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(23 customer reviews) 17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Nice mp3 with great sound and interface,
June 21, 2011 eyecore (PacNW, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Philips GoGear Raga 2GB MP3 Player SA3RGA02KS/37 (Electronics)
Disclosure: I received this product free of charge with an expectation that I would review it.
First off, I have no idea why any manufacturer would make an mp3 player that only has 2 gigs in it. That ship has sailed. 4GB is a minimum nowadays, with 8GB becoming the norm. Whatever product manager thought that was a good idea should probably move on, and out of the technology realm...
For sake of a fair evaluation, I'll be comparing this Philips Raga to my mp3 player of choice, the SanDisk Sansa Fuze . From a functionality standpoint, the Raga offers everything you'd want in an mp3 player: easy to navigate menus, options for playlists, shuffle vs linear vs repeat, drill down into directories (or genres/artists/whatever to find the song(s) you want to play.) Basically, all the basic functionality is here. (And...Read more
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Handy Dandy MP3 On the Go or Not,
July 19, 2011 Kim Cantrell "Soap Box Bandit" (Tennessee) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Philips GoGear Raga 2GB MP3 Player SA3RGA02KS/37 (Electronics)
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This MP3 specifically designed with joggers, walkers, and other active folks is handy and relatively easy to use. Once you get a few directions from the website (users manual not included, just a quick start guide), it's actually VERY easy to use.
Offering selections from your personal collection and FM radio, there's always something on. Philips Songbird is required for transfering your music or podcasts, but it's a fast download and simple to use.
If you're like me and don't need the label of an iPod and just looking for an MP3 player, Philips GoGear Raga is a great choice.
And easy on the wallet too!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Great little player,
January 25, 2012 Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: Philips SA3RGA04K/37 GoGear Raga 4 GB MP3 Player (Electronics)
Just wanted to clarify a few features of this player. It's small, simple and easy to use. This isn't a high-end fancy machine - just a basic MP3 player. It's lightweight but feels well made. The interface is intuitive and the sound is excellent - much better than expected.
Two key points I wanted to make, since they weren't clear from the reviews or info.
1. This is Mac compatible.
2. You don't *have* to use Songbird. I almost didn't purchase this because I really dislike propriety software (*cough* *cough* MP3 player made by giant software corporation), but turns out I can plug this into my Mac and load up songs like it's an external HDD.
If you want a simple straightforward player with long battery life that you don't have to worry too much about, this is a great option.
