Philips LUXE

 Introduced in late October 2008 for release in Asia in November, the LUXE is a small, stylish MP3 player from Philips. Featuring 1 or 2GB of capacity as well as an FM radio, the LUXE includes bluetooth support for use with compatible cellphones - allowing for hands free calling with a paired  version of compatible headphones with built in microphone. With a basic 10 hours of play or 4 hours of talk time, the LUXE can sit in standby for 100 hours without needing to be recharged. Available in silver or red, the LUXE will cost $90 or $100 depending on the capacity of the model.

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Philips LUXE
MSRP $90.00
Release date October, 2008
Brand Philips
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Pros:
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small and light
+2agreedisagree

bluetooth 2.1 support - for use as a hands-free headset for compatible cellphones
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built in FM radio
+2agreedisagree

can display caller ID / number when being called
+1agreedisagree

drag and drop file management - no proprietary software / DRM
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Cons:
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strange flashy design
+2agreedisagree

limited format support (MP3 or WMA only)
+2agreedisagree

not the greatest battery life
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a bit bulky
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Features

  • 1 or 2GB of capacity
  • FM radio support
  • Rhapsody integration
  • Bluetooth 2.1 functionality for use as a hands-free wireless headset with compatible phones
  • easy to use clip-on design
  • 10 hours of audio, 4 hours of talk time, 100 hours of standby
  • 58 x 22.9 x 11.4 mm (excluding the clip), 21g

 

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Yale

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December 17, 2008
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Pros

  • small and light
  • bluetooth 2.1 support - for use as a hands-free headset for compatible cellphones
  • built in FM radio
  • can display caller ID / number when being called
  • drag and drop file management - no proprietary software / DRM

Cons

  • strange flashy design
  • limited format support (MP3 or WMA only)
  • not the greatest battery life
  • a bit bulky

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dunksto

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March 5, 2009
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Pros

  • small and light
  • bluetooth 2.1 support - for use as a hands-free headset for compatible cellphones
  • built in FM radio

Cons

  • strange flashy design
  • limited format support (MP3 or WMA only)

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dunksto prefers Philips LUXE over Apple iPod Shuffle (2007-2008)
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