Philips Android Connect 8 GB Touchscreen MP3 Player

by Philips

Product Features

• Access to thousands of apps and games via the Android Market
• High-speed Wi-Fi for fast internet access and app download
• HD video playback (720p) for crisp and clear video quality
• Surround for movies to put you in the middle of the action
• Philips Songbird: one simple program to discover, play, sync

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Product Description

Capacity: 8 GB

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Powered by Android, the Philips GoGear Connect 3 offers high-speed Wi-Fi access and HD video playback for on-the-go entertainment. This 8GB device features an intuitive 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen that makes it easy to browse and download thousands of apps and games from Android Marketplace or by downloading the Amazon Appstore. And with several sound enhancements, like FullSound, Surround for movies, and the included sound isolation in-ear headphones, you can experience your downloads with enhanced audio quality.

GoGear Connect 3 8GB

At a Glance:

• High-speed Wi-Fi connects to Android Marketplace or Amazon Appstore for thousands of apps
• 3.2-inch LCD display offers 720p HD video playback
• Capacitive touchscreen makes navigation easy
• Sound isolation in-ear headphones let you hear greater music detail at lower volumes
• Philips Songbird syncs and manages all of your media
• Limited one year Warranty

Wi-Fi Connects to a World of Apps

The GoGear Connect 3's high-speed Wi-Fi connection lets you choose from thousands of applications from Android Marketplace or on the Amazon Appstore. With the click of an icon, you can download games, tools, e-books, or apps published by trusted third-party providers. The clear, intuitive interface allows you to browse through applications that can be sorted according to rating, category, or popularity.

For enhanced connectivity, the GoGear Connect 3 offers Bluetooth connection, a high-speed micro USB connection, and 3.5-millimeter headphone jack.

LCD Display Provides High-Definition Video Playback

Enjoy your downloads as they were meant to be seen with the GoGear Connect 3's high-definition touchscreen display. The 3.2-inch backlit LCD screen offers 480*320 resolution for crisp and clear videos. It can play up to 720p high definition videos. Compatibility with the most popular formats allows viewing of most pictures and video formats. To make navigation easy, the screen features a capacitive touch-sensitive screen and can be controlled with the lightest touch.

Enhanced Sound Quality for Music and Movies

To get the most out of your media, the GoGear Connect 3 boasts multiple audio processing technologies. Philips' FullSound technology restores sonic details to compressed MP3 music, delivering fuller bass, boosted voice, and instrument clarity to the music experience. Surround for movies analyzes each movie or video soundtrack to recreate a natural soundstage with sound elements that are individually and precisely localized. The result puts the listener right in the middle of the action for an immersive surround experience.

Sound Isolation Headphones Minimize Environmental Noise

The GoGear Connect 3 includes sound isolation in-ear headphones that let you hear greater music detail at a lower volume than is possible with normal headphones. Their acoustic design creates a seal between the ambient sound source and the ear canal, eliminating unwanted background noise while delivering sound directly to your ears. Even at a moderate volume setting, you can still discern music details without noise distractions from the environment. Interchangeable earcaps are available in three sizes to provide superior comfort and fit.

Philips Songbird Manages Your Media

To easily manage and sync all of your media, the GoGear Connect 3 comes with Philips Songbird. Its intuitive and powerful music management features let you discover new artists and music styles directly in the program through media stores, services, and websites. Play your own library and media from the Internet and seamlessly sync all of it from your PC to your Philips GoGear Connect 3.

2012 CES Innovation and Design Award Winner

About Philips Philips has a brand promise of "sense and simplicity" that encapsulates their commitment to understanding and catering to the desires and needs of consumers and customers. By putting end users front and center, Philips creates innovative products that are designed around people's needs and aspirations, and are both advanced and easy to use. With 60,000 registered patents, Philips is a global leader in innovation, and receives numerous international design awards every year.

Product and Warranty Information

A rechargeable lithium-polymer battery provides up to 25 hours of audio, 14 hours of radio, or 5 hours of video. The GoGear Connect 3 measures 4.45 by 2.28 by 0.44 inches (H x W x D).

The Philips GoGear Connect 3 with Android is backed by a limited one year warranty.

What's in the Box

Philips GoGear Connect 3 8GB SA3CNT08K/37, in-ear headphones, USB cable, and quick start guide.

GoGear Connect 3
Capacity
8GB	16GB
Features
3.2" capacitive touch-screen
High-speed Wi-Fi
Access to Android Market
Fullsound to bring your music to life
Surround for Movies
Sound isolation headphones
HD video playback (720p)
Philips Songbird
Battery provides up to 25 hours of audio, 14 hours of radio, or 5 hours of video

Accessories to protect your GoGear Connect 3: Soft-Shell Case for GoGear Connect DLA1510/17 Action Jacket for GoGear Connect DLA1509/17 Two Silicone Cases for GoGear Connect DLA1508/17

Product Description

Is it an MP3 player? Is it an Android Tablet? Philips GoGear Connect is both. It has got a 3.2" touch screen and full access to Android 2.3 apps from Google Market Place. It's WiFi friendly and offers 8GB internal memory for playing audio and video. It's perfect when you're active and on-the-go. Stay connected with Philips GoGear!

The new Philips GoGear Connect takes the next step for MP4 players, being the first to offer the full Android experience. It comes pre-installed with Google Mobile applications. More than 300,000 apps can be downloaded from the Android Market. For a few ideas, check out the PC World's 22 Best Android Apps.

The player's 3.2-inch touchscreen and patented FullSound technology offers a great combination of high touch and rich music experience.

The GoGear Connect 3 with Wi-Fi has been designed with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, the latest Android operating system for small portable devices. Philips GoGear Connect 3 brings you high speed internet via Wi-Fi to your finger tips and the opportunity to delve into over 300,000 apps and games available on the Android Market.

Boasting a bright and capacitive 3.2" touch-screen, you can quickly and easily browse the internet as well as your own selection of games, music and movies. The Google functions like search, Gmail, Google Talk or YouTube are easily accessible from the home screen.

Videos can be enjoyed with high-definition playback up to 720p HD. And of course you have wide codec support, which means the GoGear Connect 3 will play almost any music or video format.

GoGear Connect 3 comes with the PC software Philips Songbird, an easy-to-use program that makes syncing music from your PC hassle free. Plus, there's no need to sort through your music library to find the perfect tracks. Just pick one, click the LikeMusic icon and the Philips patented technology will instantly build a smart playlist.<

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

70 of 73 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Android Device - Recommended With Caveats November 27, 2011

By C. F. Hill HALL OF FAMETOP 50 REVIEWER

Size Name:8 GB|Amazon Vine™ Review (What's this?)

This Philips Android Connect MP3 player is a viable alternative to the more expensive Apple iPod touch 8GB (4th Generation) - Black - Current Version as a multimedia player and app platform. I also have an iPod Touch and HTC EVO (Android), so will make some comparisons in the body of the review. Here are my observations:

Pros -
+ Good Sound; using both the internal speakers and headphone jack, the sound quality is as good or better than the iPod
+ Good Display; good video quality
+ Good Web Browsing; easy to navigate
+ Good Earphones; the included earphones are much better than the pair that came with the iPod Touch
+ App Support; runs most of my favorite Android apps, including Angry Birds, Plants vs Zombies, Kindle, Pandora, and YouTube (loading the "Amazon Appstore" gave me access to all of the apps I already bought for my EVO), but see "Cons" below
+ Responsive Touch Screen; no lag issues at all, unlike other lower priced devices I tried in the past
+ Integrated FM Radio; a nice feature, especially when traveling
+ Easy Network Setup; was connected to my home Wi-Fi in minutes after unboxing
+ Good Battery Life; very pleased with the longevity playing music, games, etc

Cons -
- Small Screen Size; slightly smaller than the iPod Touch and much smaller than the EVO
- App Support; does not support all apps, most notably "Netflix" (installs but crashes, Philips Tech Support indicated they are working on this issue)
- No Camera; this is really surprising on a new device (but also an issue with the Kindle Fire, Full Color 7" Multi-touch Display, Wi-Fi)
- No SD Support; can not expand device

Misc -
* Required firmware update at start-up, but the process was quick and easy over Wi-Fi
* Preinstalled SongBird App is a good music player and can be installed on the PC by connecting the device to the computer via the included USB cable (very short) and running the "Setup.exe" program
* Physically about twice as thick as the iPod Touch, but the same dimensions otherwise

Overall, this is an OK Android device that is most suitable for younger users or those that have a lot of existing content on the Android Market or Amazon App Store.

Recommended, with the caveats above.

CFH

94 of 102 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent iPod Touch alternative November 21, 2011

By Michael McKee TOP 500 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Size Name:8 GB|Amazon Vine™ Review (What's this?)

With Apple selling so many iPod Touches, I'd think the options for Android equivalents would be larger. Well, Philips has entered the arena. If you are not a fan of Apple this is an adequate alternative.

When I opened the packaging, I was surprised at the size of the Connect. It's a bit over twice as thick as my iPod Touch and a bit longer. It seemed heavier but I weighed both of the devices and the Connect is 112 grams vs. 105 for the iPod Touch. That's probably not enough to truly tell by holding the two players. Call it a wash. The screen on this is 3.2 inches vs. the 3.5 of the Touch. That is noticeable. The Connect has an FM radio receiver built in, which works fine. The Touch doesn't. The big omission is cameras. The Connect doesn't have any, so no video conferencing or snapshots.

While the screen of the Connect is a bit smaller, it's bright and crisp. The Connect comes with a couple of demo movies. They look good. The screen is nicely sensitive to touch. I added my own MP4 movie by side loading and it played perfectly.

Android ran quickly. Apps started up fast. The screen changed orientation quickly. The keyboard is responsive. The Connect walked me through setting up Wi-Fi and connecting to Google services. Wi-Fi reception seems about the same as with the Touch, not spectacular, not terrible. The Connect has a lot of apps preloaded, including Songbird for music, Audible, Rhapsody, YouTube, Android Market and so on. Songbird is an adequate music player, though it lacks touch volume control. I had the same frustrating half hour with the connect to that as I experienced with my LG phone when trying to connect to the Android store. I got it done, but it isn't the seamless/painless experience that Apple delivers.

Unfortunately, like the iPod Touch, the Connect has the headset jack on the bottom. The micro-USB connect jack is there, too. Volume buttons are on the right. The stick out just enough to work with thin gloves on and are separated enough to handle the controls totally by touch without having to first orient whether my finger is on the up or down control. Excellent. The power button is on the right side, near the bottom. Not excellent. It's fits right where the pad beneath the thumb pushes when holding the Connect right handed. I turned the Connect off while holding it with my gloved hand. Poor ergonomics.

A micro-USB cable is included but, its only 12 inches long. I have one from my phone that works better. The include cable is just too short. Charging the Connect from a wall socket charger (not included-I use my Kindle charger) caused the device to hang from the wall. Connecting it to a laptop requires setting the Connect on the computer. The earphones also have a short cord. It will reach a shirt pocket but you won't get the Connect in a jacket hand warmer pocket, let alone your pants. One saving grace is that the in-ear phones are much more comfortable that the awful Apple version, though the look much cheaper than Apple's. Sound quality seems equally mediocre.

Continuing with fit and finish, this thing lacks the polish of the iPod Touch. The Connect is well enough constructed and seems solid, but it also looks cheaper than the touch. One advantage of using an iPod Touch is that there are many after market cases and holders available. You may have trouble finding one. Also the micro-USB connector works fine but won't sit in a dock, which all iPods, iPads and iPhones do. You'll need to get a double male cable to plug into external speakers or other devices. It works but isn't elegant. You can probably use Micro-USB connector to HDMI cable for TV viewing. You can with other Android players. As with many Android devices, you can add a Micro-SD card to increase the 8 GB of built in storage. That's a nice cost savings over the Touch.

The Connect works adequately as a PDA. Standard Android calendar and notes applications work. If you're on a budget, the Philips Connect is a decent alternative to the iPod Touch or the more expensive Samsung options

41 of 43 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Grandpa is getting with the times! November 29, 2011

By Ed

Size Name:8 GB|Amazon Vine™ Review (What's this?)

I should explain that I am accused of being a senior citizen by some and I do qualify as being one behind the curve when It comes to electronic gadgets. I don't have a smart phone or an I-pad etc., etc. I did break down and buy a Kindle Fire which is very simple and I almost have that one figured out.

And now for the Phillips Connect. At first I was a little frustrated, but got over most of that when I downloaded my first app. and found that about the same as for the Kindle. Downloaded a video and was on my way, I think a little patience and taking time really makes a difference.

I do some walking, decided to put on the earphones, put the Connect in my pocket and head out while listening to some rather lively music....it was just great. To me the sound is terrific and has plenty of base for a "beat" to walk with.

Watching Netflix is slightly challenging as the picture is rather small, but it is private and I can go off into my own world and watch alone with little interference......I really am starting to like this thing.

I know this review is totally lacking in tech lingo, if I were just a little younger I don't think it would be the case. I can thoughtfully assure anyone in about the same place as myself that you can figure this thing out in no time and really enjoy what so many others do. I know it has more features that I will find, but for the ones I have used so far I is just a wonderful thing!

I hope, if you get one of these, you will be as pleased as I. It amazes me how much you can do and enjoy with such a small package.....oh, I do have wireless high speed Internet, so possibly I'm not awfully far behind my grandson.