MP4 Player Reviews

The GoGear 4GB SA1ARA04K/02 MP4 Player is yet another example of ‘Philips’ quality work. It is a player that is small and handy yet packed with features to the hilt. It comes with Philips patented Full Sound technology that gives a dramatic real life feel. Features like audio recording, easy download of videos from the internet and use of DRM technology make the player packed to the punch. Moreover, a long battery life adds up to the advantage. Now let us take a closer look to get a better understanding of its features.

Design and Display:

Encased fully in shining black with silver control buttons, Philips SA1ARA04K/02 MP3 and MP4 Player is a picture of sophistication and class. Sharing dimensions of 84, 47 and 10.7 millimetres in width, depth and height makes this player a handy one and very comfortable. It comes with a 2 inch display screen. This LCD screen has a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels. It is back light enabled too. In addition to it, the player has a user interface that is spontaneous and easy to use. The screen aids in easy navigation due to the presence of advance navigation technology. The all around multimedia experience is astounding and vivid. It supports ID3 tag where the song title, artist and album details are displayed for information to the user. Album art is enabled to help personalise the player. The image formats such as JPEG and BMP are well supported by this player.

Convenience:

The intuitive interface allows for super scroll that speeds up the process of search. The keypad can be locked too. This prevents accidental changes. With the help of the folder view, one can easily check on the files in the player just like one would do in the computer. These features make it easy to manage the files effortlessly. The player comes equipped with built in microphone. This acts like a private secretary for the user and can record voice messages. The radio present in the player enables the user to listen to his or her favourite station. 20 channels can be pre-set in this player so that one need not keep tuning it each time.

Sound Quality:

Enhanced with Philips “Full Sound” Technology, the sound output in this MP3 player is stunning and sharp. With greater than 80 decibels signal to noise rate and 35 decibels channel separation noise distortion is at its minimum level. There is a sound equaliser that is 7 pre-equipped and customisable settings. The pre-set settings are full sound, funk, hip hop, jazz, rock, techno and classical.

System and Software:

Windows XP or Vista is the system requirement needed. The internet connection helps the player to restore or even upgrade. With the help of the internet connection, audio content such as Napster and Audio.com can be uploaded which helps one enjoy millions of songs all under a finger tip. The DRM technology or otherwise the Windows Media Digital Rights Management can be downloaded or subscribed for. Videos can be directly downloaded from the internet with the help of just the computer. It is quick and straightforward too.

Memory and Power:

Philips GoGear LCD Screen MP4 Player has an internal memory of 4GB. It is compliant to mass storage class and the memory type is NAND flash. With this memory the user can easily store up to 900 music tracks in MP3 format.

The power is from the Li-polymer batteries. These batteries can be charged via the computer with the help of the USB cable. This takes only a few seconds and eliminates the need for a charger. Once charged, the user can enjoy 30 hours of audio playback or 6 hours of video. The battery life assures 3 movies back to back making it large on battery life.

Connectivity and Accessories:

The player uses a headphone of 3.5 mm for audio playback. The USB 2.0 helps connect the player to the computer for quick charging and downloads. The box contents apart from the player consist of CD-ROM, headphones and USB cable. A quick start guide enables easy initiation of the player.

From a glance, one can deduce that this player has astounding sound qualities and additional features that make the player more special. The latest digital signal processor ensures superb music reproduction. The lead free soldered parts of the player reflect the environmental friendly design. The player is simple to use and yet stylish in design and looks making it all the more valuable.

Philips GoGear SA1ARA04K/02 MP4 Player – Technical Specification Table

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