Nike ACT400 MP3 CD Player

Amazon Customer Reviews

(5 out of 5)

Brilliant! (Just don't get me started on the headphones)

Having already owned the Philips exp 511 (which sadly passed away 3 weeks after its purchase), at first the features on this player seemed a little sparse - (only able to view name of track, no favourites option, no inbuilt recharger). However, the quality of the features on the psa 12) more than make up for this.

For a start, the sound on this is fantastic, (and this is through my rubbishy little pc speakers) and the eq is easy to use too. The battery life is great on mp3s (just don't forget to turn on powersave!), lasting about 20 hours at a time, and it comes with a mains adaptor too.

It is also very robust, with the remote connections protected by rubber guard covers, so you can't knock them about at all, very handy on the move.

The software supplied (Musicmatch) is pretty good, and you can do just about anything you can with MP3s using it, though if you are a beginner it may leave you a little lost for a while (I prefer Audiograbber/Ahead Nero burner, but hey this is free!)As ever, Philips excellent customer services (no sarcasm, they are great!) is also a plus.

But my personal favourite is the remote. Oh, you could use this thing in your sleep! It's so easy. It's the most easy to use personal stereo remote I've ever seen. Once you get over your initial fears that the magnet won't hold it onto your person (it will), you don't need to look at it, though there is an id3 LCD display (as there also is on the player itself), if you do.

There is one real bone of contention with this product... the headphones. What were they thinking?! According to Philips, they are "sculpted to the contours of your skull". Either everyone who tried this on has a deformed head, or it was tested on the descendants of John "Elephant man" Merrick. They will NOT stay in your ears! It is hard to see how you are supposed to have a workout (this is a sports walkman) whilst having to slouch like the victim of some cruel prank involving a very short piece of elastic and your ear. And they look like a toy stethoscope. Don't bother, just buy some new ones.

Oh yeah, and the hand holder is a mugger's dream.

But apart from these minor gripes, I have to say this is an excellent product and it's surprisingly cheap too, considering just how good it is.

The best personal audio player I have ever had.

(5 out of 5)

excellent!!!!

i have recently bought this mp3/cd player and i sincerely think that it is the best looking and performing cd/mp3 player i have ever seen. It has a great screen so that you know what track you are on and you dont have to remember the tracks.
The sound is excellent, the headphones are stylish and fit well.
This is probably the best thing i have bought this year!

(5 out of 5)

impressed

I basically got all I asked for when buying this MP3 player - I will recommend it to everyone, especially considering the price.

My boyfriend uses it while jogging and has experienced no skipping at all. He finds the hand holder perfect and the headphones pretty comfortable. (They fit around the back of your head and balance in your ears.) The only slight complaint is that the magnets have to be exactly in the right place or else they pull the headphones off.

The display is excellent - the song name marquees across the screen and then stops after a couple repeats. The only thing missing is a light for reading titles in the dark.

If you're looking for an MP3 cd player, you really should get this one - it's just so stylish.

(1 out of 5)

DON'T BUY - DOESN'T PLAY COPY PROTECTED CDS

How to spoil Christmas for your Daughter - buy her this player and some new cds and if you're unlucky and have bought the latest copy protected cds you will find they don't play properly. All your old stuff will of course play but what self respecting teenager wants to listen to your stuff? And why sell a player that is obsolete already. The manufacturer and the music companies really need to get their act together. Don't buy until this is resolved.

(5 out of 5)

Perfect Bargain

I received my ACT400 yesterday. Well I can honestly say, trusting my instinct was a great idea. I have ended up with a very well designed CD MP3 player.

This is a fantastic peice of equipment, easy to use and very handy in the places where you need it. I was looking for an Mp3 player to use while cycling - and ended up getting this. There is no skipping (tho admittedly jogging is a little more rough than road cycling), the headphones are incredibly well designed (those of you who say they keep falling out etc. I don't think you're using them properly, they're perfectly designed so they can't come out), and the sound quality is perfect (no loss in bass or treble). The magnets on the headphones, as mentioned, are a bit of a bummer, but I just clip it to my shoulder anyway.

Looking for a bargain price for a reliable and well designed mp3 cd player? This is definitely one to look at.