Philips' GoGear SA6045: out with the new, in with the old

It's been awhile since we've seen a new Philips GoGear device 'round here. Now this, the 1GB SA6015, 2GB SA6025, and 4GB SA6045 flash-based players. All pack a 65k color, 320 x 240 pixel 2.2-inch LCD, FM tuner, voice recorder, and support for MP3, DRM'd WMA, and up to 4-hours of WMV video playback per charge. Interestingly, they've ditched the touch controls from their more recent DAPs in favor of a new "SuperScroll" controller. My, how 20th century of you Philips. All are available now from the usual retail outlets where the 4GB model will demand about $128.

[Via GenerationMP3, thanks Philip Z.]

[Cupajo @ May 29th 2007 10:13AM]

Hey! It's a rectangle! With a circle-button thing-y! iPod ripoff! iPod ripoff!



(Look! It even has earbuds! two of them!!)

[Steven P. @ May 29th 2007 11:21AM]

Wow, engadget, you are way behind. Wal Mart has had this for weeks and there is a 4 gb 6045 that isn't even mentioned in this story. I have one of these and the video is great (30 fps) and the audio is great. It has an on the go playlist feature, radio, and voice recorder. It's the best MP3 I have ever bought.

[Erin Potter @ May 29th 2007 3:46PM]

I'd definitely spend my $128 on something else....like a down payment on a PS3. Ha!

[tekdroid @ May 29th 2007 4:55PM]

Output Power : 2 x 3mW
THD : 1%
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This meagre output and high distortion, coupled with just another uninspired Windows Media/MP3 player that requires XP and/or Vista. We can get far higher output and more format (and operating system) support with your competitors, Philips.

Tho it's nice to see tactile buttons make a sensible comeback

[WoW Master @ Jun 2nd 2007 12:35AM]

I have got one, easy to use. Good video quality - WMV9 is still better than MPEG4. Sound quality is good. And doesn't burn a hole in the wallet.

[anthony @ Jun 9th 2007 6:42PM]

best lil mp3/video/recorder/fm radio!!!!
i just wish there was a way that you could switch it vertically:( other than that the sound quality is great and the video is pretty good for 120 dollers.it also includes the software from arcsoft that converts mpeg4 and other video formats to WMV.could have spent 150 on a nano but im sooo glad i didnt.

[CrAzYodaz @ Dec 15th 2007 1:11PM]

$99 for the 8gb version @ walmart ---

yes i will buy tonight :)

[jack @ Apr 1st 2008 3:55AM]

NO!!!! DONT BUY IT!!!!

i bought 1 and after bout 6 months the side is starting to fall off and i didnt do anything wrong. also for some reason my songs list is all screwed up and half in chinese and half is blnak. dunno y and i cant fix it. the front buttons are good but the volume buttons on top feel really week.

i wldnt reccoment this for long term use eg more than 6 months

sad philips, sad...

:(