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Summary: GET A FULL SIZE MP3-CD PLAYER!
Review: this is a great concept. 3 inch cds, how could one lose? well i think philips did loose it. It has a less than sturdy front cover, no ID3 tag support, there help line could not help me with this problem: when i went to play a cd it would work fine but when i pressed stop then play again (after 5 or 10 minutes) i got an error "CD DATA" which menas that the disc was not written as a MP3-CD disc, But the problem is it was the same CD that i had used 5 minutes previous,not good on philips behalf. I obviously have a flawed device, but i would think about spending your money on a different cd player, I would recomend a full size CD-MP3 player because, this is a good concept but if you think about it you are paying more money for less music on one cd. Sure you get the smaller size, but just by doubling the diameter of the cd player you can get up to 17 more hours of music on one disc! GO WITH A FULL SIZE CD-MP3 PLAYER! I have only given this the 2nd star because it is a good concept, it looks good, it is small, and it does not skip. but all exept for the size can be found greater in a full size CD-MP3 player. Take my advice you will not be dissapointed.
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Summary: Good Performer
Review: This is an overall great product. I have no qualms about its sound quality and features. And a 50 cent Pocket CD, which holds (for me) about 3-4 standard CDs in MP3 format, is a lot cheaper than more memory for other MP3 players, so throwing 10 Pocket CDs (equals about 30-40 regular CDs!) into my briefcase is very livable.HOWEVER... This unit absolutely DESTROYS batteries. It uses one battery per day EASILY, and more if you listen to music all day. So having to plug into the wall with the AC adapter (included, thankfully) removes some of it's portablity, which is presumably one of the reasons one would want a unit like this. That's one strike. Also, it's a bit thicker than I would have suspected from the online advertising. It's almost an inch thick (about 3/4"), which again, for a "portable" unit, is a bit less than desirable. And one other minor irritation: the DBB (bass boost/enhance) doesn't stay "on" between uses. You have to explicitly turn it on each time you start the player. This could be a power saving feature (as with the ESP skip protection), but it's a minor irritant since I always want it on. Otherwise, this is a great product by Philips and would easily warrant a 4-4.5 star rating outside of its carnivorous battery usage, its thickness, and the DBB issue. The sound and other features on the unit are more than satisfactory.
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Summary: Overall great product, but some things to consider...
Review: This is an overall great product. I have no qualms about its sound quality and features. And a 50 cent Pocket CD, which holds (for me) about 3-4 standard CDs in MP3 format, is a lot cheaper than more memory for other MP3 players, so throwing 10 Pocket CDs (equals about 30-40 regular CDs!) into my briefcase is very livable. HOWEVER... This unit absolutely DESTROYS batteries. It uses one battery per day EASILY, and more if you listen to music all day. So having to plug into the wall with the AC adapter (included, thankfully) removes some of it's portablity, which is presumably one of the reasons one would want a unit like this. That's one strike. Also, it's a bit thicker than I would have suspected from the online advertising. It's almost an inch thick (about 3/4"), which again, for a "portable" unit, is a bit less than desirable. And one other minor irritation: the DBB (bass boost/enhance) doesn't stay "on" between uses. You have to explicitly turn it on each time you start the player. This could be a power saving feature (as with the ESP skip protection), but it's a minor irritant since I always want it on. Otherwise, this is a great product by Philips and would easily warrant a 4-4.5 star rating outside of its carnivorous battery usage, its thickness, and the DBB issue. The sound and other features on the unit are more than satisfactory.
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Summary: Great sound, but no ID3 info
Review: This unit has great sound, but no screen. With 3 - 5 hrs worth of music per disc finding a song is a bit difficult.
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Summary: excellent original gift idea
Review: [....] for me, the eXpanium is original.... sheek...... and is the envy of mp3 players currently on the market. Even with the new Rios and their compact size, id tags, backlite, etc... nothing beats an 8cm cd. No need for memory, storage problems,or lost files and its quick and easy to use. No hassle with the mini cds by Sony which are not pc friendly. For those of you looking for a unique gift.... the eXpanium is better than a portable cd player, pda, or electronic organizer. For the price [...], you will have a gift that will delight people from all walks of life. A must to have for those who wish to have hard copies of their favorite tunes without the bulky equipment and accessories to carry. And last....... its downright fun!
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