Reviews of the Philips Active PSA612 (4GB, blue)
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CNET Review
The Good: The Philips PSA612 packs 4GB into an attractive, fitness-friendly design that features a unique rocking-face control and an antishock option that decreases risk of damage to the hard drive. The simple weatherproof player includes an FM tuner and a talking stopwatch, and it's compatible with music subscription services. It ships with decent wraparound headphones and a stylish armband.
The Bad: The buttons on the Philips PSA612 are too stiff to operate easily, and the back cover must be removed to recharge and transfer music. The device's antishock feature is limited, and the display can be difficult to read in daylight. The player will lock up if subscription tracks have expired.
The Bottom Line: The Philips PSA612 is decent as a high-capacity fitness player, but if you can spare some change, the 4GB Apple iPod Nano is a better choice overall.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 53/100 and users 63/100. Comparing these reviews to 275270 other MP3 Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 80/100 = Very Good.
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newbie.org
Review Summary: The Philips PSA612 (4 GB) MP3 Player includes: MP3, 4 GB Hard Disc Drive, Rocking Lens for easy tuning control, FM Tuner, rechargeable battery, AC/DC adapter, Microsoft plays for sure, Windowns media player, WMA, DRM. I've packed in all my cd collection ,
Manufacturer: Philips Consumer Electronics
Part number: PSA612
General
- Width 2.8 in
- Depth 1.2 in
- Product type Digital player / radio
- PC interface(s) supported USB
- Weight 3.2 oz
- Color Blue
- Digital player signal-to-noise ratio 80 dB
- Flash memory installed 4 GB
- Digital storage Built-in 4 GB Hard disk drive
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 2.8 in x 1.2 in x
- Included accessories Arm band
- Packaged quantity 1
- Digital storage media capacity 4 GB
- Software type Drivers & Utilities
- Digital storage media type Hard disk drive
- Digital storage media form factor Built-in
Radio
- Tuner frequency range FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
- Tuner type Radio
- Station preset qty 10
- Tuner bands FM
Digital Player / Recorder
- Digital player supported digital audio standards WMA, MP3
- Digital player response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Digital player supported bit rate 32 - 320
- Digital player ID3 tags support Yes
Battery
- Rechargeable Battery Rechargeable
- Technology Lithium ion
- Capacity 610 mAh
- Battery Lithium ion Rechargeable Player battery
Audio System
- Sound output mode Stereo
System Requirements
- Peripheral / Interface devices USB port, CD-ROM
- Min Operating system Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
- Min processor speed 300 MHz
Connections
- Connector type 1 x DC power input, 1 x Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x USB
Built-in Display
- Audio system built-in display LCD
- Resolution 96 x 64
- Backlight display Yes
- Display illumination color Blue
Power
- Power Supply / Device Power adapter External
Audio Features
- Sound effects Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB)
- Timer Stopwatch
CD System
- CD system type None
- Digital audio standards supported WMA, MP3
Equalizer
- Equalizer type Digital graphic
- Equalizer factory presets Hip Hop, Rap, R&B
Remote Control
- Remote control None
Headphones
- Headphones type Binaural Ear-bud
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Connectivity technology Wired
Battery / Power
- Power device type Power adapter
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Buying Choices
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