Philips PSA235 (512MB) review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Jasmine France

Reviewed on: 4 January 2006

Tags: Philips, Philips PSA235 (512MB), bass boost, power button, radio

We like:

Sturdy, fitness-friendly design with fun chrome accenting and cool, rocking faceplate controls; useful features, such as a talking stopwatch and an armband; FM tuner and miniSD slot for memory expansion; surprisingly robust bass response through a solid set of earbuds

We don't like:

Sporty, over-the-ear-style 'buds won't fit every user; screw-on battery cover offers extra protection from sweat, but we didn't like having to remove it to access the USB port; rated battery life is also unimpressive

CNET UK judgement:

Fitness freaks will appreciate the sports-minded Philips PSA235, but they'll have to pay a premium for it

Full review:

Philips has come a long way since the Philips Nike PSA Play 64. The company has not only divorced its newest line of fitness-friendly MP3 players from the Nike brand but has also packed the sporty players with features any gym rat would love. The players are now part of Philips's Sports line and include the 6GB microdrive-based PSA615 (£180) and the flash-based PSA235, which offers 512MB of storage for around £95. While this is on the pricey side -- you can pick up a 512MB iPod Shuffle for just £69 -- active users might not mind paying a premium for the features offered by the PSA235. Continue Reading...