Philips has long had a standing firm in audio products, but they can keep pace with, among others Apple, Creative, SanDisk, to win that he places in your pocket? We see the GoGear SA2820 to learn.In GoGear SA2820 is a record of the range of Philips in the coming 2GB (about 450 songs) and 4 GB versions (under the moniker of a larger version SA2840) - size-wise - certainly is small, about half the size of a matchbox, the measurement only 41 x 41 x 15mm. on the front of the device is a small 128 x 64 OLED, which shines on the screen using a transparent plastic cover. This cover is also a four way controller, which later.
On the sides of the equipment you'll find other control buttons, multi-function power-play-pause-button, select the back, volume, voice record button and hold slider. A 3.5mm slot at the top of the device provides the space to connect the rather lack-lustre included headphones, or better quality, such as Philips SHE9850 perfect.
Mini-USB hides under the cover page, which allows for charging and synchronization with your melody, using the supplied cable. Philips provides software, which consists of a Device Manager, a small application that becomes part of your start, although a little other than provide a route to update Windows software as a device recognizes straight from the box, so you do not need it. Windows Media Player is suggested tool of choice besides.
In terms of design, you can not help thinking that Philips has missed a trick. All parties are constructed of plastic and front, rear and sides of a different color, so it feels like there is a lack of coherence project - the size and shape are good, but if it was the slick metal box could be a classic, instead of just another player. In the "fat" translucent front also causes problems as soon as it is a step in the door to bright sunshine, because you can not see the display. When you can see on the display, it will begin to track their information, etc., so you can see what is listening.
Control of the square is unfortunately little dispersion between the aforementioned manner, and four buttons on the screen, enabling navigation in different levels in the main menu items Music, recordings, view folders and settings. Things are relatively simple and a player of this size do not expect too much. However, you must press the play button to go to a bar and not only is able to press down on the screen and a decrease in this menu, which is a shame. However, if the menu can be used to go to the front control up and down the menu, plus a bottom level and the level of return through the left and right.
Ładowni slider at the bottom of the player is, unfortunately, very important, because it was found that four prominent way controller will skip back and forth through the songs in your pocket when you walk, which is annoying. Another minor gripe is the place where there is a headphone jack. Located on the upper part of the device, this means that, when held in the hand is to disappear from the cable front, and not towards you, as in many other players. It also means that when you pull it from your pocket is almost always upside down - but it's only a small point.
In terms of performance, for the player in this price, performance is quite good. We've found that the sound was too heavy-bass, which was only exacerbated by the equaliser: find the best settings were "Off" or "Hip Hop" for general listening. The supplied earphones are not the worst we have seen, but you will not get the best from the player, a general rule, it is worthwhile to invest in headphones, which correspond to the shape of your ear and offer better sound quality to listening to all the requirements. The player also seems quite slow to start and you have to go through the various start-up screens before actually get to the music.
There is a function of recording, which allows you to record WAV files using small built-in microphone, which could be used to record voicenotes in motion. Pożytkiem countdown can be obtained on the screen, as the record so you can see how long you have left, so you can use to record the interviews and the like. The player supports the usual MP3, WMA and WAV files that users can find some restriction, but will satisfy a majority.
The Verdict
The price is compelling for the ability of these brands player, and sound quality is justified when heard from too bassy-output. Size is also attractive and display gives you just enough information about, but he is clear terms - the only thing you can see their own ugly mug screen. There is also FM radio, which is a disappointment, because it is the function of other players of similar size and price, although not SA2825 model features.
Overall, we can not help but believe this is a bit disappointing as a player.
