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.
Manufacturer: Philips Consumer Electronics
Part number: PSA612
General
- Product type Digital player / radio
- PC interface(s) supported USB
- Signal-to-noise ratio 80 dB
- Flash memory installed 4 GB
- Digital storage Built-in 4 GB Hard disk drive
- Weight 3.2 oz
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 2.8 in x 1.2 in x
- Color Blue
- Included accessories Arm band
- Software type Drivers & Utilities
Digital Player / Recorder
- Supported digital audio standards MP3, WMA
- Response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Supported bit rate 32 - 320 Kbps
- ID3 tags support Yes
Built-in Display
- Audio system built-in display LCD
- Resolution 96 x 64
- Backlight display Yes
- Display illumination color Blue
Audio Features
- Sound effects Dynamic Bass Boost (DBB)
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Timer Stopwatch
CD System
- CD system type None
- Digital audio standards supported MP3, WMA
Equalizer
- Equalizer type Digital graphic
- Equalizer factory presets R&B, Rap, Hip Hop
Radio
- Tuner type Radio
- Station preset qty 10
- Tuner bands FM
- Tuner frequency range FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
Remote Control
- Remote control None
Headphones
- Headphones type Binaural Ear-bud
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Connectivity technology Wired
Connectivity
- Connector type 1 x Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x USB, 1 x DC power input
Battery / Power
- Battery Lithium ion Rechargeable Player battery
- Battery capacity 610 mAh
- Power device type Power adapter
System Requirements
- Peripheral / Interface devices CD-ROM, USB port
- Operating system Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
- Min processor speed 300 MHz
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