Philips GoGear Ariaz and Opus PMPs

Philips has expanded its GoGear line of MP3 players with the introduction of the GoGear Ariaz and GoGear Opus. Ariaz sports a 2-inch screen, FM radio and support for MP3/WMA audio and MPEG-4 video.

The Ariaz offers high quality audio courtesy Philips’ FullSound audio engine. The noise-reducing head phones further add to the listening experience. Navigation is through touch-sensitive buttons and a rocker switch for quick scrolling through long playlists. The Ariaz will be available in 4GB, 8GB and 16GB storage levels and cost $100, $126 and $164, respectively.

The Opus has a 2.8-inch screen, a directional pad and supports Bluetooth which makes it a good choice for wireless headphones. Other features are same as those with the Ariaz. Storage capacities are 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB and costs are $126, $189, and $228. You can download videos to Opus from the BBC iPlayer TV replay service.