Philips 2GB GoGear Flash audio video player Review

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(More customer reviews)I picked up this item at a low discount from a mass merchandiser the day after Thanksgiving.It was designed as something for me to use at the office or the gym-simple, easy, etc.Its fine in a lot of ways - sound quality is fine, it holds plenty, etc., but it is also very, very CHEAP in a lot of ways too!

When pressing the buttons, they will randomly access a different function, such as when I press the "return" button, it may pause the song, etc.Also, the *most* frustrating thing for me, is that when on random or shuffle play, it inevitably returns to a particular sequence of songs!Not a playlist, just a sequence of songs it has decided upon and will be the same every time I use the player until I change out songs on it.It will play other music randomly for awhile, but then it inevitably returns to that sequence.Likewise, every single time I turn it on and it starts out on the last song I stopped it during, the next song is the same as every other time and then it plays a sequence of songs!

Essentially, this is an okay item for maybe a kid (although I cant imagine it would hold up to ANY wear and tear), or it may be useful for people who regularly use pre-set playlists.But for those of us who like 'shuffle', its very frustrating!

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Enjoy your videos on the move With music and photo playback Enjoy total multimedia entertainment with the Philips GoGear digital audio/ video player SA3020. Easily navigate through music, movie and photo files on the 1.5" color screen. Simply drag n' drop your music or data via the USB connection.

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Philips SA230/17 Philips SA230/17 Flash Memory MP3 Player Review

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(More customer reviews)I had this player for about 2 years. Used it some for running/exercise. it's VERY lightweight and pretty easy to use once you figure out the center toggle. I put a 2 GB card in it and that worked great (despite it claiming that only up to a 256 would work!). Lost the card along with it - had some stuff i'd recorded during a trip to Egypt, sadly.

anyway, i recommend it. When you up or download files to it you burn through battery fast. Otherwise it will get near the claimed 18 hrs from one AAA.

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Philips HDD120 Audio HDD MP3 Player (20 GB) Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this product at Best-Buy as an exchange item for a Rio Karma jukebox because they didn't have any left in stock.
Let me focus on what's good about this player first, as that will be very easy to cover...
I have to tell you, this has to be the best looking jukebox, and I don't particularly like the iPod.
It has optical / analog input for recording and it also has a built-in mic!
The white/black contrast lcd is to die for, with very nice magnesium casing (nice dark colors too).
But aside from looks, this thing has nothing that beats any other mp3 player..
There is no way to directly start playing songs.You have to first select a playlist or a category, or even the "all tracks" to start playing.If you ever turn it off and then turn it on.. its time to do the same thing again.
I can hear it spin when I try to play a song, and I can feel it rotate the drive reader when it goes to the next song.
Within an hour of handling it, my fingerprints were so over the place and so noticeable, it was driving me crazy.
To add to it, there is no stop button, it never gets as loud as I want it, and it has very crappy visualizations for the songs.
The power button is the play button.What kind of user interface design is that?
The software that you have to use with it crashes everytime I try to use my existing mp3 archive.Even after updating, it does the same thing.To make it work, I had to manually copy my favorite songs into some prespecified folder...Took forever..
I would definitely want my Rio Karma back over this thing.Don't waste money over it.It doesn't come with any fancy features that might interest you.Its just a hard drive with mp3 playback and a good looking cover.That's it.

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Philips small hand held 20 GB Hard Drive, Juke Box, USB 2.0 connection, head phones, In-line remote, and carrying case.

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Philips HDD6330 30 GB MP3 Player Review

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(More customer reviews)The Philips HDD line looks sleek and has some cool features, but all of that is wasted when you find out that the battery was factory installed and must be replaced by the factory at a cost of $143.73. Their customer service is neither apologetic or concerned about the cost or retaining a customer.

My advise is to avoid the Philips HDD line like the plague!

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Take a large chunk of your music library with you wherever you go with the nicely compact and incredibly stylish Philips HDD1630 GoGear digital audio player, which has an integrated 30 GB hard drive that can store up to 15,000 MP3 and WMA files (including DRM protected Plays For Sure WMA files from online stores and subscriber services). You can also show off your favorite photos to family and friends on the 2-inch backlit color LCD (220 x 220 pixels, 65 thousand colors, 8 lines of text) with the built-in photo viewer (compatible with JPEG image files). You can choose to see your pictures in thumbnail, full screen or slideshow mode and you can listen to music while browsing through your pictures.
It's easy to find files with Philips' SuperScroll navigation. The double action search keys allow easy speed control when scrolling through large libraries. You can choose to move through your playlist one song at a time or just press and hold down a little harder to scroll more swiftly to your desired track. This GoGear player also features a voice recorder via the mono microphone (files saved in WAV format), an FM tuner (with FM radio recording functionality), 5-band customizable equalizer with numerous presets (including classic, jazz, hip-hop, electronica, lounge, and more), 64 MB buffer memory, and SRS WOW bass enhancement.
It connects to PCs with Windows XP (SP1 and above) via ultra-fast USB 2.0 (not compatible with Mac OS). It's powered by an internal lithium-ion battery that provides up to 17 hours of continuous play when fully charged. It has a 1-hour fast charge time (charging the battery up to a 70 percent capacity), or a 4-hour full charge time.
The PlaysForSure designation ensures compatibility with Windows Media Player 10 and Windows XP. Using the Windows Media player, you can easily manage music on your GoGear digital audio player and auto-synchronize your PC music collection. Also, you'll enjoy the widest online shopping selection by simply looking for the PlaysForSure logo at your choice of online store or subscription service.
What's in the Box
Philips HDD6330 30 GB digital audio player, protective rubber pouch, earphones, AC adapter, USB cable, CD-ROM with software and drivers

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Philips SA61 8 GB Flash Video MP3 Player with FM Radio and 3.5-Inch Color Screen (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)Great device and easy to use.Mine came charged with a tutorial loaded in the video file.The guy on the video walks you through all the functions of this player.It comes with a program to convert videos, a program to link your device with music through Rhapsody.The sound is great and the videos look great, and of course, you can't beat the price!

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Listen to music, watch your favorite videos, record messages or ideas--this 8 GB Philips Flash video and audio MP3 does what you need, and its ample, full-color screen ensures you enjoy every minute of it.



Listen to your favorite songs or videos using the included hi-def headphones or with your Bluetooth headset. Find it Fast
With 8 GB of memory, you can load hundreds of music and video files. Find what you're looking for in a flash using Philips' SuperScroll feature. Move through your playlist one song or video at a time, or press and hold to move swiftly through your catalog to the song you want next.
Hear it All
Philips' innovative FullSound technology restores sonic details to compressed music, so you hear it exactly as the artist intended, without any distortion. The included high-definition headphones enhance the experience even more, providing exceptional noise isolation and amazing comfort.


This tiny player stands about as tall as a standard light bulb.

What's in the Box
Philips 8 GB Flash Video MP3 Player with FM Radio, and 3.5-inch Color Screen; CD-ROM with IFU, device manager, media converter and Windows Media Player; high-definition headphones; quick-start guide; USB cable; storage pouch

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Philips SA2115/37 1 GB Flash Audio Player with FM Radio (White) Review

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(More customer reviews)This MP3 player is what I would expect from something of this price. It is probobly the most annoying MP3 player i've ever had. Once you load on your tunes (I found 1 gig to be plenty, about 15 cd's), you turn on your MP3 player, and start to shift through them. There is no organization build into it, and it is oddly organized. From all of your cd's, all of the "track one"s are together, the "track 2"s, and so on, which makes listening a pain. The shuffle feature of very annoying also, because it repeats songs often. It has two listening modes: one by one, or shuffle, and thats it. I had a nice RCA Lyra, which had several modes, and even SRS settings, for a similar price. The sound quality is average. The good thing about it is that it takes AAA batteries, so just get an industrial pack, and keep a few with you, and you should be good for months. Also, it is basically a flash drive, so if you run out of music, it can double as a portable storage device. Practically indesructable, you could probobly smash it with a hammer, and hardly make a scratch... not that i've tried. Sure, i've wanted too, but i've restrained myself so far. Overall, this is an inexpensive alternative to an iPod or Zune (which just dropped in price-Recommended!), although I cannot say you should spend money on it.

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Designed as an ideal solution for taking your favorite music everywhere you go, the Philips SA2115 packs in 1 GB of reliable flash memory for ample music file storage capacity. That's enough memory to store up to 460 WMA file music tracks. With the SA2115 in hand, you can enjoy your MP3, WAV, and WMA music files on the move in a sleek form factor with a stylish pearl white finish.


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Simple and sleek earbud headphones are included. The unit offers direct USB connectivity for fast and easy file transfers--no cables or software are needed to successfully load the SA2115 with music files. Simply connect the SA2115 directly to a PC, and start dragging files onto the device. The player supports USB 2.0 connectivity for speedy file transfers.
An easy-to-read backlit LCD and built-in ID3 tag support help keep tabs on must-have playback information, such as track titles and artist names. The SA2115's screen also can display a folder view that lets you find favorite songs fast. You can use the four built-in equalizer settings to customize audio playback for an optimized sound that suits your music tastes.
For added versatility, the SA2115 comes with a built-in FM radio with 10 programmable station presets and voice-recording features. The FM radio is a great feature for catching up on breaking news or weather highlights, and the voice-recording mode can be a handy tool for students and business users.
Powered by one AAA battery, the SA2115 provides up to 10 hours of nonstop music playback. Compatible with Windows 2000, ME, and XP operating systems, the SA2115 measures a portable 3.01 x 1.24 x .90 inches.

Record notes via the built-in microphone

Philips Device Manager enables you to update the firmware

Enjoy MP3 and WMA playback

What's in the Box
SA2115/37 MP3 player, headphones, USB cable, one AAA battery, quick start guide, and CD-ROM (Philips Device Manager, user's manual, and frequently asked questions).

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Philips HDD1630 6 GB MP3 Player Review

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(More customer reviews)I have been using this little mp3 player now for a while and I feel I can give it an accurate assessment. I'm going to compare it with the ever popular Ipod Nano just in case you find yourself like I did, stuck between two heavyweight champs.

-Appearance: I found myself taken right away with the gogear. It's about the same height of the nano but definitely thicker. The entire player is a reflective midnight black with silver plating on the sides. It fits nicely in the hand and looks stunning. It shows fingerprints, but those wipe away easily. It doesn't seem to scratch too easily, unlike its opponent which scratches at the lightest of touches. I knew someone that kept his nano in a cloth case and it still found a way to show scratches. Albeit, the Ipod nano is incredibly small and aesthetically pleasing, but the darn thing just can't take its punches. The screen is prone to cracking and I've never seen an Ipod nano that didn't have a million battle scars on it. Which one you like better is a personal choice, but in my books, this round goes to the GoGear if only because it doesn't scratch so easily.

-Functionality, Playback and Features: Let me start by saying duh! Who would buy an mp3 player that only has a capacity of 2gb when they could get a different one at the same price that has 6gb of storage. I call this a nobrainer but whatever floats your boat. You could shell out an extra 50 to get the superior nano, but it still falls short of the GoGear by 2gb. The GoGear is extremely straightforward in its design. My computer had no trouble detecting it. I quickly and easily synched my music library to the GoGear using Windows Media Player. The main menu has 5 options to chose from: music, radio, pictures, recordings and settings. Everything is pretty easy to find. The touch navigation is pretty good. I sometimes have a problem with it going two clicks instead of one, but that's a small annoyance. The playback on this player is good. It has a couple of different equalizer settings to chose from. Hip Hop is my personal favorite. It has dedicated volume, power and menu buttons on the side. I do wish there was a button that took you directly back to the main menu. As it is designed, you kinda have to backtrack through to find the main menu. Again, this isn't really a big deal. One thing I really do like about this player is the fact that it has an Am/Fm tuner. The nano lacks this in its feature set, and it is sorely missed. The navigation on the GoGear is pretty comparable to thenano, though I feel the GoGear is a little more easy to navigate in. Again this is a personal choice, but I feel the GoGear won this round as well. My main complaint with the nano is that it doesn't have a radio tuner. Who dropped the ball on that one?

-Battery Life: I haven't had enough experience with the Nano to really declare one better than the other, but I'll tell you what I know. The battery on the Philips seems to last a while. I would call its 17 hour rating a pretty accurate statement, give or take a little bit. I do know that the Nano is infamous for its suspectable battery life. Most users complain that it just doesn't have the endurance to make it through the day. I'm going to call this round a draw because of the simple fact that I just don't have enough experience with the Nano. Though from other reviews, I would say the GoGear has again bested the Nano.

-What I didn't like about the GoGear: My main complaints about the GoGear were about the accessories. The rubber case that comeswith it is more like a rubber sleeve that outlines the edges. It does nothing to protect the front of the player, but I guess Philips didn't have to supply a case at all. I also couldn't stand the headphones supplied with it. They just wouldn't fit comfortably in my ear. Again though, Philips didn't have to supply earphones at all, so I guess I shouldn't complain. These are minor complaints and they don't impact my music experience with the GoGear.

-The Verdict: In the end, the GoGear is the clear winner. It looks good, it works and plays well, and it has 6gb of storage 6gb as opposed to 2gb the equally priced nano gives you. This amounts to about a 1000 more songs, more or less. There are only two reason why anyone would chose the nano over the GoGear: 1) they are ill-informed consumers that just wanted to buy the popular mp3 player instead of researching the issue or 2) they just really couldn't get over the size of the nano. The Nano may win on the coolness factor by a slight margin, but it just can't compete with the features of the GoGear. Do yourself a favor, and put your money on the ultra sleek GoGear.

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Philips MP3, 6 GB Hard Disc Drive, Like Music to easily play 20 songs from same genre, Music Messenger to allow sharing of favorite songs with friends, Color LCD Screen, Microsoft Plays For Sure, FM Tuner, Picture viewing, Senory Touch pad control, Cradle connector/charger, Windows Media Player

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