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Summary: The only exersize will be when you throw it against the wall
Review: Against the advice of the reviews I read on Amazon, I purchased this unit because there are not that many sports MP3 players. After six hours of trying to download songs to the device, I finally was able to get a few songs on though I have no idea how to do again. The real problem is the Musicmatch software which is very unstable. While it works fine for burning cds, not so for downloading to this device. Now that I have some songs on it, I have to say the quality is good and the armband works well. Would I recommend buying this unit? Yes, if your idea of exercise is burning calories through frustration and anger. If not, you would be better off humming while you run.
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Summary: Great!
Review: Bought this item about a week ago - took about 10 minutes to install the software and load up some MP3s, then I was off to the gym!
An MP3, unlike other portable music devices, really needs to be purchased with a specific use in mind. For example, my girlfriend recently bought a Nomad - 20gigs of storage, 8000 songs etc - but she uses it to jog with! If you are looking for the perfect MP3 for jogging or the gym, this is unquestionably the best purchase you can make! Sure, you can get 128megs, and more power to you, but I am quite happy with this product. It is basic however, no display, limited EQ - but the design is beyond comparison, and it certainly delivers when out jogging! If you are looking for a storage device, or an electronic masterpiece of display and EQ options, this item is not for you. If, however, you simply want great, hands-free digital music for a decent price, this is the best you can do in my opinion!
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Summary: Hardly any memory - too outdated for new PCs
Review: Compared to other mp3 players, this is a piece of crap. Yes, it works, but it only holds about 30 songs, and when you go on a long run, it loops! How annoying. I ran a half marathon with this and heard all the songs 3 times!
Also when we bought a new PC, it wouldn't connect because it's so old.
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Summary: Was happy. Now, not so much.
Review: I bought my MP3 player about a year and a half ago. It was a purchased on a whimm. I did no research and saw it on sale at the store. I was happy, I used the Windows media player on both the windows me and windows xp operating systems. Only to have the player stop working. I can download all the music I want to it, I just can't get it play any of it. A year and a half of moderate use, no dropping, no getting wet, only going through about 4 or 5 batteries, and now its dead. I'll leave it up to you whether you think a year and a half of use is worth the price. Oh as a side note, if you decide to purchase one definately go bigger than the 64 MB It has about 45 min to an hour of songs, which can bug you when they start to repeat. Over all the time I had with the player was good, if terribly short.
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Summary: A bit "iffy" but perfect for running/cycling
Review: I bought this about a month ago for $50 since it was a pain to go for a run with a CD player in my hand.
INSTALLATION - Although it was a bit tricky to get it installed in WinXP (just download the drivers from the website and point to those manually for install - don't do auto), I was able to access the flash memory just fine. It has, however, caused sudden reboots on my PC soon after I transfer files to it so I usually reboot myself to avoid any problems.
ACCESORIES - The arm strap was the big selling point for me since I'd have nothing to carry. It comes with good headphones that don't fall off while running. I don't use the remote part since I mind as well just press the buttons on the player strapped to my arm. I don't like the magnets used to attach the headphone cord to our clothing, since I am afraid of having the magnets ruin my TV/monitor or something else.
SOUND QUALITY - MP3s encoded at 192 kbps sound great throught this player. Too bad it doesn't support OGG which would allow better sound at smaller sizes.
BATTERY LIFE - Very good. They say 10 hrs.
Overall, this player is not perfect in every sense but for the use/price I am very happy with it.
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Summary: overcharge
Review: i find the older generation of nike mp3s less reliable, but much cheaper. the 64 mb version is 150 and although it offers good sound quality, the $ is too high. But since you can't just wrap any mp3 around your arm and jog, this extra .... (compare to other 64mb mp3s, this is about ... more) can make it or break it for you.
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Summary: Finally a true mp3 sports player
Review: I have been looking for a portable MP3 player to use at the gym for some time now, and this unit is the first that appears to be geared for the athelete. For the most part the player fits the bill, providing a lightweight unit that fits snuggly into a flexible arm sleeve. Here are the only downsides in my view: 1. The headphones while designed to stay out of the way with a cord that goes down your backside and around to the mp3 player on your arm is a little awkward. Specifically the two earpieces are attached to one another via a plastic arm, which can dislodge if you are doing excercises where you lean your head back. 2. Software setup was not a breeze. It took me a few attempts where my computer rebooted in the middle of accessing the unit for no apparant reason. 3. the headphone connector to the unit is a bit sensitve. I have to wiggle the connector on mine when i attach to the mp3 player to get full stereo sound. Another pair of headphones would probably solve the problem, but it would have been nice to have this work with no problem. Having said all of this, i am happy with this thing. The only improvement i would make would be a pair of wireless earpieces, but i guess i will have to wait a couple of years before those appear on the market.
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Summary: Don't bother with this thing; keep shopping!
Review: I purchased this mp3 player a few months ago, so I've had plenty of time to use it. First of all, the headset is next to useless. If you plan on any kind of exercise while wearing this, you'll see what I mean. The ear pieces will easily slip out of your ears. Plus it has magnets and a remote control. Magnets? What's the purpose of a remote control when the player is only inches away? I immediately replaced it. Second, the instructions that come with the player are minimal, very minimal. It's more like a short series of diagrams. Also, since it only requires 1 AAA battery (which I had considered a plus), it goes through batteries pretty quickly.
On the other hand the sound quality is pretty good. You do have to use Music Match to download to it, and that's not the easiest thing to use either.
There are other mp3 players out there and I'm going to start looking again. Unfortunately there aren't that many to choose from that are designed for sports or workout activities.
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Summary: NOT RECOMMENDED
Review: i was so excited when i recieved the item, but all that excitment quickly turned into frustration. setup is confusing, there is no instruction booklet that comes with the player. installing the program/driver seemed pretty straight forward but i had to refer to the nike/philips website a few times. even after all that it still did not work. i then tried to call the 1800 support number and they had no clue of how to do anything. so finally i gave up on it and now i am waiting for philips to contact me back with a way of exchanging the item for another because they said it must be something wrong with the product. regardless, i think this looks good but performs poorly if you can get it to perform.
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Summary: Couldn't workout without this thing!!
Review: I've read a few bad reviews about this MP3, but have to say I haven't had any trouble at all with mine! I love it!! The software was easy for me to load (I have windows ME) and is user friendly I think as far as downloading music. It is great to run with and holds plenty enough music to get me through a heart-pounding workout!
If I had to say anything bad it would be that I don't care for the headphones. They don't fit in my ears that well at times and when running they have slipped out especially when I start sweating. So, I will replace those. Also, the remote thing it comes with is kind of wasteful. I have yet to use it. But, besides that, I love this thing and when/if it stops working, I will get another!
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