Sony D-E356CK Walkman CD Player with Car Kit Review

I actually picked this player up on a whim as I needed something to keep me entertained for a 48 hour bus trip.
Some of the good features I found in this machine were.
1) I've found the player to be quite good with anti-skip no matter where I go. I don't even have the ESPMax on most of the time and I still get very few pops and skips while going down bumpy roads or just walking briskly.
2) The sound quality on it isn't all that bad, the headphones that the kit supplies are workable and fairly comfortable.
3) The battery life on it is quite lengthy if you're just using the bare minimum settings. (No ESP on or bass on) I only had to change the batteries during my bus trip once.
4) Love that hold feature, I can stuff the deck in my pocket and not worry about the volume cranking itself up on me.
5) Resume feature is a plus, saves having to find another button on the deck.
6) Decently Built. I've stupidly managed to drop the player on solid floors two or three times and the machine hasn't [burned] out on me yet. Although I find there's an increased lag when the machine is checking for a disc.
Some Not So Good Features
1) Lack of a real "search" function. I like to skip through parts of the songs so I can get to one particular point. A little frustrating.
2) No backlit LCD, makes it hard to tell if you're on the right song.
3) The sound quality I found when plugged up to the car adapter degraded a little but that could be because of the stereo system in the car itself.
4) Resume feature can be frustrating in that if you want to start the song from the beginning you gotta go on the hunt for another button or if you accidentally open the player it resets itself so to speak.
All in all, the player has been treating me fairly good, I was most impressed with the quality and the price that I paid for it.

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Product Description:
Sony's D-E356CK portable Walkman CD player is ready to deliver hot tunes in hot places--including the car. The player comes with audio and power adapters for a car, as well as a handy wired remote control to free you from finding your way around the CD player's top panel while driving. The Walkman's high-image metallic finish with heat-resistant lid presents a striking appearance and helps protect the player against high temperatures.
Skip-Free ESPMAX technology offers a high level of advanced skip protection (using part of the Fast Recovery technology from Sony's G-Protection) to provide six times faster recovery than the conventional ESP2 system and longer uninterrupted playback during active uses. The Walkman achieves up to 33 hours of continuous playback on two "AA" type batteries (not included).
Sony's two-position automatic volume limiter system (AVLS) conserves batteries and guards your hearing by capping your listening level. The unit's Walkman-logo headphones are Sony MDR (Micro Dynamic Receiver) type for wide dynamic range and excellent sound.
What's in the Box
D-E356CK Walkman CD player, car kit (audio and power connectors), compact wired car remote, AC power cord, stereo headphones, user's manual, warranty information.

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