NWZ-B152F (B Series): Gadgets on my wish list, part 4.

What costs less than Php2,500 and offers up to 18 hours of music playback?

The NWZ-B152F: A portable MP3 player to die for?

The NWZ-B152F, despite its unwieldy name, is one highly mobile MP3 (and WMA) player from Sony's Walkman series of portable music players. It comes with 2GB of built-in storage, which is enough to hold up to more than 30 hours of music files.

It has a 3-line LCD that displays information about the file being played back, playing mode, and the player's settings. It also comes with an FM tuner, which is great for those who get tired of (or want to have a break from) their music collections and would like to hear what's playing on the airwaves.


Also available in red, like it needs loud colors to be noticed.

 A high-speed USB 2.0 port allows for easy drag-and-drop file transfers and recharging of its built-in Li-ion battery. Recharging the battery to its full capacity takes about 70 minutes, while a 3-minute quick charge would give some 90 minutes of playback time.

The player's ZAPPIN feature, meanwhile, allows users to search for their favorite songs with ease. A mere press of a button lets users preview the chorus of the next music file, offering a 4- or 15-second foretaste of the song.

Also, a "bass button" presents an option for users who want to get immersed in the music's deep beats.

Indeed, this 90.9 x 23.3 x 15.2mm, 28-gram MP3 player is one highly desirable mobile music player. Is it worthy of its Walkman branding? Hmm. I can hardly wait to find out.