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Philips GoGePhilips Active PSA232 (512MB, red) Reviews

CNET has given the Philips Active PSA232 (512MB, red) 6.3 out of 10 and rated it as ‘Good’

The good: The Philips Active PSA232 boasts a sturdy, fitness-friendly design with fun chrome accenting and cool, rocking faceplate controls. Useful features, such as a talking stopwatch and an armband, add to this player’s gym appeal. The PSA232 also includes an FM tuner and a Mini SD slot for memory expansion, and it offers surprisingly robust bass response through a solid set of earbuds.

The bad: The Philips Active PSA232’s sporty, over-the-ear-style ‘buds won’t fit every user, and while the screw-on battery cover offers extra protection from sweat, we didn’t like having to remove it to access the USB port. The player also has horrible battery life.

The bottom line: Fitness freaks will appreciate the sports-minded Philips Active PSA232, but they’ll have to pay a premium for it.