This new Sony was until recently the smallest and lightest personal recordable MiniDisc player available (being 'undertaken' by the new Panasonic). It's 25% smaller than its predecessor the Sony MZR50 and like it comes available in three colours; blue, yellow and gold. It's got loads of advantages over the R50 beside its size. The remote's backlit with a longer character display, and editing buttons feature on it as well. Discs can be titled while recording is in process and the clamshell opens via a button, rather than the slider. However on the minus side is the battery life (although an upgrade can be brought) and the fact that despite what it might say in the manual, it can not be charged while in use like previous models could. Nevertheless a very desirable player.

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