Philips 4 GB Video MP3 Player with FM Tuner (Black)

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A great player at just the right price!

I researched many an MP3 player. There are other players that have features that I think are cool (alarm clock, ability to change colors and font, expansion slot, etc.) but these features cost more, and though cool I really don't need them.

The Philips Go Gear is just what I needed at an excellent price. I do not have an extensive library so the 4GB model is perfect for me. The player is really easy to use (I would consider myself moderately tech savvy.) The player shows both track time and elapsed time. It also shows the time and date.

This is a good looking player with a bit of heft so that it doesn't feel like a toy. I like the turquoise backlight, and you can set it for various time intervals. Additionally, I find the font size easy to read. The player is a bit of a fingerprint magnet, but I am not terribly bothered by this.

The sound quality is excellent. You can turn the volume down so that you don't hear the music (if you need to talk to someone.) or you can jam at max volume. I personally would love to be able to listen at a quieter volume when I am in a quiet space but this is not a big deal. There are also various built-in equalizers (jazz, rock, pop, etc.), and you can also set it to your own preferences.

WMP has been really easy to use. I love the sync feature.

I have great reception from the radio and I really like that you can set the radio for reception from Europe, Asia, and the US. Great for travel.

The included earphones are typical of most MP3 players. I prefer to use my own.

The battery life is adequate.

I personally can't imagine using the video feature often with such a tiny screen, but the included Philips video looked fantastic. The included Philips pictures also had great clarity. I definitely plan to download pictures to share with friends.

I think this is a fantastic player, and I am really pleased with it!

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this is one great mp3 player

i have both the ipod and this go gear player and i love the ease of use with this player simple drag and drop.

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Very Satisfied

For the money, you're not going to find a better player out there. Great sound, great video playback, easy to use, simple interface (no click-wheel), and good battery life all add up to a great little player. Why didn't I think of Philips before?

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Not all Wine and Roses

Compared to the iPod Nano, the Philips 4GB is way overpriced.

After using one for about 30 minutes, I have come to the conclusion that the Philips interface is slow, there is no support for album art (surprising since the player supports photos and video), there is no equalizer, and the volume control has all the subtlety of a moose. The volume ranges from *quiet* to DEAFENING in 4 discrete steps. The overall look-and-feel is very bland.

For $18 more, the 4GB iPod Nano gives you:
* Better Volume Control
* Album Art (via 3D animated Cover Flow)
* Equalizer
* Video and Audio podcasts
* Calendar
* Contact List
* Games (solitaire, etc.)

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Great!

I was very pleased with everything about this player. I'm only using it for the music but the sample photos and the sample movie look great and it was too easy to load music and the quality of the sound is great.

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