Philips Portable Audio Devices

The Bottom Line: The Philips GoGear Vibe isn't the best budget MP3 player we've seen, but its enviable color screen, photo viewer, and video playback make it one of the most well-rounded in the $50 category.

Specs: Flash player, 2 GB, Lithium polymer

The Bottom Line: The Philips GoGear Vibe isn't the best budget MP3 player we've seen, but its enviable color screen, photo viewer, and video playback make it one of the most well-rounded in the $50 category.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 4 GB, MP3, WMA, Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated

The Bottom Line: The Philips GoGear Vibe isn't the best budget MP3 player we've seen, but its enviable color screen, photo viewer, and video playback make it one of the most well-rounded in the $50 category.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 8 GB, MP3, WMA, Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated

The Bottom Line: The Philips GoGear Vibe isn't the best budget MP3 player we've seen, but its enviable color screen, photo viewer, and video playback make it one of the most well-rounded in the $50 category.

Specs: Flash player, 16 GB, Lithium polymer

The Bottom Line: If you don't mind the well-below-par sound quality and lack of a remote, the DC190 is one of the most affordable iPod alarm clock radios we've seen.

Specs: Clock radio, FM, Stereo

The Bottom Line: The GoGear Aria is a useful MP3 player that makes a great match for Rhapsody subscribers. It won't turn any heads, but it won't break the bank, either.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 8 GB, MP3, WMA, Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated

The Bottom Line: The GoGear Aria is a useful MP3 player that makes a great match for Rhapsody subscribers. It won't turn any heads, but it won't break the bank, either.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 16 GB, MP3, WMA, Protected WMA (DRM), Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated

The Bottom Line: In the world of budget MP3 players, the Philips GoGear Spark is a diamond in the rough, offering an attractive balance of features, style, and usability.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 2 GB, MP3, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, 2 GB, 1 x Rechargeable Player batteryInternal

The Bottom Line: In the world of budget MP3 players, the Philips GoGear Spark is a diamond in the rough, offering an attractive balance of features, style, and usability.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 8 GB, MP3, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, 8 GB, 1 x Rechargeable Player batteryInternal

The Bottom Line: In the world of budget MP3 players, the Philips GoGear Spark is a diamond in the rough, offering an attractive balance of features, style, and usability.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 4 GB, MP3, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, 1 x Rechargeable Player batteryInternal