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Philips Rhapsody-ready portable video player

By Donald Bell
08/01/2008




It's just an engineering sample, but if the Philips SA650 ever materializes, it could give Creative and SanDisk a run for their money.


Philips has announced plans to release a new portable video player named the GoGear SA6500. The Philips PVP features a 4.3-inch widescreen display, SDHC memory expansion, Rhapsody subscription music integration, built-in speakers, and an included pair of high-end, in-ear headphones. An 8GB version of the GoGear SA6500 (the SA6585) should hit US shelves in July, priced around US$200.

While a budget, flash-based PVP might not seem groundbreaking, one of the GoGear SA6500's most compelling features might be its multicodec, multiresolution support. Flash PVPs are sprouting up everywhere, but few support drag-and-drop video transfers without requiring tedious video conversion. Along with its audio and video DRM support, and Rhapsody DNA integration, the Philips GoGear SA6500 has an opportunity to become the preferred budget PVP of 2008.
 
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