Exercise to your favorite tunes with the featherweight Nike psa[play120 digital audio player--weighing less than three ounces--which is compatible with both MP3 and WMA formats. It has 64 MB of flash memory, so your music won't skip no matter how hard you exercise. This amount of memory will hold approximately one hour of CD-quality MP3 music (encoded at 128 kbps) or two hours of WMA. It can also be expanded using MultiMedia Cards up to 64 MB. The round LCD displays song title, track number, and time. It comes with music management software for both Windows and Mac, and you can transfer files via USB 1.1. It also includes a sport armband, for easy use during your workouts.
What's in the Box
The psa[play120 player, remote control, belt clip, AA battery (alkaline), sport arm band, headphones, USB cable, printed QuickStart guide, CD-ROM with music management software.
The Nike psa[play120 is the first portable digital audio player designed for the athlete. The ergonomic, lightweight, skip-free design makes it the ultimate portable sport audio solution. Plus, it has enough built-in memory to give you a marathon worth of music. Capture and playback up to two hours digital-quality music from the Internet or your CDs. Seize your audio, master your mix, retool your memory, then take it where other players can't go - it's music on the move! Whether your passion is alternative, hip-hop, or the fringes of spoken word, the Nike psa[play120 delivers the music that keeps you moving.
1 Like everyone else... stopped working soon after purchase
If anyone has the piece between the main device and the headphone jack that they can send me that would be great. I could revive the player otherwise it's dead...
2 Mine just died yesterday, here's the story
I bought my PSAPlay 120 when it first came out because it was the only one that looked cool in the gym and had a belt clip and arm strap.
Now my PSAPLAY 120 is about a year and a half old and it's stopped working. At first, only songs I had installed on the MMC card wouldn't play. I put it on my computer and it could still see the songs were there but the player just skipped right over them. Then the thing would work about once out of every 15 times you pushed "play." And when it would play, it might play 10 seconds of the first song and stop. I finally pulled out the 128MMC card and trashed the unit.
To be fair, this seems to be indicative of many MP3 players, not just the PSAPLAY 120.
FYI - Though this unit has an expandable MMC port, the newer NIKE 128Mbs does not.
Here's the good and bad on the PSAPLAY 120
First the bad:
- The belt clip broke in the first week.
- I also dropped it in the first week - not hard and on the gym's carpet - and the case cracked.
- The armband attaches to the player via a tiny little screw. They give you two. Now I know why. One of them broke in the first 4 months.
- There is no "random play."
- The Nike audio software they give you isn't very useful. It has about 1/2 the functionality of more popular titles like Media Player. Unfortunately, using Media Player was alway a hit or miss thing. Sometimes Media Player could find the PSAPLAY and sometimes it couldn't even though I kept up with all firmware and software upgrades.
- The armband is bigger than most, though still too small for serious muscle builders
- Songs that load onto the expandable MMC slot load about 1/2 as fast as the internal memory (this is not a problem with my new RCA MP3).
The good:
- Battery life is excellent if you don't use the remote.
- The buttons are raised and easy to find for hands-free operation during running.
- Several preset equalizer settings that work well.
- Looks good.
Wow! When you write down the good and bad, it's a wonder I ever kept the thing as long as I did. For the money, there are better units out there I believe.
So there it is. It was pretty good while it lasted, but now it's gone...
3 A GREAT IDEA : NEED IMPROVING
A great idea in developing what most serious gym rats long for: wirefree gadetry on the move and mp3 technology at our finger tips: plus being the first one in my gym with this new gadetry...major bonus point.
need improving: headsets cannot withstand sweat, which happens during a hard workout...buring out one side or fading sound.
Another problem encountered was a reduction of my allowed 64mb memory to 60.5mb...even after deleting old file...
PLEASE REFRAIN FROM PURCHASING UNTIL IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE.....
4 Good, but with several major flaws
I've owned this player for about 3 years and the hardest thing I've had to deal with is the changing times and technology. When I switched to Windows XP, the software that came with the player was no longer compatible. Luckily, there is a driver for Windows Media Player 9 that recognizes the player and makes the music transfer process even faster and simpler than with the included software.
Its 64mb internal memory isn't much by today's standards but it's plenty if you're close to your computer and can change the songs when you get sick of them. There's a firmware update (a download from the internet that updates the device while it's connected to your computer) that supposedly lets you use larger multimedia cards to expand the memory (I haven't tried yet). The latest firmware is supposed to support the use of 128mb cards (and the successful use of a 256mb card has also been reported). The manual, strangely, mentions nothing about how to use multimedia cards with the player, although one diagram clearly points to the expansion slot.(??) Beware, though of the new secure digital (SD) cards because I've read that they aren't compatible with this player.
The remote was cool but when it's attached to the player, it drains the battery *even when the player is turned off*, so I quit using it. It doesn't scroll the song title anymore since I switched to WMP9. However, unless you have the remote connecting the headphones to the player, you'll find that the headphone cord is very short. I just use a different set of headphones. The headphones included are hard plastic and hurt my ears after just an hour or so of wearing. So really I don't use any of the contents in the original box except the player itself!
The equilizer presets are nice (though you have to have the remote plugged in to know which one you're using) and it has long battery life when only the headphones (not the remote) are attached. The armband is cool too for sports and walking around--better than the included clip, which tends to slide off.
So I can't exactly recommend this player but I've been able to make it work for me and I'll probably get a few more good years out of it.
5 Best Xmas gift ever!!!
I bought this MP3 player for my husband as a Xmas gift 2 years ago. He claims this was the best Xmas gift he had ever recieved. My husband is an avid jogger and loves being able to download songs of his choice and listening to them while exercising. I was surprised to read the negative reviews and learn that so many users found the product to break easily. I can assure you that this MP3 players takes a beating. We are currently stationed in the Middle East where the average temperature is 114 degrees and my crazy husband still joggs in that weather. The device never gave him any problem whatsoever and he takes it with him on his many travels around the world. I highly recommend it and was going to purchase one for my brother-in-law when I started reading the negative reviews and decided to write my own.
6 Great idea, but not the one to choose.
I purchased this player with full intentions of getting a 'workout' player. Something that didn't have commercials, didn't skip and could withstand a few bumps. The player itself is nice but lacks an FM radio and is a battery killer if used with the remote. I've had the player for about 2 months and it is no longer functional. The software that comes with the player needs to be updated and the Nike site is HORRIBLE for obtaining this. After multiple attempts to register my player and get the software, I have given up. I've attempted to contact the support group but it is via auto response e-mail only. I'm still attempting to get the software, use Media player (recommended by the manufacturer but still doesn't work) or anything to get the songs to record. My hands are in the air in frustration. I'm giving this player a 3 based on the limited usage I had. The headphones are useless but the player was everything I had hoped for. If I could only get the software....
7 This [stinks]
The player has so little memory your lucky to get an hour of music out of it. Memory Cards that fit this cost $50 a piece, too. Don't even think about buying this.
8 DealCat.com
I ordered a refurbished mp3 player from dealcat.com with the assurance that I couold return it if it did not work. However, I have found that dealcat.com will not answer their phones, call back, ir respond to e-mails. I would strongly suggest avoiding this company for anything product one might be interested in.
9 Works fine with no problems
This product is older and offers less tahn amny newer MP3 players, but it will get the job done. Here are 3 pieces of advice for owning this player.
1. Upgrade the firmware to the lateset 1.62 version
2. DO NOT use the included software, use Windows Media Player and install the plug-in.
3. Search online to find a couple of spare belt clips, they will break.
All things said, this is a good player for a good price.
10 Did not last - do not buy
Great for a few months then died - do not buy.
11 I like it, but the software is.....
I like the player very much. I use it when I go walking. I didn't find the headphones comfortable, so I did change those out. Also, the software they give you with it is just awful! Not intuitive at all. I recommend downloading the free one from MusicMatch. They have a free plug in that handles downloads to the MP3 player - works quite nicely.
12 junk
Find something else -- software is not intuitive and requires a lot of manipulation to organize music. Hardware is just as bad -- mine lasted three months before a complete crash.
13 A great player for running with.
I've had this player for a few months now and I have yet to experience most of the technical problems the other reviews speak of. Overall, I have been satisfied with the quality and sound, but there are a few drawbacks. I agree with everyone else that the software is terrible. They would be better off including the trial version of Musicmatch or something like it. I also have to replace the battery frequently. However, the player only takes one AA, so how long would you expect it to last? The only other complaint I have is the lack of a random function...whatever order the songs are loaded in is the order you have to listen to them in.
The simplicity and ease of use are a great benefit when working out. The armband alone makes this the ideal MP3 player for someone active. I spent two months looking for a MP3 player designed with running, biking, etc. in mind and this one is by far the best. Hopefully, they will work out the kinks and come out with an even better player in the future.
Update: 10/25/02 - The display on the remote has stopped functioning, even though I only use it about 25% of the time. Luckily I purchased the extended warranty because of the problems I had read about.
14 Didn't last long
When I first got this product, it was wonderful. Clear sound quality, convenient arm band for running and lifting, and easy transfer from Windows Media Player.
HOWEVER, I didn't have it but a couple of months before it flatlined. Just stopped playing one day while I was out running. Tried to resuscitate it with a new battery (it eats plenty of those), but that didn't work either. Even XP can no longer find it. It's dead.
My advice--avoid this product and get something more reliable! I would recommend another product, but I myself am shopping for something new.
15 Fair
Here is my review after one week. Fortunately I think I found the work arounds. First, find the firmware upgrade on the Sonic Blue site. Version 1.1 shipped with it, and I upgraded to the 1.6 firmware patch. That solves the battery drain and "most" of the remote going blank issues, and also gave me a battery meter on the remote. Speaking of the remote, you can always unplug it, bypass it so that it doesn't drain the battery. Next, the headphones are very portable, look cool, sound quality is fair to poor, and the pressure on my ears is somewhat uncomfortable. The belt clip is a joke. My 64M MMC card does not work with this unit - but my documentation said 32M max on the expansion card. The included software is a joke - but fortunately that other joke, Windows Media Player 8, will work - but when copying to devices, press F5 to refresh the device list drop down. Also, I configured mine to send 64K files to the device, so converting and copying 128K MP3 takes about 5 times longer to set up. I'm using Windows XP, it works, I hear music when I run.
16 Do NOT buy this
I bought this NIKE player right when it came out.
I went from tape player to CD player to mini-disc player
to finally the NIKE mp3 player.
I use portable audio products when i go running or when
i workout at the gym lifting weights.
When I first bought the NIKE player, I thought it was
awesome...
1. Doesn't skip (like all my previous portable audio
players)
2. Comes with a belt strap for my arm for running and
a belt clip when i go lift weights.
3. Easy software for mp3 and cd songs
etc, etc...
However, there are some major problems:
1. the port where the remote control/headphone/and
USB connector plugs into broke within several months
2. the plastic casing also broke after 6 months
3. And the damn entire mp3 player is now on the
fritz and doesn't play sometimes when i turn the
thing on
I say buy a more durable, reliable mp3 player.
I recommend the Panasonic sdsv80....it's been
awesome so far.
17 Get something else
This product isn't all that it advertises to be. First, I agree with a couple other reviews regarding the software: it is awful. To upload songs onto the player you first have to enter them in the software's database. If you have a lot of songs you would like to choose from, this poses two problems; first you must load EVERY song into the database, and second the database is a flat file system, there is no heirarchy between folders so all your songs just get listed in the order they were entered.
Additionally, this unit is upgradable to 128 MB with an additional 64 MB chip, but what they don't tell you is that they are having problems with the SanDisk and Lixar brands. So if you do purchase this item and wish to upgrade to 128 MB, avoid those brands or you will be stuck with an extra chip like me. Their techinical support says that they are currently working on a fix but have no ETA (surprise).
This unit also eats batteries like crazy. For such a small unit with few moving parts you would expect batteries to last a while, but they do not.
My overall advice would be to avoid this item.
18 Disappointing - Broke Early
I tested this player for about a week, and I ultimately returned the product.
I bought the product for its attractive style, obvious athletic uses, and rugged design. Setting up the product with batteries and listening to the sample songs is very easy. One of the strong points of this model is its excellent volume and good sound.
I returned this product for several reasons. First, the remote control unit stopped working after approximately two days. New batteries and hardware tweaking did not fix it. Next, the batteries seem to be drained even in the off position. I was surprised how often I had to change out the batteries. Finally, the software is horrible. I could never get it working in WinXP - only on an older computer running Win98. The controls are clunky and difficult to use, while transferring files to the player is anything but intuitive.
Unfortunately, the strengths do not overcome the weaknesses in this case. This might be worth a buy if you only want to transfer your files once and then use the player without the remote control. Do your research as the remote control problem is a known problem.
You are better off finding a better product.
19 worst experience ever
Never buy any product from rio ever, this is a horible product and I couldn't get anyone to tell me how to get it to work. I was absolutly horrible
20 It's ok IF it works
I bought this MP3 player for jogging after my Rio 300 (which I had for 3 years) quit working. I was hoping that since this product was Nike it would be somewhat durable and would be suitable for activities such as jogging. Unfortunately that was not the case as it isn't suitable for anything.
The unit is poorly designed and the software is unreliable at best. The belt clip is a joke. It will not stay clipped for more than 5 minutes given that it doesn't really clip (the lower portion of the "clip" actually bends outward rather than inward to grasp your waistband, etc.). The player also has a terrible time identifying expansion memory and the software is unstable.
Sonic Blue replaced my player once, but now it has stopped working again, so I have to decided to look for something else.
21 [...bad] MP3 players
If you ever get an MP3 player never get a Nike psa[play one. They will break down on you every day. For instance, I've had mine for two days and the remote already broke. It won't even play a single song. And it won't even hook up to my computer port to put new songs in it.
22 Looks cool, but so does a tank full of pirahnas
The arm band was a seller point for me. Not once did it move or fall down on me during workouts. The sound was more than acceptable once you got rid of the flimsy headphones that came with the unit. The included software was clunky but it did work for me.
Now onto the fun part. Exaclty 13 days after the one year warranty expired the unit stopped working. The music will transfer fine but there is overwhelming static when you try and play anything back. This unit was not abused. I consider myself a gadget-loving kind of guy and care for all my electronics. I contacted the customer support via email and received a reply 2 weeks later telling me to forward my request to another email address (.....and why couldn't they just forward it themselves???). So I did what they asked and 1 month later I received another email telling me to send the unit back to the company *if* it was still under warranty (which I *clearly indicated* in my email that it was not. Guess they didn't even bother reading my detailed email with all my trouble shooting efforts). Now 4 months later still haven't received any form of support from them. I was not going to talk to them on the phone for $19.95 (this is what you have to pay after 90 days of ownership if you need support) just so they can tell me nothing at all. Oh, there is also the option of spending a flat rate of $100 dollars to send the unit in for repair. Boy, what a deal when a new MP3 player is only $50+ more than that, and you can have it right away instead of waiting nearly 2 months for it to come back.
Folks, this truely has to be the worst customer support in the nation. Go with another company if at all possible. I recommend an I-Pod if you have a Mac.
23 AMAZING, GR8!!!!!
This is an amazing product. I would reccomend this to anyone. I've had it for 5 months now and its working just as well as when i got it. There are only 2 cons: the headphones (which are easy to deal with) and the software (which has great instructions but a little hard to work the playlist at first but then you get used to it). Otherwise, it is one of the best products for your money.
24 Loved it for a year, broke down week after warranty
For the past year I have completely loved having this MP3 player to take to the gym, on my commute, etc. The arm band was great for working out and the remote allowed me to put the player in my coat pocket or purse when commuting. Unfortunately, I had a lot of problems with it:
3 months: The flimsy belt clip broke
5 months: The remote's LCD screen stopped working
1 year: The player could no longer be recognized by my computer nor could it play the music already downloaded. It was determined that the player was no longer functional.
Additionally, sometime in the last couple of months while trying to dowload music to the player I would recieve an application error or the program would simply hang.
The software itself is horrible and customer support is a bit surly.
25 Recalled yet?
The Nike PSA Play (both 60 and 120) are inferior MP3 players.
I dont know how a credible name like RIO could produce such a lemon.
I loved mine for a month. And recommended it to 2 friends. They both purchased the player. I had to exchange mine within 2 months of owning it... for a new one. Both of my friends had defects in their units within 3 months of owning them. One of them was never able to use it properly since the day he opened it.
Its support for additional memory is a joke. I have blown 2 MMC cards using this unit. Thanks to the memory companies warranty, this hasn't costed me directly.
I would strongly DISCOURAGE anyone who is considering this product. Its not worth the hassle. It looks great, but it doesn't perform and doesn't last.
26 Some pluses, many minuses
I use MP3 players for jogging, when my Rio 500 quit I bought this. Pluses: excellent sound quality and the main unit controls are very easy to access by feel while jogging. It has an armband but I dislike armbands (personal pref). Minuses: the beltclip is really dumb, a thin flat metal oval with a screw at one end that attaches the clip BELOW the top of the back of the unit. The clip is very hard to pry open to slide onto your waist, it easily rotates around the screw unless you screw it on VERY tightly, it covers the battery compartment so if you DO screw it on tightly you're in trouble when you need to change batteries, and it doesn't extend long enough below the screw to securely hold the unit. Since the clip is not attached to the TOP of the back of the unit, the unit doesn't hang flat to your side; the top leans out and easily catches onto something and pops off you. The handheld remote has a very tiny LCD screen whereas the main unit has none. I hate carrying a remote in my hand while I'm jogging so I never use it. Also, I've had VERY bad problems with an occasional blast of static at FULL VOLUME between songs, VERY bad for the ears. It's not due to the music or headphones, both which worked fine on my last player, and it's not static electricity because it ONLY happens between songs at the start of the next song. The included software wouldn't install because I already had an MP3 player on my system, and once I did get it installed it wouldn't work (Windows violation), I had to download another version. Took me four hours to get the software to where I could download. And for some peculiar reason, it locks up when I download one specific song (Dire Straits "Tunnel of Love"). At this point, I'm looking for another player.
27 what a mistake
The armband is great - thats the only thing good I can say about this. I've had 3 of them so far and the SonicBlue Customer Service team is terrible. I updated all the firmware, check all the connection ets... and everything was great for the first week - then it stopped working again. So now I am 0 and 3. I wish I had read the reviews before I spent [the money]. What a disappointment.
28 Sonicblue will make you blue
So far the unit works well but it eats battries when in sleep mode. The software is not that easy to use, although it does work. I found when upgrading the firmware (software) was costly (as you have to pay) and the service is not that great. The external memory card is an MMC but no where do they tell you that nor do they tell you before you buy the MMC card that you have to upgrade the software (firmware). Once these problems were ironed out the rest was easy. While the unit sounds good, get rid of the cheap headphones it comes with, chop around and make sure its right the right one for you.
Terry Hutchinso
29 mixed bag
I loved this thing. It was perfect size and had great sound quality. The armband was excellent for running. Then it stopped working and the nightmare began. Customer service was HORRENDOUS and I cannot get the thing to work by following the FAQ.
The software that comes with it isn't very good either.
Go with the Intel models they are much safer and don't break.
30 Kick ass MP3 player
I have been wanting one of these for a long time and looked everywhere for it. Every webiste and store that I went to was completely out. I thought that I would have to settle for something eles, but then the obssive complussive dissorder kicked in and I was determined to find it and I am glad that I did. The day it arrived I couldn't get the box open fast enough. And in a few mins of having to load the software and getting use to the interface, I was downlaoding my peronalized playlist and heading to the gym. I was worried after reading some reviews, but I guess that there has to be a few bad apples in the bunch. I reccommend this product to anyone that is looking for something to take to the gym or anywhere really. The sound is great, course I'm not fond of the headset, but gee you can get a new pair, just about anywhere. The controls are easy to use and learn. in closeing I would like to say..get this product as soon as you can.
31 Slow downloading on external media card
It downloads songs to the player at a decent rate to the internal memory, but it takes twice as long to download songs to the external (extra card plug-in) memory. Also, you really need to have a great battery charge to transfer songs or you'll get an error in the process. I always put new batteries in right before downloading songs, then you can put the older batteries back in. I can't wait until they put 4 times as much internal memory into this unit and give it a firewire interface. ....what, I can dream, can't I?
32 Looks Great. Looks Are Deceiving.
Lightweight. Easy to use. And truly a piece of garbage. I used it only three times (while running) before it went kablooey. Waste of money (which I am now trying to get back). Spend the cash. Get a decent one. NOT this one.
33 great for running
the player itself has been great. Had to download the new firmware to stop the battery from draining when it went to sleep but after that it was fine.
The headset was too small for my big head and the remote control was useless to me because the combined length of the headset cord and the remote (which always popped off anyway) was too long.
If you buy a headset make sure it doesn't have the "L" type plug as these don't fit in well to the device.
34 IT IS THE WORST MP3 PLAYER IN THE WORLD
ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS IT BROKE IN A MONTH
NOT MY FAULT AT ALL
35 Not bad...initially.
My player worked well for the first 2 months. Unfortunately, I also had a lot of difficulty with my computer recognizing my player due to driver problems. Dealing with Rio/Sonic Blue customer service is a joke. I had to pay...just to speak to a technician and, at the end of the session, NOTHING was resolved. I would seriously consider another player.
36 Great Sound, User Friendly and Affordable
After several hours of reviewing many types of players I decided on this one and I have not been dissapointed. I was looking for a player with at least 1 hour play time so I decided on a minimum 64MB. After my first download (about 15 seconds per song) I had 30 songs with around 2.5 hrs of music without the additional memory card! I bought it for snowboarding and mountian biking so fancy controls and LCD was not a priority. The software is great wants you spend and hour or so getting use to how it operates. Headphones are nice but I'll buy new ones that will allow me to wear a helmet. The face plate design with its controls is easy to operate without looking at it. The arm band works great and I can't imagine not having this option!! Overall a great player and great choice!!
37 Very Good Especially for Jocks
I recently was given this MP3 player and can honestly say that it is very good. It is even better if you plan to run with it.
In this review I will breifly run off exactly what is in the box and what the speceific features are.
I.In the Box
--A.Nike PSA[PLAY 120 Player
----1.64 MB of on board Memory
----2.Cavity for a disk of up to 64 MB
----3.Cavity for 1 AA battery
----4.Cavity to screw on either the included armband or belt clip
----5.Place to plug in Remote Control
----6.Controls
-----a.On/Lock/Off Switch
------1.Lock, all controls other than On/Lock/Off are disabled
-----b.Play/Pause
-----c.Next/Previous Track
-----d.Fast Forward/Rewind
-----e.Stop
-----f.Volume Increase/Decreas
------g.EQ
------1.Toggles between Seven preset Equilizer positions
------(Don't worry if you don't know what this means it's not
------all that important)
--B.Nike PSA[PLAY 120 Remote Control
---1.Place to plug in included Head Phones Socket is a garden
---varity socket
---2.Attatched belt clip
---3.Attatched wire to plug into Player
---4.Liquid Crystal Display
----a.Track Number
----b.Track Title(taken from your computer when track is
----downloaded to player
----c.Track counter
----d.Battery Power
-----1.4 levels
------a.Excelent 3 bars
------b.Good 2 bars
------c.Floundering 1 bar
------d.Dead would be 0 bars but when it reaches that level the
------display shutdowns like the rest of the player so you won't
------able to see the lack of the bar in the battery
------display
------e.Wether or not the controls are locked
------f.Volume level when volume is changed
---5.Controls
----a.Lock/Unlock
----b.Volume Increase/Decrease
----c.Play/Pause
----d.Next/Previous Track
----e.Fast Forward/Rewind
----f.Stop
--C.Head Phones.
---1.Over the head band
---2.Buds on ends that go inside ears
---3.Cord used to plug int Remote Control or Player
----a.If cord is plugged into player than remote control cannot
----be plugged into player and subsquently not used at the given
----time.
---4.Collapsable for easy storage.
--D.USB cable to plug into USB port (Windows 98 required)
---a. Plugs into the same socket as the Remote Control or
---Headphones so you can't listen to music while you are putting
---music on.
--F.One AA battery
--G.Belt Clip
---1.Screws onto the back of the player with tumb screw
---2.Provides secure attatchment to an article of clothing
--H.Arm Band
---1.Screws onto the back of the player with thumb screw
---2.Provides sucure attactchment to a limb fits snuggly around
---my upper arm
---3.Measures approx. 16" before it is stretched.
--I.PC/Mac software for transfering tracks to player
---1.I don't use this software I prefere Windows Media Player
Pros
-Rugged, good for exercise, doesn't feel like it will break easily
-Intuitive Control design
-Can opt not to use the remote control
-Secure connections so you don't worry about it slipping
-Good velcro strap for the arm band
-Headphones fold up for easy transportation
Cons
-Arm band is a bit to snug for my arm and leaves a small mark if worn for a long time
-Lack of features such as repeat and shuffle play
-Head phone buds which are designed to be inserted into your ears are very oversized and hurt when crammed in ears for a while.
-Battery can't be changed when belt clip or armband are attatched
Overall: The weakist link is easily the headphones but you can just use a different pair of headphones. Since head phones are about 5 bucks they don't detract a whole star from a 200 dollar product. Other than that none of the other problems are that annoying, the lack of features is made up for by the remote control which makes it so easy to change tracks that you can listen to whatever you want. Not being able to change the battery when the belt clip or arm band are attatched is ok because chances are when you are running you don't have a battery any way and isf you do you can always just unscrew the thumb screw and change it. The last slight con is the arm band being a bit snug, this was unavoidable because if the band wasn't a bit snug the player would not be secure to your arm and it is no where near tight enough that it will ever cause any damage to your arm. I find that be putting the band over my shirt sleeve feel barely anything. Overall this is a great product and should be considered if you are shopping for a player even if you aren't an athlete.
38 Love it
I love this thing. Its so lightweight and perfectly designed for running with, unlike most other mp3 players. Some tips for others to note with this device, and some for all such devices: although mp3 is the most widely used format, wma offers the same qualty for less space thus giving you more music. Also, and this is important to know for this device, the sandisk cards are the only ones guaranteed to work all the time with the nike players, the other brands have been found(by the sonicblue development team) to work only part of the time. Make sure you get a sandisk card so you dont end up getting burned and then taking it out on the good folks who made this wonderful device.
39 The only MP3 player for athletes
I've had the PSAplay120 for 3 months now and I absolutely love it. It's light weight, it's durable, and the sound is incredible.
Nike/Rio have supplied many features which make this the ideal player. The arm strap and belt clip offer two different methods for wearing this player, depending on your activity. The player is designed so that you can easily control it without having to look at the buttons (great for when you are running).
Now I just need to get my 64MB MMC card and I'll be able to load over 150 minutes of workout music.
40 Great when it works!!
I loved this PSA player, and then it stopped working two weeks after I received it. The computer software could not recognize the player and made changing the music impossible. Also, the player stopped working. I found out, dealing with Sonic Blue customer service is a NIGHTMARE. It looks as if I MAY get a new player 1 to 1.5 months after I returned it due to lack of stock on their part. The player itself was sleek, and easy to use, but
eats batteries fast. Rechargeables are needed to make it cost effective. All in all, the player is a good design, Sonis Blue and their warranty/customer service get a zero for their help and support.
