Compact Stereos

Philips PSS110 ShoqBox 256 MB Personal MP3 Sound System

Brand: Philips
Category: CE

Buy New: $59.99
as of 9/8/2010 13:44 CDT details

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Seller: Outlet
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

5 reviews
Sales Rank: 143761

Color: White
Media: Electronics
Batteries: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 11 x 10 x 8

MPN: PSS110/37B
Model: PSS110/37B
UPC: 037849966006
EAN: 0037849966006
ASIN: B000GWFAHA

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	Portable MP3/WMA sound system with 256 MB flash memory and built-in speakers
•	Stores up to 60 MP3 or 120 WMA files; digital FM tuner with 10 station presets
•	High-tech titanium cone speaker drivers and neodymium magnets produce powerful sound
•	Includes protective travel case; USB 1.1 interface; measures 7.16 x 2.28 x 2.08 inches (W x H x D)
•	90-day manufacturer's warranty from date of sale

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Enjoy superb sound with powerful bass at home or away with the uniquely portable ShoqBox. Savor 60 MP3 or 120 WMA songs in dynamic sound with XSL Acoustics. Your ShoqBox with built-in speakers is small enough to carry or fit anywhere!

Customer Reviews:
3 out of 5 stars

mixed bag February 27, 2009
Book Maven (Portland, OR United States)
This little Twinkie-shaped device sounds pretty good for having such small speakers. However, there are some drawbacks, mostly with the software that operates it. My biggest complaint is that you can't just drag and drop mp3 or WMA files into it like you can with other mp3 players. You have to use the completely worthless Musicmatch Jukebox which should win an award for most cofusing software. I spent about six hours trying to get a few songs loaded onto this thing, but finally just gave up. The software said my Jukebox and Twinkie-shaped device were synced-up, loaded, and ready to go, but when I tried to access the files from the Twinkie-shaped device, there was nothing there. I tried all sorts of things, but no matter what I tried, no files show on the device. I tried using different computers, with the same result. Finally, I just ended up using it as powered speakers for my other mp3 player and it works good that way. But it's pretty disappointing that it doesn't seem to work as advertized. I'm giving three stars for sound quality and zero stars for the firmware.

2 out of 5 stars

Lousy for Podcasts June 25, 2007
p (United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

I don't usually don't have problems with installing new hardware (I used to work in IT), yet this system is a mess. Software installation CD didn't come with it as the instructions indicated, creating software problems. Philips customer service simply tries to get you off the phone and have you call back to talk to somebody else. They've had me call back three times and now call another company. I've been working on this thing for 3 hours trying to set it up, and it still won't recognize standard MP3 files. I can't comment on whether the unit is any good, since I can't get it to store a single MP3.

4 out of 5 stars

I like it May 19, 2007
Ralphy (Connecticut)
I like the soundsystem, but wish it were a little louder and punchier. All in all I am satisfied.

4 out of 5 stars

great as portable speakers April 26, 2007
Alfred Escoto (CoralSprings, FL. United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I bought this to use as portable speakers for my other portable players when I go out of town,or on cruses. It is small and plays loud!and is rechargeable,no batteries to buy.I knew it did not have much storage for mp3 files.
I also use it in the shower. Works great in there.You can hear it over the running water.
I don't think the radio works so great,at least where I live.It worked better out of town.It should have a bulit in antenna,like any portable radio does,not that dum plug in cord,that you can loose.
I knew what I was buying,works great for me.For a refurbised item you would'nt know it,looks new.(4 stars because of cord antenna)

4 out of 5 stars

New or Used? March 8, 2007
Treacy Harris (Spokane, WA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Although this little radio/MP3 system is pretty decent, the capacity isn't what I'd hoped for music storage. The radio, however, was my main impetus for purchasing it, and it does the job excellently. I am dissappointed, though, to discover that it was refurbished when I deliberately chose to purchase the only one offered on Amazon as New in Box, paid a little more for it for that reason, and when it came it was obviously used with a limited warranty. Not so cool Amazon.

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