The new Philips GoGear SA5225 digital audio/video player just cleared the FCC hurdle. The player handles WMV and MPEG4 video files as well as WMA and AAC audio files. It also has a picture viewer, and is capable of displaying album art. There’s an on-board FM radio receiver, while the recording utility lets you record not only voice memos but also FM audio.

The GoGear player can also stream audio and transfer files using Bluetooth wireless technology. The player features an Options button which throws up useful options depending on the current menu, as well as volume controls at the bottom. There’s a 5-way control point that lets you play/pause, skip forward/back and scroll up/down. It comes with a USB connector to aid in data transfer.

The Philips GoGear SA5225 can be charged over USB, which is convenient. It takes a good 4 hours for a complete charge (80% charge takes 2 hours).

No word on the pricing or availability, but check back with us for that later.

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Here’s good news if you’ve been waiting to purchase the Zvue 260 MP3 player. The company announced a special pricing on the MP3 player for the holiday season at an attractive US $84.95. What’s more, you can also download up to 50 top music videos from zvue.com.

An offer exclusive to the company’s storefront at http://www.zvueplayers.com/, here’s a recap of the Zvue 260’s features:

• Download and play MP4 and WMV videos, apart from MP3/WMA DRM music
• SD card up to 16GB can be used with the player
• Free ZAPP software for downloads and transfers
• 2.5-inch LCD screen
• Headphone jack and built-in speaker

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