the main aspects that have impressed me. Also the ease of use due to larger buttons (than on R900) on the unit itself is a big plus. There is also the downside which can be associated with supplied earphones and remote-control. The earphones are only average (the same as with R900) and should be upgraded to a better model capable of performing high frequencys more clearly. (An interesting point is that according to a recent MD-test, the R700 produces more high frequency tones than R900, which can be preferable or not, depending on a customer.) Otherwise the sound is excellent. It has improved from the last model (MZ-R70) having deeper bass and crisper highs (when needed). The output is unfortunately at the same level as with the R70, so with hifi-headphones there could be some problems with the amount of volume (this problem is evident with the R900 as well). The remote doesn't have a screen, which is a minus for some of you. For me personally that is not an issue. And even if it was, I could purchase a separate R900-remote (a generic model), which works well according to other R700-users.
For the price (179) this is a VERY good choice and I would have some serious considerations before making decisions between this unit and R900 (239) or any other high-end portable models.
If I could rate the R700 in a bit more detailed fashion, I would give it a four and a half stars. So five stars it is.
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19
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