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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.
MSRP $90.00
Release date October, 2008
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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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MSRP $49.00
Released September, 2006
Pros
- Extremely small and lightweight
- Integrated clip design
- Very simple design
Cons
- Expensive compared to products with similar features
- No display
- Can't be used as a thumb drive
Philips LUXE
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Apple iPod Shuffle (2007-2008)
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MSRP $79.00
Released March, 2009
Pros
- even smaller than previous generation
- double the capacity of the last generation model
- very light
Cons
- more expensive than last generation
- device is now unusable without proprietary headphones with in-line controls
- no support for open source codecs such as OGG and FLAC
Philips LUXE
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Apple iPod Shuffle
MSRP $70.00
Released October, 2007
Pros
- Very competitive price/storage ratio
- Good audio quality
- More features than Shuffle and Stone
Cons
- 1GB only available in black
- Can only be recharged using the USB cable.
- Power switch can feel flimsy
Philips LUXE
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SanDisk Sansa Clip
MSRP $60.00
Released November, 2007
Pros
- Impressive array of features for a small device
- Simple display
- Solid build
Cons
- Folder browsing is awkward because folders don't maintain hierarchy
- Poor battery life
- Double the size of the iPod Shuffle
Philips LUXE
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Creative Zen Stone Plus
MSRP $90.00
Released April, 2007
Pros
- FM tuner
- Great sound quality
- Nice, sleek design
Cons
- No video playback
- Not compatible with Macs
- Buttons a little underresponsive
Philips LUXE
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Samsung K3
MSRP $39.99
Released May, 2007
Pros
- cheap
- long battery life
- Good sound quality
Cons
- no clip
- Gets scratched easily
- No memory expansion
Philips LUXE
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Creative Zen Stone
MSRP $99.99
Released March, 2009
Pros
- miniature size
- easy to use and attain music
- 1,000 song batches will last casual listeners a long time before getting boring
Cons
- locked to a proprietary music service
- no internal or external storage one can use to load on music they already own
- once music gets old user must buy new cards at 39.99 a hit
Philips LUXE
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SanDisk slotRadio
MSRP $60.00
Released August, 2008
Pros
- FM radio
- voice recorder
- small and compact size
Cons
- poor battery life
- poor quality - sound, interface, battery etc
- fast forward / rewind is too slow
Philips LUXE
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Sony NWZ-B135F
MSRP --
Released June, 2008
The Volcano T7 is a new miniature digital media player from iRiver. Featuring capacities of 1, 2 or 4GB, the T7 has a miniature OLED screen, FM radio and voice recording functionality, SRS WOW and an equalizer with 8 presets. Using a USB 2.0 port to transfer music, the T7 can play MP3, WMA,...
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Reviews
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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March 5, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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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