14 DAY TRIAL // Philips is launching a new range of GoGear hard disk drive jukeboxes, the HDD1630 and HDD6330, that free consumers to listen to their music as well as carry and share their favorite pictures while on the go. These new jukeboxes combine stylish design with an innovative interface, as well as providing compatibility with a number of the leading online music download services.
The Philips GoGear jukeboxes bring a new level of ease-of-use and practical day-to-day enjoyment of listening to MP3 and WMA music, as well as the ability to store and view photographs. The HDD1630 features 6 GB of storage for up to 3,000 songs, 1,600 pictures; while the HDD6330 features an impressive storage capacity of 30 GB to hold up to 15,000 songs or 8,400 pictures.
Both players feature backlit sensory touchpads and Philips' acclaimed SuperScroll system for speedy and precise navigation through a music collection. Listeners can just tap or drag their finger along the touch-sensitive strip to maneuver through their library of music and photos. Furthermore intuitive graphic icons, as well as album art, help illustrate menus and music tracks, while music collections are helpfully arranged into easy-to-understand categories such as Artist, Album, Genre and Playlists.
In addition to stored music and playlists, users can listen to their favorite radio stations for the latest top hits and entertainment news with the integrated FM tuner. Busy users will welcome the GoGear players' voice recorder function so they record impromptu karaoke sessions with friends or remind themselves of important social dates. Battery life on the HDD6330 is up to 15 hours of continual music playback, while the HDD1630 model will run for up to 18 hours before recharging. These latest GoGear jukeboxes also have a speed charge capability where one hour of charging delivers 70 percent capacity.
Each GoGear player is supplied with a USB cable for high-speed data transfer via USB 2.0. In addition, Philips has created a comprehensive range of optional accessories for consumers to extend and enhance their portable hard disk drive enjoyment.
The GoGear HDD6330 and HDD1630 will be available in October 2005 and will have a suggested retail price of $299 and $199 respectively.
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