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There are only two modes for this device - playback and record. Unfortunately, it's not smart enough to read folders within folders, but we can forgive this as it's not that big of an issue. In fact, the GoGear can not only skip tracks but also skip folders too by holding down the skip button. We were impressed that the player was able to recognise folders, especially since many of these types of MP3 players only allow playback from the parent directory. Once connected, files can be dragged and dropped onto the device as you would any flash memory key.
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However, simply plugging it into a Windows XP PC was enough for it to be found without the need for drivers.
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The package comes with an installation CD which has device drivers, a manual and a firmware upgrade manager. The top edge of the screen houses the remaining controls in the form of menu, record and volume buttons. One side has a small screen with a multifunction play/stop/on/off button and track skip buttons. The design is sparse and simple - a triangular cylinder has a USB connection at one end and a 3.5mm headphone jack at the other. It is compact, lightweight and would suit people on a budget who just want to play music without the frills. It's a little expensive, but it's worth every penny.The Philips GoGear SA1100 is a very basic MP3 player with 512MB of built-in Flash memory and a USB 2.0 interface.
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Nevertheless, Philips' 16GB GoGear Muse is an excellent portable audio player in almost every respect. These are good times compared with portable players from other manufacturers, but previous GoGear players have lasted over 48 hours when playing music and over six hours when playing video, so owners of existing models may be reluctant to upgrade. When playing videos, it lasted just over four hours. The Muse lasted just under 35-and-a-half hours when playing music with noise cancellation deactivated. Sadly there's no option to override this, but videos with a 16:9 or an anamorphic aspect ratio look fine.īattery life is impressive. The Muse can play H.264 as well as DivX and XviD files, but it insists on stretching videos with a 4:3 aspect ratio to fill the screen. Videos looked bright and sharp, with plenty of detail and contrast.
We were also impressed with the quality of the 3in screen. Saving a station as a preset or recording a broadcast is quick and easy thanks to the options button and the logically organised menus.
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Reception in our central London offices was free from static and sounded clear and crisp. If you tire of your own music, you can use the built-in FM radio. Thankfully, these sound detailed and clear with enough bass, although some instruments, particularly brass and strings, don't sound as rich as we'd like, so you may still want a third-party set. It works surprisingly well and is almost as effective as third-party noise-cancellation and isolation earphones we've tried, but the circuitry works only with the included earphones. This blocks out background noise in places such as a train carriage or aeroplane so you can listen to music without raising the volume to dangerous levels. It's one of the few players we've seen with built-in noise cancellation. The right-handed design is unchanged, which will put off left-handed users. Philips' GoGear Muse looks and feels classier than older models thanks to its brushed metal back.