Philips GoGear Vibe MP3 Player

Product Introduction:

Philips GoGear Vibe is an economical MP3 player which could be used for many other purposes apart from hearing music.

Design and Features:

Philip Gogear Vibe has 1.5 inch color LCD screen display. It could easily fit into our palm and has three prominent buttons both the sides. One for power on the left, and on the right side we have the buttons to control the menu options and volume. There is a four direction navigation pad just below the display screen. Below this are the ports to connect the headphone and the microphone.

Specification:

Product type:Flash

Capacity:8 GB

Built-in flash memory:8192 MB

Mfr battery life (audio):25 hours

Mfr battery life (video):4 hours

Supported audio standards:MP3, WMA, Other

Display type:LCD

Display size:38 mm

Resolution (W x H):128x128 pixels

Display colors:Color

Image display:Yes

Supported image formats:JPEG, Other

Built-in camera:No

Tuner:FM

Supported interfaces:USB

Performance:

Philips GoGear Vibe could hold up to 25 hours of audio and four hours of video. Only Jpeg and Bmp file formats are supported for photos. Videos should be converted into SMV format for viewing and storage purpose. The Fm radio works fine and the voice recorder feature is very easy to use. There is nothing to complain in general about video and audio quality.

The Good:

Philips GoGear Vibe has a very good battery life.The immense storage space and good music quality are added advantages. Up to 20 channels of FM radio could be heard.

The Bad:

The four way navigation buttons under the display screen do not work properly. The menu controls are also quite confusing.

The Bottom Line:

Comparing to its price the features offered in Philips GoGear Vibe could be rated fantastic. However the usage of navigation keys should be improved.

Additional features:

The MP3 player is one of the best available in market its highlights being its long lasting battery life, compact design and immense storage. Another special feature is its ability to toggle between Windows optimized USB mode and Mac friendly mode which is widely appreciated by the consumers.

Rating:**** 4 stars

4 Stars (Excellent): A product with 4 star rating scores high on its overall performance and usability. This product meets all of its intended users' needs and has no significant drawbacks.