Philips GoGear SA1355 – Rs 3000
The GoGear SA1355 is a sleek player with a simple connectivity feature – it has an inbuilt USB port that slides out of the side of the player. This makes it very convenient for data transfer, as you won’t need to carry around any extra wires. The SA1355 is also quite a well-equipped player with a voice recorder for voice memos and for recording from the radio as well. Its little OLED dual color display makes navigation easy, with the SA1355’s five way nav-pad. Other features include an EQ with presets as well as a graphic manually customizable EQ, and a loop function. Files can be deleted directly from the player itself.
The a2008 is a USB-styled DAP as it has a built in USB port, so again we see no reason for carrying extra wires. Though it may appear a bit bulky, this is because it runs on a normal, everyday AAA battery. Features include an FM radio and a voice recorder. A small blue backlit LCD makes navigation quite easy. It also comes equipped with EQ presets, repeat mode and shuffle.
These then are some of the 1GB players available for under Rs 3000. Remember, they are strictly for those who are on a budget and don’t wish to carry tons of music. If you feel I’ve missed any, please leave a comment or start a thread on our forums.


