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Philips GoGear SA2825
By: Shayne Rana   |   Jul 07, 2008
  • 3.5
Great design
Good FM pickup
Decent battery life
Sound quality is not too good

Once again portability and size take centerstage for DAPs. Philips has always had small DAPs and PMPs in its GoGear range, and the SA2825 is no different. But as we all know size isn’t everything; it’s how you use it that matters. Yes, it’s the quality and functionality the device brings to the proverbial table that is significant, so let’s get to it.

Form Factor
The SA2825 is a squarish, neat-looking, "plump" player. If you’re wondering why I’ve used so many adjectives, take a look at the image. The player has a navigation system that's similar to the Iriver's S10. It has a clear 128 x 64 pixel resolution OLED display that can display four lines. The front panel has a silver mirrored finish, rather like the sort you see in those cool glares favored by American biker cops. The four sides have the keys for navigating the menus and music.

On the top is a Return key (that takes you back to the previous menu) and the power/selector/play key. The 3mm earphone socket is located on the same side. There's a dedicated Record key on one side, where you’ll also find the mini-USB port. On the opposite side are the volume keys, with the Hold switch at the bottom. The front face may be a fingerprint magnet, but it’s not a bad-looking device at all.

Features and Performance
Philips has made sure that the SA2825 has plenty to offer music buffs. Aside from having an FM tuner that takes no more than 17 seconds to locate and save all available stations, it also has an FM recording option. That’s in addition to the inbuilt voice recorder. I was quite impressed during my daily commute. Although you’ll still get plenty of static in most areas, the pickup is pretty remarkable.


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i like you information
iskandar @ Jul 02, 2009
Thanks you articles
iskandar @ Jul 02, 2009
Nice Review! Was informative and fun to read. Good stuff!
Anonymous @ Jul 09, 2008
Nice Review! Was informative and fun to read. Good stuff!
Anonymous @ Jul 09, 2008
I wonder why none of these companies thought of giving AM radio as they give FM radio
nilesh @ Jul 08, 2008
thas the problem with philips..the sound quality of most of the go gear players aint no good...only if they cud offer a better one@the same price..
Vipul @ Jul 08, 2008
Looks good but sound bad why wold you buy a MP3 player for looks?? I give it a 3/10!!! BTWthe same earphones are given with almost all of the sub 5K range of Philips
ajai @ Jul 08, 2008
it;s looking cool but we have to also see the sound mainly
rahul @ Jul 07, 2008
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