Philips GoGear Connect 3

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6 Reviews | About the ZDNet Score

The Philips GoGear Connect 3 is a fun idea, cut short by cheap specs and a relatively high price.

Reviews

  • 4.7

    CNET Review

    February 9, 2012 | 11:44 PM PST

    The Good: The GoGear Connect 3 puts Android in your pocket for a relatively low price.

    The Bad: The GoGear Connect 3 has poor screen quality, a slow processor, no memory expansion, no cameras, no video output, and no GPS capabilities.

    The Bottom Line: The Philips GoGear Connect 3 is a fun idea, cut short by cheap specs and a relatively high price.

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  • 8.7

    alaTest.com

    May 26, 2012 | 12:00 AM PDT

    Review Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 reviews of Philips SA2CNT16S from international magazines and websites.

    The Verdict: Experts rate this product 63/100. Comparing these reviews to 461777 other MP3 Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 87/100 = Very Good.

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  • 6.0

    t3.com

    January 23, 2012 | 12:00 AM PST

    Review Summary: The Philips GoGear Connect 3 is the first Android media player: a Wi-Fi toting ‘pocket tablet' running apps and a multitouch interface

    The Verdict: The Philips GoGear Connect 3 looks promising on paper, but when you consider what the iPod touch (a mere £9 more expensive) delivers and how well it does it, it’s difficult to recommend this over Apple’s player. The Connect 3 is sluggish, buggy and its...

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  • 5.0

    pcadvisor.co.uk

    January 6, 2012 | 12:00 AM PST

    Review Summary: The Philips GoGear Connect 3 Android Media Player has decent sound quality, but bugs and slow performance hold it back.

    The Verdict: Though it boasts superior audio playback over the Galaxy Players, the Philips GoGear Connect 3 falls flat in everyday performance. The low-end specs will severely limit the GoGear's flexibility as well as the types of apps you can download, and the...

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  • No Rating

    techworld.com

    January 5, 2012 | 12:00 AM PST

    Review Summary: The Philips GoGear Connect 3, like Samsung's Galaxy Players, is an Android-based competitor to Apple's iPod Touch. But while the Samsung models are best described as Android phones minus the phone, the Philips GoGear feels more like an MP3 player with...

    The Verdict: Though it boasts superior audio playback over the Galaxy Players, the Philips GoGear Connect 3 falls flat in everyday performance. The low-end specs will severely limit the GoGear's flexibility as well as the types of apps you can download and the...

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  • No Rating

    trustedreviews.com

    September 3, 2011 | 12:00 AM PDT

    Review Summary: Video - Philips takes on Android with its latest media player.

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Price Range: $118.99 - $150.27

  • Manufacturer: Philips
  • Part number: SA3CNT16K/37

General

  • PC interface(s) supported
    Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, Wi-Fi, Hi-Speed USB
  • Signal-to-noise ratio
    82 dB
  • Total harmonic distortion
    0.05 %
  • Flash memory installed
    16 GB
  • Weight
    3.7 oz
  • Dimensions (W x D x H)
    2.3 in x 0.5 in x 4.4 in
  • Software type
    Philips Songbird, Google Play, Google Gmail

Digital Player / Recorder

  • Supported digital audio standards
    APE (Monkey's Audio), WAV, MP3, WMA, MIDI, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, AMR
  • Response bandwidth
    20 - 18000 Hz
  • ID3 tags support
    Yes
  • Additional features
    JPEG photo playback

Built-in Display

  • Audio system built-in display
    LCD
  • Diagonal size
    3.2 in
  • Resolution
    480 x 320
  • Backlight display
    Yes
  • Features
    Touch screen

Audio Features

  • Sound output mode
    Stereo
  • Additional features
    Key lock function, FullSound2, Battery level indication, Upgradeable firmware, Web browsing, Volume control, G-Sensor

Radio

  • Tuner type
    Digital Radio tuner
  • FM station preset qty
    20
  • Tuner bands
    FM
  • Tuning display
    LCD display

Microphone

  • Microphone type
    Built-in
  • Microphone operation mode
    Mono

Headphones

  • Headphones type
    Binaural In-ear ear-bud
  • Sound output mode [Sep 14, 2011 from CDS: Audio Output]
    Stereo
  • Connectivity technology
    Wired

Connectivity

  • Cable(s) included
    1 x USB cable -
  • Connector type
    1 x Hi-Speed USB, 1 x Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, IEEE 802.11b/g (Wi-Fi), Bluetooth

Battery / Power

  • Battery
    Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player battery
  • Mfr estimated battery life
    25 hour(s)
  • Battery capacity
    1100 mAh
  • Power device type
    Power adapter

System Requirements

  • Peripheral / Interface devices [Jul 2, 2008 from CDS: System Requirements]
    USB port, Internet connection
  • Operating system
    Microsoft Windows Vista / XP / 7

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