MP3 PLAYERS > Philips GoGear HDD6330

PCMAG.COM: Apple's dominance of MP3 players is forcing others to concentrate on design, and that's producing some sleek, elegant competitors, like the 30GB Philips GoGear HDD6330. It may not be perfect—the interface often responds slowly and battery life won't wow you—but the combination of good sound, ultra-stylish looks, and a broad feature set makes this a solid alternative to the iPod, especially for those who prefer Windows Media Player 10 to iTunes. At 5.3 ounces, the HDD6330 has a fairly solid feel. It's slightly bigger—4.1 by 2.5 by 0.7 inches (HWD)—in each direction than a fourth-generation, 20GB iPod and much thicker than Apple's current 30GB version. Powered off, the HDD6330 looks like a miniature version of the blank black monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey. Power the player up, though, and the controls suddenly appear, backlit by blue LEDs in the shiny black polycarbonate front. (Of course, that flashy face collects fingerprints like a crime scene investigator and isn't scratchproof, although it does resist marks from very light contact). The back—silver-colored brushed aluminum—is rounded on the top and bottom.

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