In addition to stored music and playlists, users can listen to their favorite radio stations for the latest top hits and entertainment news with the integrated FM tuner. Busy users will welcome the GoGear players' voice recorder function so they record impromptu karaoke sessions with friends or remind themselves of important social dates. Battery life on the HDD1630 is up to 18 hours of continual music playback. These latest GoGear jukeboxes also have a speed charge capability where one hour of charging delivers 70 percent capacity.

PlaysForSure(TM) compatibility:
To ensure maximum compatibility with the growing number of legitimate music download services, the new Philips GoGear HDD jukebox range will also support the PlaysForSure initiative from Microsoft(R). PlaysForSure ensures interoperability of devices and services so that consumers can simply know their device and service will work together.

The PlaysForSure logo enables consumers to match the logos of both their playback device and preferred service. Consumers wishing to buy a Philips GoGear HDD jukebox will be easily able to check whether their preferred content supplier supports the PlaysForSure initiative, ensuring peace-of-mind that they will be able to fully enjoy downloaded content on their Philips player.

A further advantage of PlaysForSure is its highlight of the portable subscription phenomenon enabled through Windows(R) Media DRM10 (formerly known as Janus). Both Philips GoGear HDD devices will be compatible with portable subscription offerings, allowing consumers full access to more than one million track catalogues from supporting online services. With this out-of-the-box support, consumers will have the ability to fill their Philips GoGear HDD jukebox for less than the price of a CD a month.

Philips GoGear HDD1630 MP3 Player Specifications: