Philips GoGear RaGa 2 GB
Philips RaGa MP3 Player - Philips GoGear RaGa 2 GB MP3 Player

Product Type: Philips MP3 players

Newest Review: ... not be enough for you. I've got an ipod too, but this little MP3 player was cheap so I don't mind taking it out with me, if it gets los... more

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Philips RaGa MP3 Player
Philips GoGear RaGa 2 GB

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Philips GoGear RaGa 2 GB

Date: 20/03/11

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Advantages: Nice design, good menus, good sound.

Disadvantages: Headphones feel awkward, 2GB may be too small

I picked up this great little MP3 player for under £25, and for the price, it really is a good little device. I didn't think that the 2 GB storage would be enough, but as I have so far only uploaded my favourite albums that I listen to all the time, I still have plenty of space left. If you are the type who has hundreds of albums, then maybe the 2GB will not be enough for you. I've got an ipod too, but this little MP3 player was cheap so I don't mind taking it out with me, if it gets lost or damaged, I'm not so bothered.
The player itself is nice and sleek looking, and it has a different style to an ipod or similar so it stands out as being different. It's small enough to slip into my shirt top pocket, or carry in my jeans without being too obtrusive.
The Battery seems to last for a really long time and I can almost get a weeks worth of train journeys out of it before the battery needs recharging. That's just over 3 hours use a day for five days, so I'm quite impressed with the battery life.
The display is very bright and easy to navigate, with menus that allow you to browse the music easily and without too much complication. The indexing system is good too as I can search by title, artist or album title.
I have replaced the headphones that came with the unit with a set of my own as I did not like the way the stock headphones sat in my ear, there was something about the position of the wire that just made them feel awkward.
It a nice little player with a couple of extra features that sometimes come in handy, like a Dictaphone, a key lock and a USB connection to upload files to it. I like the way it feels and sounds and for the price I don't know if I could have got any better.

Summary: Nice Budget Mp3 player with good menus and a nice sound

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