Philips SA61 8 GB Flash Video MP3 Player with FM Radio and 3.5-Inch Color Screen (Black)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 7.7 x 8.4 inches ; 5.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B0016763ES
• Item model number: SA6185/37
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,161 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 19, 2008

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
Listen to music, watch your favorite videos, record messages or ideas--this 8 GB Philips Flash video and audio MP3 does what you need, and its ample, full-color screen ensures you enjoy every minute of it.

Listen to your favorite songs or videos using the included hi-def headphones or with your Bluetooth headset.

Find it Fast
With 8 GB of memory, you can load hundreds of music and video files. Find what you're looking for in a flash using Philips' SuperScroll feature. Move through your playlist one song or video at a time, or press and hold to move swiftly through your catalog to the song you want next.

Hear it All
Philips’ innovative FullSound technology restores sonic details to compressed music, so you hear it exactly as the artist intended, without any distortion. The included high-definition headphones enhance the experience even more, providing exceptional noise isolation and amazing comfort.

This tiny player stands about as tall as a standard light bulb.

What's in the Box
Philips 8 GB Flash Video MP3 Player with FM Radio, and 3.5-inch Color Screen; CD-ROM with IFU, device manager, media converter and Windows Media Player; high-definition headphones; quick-start guide; USB cable; storage pouch

Product Description
Philips SA6185/37 Go Gear Flash Video and Audio MP3 player has 8GB memory and built in speakers. High definition headphones for precise sound. Digital Music -anytime enjoy Great MP3, WMA and FM Radio sound.Fast downloads from your PC via USB 2.0.Enjoy WMV videos purchased on line or from your PC. Windows Digital Rights management. Equalizer with 6 settings for optimized sound to suit your music style. Make Voice recordings. Preset up to 20 FM radio stations for more music. Up to 20 hours audio playback and 5 hours video.with built in rechargeable battery. 3.5" QVGA Color Screen for easy navigation and photo viewing View album art in full color. Enjoy video files in 320x240 pixels resolution."Superscroll" finds what you want in a fast simple way.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ignore negative reviews and buy this player!!! , February 4, 2009

By	Daniel Z. Richardson (FORT WORTH, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Bought this player nearly a year ago, and it has been worth every penny.

On the upside, the fit, finish, feel, and build quality are outstanding. It is very easy to use and has all the features you need in an mp3/video player.

Ignore the dummy reviewer who says "sound quality is not good." I am in the audio/video/media field and use this player every day. As a flash player, it simply plays what you put into it. If the sound quality is bad, check the bitrate in the rip settings of your windows media player(or whatever media software you use) and raise it, or try some different headphones. I run mine with high bitrate files and nice earbuds, or line directly into a stereo or PA system, and the sound quality is amazing.

This player also integrates seamlessly with Napster, which was a big plus for me. Using Napster to go, I can transfer unlimited files and playlists without paying per track.

It also comes with a nice fitting, slim leather case.

On the downside, the supplied Phillips earbuds, while looking nice, were uncomfortable for my ears and wouldn't stay in, even while being completely still. My pair of Coby buds that came with a $20 player are actually preferred to the Phillips buds. No big deal for me, really. I didn't buy it for the headphones.

Also, when viewing pictures the response seems to be a little slow. But since I primarily use mine for playing mp3s, this is not an issue. There is no lag time with mp3s.

All in all, for around $100, in my opinion, you can't go wrong with this player. It also looks really cool and gets attention whenever I pull it out. Enjoy!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Player, July 25, 2008

By	jcm8580 "jcm" (Mesa, Arizona, USA) - See all my reviews

Great device and easy to use. Mine came charged with a tutorial loaded in the video file. The guy on the video walks you through all the functions of this player. It comes with a program to convert videos, a program to link your device with music through Rhapsody. The sound is great and the videos look great, and of course, you can't beat the price!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good enough that we bought 2 of them, April 17, 2009

By	df "danielle1972" (PA, USA) - See all my reviews

These Philips GoGears are great little gizmos for storing MP3s, pictures & videos. We have 2 of them, a 2GB bought a couple of years ago & an 8GB bought last year.
The 8GB recently had a glitch but even though the warranty had expired, Philips sent a free replacement.

It stores copious images & songs, and the only negative I have found is the speaker quality - they produce a very tinny sound. That said, we use them mostly with headphones anyway, and have a small set of mini speakers should we need them. The built in speakers are adequate enough for sharing home videos with friends, but don't rely on them to get great sound quality with your music - stick to the headphones for that.

The screen size is great, far better than similarly priced or even more expensive competitors.

Thinking about buying a 3rd player for my mother, just for the photo viewer alone. I actually like it better than many of the dedicated digital photo viewers that are on the market.