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Digital MP3 player

SA2985/97

Digital MP3 player

SA2985/97

Entertainment with style

Philips GoGear Spark digital audio player makes it hip to be square. Album art makes the player glow while your songs are empowered by Philips patented FullSound technology. Show off your player with your photos as the screensaver. See all benefits

Unfortunately this product is no longer available

Digital MP3 player

Entertainment with style

Philips GoGear Spark digital audio player makes it hip to be square. Album art makes the player glow while your songs are empowered by Philips patented FullSound technology. Show off your player with your photos as the screensaver. See all benefits

Entertainment with style

Philips GoGear Spark digital audio player makes it hip to be square. Album art makes the player glow while your songs are empowered by Philips patented FullSound technology. Show off your player with your photos as the screensaver. See all benefits

Unfortunately this product is no longer available

Digital MP3 player

Entertainment with style

Philips GoGear Spark digital audio player makes it hip to be square. Album art makes the player glow while your songs are empowered by Philips patented FullSound technology. Show off your player with your photos as the screensaver. See all benefits

Entertainment with style

with FullSound™ to bring music to life

  • 8GB*
MP3 and WMA playback

MP3 and WMA playback

Audio compression technology allows large digital music files to be reduced up to 10 times in size without radically degrading their audio quality. MP3 or WMA are two of the compression formats that let you enjoy a world of digital music on your GoGear player. Download MP3 or WMA songs from authorized music sites on the Internet or create your own MP3 or WMA music files by ripping your audio CDs and transferring them onto your player.

Voice recording to take notes or record anything, anytime

Voice recording to take notes or record anything, anytime

Voice recording converts your GoGear player into a handy dictation machine. Besides playing music or listening to radio, you can also record notes or reminders for work or school, record shopping lists and phone numbers – even song lyrics. By pressing the recording button and speaking into the built-in microphone, voice messages are compressed and stored in the built-in internal memory. Voice recording gives you a highly portable voice recorder allowing you to record anything, anytime and anywhere!

Fast downloads from your PC via USB 2.0*

Fast downloads from your PC via USB 2.0*

Transferring large music and video data files at high speed from the computer to your portable MP3 or MP3 video player is now a breeze, thanks to the USB 2.0 device that comes with your player. Just connect it to the USB 2.0 port of the computer using the cable provided for the speedy process to start. And your music is ready to go wherever you go.

Drag and drop your songs easily - no software needed

Drag and drop your songs easily - no software needed

You can quickly and easily copy your music collection from your PC to your GoGear player. Simply connect your GoGear to your PC while in Windows® Explorer, select the songs or the folders that you want to copy to your player, then drag the selected files to the GoGear's music folder. It is that simple. No additional software installation is needed!

Plug and play data

Plug and play data

The "plug-and-play" feature allows you to transfer music, photo, video or data files from your computer to your music player with ease. Simply connect your GoGear MP3 or MP3 video player to your computer with the cable provided. Your computer will automatically recognize the player as a removable flash storage device, allowing you to easily drag and drop files using Windows Explorer or Apple Macintosh. Now all you have to do is pack your GoGear player with music and data on the go - everyday.

Equalizer to suit your music preferences

Equalizer to suit your music preferences

GoGear Players with Equalizer, utilize technology to automatically set the optimum sound frequency balance for a chosen music style. Whether it is Jazz, Rock or Pop that you are listening to, using the Equalizer preset setting allows you to enjoy the optimum sound for that music style.

Folder view helps you to find songs easily and quickly

Folder view helps you to find songs easily and quickly

Folder view is an optional directory view of the GoGear player that lets you view all the files on your player as if it were a computer. Once you select Folder view, opening any supported file (i.e. music, pictures or videos) is as easy as selecting the file and hitting Play.

FullSound™ to bring CD listening experience to MP3

FullSound™ to bring CD listening experience to MP3

Philips' innovative FullSound technology faithfully restores sonic details to compressed MP3 music, dramatically enriching and enhancing it, so you can experience CD music without any distortion. Based on an audio post-processing algorithm, FullSound combines Philips' renowned expertise in music reproduction with the power of the latest generation Digital Signal Processor (DSP). The result is fuller bass with more depth and impact, boosted voice and instrument clarity, and rich detail. Rediscover your compressed MP3 music in true-to-life sound that will touch your soul and move your feet.

Small and wearable for ultimate portability

Small and wearable for ultimate portability

For the ultimate in music portability, this Philips GoGear player is ready for wear and ready to go. The lightweight and ultra compact device gives you superior sound quality and a true portable entertainment experience on the move.

SuperScroll Navigation finds songs in a simple, fast way

SuperScroll Navigation finds songs in a simple, fast way

For fast and precise navigation to your favorite song. Navigate through hundreds of songs easily and smoothly - or one at a time - in just a few seconds. You can choose to move through your playlist one song at a time or just press and hold down a little longer to SuperScroll swiftly to your desired track.

Technical Specifications

  • Picture/Display

    Backlight
    Yes
    Lines of text
    5
    Resolution
    128 x 128
    Diagonal screen size (inch)
    1.46  inch
    Type
    OLED
  • Sound

    Channel separation
    35  dB
    Frequency response
    80 - 18 000  Hz
    Equalizer customizable
    Yes
    Equalizer settings
    • Funk
    • Hip Hop
    • Jazz
    • Rock
    • Techno
    • Classical
    Output Power
    2 x 3mW
    Signal to noise ratio
    > 80 dB
    Sound Enhancement
    FullSound
  • Audio Playback

    Compression format
    • MP3
    • WAV
    • WMA
    MP3 bit rates
    8-320 kbps and VBR
    WMA bit rates
    5-320 kbps
    ID3 Tag support
    Song title, artist, album
    WMA sample rates
    8, 11.025, 16, 22.050, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
    MP3 sample rates
    • 8  kHz
    • 11.025  kHz
    • 16  kHz
    • 22.050  kHz
    • 24  kHz
    • 32  kHz
    • 48  kHz
  • Audio Capturing

    Audio file format
    WAV
    Built-in microphone
    mono
    Voice recording
    ADPCM
    FM radio recording
    ADPCM
  • Still Picture Playback

    Picture compression format
    JPEG
    Slide show
    Yes
  • Storage Media

    Built-in memory capacity
    8 GB
    Music memory capacity, MP3
    Up to 1800 tracks*
    Built-in memory type
    NAND Flash
    Mass storage class compliant
    Yes
  • Tuner/Reception/Transmission

    Station presets
    20
    Tuner bands
    FM
  • Connectivity

    Headphone
    3.5 mm
    USB
    USB 2.0
  • Convenience

    Firmware upgradeable
    Yes
    Function
    Keypad lock
    Superscroll
    Yes
    Battery low indication
    Yes
    Volume control
    Yes
  • Accessories

    CD-ROM
    Yes, with IFU, Device Manager
    Headphones
    AY3816
    Neck strap
    Yes
    Quick start guide
    Yes
    USB cable
    AY3930
  • Software

    Device manager
    to restore and upgrade
  • Green Specifications

    Lead-free soldered product
    Yes
  • System Requirements

    CD-ROM drive
    Yes
    Internet connection
    Yes (for access to updated support documents, manuals, future firmware and PC software upgrades)
    PC OS
    Windows 2000 / XP / Vista
    USB
    Free USB port
  • Dimensions

    Carton dimensions (WxDxH)
    43 x 146 x 150 mm
    Packaging type
    D-box
  • Power

    Playtime on internal battery
    Up to 27 hours
    Rechargeable
    Yes, via USB

What's in the box?

Other items in the box

  • CD-ROM
  • USB cable
  • Black neckstrap
  • Headphones

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