Philips EXP 401 MP3 CD Player: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

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Miniature MP3 CD player
Plays 8cm CDs only. Does not play standard 12cm CDs
More than 3 hours of music on one 8cm MP3 CD
MP3 and AAC support
100 sec Magic electronic skip protection
UDF support
CD, CD-R and CD-Rewritable compatible
Playback of MP3 (32-320 Kbps) and VBR
3-hour playback with 1 x AA Alkaline batteries (MP3-CD)
Stereo in-ear headphone, 4 key remote control and AC/DC adapter included

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Manufacturer's Description
Miniture MP3 CD player for playback of 8 cm MP3 CDs. Also supports MP3 and AAC discs in UDF (`drag & drop`) format. 50 tracks, more than 3 hours of music on one 8 cm MP3 CD. Plays your own recordings on both CD-R and CD-RW discs. Handles MP3 tracks with bitrates from 32-320 kbps and variable bitrates. Up to 4 hours of uninterrupted playback (CD) or 3 hours (MP3) playback from 1 regular AA alkaline battery. 100-second Magic electronic skip protection for undisturbed MP3 play (45 sec. for Audio CDs). Large multifunction display shows album, track number, playing time and more. Supplied with stereo in-ear headphone, 4-key in-cord remote control and mains adapter.

Box Contents

Philips EXP 401 MP3 CD Player

AC/DC Adapter

Stereo in-ear Headphone

4 Key Incord Remote Control

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4.6 out of 5 stars (17 customer reviews)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MP3 capability at a mini-price, 23 Jan 2003

By A Customer

This machine is an ideal compromise for anybody who doesn't want the bulk of a traditional CD/MP3 Walkman, but is prepared to accept something a little bulkier than the latest MP3 players. The 8cm CD format is not great for audio recordings (about 20 minutes max), but superb for MP3 files (180Mb, or over 2 hours of music). CDRs are cheap enough to create a permanent collection, and purchasing even one rewritable CD gives access to more storage than most entry-level MP3 machines. A further advantage is that tracks can be grouped within albums (actually folders in Windows) so you can skip either from track to track or album to album.

The supplied headphones are excellent, and the in-line remote a nice touch (as is the inclusion of a mains adaptor). I haven't had mine long, but initial impressions are that the unit is sturdy and well-made.

On the negative side, it is quite thick (28.5mm), so if you're concerned about the sharp line of that suit, do check first!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great little player, 14 Jan 2003

By	"doug357" - See all my reviews

This does exactly what it claims to do; it plays 8cm CD/MP3 disks with no hassle. The 8cm size player really is pocketable compared with a conventional sized player.

It will read both CD-R and CD-RW discs, but I suggest that you buy a few CD-RWs to start. The extra cost will be repayed by not wasting a bunch of CD-R disks as you work out the best way to burn the files.

My CD-RWs formatted by Roxio Direct-CD for drag and drop have a capacity of 169Mb which gives about 2 hr recording time with 'CD quality' MP3s. This is a lot less than the 210Mb unformatted capacity that claims 3hr playback. Maybe other formatting options will give a greater capacity, or reducing the MP3 quality.

With vigorous shaking, the player hardly skips at all even without using the electronic skip protection. Not using ESP will extend the battery life.

Mains adaptor + one CD-R disk are included.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Tidy piece of kit, 20 Feb 2003

By	"devron2b" - See all my reviews

I purchased this product because I was looking for a nice small mp3 player that wasnt one of those really poor 64mb or 128mb stick things. The size is perfect for fitting in a pocket. Its got good bass and a handy controller on the headphone wire.

If you are looking for something compact that will allow you to buy media for it at a reasonable price (normally around 75p - �1 an 8cm cd) then its ideal. The cds are also small so perfect to carry around.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Value for money
It's amazing how 128mb and 64mb mp3 players have kept their value over the years, which keeps the larger hard drive based mp3 players squarely out of my price range. Read more

Published on 4 Feb 2003 by Chris

3.0 out of 5 stars Good mp3 decoder sound quality but...
Had this a couple of weeks now. Love the size of it and the mp3 decoder it better quality than my full size Sony DJ501. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars What happened to 'Rip-off Britain'?
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Published on 1 Feb 2003 by Stuart Sexton

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good Mp3 Player
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Published on 23 Jan 2003 by carzy_bone1

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb !!
First of all, I am amazed how fast I recieved my mp3
player. You will want to keep the Philips EXP 401 MP3 CD Player, whether at home or on the road. Read more

Published on 22 Jan 2003 by kay hooi keoy

4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic value in a groovy package!
I got my EXP 401 this morning, and haven't been able to put it down since I opened the box!

The package contained more than I thought it would, as it included a mains adaptor... Read more

Published on 21 Jan 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice!
First thing to say- this player is incredible value for money! The ability to play more than four albums on one mini cd, stylish looks, decent earphones, and even an AC adaptor-... Read more

Published on 19 Jan 2003 by badboy_brenton

4.0 out of 5 stars Ma$e welcomes you to the world of mp3
This is a nice little introduction to mp3. Your �30 gets you the player, a blank 210MB CDR, earphone, a separate remote control and a mains adaptor. Read more

Published on 18 Jan 2003 by m-a-dollarsign-e

5.0 out of 5 stars Philips EXP 401 Mp3 Cd player
I just got this earliar today and was really glad about it. After all the packaging was removed I found a really tiny box and then this tiny player. Read more

Published on 17 Jan 2003 by oy_cheng

4.0 out of 5 stars Cheap, nice design and most of all: it's so cool !!
Initially I was looking for a basic mp3 player but they are expensive and most of them use AAA batteries which I don’t have and won’t want to invest on them since I... Read more

Published on 16 Jan 2003 by antifuse

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