Philips latest tiny MP3 player shuffles in

[The Feedster]

Philips has launched a new range of tiddy little MP3 players this week, aiming for a slice of the growing market that Apple has been targeting with the iPod shuffle.

As ever with Philips, the brand naming leaves a lot to be desired - with the four units being made available called the SA2845, the SA2825, the SA2840 and the SA2820.

Come on Philips! Hire a 'brand naming professional'!

Nice and nifty

Naming issues aside though, the products are pretty nifty, with 2GB or 4GB worth of storage, FM-radio options with certain models and - the real iPod shuffle beater - an embedded small screen, so you can actually control what you listen to.

Add to this the easy drag-and-drop interface and it looks like Philips is on to something here, for those MP3 consumers who want a small, pocket-friendly player for when they are out and about and don't fancy squeezing a standard-sized MP3 player or iPod.

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