Philips AX5111 Personal CD Player with 45-Second Electronic Skip Protection (Blue/Silver)

by Philips

Product Details

Product Manual [825kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 5 x 1.1 inches ; 7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000659UV
• Item model number: AX511117
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #118,325 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Philips AX511117 is a great basic CD player with rich sound and extended skip protection. It's ideal for listening, studying, and exercising, offering shuffle and repeat modes, and its blue translucent door and heat-resistant body let you use it anywhere--at the beach, pool, or on the deck.

Electronic Skip Protection (ESP) automatically stores digital music information during play (using a 45-second buffer) and inserts it in place of lost information when the CD player is bumped or shaken, preventing interruptions caused by shocks and vibration. Playback options include 30-track programming, resume (a bookmark function that picks up playback where you last stopped), repeat (track or disc), and random play.

A hold switch prevents unintended interruptions in playback and saves batteries by negating playback when the player is stopped. Auto power off kicks in one minute after playback has ended, an additional battery saver. The onboard one-bit digital-to-analog converter renders digital audio as smoothly and accurately as possible. The player comes with headphones and a handy belt clip. The player runs for about 25 hours on two standard AA batteries (not supplied).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, July 16, 2002

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Andy (NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips AX5111 Personal CD Player with 45-Second Electronic Skip Protection (Blue/Silver) (Electronics)

I bought this awesome cd player at [local store] for [$$$]. It was time for a new cd player as I gave my old philips to my nephew. I considered Sony's DE350 and after my experience with my first philips cd player I figured I'd get another one. Prior to buying this cd player i bought a Memorex MP3 cd player which skipped when not being shaken at all. I kept that for about a day before returning it and getting the Philips. As was my last one this cd player is solidly built and isn't at all heavy. The sound quality is excellent when hooked up to a home stereo. The headphones are OK.

Pros:
Skipfree
Long battery life (especially with Nickel metal hydride rechargables) With them you get around 30-35 hours
Extremely durable (nothing is chinchy)

Cons:
The headphones could be better
I reccomend purchasing some "behind the ear" headphones, I have the Philips "behind the ear" headphones that are foldable and they have amazingly good sound.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Product, December 6, 2002

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J. Metz (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philips AX5111 Personal CD Player with 45-Second Electronic Skip Protection (Blue/Silver) (Electronics)

I use this CD player in the gym almost every day.....I've dropped it at least 5 times already and it still works like a champ. No skipping unless the batteries are very low. The only bummer is that it doesn't have an AM/FM radio. But I like the see-through design. If it had a radio, I'd give it 5 stars.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best CD Player I've Ever Owned, August 21, 2003

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steph (Chesapeake, Virginia, US of A) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips AX5111 Personal CD Player with 45-Second Electronic Skip Protection (Blue/Silver) (Electronics)

this is probably the best CD player i've ever owned in my life. when i got it, i thought it was okay. i wasn't really looking for a durable cd player; just something that would last me for a while. well, i was in for a surprise! i have dropped this cd player on concrete over 20 times, and nothing has happened to it! i even take it with me when i mow the lawn!! the hold feature helps when i'm on the lawn mower or in the car. also, the ESP system is WONDERFUL! even when riding around on a bumpy lawn mower, it never skips! AT ALL! probably the best feature is the fact that this is not a batter-guzzling machine. i don't have to change the batteries often, and that saves not only money, but time, and by that i mean because the battery compartment is inside the cd cover, which could be a pain to open or a plus because you won't accidentally open it. however you look at it. all in all, this is definately a 5-star cd player.