Take a closer looks at the Philips GoGear MP3 player line for 2009, including the Vibe, Opus, and Aria.
Donald Bell
Donald Bell has spent more than five years as a CNET senior editor, reviewing everything from MP3 players to the first three generations of the Apple iPad. He currently devotes his time to producing How To content for CNET, as well as weekly episodes of CNET's Top 5 video series.
The Philips GoGear Vibe comes in 4GB and 8GB variations that have an affordable retail cost of $49 and $59, respectively. The player includes a 1.5-inch screen, and supports music, photos, video, FM radio, and voice recording. The Vibe is due out in April and will be available in both black and white.
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Philips GoGear Opus
The Philips GoGear Opus uses a design that is similar to previous GoGear players, but includes a 2.8-inch screen, 8GB of memory, sound-isolating headphones, and support for audio formats such as MP3, AAC, FLAC, WMA, and WAV. The Opus runs $99 and is due out in May of 2009.
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Philips GoGear Aria
Unlike most MP3 players the Philips GoGear Aria comes bundled with sound-isolating headphones for improved audio quality.
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Philips GoGear Aria
The Philips GoGear Aria comes in 8GB and 16GB, which sell for $79 and $99, respectively. The player is due out in April of 2009 and includes a 2-inch screen and Rhapsody DNA subscription music integration.
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Philips GoGear Aria navigation controls
The Philips GoGear Aria is controlled by an interesting looking four-way navigation pad, with a center play/pause button and a chrome rocker switch for scrolling menus.
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Philips GoGear Vibe
The Philips GoGear Vibe includes a 1.5-inch screen, and supports music, photos, video, FM radio, and voice recording. The Vibe is due out in April and will be available in both black and white.
