The Philips GoGear MUSE is a good looking MP4 player with 3.2 inch touch screen
It plays music and movies, and it plays them pretty darned well. Philips incorporates their FullSound technology into the GoGear Muse which greatly enhances your audio listening experience. It also touts the ability to aatch 720p videos straight from the device or to output them to your TV via HDMI. GoGear Muse also features an FM radio, a photo album, and the ability to record audio notes. However, there is no built-in internet connectivity and there are no additional applications available to download for extending the device’s usability.
It plays music and movies, and it plays them pretty darned well. Philips incorporates their FullSound technology into the GoGear Muse which greatly enhances your audio listening experience. It also touts the ability to aatch 720p videos straight from the device or to output them to your TV via HDMI. GoGear Muse also features an FM radio, a photo album, and the ability to record audio notes. However, there is no built-in internet connectivity and there are no additional applications available to download for extending the device’s usability.
If you’re looking for a perfect alternative to the iPod Touch, then this is not it. If you’re looking for a basic, no-frills version of the iPod Touch, then that’s what GoGear Muse offers. Also, you’re not going to find an FM Tuner, expandable memory, HDMI output for 720p video, and superior sound quality on an iPod. Muse is easy to load up with media, and being able to use it in USB disk mode is a bonus. Overall, it’s a great device for someone who is not already used to using an iPod Touch and/or is on a budget. There is no need to worry about syncing your device, creating accounts, or installing apps; GoGear Muse is ready to use out of the box (although a firmware upgrade is recommended). Unfortunately, we couldn’t get HDMI-out working, but it’s probably something Philips could fix with a firmware upgrade. The 16gb model can be purchased from Amazon for $139.99 while the 8gb model can be purchased for $122.37.
The Good: Easy to transfer media, headphones and audio quality are great, solid build quality, good battery life
The Bad: Mini HDMI cable not included, HDMI-output didn’t work for us, small buttons and finicky touch feedback, Songbird software is PC only
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