Typical price: £180
What is it: Portable media player with 76mm display
What we think: Good format support and a slick design can't make up for a poor screen and laborious user interface
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 29 September 2009
Tags: Philips, Philips GoGear Muse, video formats, media player, Xvid files
We like:
Sleek design; good format support; works with downloaded BBC iPlayer content
We don't like:
Navigation is slow and laborious; noise-cancelling technology isn't very effective
CNET UK judgement:
The GoGear Muse is a better media player than Philips' previous offerings, as it supports a wider range of video and audio formats, and features a much more attractive design. But these enhancements still don't make up for the poor screen and disappointing user interface
Full review:
Apple's market-dominating iPods make it difficult for other companies to compete, but Philips is one of the few that's still plugging away. The GoGear Muse is its latest high-end portable audio and video player and comes equipped with on-board noise-cancelling technology. Our review is based on the 16GB model, which costs about £150, but a 32GB version is available for around just £30 more. Continue Reading...
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