Article: Philips Bolsters Portable Players, Audio Systems.

By Joseph Palenchar

New York -- Philips revamped its headphone MP3 player selection, launched its first portable media player (PMP) and continued to take audio systems in new directions with the launch of its 2006 lineup here.

During a line showing to the press, Philips unveiled five new MP3 portables, four with an "anti-iPod" black finish and touchpad with blue-backlit icons. The design first appeared last October on a 30GB portable that continues at an everyday $279. The selection includes two 8GB HDD models at an everyday $249 and $199, a $149 1GB flash-memory model, a 1GB USB-slider model at $99, and the company's first 2GB flash model, which ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!