Sony Walkman D-ES51 Personal CD Player

Pros: Water resistant. Attractive.
Cons: Faulty electronics. Skips. Lacks hand strap.

My first Sony Discman was the D-11 model (c. 1990). It lasted 10 years of regular usage (although battery life was poor). So, last year, when it came time to buy a new portable CD player, I assumed the Sony D-ES51 would be a safe bet. Why should I...

Pros: Easy to use, minimal skipping when ESP is on, I got mine free!
Cons: It still does occasionally skip.

Last year sometime, Columbia House (yes, the CD club people) had an online sweepstakes and I won this Sports Discman as a prize. I can't complain about the price! Anyway, you may ask yourself, "what does a physician know about a CD player?" He should...

Pros: Waterproof Design, Digital Control
Cons: Very delicate, easily damaged.

When I was considering buying a Discman, I specifically looked at SONY, a trusted and reputable leader in the electronics industry. When I saw the Sony D-ES51, I knew that CD player was for me. The CD player comes with all the basic functions: ESP,...

Pros: it's yellow...
Cons: poor skip protection, cheap components prone to failure

I've had many problems over the past 5 years or so with portable cd players, and decided to get a more rugged one that would be better for running with. at first, I was very happy with the unit. However, as time went on my satisfaction dropped. Sony...

Pros: The features aren't all that bad
Cons: The competition is better in about every way.

As we headed out of the beach house, tragedy struck. I realized that my favorite discman, one of those purple and black Aiwa crosstrainers with the silver lock on the front, in the whole world was left behind. Since we were well into Alabama now, with my...

Pros: pricey
Cons: good anti shock

I have been very satisfied with this product since I bought it a year ago. It is definitely more rugged than most portable CD players, and it does survive encounters with dirt and splashes. The anti-skip mechanism works as advertised, for the most part....

Pros: Water Resistant, never skips, great functionality
Cons: Hard To Press Buttons when its in your pocket

Well this is a piece of quality equipment. First off I just want to state that I use this thing everywhere and I have had it for about half a year and it is still in perfect shape. This cd player has several very nice little minor things which adds to...

Pros: smooth shape
Cons: can't play Cd's

I enjoy exercising and listening to CDs. So, despite the fact that I already had a portable CD player, I thought that I would buy a player that could take a little more jarring and not skip. Unfortunately for me, this CD player does not meet those...

Pros: Durable, Stamina, Anti-Skip, Lots of other stuff
Cons: No Remote Capability

I purchased the D-ES51 in the summer of '98. It has not failed me yet, I am constantly impressed by it's ruggedness and good design. This particular discman is water resistant and built with an O-Ring arround the entire CD opening. The player is...

Pros: Wonderful sound, versatility, rarely skips, waterproof.
Cons: On occasion you may hear static on headphones for a second if you bump them.

I decided about 2 years ago to start jogging. So, I decided to buy a portable CD player. I wen to to Best Buy and they sold this model for $149 it was their most expensive model. I wanted something that did not skip under any circumstances. Well, they...

Pros: Rugged, practical, and with all sorts of clever features
Cons: Expensive, a little heavy

After my last Discman died on me, I decided something a little more rugged was in order. Though very nice to look at and fine for use on long bus rides, the previous model had several important flaws that led to its early retirement. I'm a college...

Pros: Durability
Cons: Price, Portability

I bought the unit for a gift for a family member. It is a durable unit which is a little bulky and a tad on the pricey side. The advantages of the unit were as follows;

1. Durability. The hard shell provides for excellent protection...