Philips ARIA Z 8GB MP4 Player

Philips' innovative FullSound technology faithfully restores sonic details to compressed MP3 music, dramatically enriching and enhancing it, so you can experience CD music without any distortion. Based on an audio post-processing algorithm, FullSound combines Philips' renowned expertise in music reproduction with the power of the latest generation Digital Signal Processor (DSP). The result is fuller bass with more depth and impact, boosted voice and instrument clarity, and rich detail. Rediscover your compressed MP3 music in true-to-life sound that will touch your soul and move your feet.

Philips Songbird: one simple program to discover, play, sync
One simple, easy-to-use program that comes with your GoGear player, Philips Songbird lets you discover and play all your media, and sync it seamlessly with your Philips GoGear. Its intuitive and powerful music management features let you discover new artists and music styles directly in the program through music and media stores, services and websites. Play your own library and media from the internet and seamlessly sync all of it from your PC to your Philips GoGear.

Audible.com features digital audiobooks and more
Audible.com is your destination for the widest selection of digital audiobooks, magazines, radio shows, stand-up comedy, and more available for download. Enjoy books in the car, at the gym, or around the house. Authors and icons read their own works, and famous actors narrate your favorite titles. At Audible.com you can browse and sample over 75,000 selections, including the latest best sellers and timeless classics.

2.4" full color display for fantastic video quality
A cool 2.4" high resolution display on your GoGear player offers excellent video quality and crisp, vivid images. Together with a full color menu, the large screen allows easy navigation of media files to complete the package for a all-round multimedia experience on the go.

FM radio with RDS and 20 presets for more music options
RDS (Radio Data System) is a communications protocol standard that allows digital information to be transmitted over FM radio broadcasts. RDS-enabled FM radio receivers can display this useful information that includes station identity, program details and song title and artist, etc. At anytime, you can store a desired station as a preset channel on your GoGear player. With 20 preset radio stations that can be stored, you can quickly access your favorite radio station without having to manually tune the frequencies each time

Voice recording to take notes or record anything, anytime
Voice recording converts your GoGear player into a handy dictation machine. Besides playing music or listening to radio, you can also record notes or reminders for work or school, record shopping lists and phone numbers – even song lyrics. By pressing the recording button and speaking into the built-in microphone, voice messages are compressed and stored in the built-in internal memory. Voice recording gives you a highly portable voice recorder allowing you to record anything, anytime and anywhere!

Folder view to organize and view media files like on your PCFolder view is an optional directory view of the GoGear player that lets you view all the files on your player as if it were a computer. Once you select Folder view, opening any supported file (i.e. music, pictures or videos) is as easy as selecting the file and hitting Play.

Up to 45-hour music or 5-hour video playback
Forget about the hassle of having to recharge your GoGear player battery constantly. This extemely long lasting player allows you to savor your favorite tunes for up to a whopping 45 hours of continuous music playback or up to 5 hours of video playback - all on a single charge. Now you can sit back and listen to music all day long or watch the equivalent of 3 movies back-to-back wherever you go.

Technical Details

Model

• Brand : Phillips
• Model : ARIA Z
• Built-in memory capacity  :  8 GB
• Compression format  : MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, APE
• Diagonal screen size (inch) :  2.4
• Resolution  : 320 x 240 pixels
• Backlight  : Yes

Picture/Display

• Backlight : Yes
• Type : LCD
• Diagonal screen size (cm) : 6.10 cm
• Diagonal screen size (inch) : 2.4 inch
• Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels

Sound

• Equalizer customizable : Yes
• Equalizer settings : FullSound, Funk, Hip Hop, Jazz, Rock, Techno, Classical
• Sound Enhancement : FullSound
• Channel separation : 45 dB
• Frequency response :  20 - 18 000 Hz
• Output power (RMS) : 2 x 2.4 mW
• Signal to noise ratio : > 84 dB

Audio Playback

• Compression format : MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, APE
• ID3 Tag support : Song title, artist, album
• MP3 sample rates : 16, 32, 48, 11.025, 22.050, 8 kHz
• Digital Rights Management : Windows Media DRM for Portable Devices, Supports download & subscription music services
• MP3 bit rates : 8-320 kbps and VBR
• WMA bit rates : 5-320 kbps
• WMA sample rates : 8, 11.025, 16, 22.050, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz

Still Picture Playback

• Picture Compression Format : JPEG, BMP
• Slide show: Yes

Storage Media

• Built-in memory type : NAND Flash
• Mass storage class compliant : Yes
• Built-in memory capacity : 8 GB
• Music memory capacity, MP3 : Up to 1800 tracks

Connectivity

• Headphone : 3.5 mm
• USB : USB 2.0

Convenience

• Function : Keypad lock
• Superscroll : Yes
• Firmware upgradeable : Yes
• Battery charging indication : On user interface
• Charge & play : when connected to PC
• Customizable volume limit : Yes
• Dedicated volume controls : Yes

Tuner/Reception/Transmission

• Station presets : 20
• Tuner Bands : FM

Video Playback

• WMV9 : 320 x 240, 30 fps, 512 kbps

Power

• Battery Type : LI-Polymer
• Rechargeable : Yes, via USB
• Battery capacity : 560 mAh
• Playtime on internal battery : Up to 45 hours audio or 5 hours video

Dimensions

• Dimensions (WxDxH) : 92.0 x 8.9 x 52.0
• weight : 0.091 kg