• Sports-oriented digital audio player; weighs just 2.5 ounces
• 256 MB flash memory stores 4 hours of MP3 or 8 hours of WMA
• Sport sensor tracks your progress; audible feedback for time, distance, and pace
• FM radio with 10 presets
• Rechargable li-ion battery

Designed for keeping you rocking to the beat during jogging or other exercise routines, the Nike/Philips PSA220 digital audio player features everything you need to keep you motivated and in motion. It has a 256 MB internal flash memory, which can store up to four hours of CD-quality MP3 files or eight hours of CD-quality WMA. Additionally, it features audible feedback to let you hear time, distance, and pace stats during your workout. Using a wireless speed and distance sensor, data is stored on the player and later can be uploaded to the nikerunning.com online training log (via a wireless Bluetooth connection between the player and your PC or Mac).

It has an internal Li-Ion rechargable battery that provides up to 12 hours of battery life, and it has a one-hour rapid recharge feature (four hours to fully recharge the device). Other features include an FM radio with 10 presets, a dedicated stopwatch, a state-of-the-art illumination technology strobe light that enhances visibility in low-light conditions, four EQ presets, and Dynamic Bass Boost.

What's in the Box
PSA260 digital audio player, sport headphone, speed and distance sensor, armband, USB cable, AC adapter, CD-ROM with Musicmatch Jukebox and Philips Media Manager software

At less than 3 ounces, this actively ergonomic MP3 player has been engineered and tested to provide top-notch listening performance for sports-minded individuals in action. Developed together by Philips and Nike, the PSA26017 is a perfect mate for the active person, Dynamic Bass Boost delivers deep notes full of power Digital volume control Has USB connection for quick downloads Rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides up to 12 hours of playback

Philips/Nike 256 MB Solid State MP3 Player

Good idea in theory, bad design, worse software. The strap to wear this would have been better replaced by a shoe lace. I don't think Nike or Philips put any experienced designers on this one. I cannot believe how often I have to adjust the strap. What a piece of junk.

I used this thing for a long time. It worked fine for a little while. Soon some of the buttons stopped working properly. It became fairly inaccurate. The software was a mess! And it doesn't hold as much music as they claim. Get an iPod and the sport pack instead. You'll be glad you did!

I bought the 260 which I am guess is the next step up from the 256 and seems to have a bit mroe memory at least than the 256.

I love it. The foot pod is accurate right out of the box. I fooled around iwth it once and screwed it up but recalibrating it was no problem and it is working perfectly.

The sound could be a bit louder, but if you are running then lower volume is probably a bit better so you can hear that car before it slams into you anyway.

I thought the software and interface worked just fine. Yeah, the upload is a bit slow but I just set it to upload a bunch of songs and walk away for a few minutes and they are there when I get back. Downside I found is that once the songs are on there, I cant find any way to move the order around. I think I can probably do something iwth the playlist feature but havent worked on it yet.

I love getting my current speed when running - helps to keep me motivated.

the foot pod did fall off once when I was doing speedwork though - I am pretty sure that I somehow kicked it with my other foot. but it still works after the tumble it took on the track, so at least it is durable.

Biggest downside I see is that they dont make these any more so getting help from PHilips or Nike will be tough if somethinghappens to it. but I only paid $65 for it brand new in box so it wont be that much of a loss.

I highly recommend this for runners. If you're not a runner, get something else, but for running I find this invaluable.

I love the look of it and find it really motivating! I can track my progress and see results, all while pacing myself to my favorite songs. I noticed that it doesn't hold many songs compared to other MP3's, but it makes up for that by telling me how far and how fast I am moving.

Certainly a must-have!

It is very easy to use. I opened the box and started to use it in less than 30 minutes. Just follow the instrusction, everything will be fine. I like it.