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Philips GoGear 4GB SA3345/97

13 Mar, 2008, 1:22 pm IST | by Laiq Qureshi | PMPs PMPs

The SA3345/97 supports MP3 and WMA formats, and it’s a matter of dragging and dropping. I like this about Philips players — they don’t make a hassle of the whole proprietary software bull like Apple. Photos and videos can also be directly imported.

Coming back to the music, with 4GB you do have some serious space, my suggestion now would be to go shuffle. The bass maybe a bit flat, but the mids and highs were tip-top. The player offers EQ presets plus manual settings, so you can rest assured that you're always in control.

Other features remain quite the same. The player offers FM radio, with the auto tune option that does all the work for you. Works fine if you ask me, but not indoors. The mic reception is pretty good too, and you can read text files if you so wish.

I’m not a big fan of Philips as video players. The screen is incapable of handling frame progressions, and the clipping will only frustrate you. If you use the conversion software provided, you may end up hating the noticeable mosaic compression. It’s good to carry your favorite music videos, maybe some stand-up comedy episodes, or even a short movie if you so feel like it, but it can't do duty as your ideal movie player. Despite claims that it can play MP4, you will need conversion software, sort of a proprietary thing. Boo!

The player costs Rs 6,999 and is a bit expensive if you ask me. Invest in an iPod if you want a clear screen for videos, but then Philips offers more convenience in terms of copying music, recording from radio etc. So consider these too before you decide.

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