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Philips SA4020

alaTest has collected and analyzed 12 reviews of Philips SA4020. The average rating for this product is 3.2/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the reliability and portability. The usability and design are also mentioned favorably. Many are critical about the sound. The durability and price get mixed comments.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Philips SA4020 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 73/100 = Good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Philips SA4020

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of Philips SA4020 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the usability. The portability is also appreciated. There are some mixed views about the price.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the products: 2GB MP3 Player Black • 2GB MP3 Player Black

Sep, 2018

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Philips GoGear SA4020 2GB

 

Design The Philips GoGear SA4000 series player feels good to hold. The curved construction shows that someone at Philips put some serious thought into designing a player that would be comfortable to grip while jogging. While the body is entirely...

The Philips GoGear SA4010 (1GB) and SA4020 (2GB) are stylish, budget MP3 players that fit comfortably in your fist and support Windows Media Player Plays for Sure and WMA DRM10 subscription content.

The GoGear's monochrome screen is hard to read, and the player lacks competitive features such as FM tuner/recorder, line-in recording, custom EQ, and voice recording-quality settings.

Though the Philips GoGear SA4010 and SA4020 cost $10 to $20 less than their competition, they sacrifice valuable functionality. For those with razor-sharp budgets, this Philips GoGear SA4000 series delivers decent design and basic functions, but...

Mar, 2007
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Product Specifications

Enjoy your MP3 and WMA music on the go with the Philips SA40XX. Transfer music and data quickly and easily via USB2.0. PlayForSure ensures it works with Windows XP PC. Listen to music all day long on an AAA battery.

Audio

Built-in speaker(s):N
Built-in speakers: No
Channel separation:45
Equalizer: Yes
Equalizer bands quantity:4
Equalizer customizable: Yes
Equalizer modes:Classic, Jazz, Pop, Rock
Frequency range:30 - 18 / 30 - 18000
MP3 bit rates:8 - 320
MP3 sample rates:8 - 48
RMS rated power:2
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR):85
WMA bit rates:5 - 192
WMA sample rates:8 - 48

Audio Input

Type:Microphone

Audio Output

Headphones Form Factor:Ear-bud

Audio System

Digital Player Functions:Voice recorder
Digital Player Type:Flash based
Functions (KB):Digital player / Digital voice recorder/Digital player / Digital voice recorder
Sound Output Mode:Stereo
Subcategory (KB):MP3 players (flash, CD, HDD)
Type:Digital player

Battery

Run Time (Up To):10hour(s)

Camera

Built-in camera: No
Second camera: No

Design

Color of product:Black
Volume Control:Digital

Digital Player (Recorder)

Supported Digital Audio Standards:ADPCM / MP3 / WAV / WMA/MP3 / Protected WMA (DRM) / WAV / WMA/WAV / WMA / MP3 / ADPCM

Digital Storage

Capacity:2GB

Digital Storage Media

Type: None

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:0.9in
Height:3.1in
Width:1.3in

Display

Backlight: Yes
Display:LCD
Display number of lines:2
Display Resolution:32 x 128
Touch screen: No
Touchscreen:N

Energy Management

Battery Technology:Alkaline
Continuous audio playback time:10
Cylindrical battery size:AAA
Rechargeable: Yes

Equalizer

Equalizer: Yes

File formats

Audio formats supported:MP3, WAV, WMA

Flash Memory

Installed Size:2GB

Header

Compatibility:PC
Country Kits:Canada / United States/Canada / United States
Manufacturer:Philips
Model:SA4020
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Philips

Headphones

Headphone connectivity:3.5 mm

Other Features

Battery Type:AAA / LR03
Blister dimensions (W x D x H):135 x 38 x 195
Compatible operating systems:Windows XP
Dimensions (WxDxH):1.24 x 0.906 x 3.06 / 12.4 x 0.906 x 30.6
Display resolution (numeric):32
Frequency range:30 - 18
Lead-free soldered product: Yes
Mass storage class compliant: Yes
Output Power:2 x 3 mW
Package dimensions (WxDxH):5.31 x 1.5 x 7.68
Playtime external battery:10
Recording technology:ADPCM
User Guide on CD-ROM: Yes
Windows Media Player 10: Yes

Packaging Content

Batteries included: Yes
Bundled software:Windows Media Player 10\nDevice manager
Cables included:USB
Headphones: Yes
Headphones included:Y
User guide: Yes

Packaging Data

Package depth:1.5
Package height:7.68
Package type:Clamshell
Package width:5.31
Packaging type:Clamshell

Performance

Firmware upgradeable: Yes
Type:MP3

Ports & interfaces

Interface:USB 2.0

Power

Battery Technology:Alkaline
Continuous audio playback time:10
Cylindrical battery size:AAA
Rechargeable:Y

Radio

FM radio:No / Yes
Supported bands:FM / No
Supported radio bands:FM / Not supported

Record Modes

Built-in Microphone: Yes
Voice recording: Yes

Remote Control

Type: None

Storage

Card reader integrated: No
Music memory capacity (songs):920
Player media type:Flash-media
Total Storage Capacity:2

System Requirements

Internet connection required: Yes
Minimum system requirements:USB, CD-ROM
Optical drive required: Yes
USB required: Yes
Windows operating systems supported:Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64

Weight & Dimensions

Depth:0.906
Height:3.06
Width:1.24