Samsung YP-Z5QB 2 GB Digital Audio Player (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm a mac user (99% of the time). I've been using iPods since they first came out. Then, I discovered Rhapsody which, unlike other music subscription services, is avaialable also for the Mac users as streaming-only music. I decided to upgrade my service to, "To-Go" so that I could take my music with me. I used to buy tons of music from the iTunes store and thought getting this "To-Go" service would save me some money. I wish this feature was available to Mac users but it's available only to PC users (though I haven't tried it on Virtual PC on a Mac). Now, I have 2 desktops running under my desk. You MUST have high speed USB2, Windows XP and Windows Media Player 10 to operate the Z5.

I did some research and went shopping for a device that I could use to download and listen to subscription-based music. I found that most of the new PC-based portable music devices that are coming out have "Plays for Sure" logo on them- that,they should be recognized by subscription based services like Rhapsody (as well as Napster, and Yahoo). When I got to the store, there were quite a few more new portable players that I haven't read up on. I guess as an iPod user, I was drawn to this Samsung player for its looks and slim size. I decided to give it a shot.

YP-Z5 vs Nano:

Packaging: Strikinlgy similar to the iPod Nano in design, size, and varnish finish. (tied)
Earphones: Give Samsung earbuds a shot, I think they perform really well (even better than my 50 dollars Sony EX81 ear buds.)YP-Z5 wins here.
Display: Nice and bright display. Larger screen than Nano but slighlty inferior resolution (more pixalated type face/font display but larger font size and not-as detailed album art). I prefer the Nano.
Navigation: Once you get used to the sensitive "touch pad" navigation becomes easier. iPod touch (jog) wheel is still better. Sansung shares a very similar menu as the iPod. What I find nice on the Z5 is that it displays a small album cover on the side of the screen when you scroll through albums.
Sound quality: Playing MP3 files @ 192kbps, output sound quality is almost identical. But, using Z5's equilizer (3D sound) adds a slight improvement over the iPod sound quality. HOWEVER, iTunes Apple Lossless quality (and music bought from iTunes store) sounds noticeably better than "to-go" non-purchased WMA-DRM10 files. I have yet to purchase any music from Rhapsody so my comparison is a bit unfair.
Overall: I think it'd be hard to find PC-only-based, "Plays-for Sure" flash music player better than the Z5. Getting a play-for-sure device with a subscription service is the way to go if you love listening and are constantly exploring (and buying) different music. I hate to admit this-but, if Apple iTunes music store becomes subscription based, I'll be back on the iPod, no doubt. I would love to hate the iPod (for gross advertisement campaigns, annoying little white earbuds that don't even sound good, and all the over-priced accessories made for iPods), but, I can't deny that I haven't found anything better.

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The 2 GB flash memory Samsung YP-Z5 digital audio player is a great choice for carrying your music collection with you wherever you go. But it also works seamlessly with PlaysForSure online music stores and subscription services such as MTV's Urge, Napster, Rhapsody, and Yahoo,

The YP-Z5 supports online music stores such as Urge, Napster, Rhapsody, and Yahoo. allowing you portable access to tens of thousands of songs downloaded from these services. It features compatibility with MP3, OGG Vorbis, WMA, and WMA-DRM10 (digital rights protected), JPEG image viewer, a long lasting rechargeable battery for up to 35 hours, and a 1.8-inch color screen.
Weighing in at just 2 ounces, this ultra-thin, elegantly crafted player has a durable aluminum body that prevents scratches and smudges and offers large tactile buttons and a multi-directional touchpad. It also features an intuitive and visually delightful GUI (graphical user interface) designed by former Apple iPod software designer Paul Mercer.
The brightly colorful 1.8-inch LCD displays album art, and you can also show off photo slideshows from transferred JPEGs (while music plays) and even customize the screen's wallpaper with your favorite picture. It features eight EQ presets and Samsung's proprietary DNSe portable 3D sound technology (with three 3D settings plus a user customizable setting). You can choose to shuffle all tracks or only within a certain artist, album, genre, composer, or playlist. Other features include browsing by database (artist, album, genre, title) and timer settings for the display's backlight and sleep mode. It connects to PCs via a USB 2.0 connection (cable included) and it's compatible with Windows XP SP1/SP2 systems with Windows Media Player 10 software.
The Samsung YP-Z5 uses PlaysForSure technology. Look for the PlaysForSure logo if you're shopping for a portable music or video device and you want to make sure the digital music and video you purchase will play back on it every time. Match the PlaysForSure logo on a large selection of leading devices and online music stores. If you see the logo, you'll know your digital music will play for sure. Choose from a large number of digital music and video stores, including MTV's Urge, Rhapsody, Yahoo!, MSN Music, MusicMatch, MusicNow, Napster, Wal-Mart Music Downloads, and many more.

What's in the Box
2 GB Samsung YP-Z5 flash memory digital audio player, earphones, USB cable, installation CD-ROM, and printed operating instructions.

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Samsung YH-820MC 5 GB Digital Audio Player Review

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(More customer reviews)First of all, I'd like to say that I have NO idea what anyone here is talking about. I purchased this MP3 player, have loaded over 2000 songs in it, and never ONCE installed napster. the installation of napster is just NOT necessary! i never installed it. i stuck with realplayer, which works VERY well and I am very pleased. I use my mp3 player for hours every day and have NEVER had any problems with it. The only issue I have with it is that it does take about 15 seconds to start it up. But that doesn't make any difference to me. Who needs music to startup right away anyway?! I am not a camera person, but I have used the photo album. I'm pleased with it, but that wasn't the reason I bought it for. In conclusion, this mp3 player is very nice, despite what was said by the crazy people below. And not ONCE have I had an issue with the Hard Drive. This mp3 player might be a little pricy, but if youre willing to spend the amount, the color screen makes it worth it. The headphones included are very acceptable, and I am extremely satisfied with my samsung mp3 player.

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Samsung's Micro Jukebox And Photo Album provides an incredible all-in-one digital entertainment system that tops anything currently on the market. The 1.6 inch color LCD screen displays 65,000 colors - bringing your digital photos to vibrant, colorful life. Measuring a trim 2 by 3 inches and less than an inch thick, it still holds 5GB of pictures and music. The player supports MP3, WMA, and secure DRM formats and can be used as a portable hard drive for transferring large files. It's perfect lightweight exercise companion, too.Dimensions(WxHxD) -50 x 88.3 x 14 mm (1.97 x 3.47 x 0.55)

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Samsung YP-F1Z 1GB USB MP3 Player/FM Tuner/Recorder (White) Review

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(More customer reviews)The Samsung YP-F1 1 gb mp3 player is a small, but useful little player.The display is easy-to-read, it has a built-in clip for easy mounting on your person, and it is one of the very few players that still supports the Mass Storage Device protocol, meaning that you can drag-and-drop files on it as though it was a little hard drive (my favorite part, as I can't stand most of the sync programs).

Sound quality is good, even with the included headphones, and the controls are intuitive.The only real drawback that I have found is that the battery life is not what was advertised.I tend to get three to four hours before it needs to be recharged; less if I have it plugged into the car stereo.

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The YP-F1Z with its stylish necklace earphone and optional interchangeable shells will have you looking and feeling hip.

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Samsung YP-U3JQL 2GB USB Digital Audio player with FM Radio (Blue) Review

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(More customer reviews)Ok, keep in mind that this review is coming off of a person who previous owned a Sansa M240 (a piece of junk!!!) but ...

This little item is excellent.I stores a lot of songs and from the first view one can see that it is much better built.It's got a FM radio built into it, which is nice, and can handle a variety of music formats.The unit is better designed so that buttons don't physically need to be pressed - all you do it swipe your hand over the button to activate it.The is nice because with a small unit like this I'm thinking the physical energy to push the button is stress the unit to eventually break. And it is incredibly light - about the size of a small pack of Wrigley's gum.

The only drawbacks that I see to it are:

1)It recharges through the USB port, so you'll need to have a computer nearby to recharge it.As someone mentioned in another review, that might be a pain for using on a vacation unless you own a laptop.However, to counter this, the unit does have a 15 hour charge, so you'll have to be listening to music a fair amount of time until it loses charge.

2)It would have been nice if it came with a lanyard.

However, both of the concerns I noted are miniscule, and I would still recommend this MP3 player.I got the black version of this unit, but the blue unit doesn't look that bad as well.

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Samsung's thin and sleek U3 digital audio features a retractable USB connector, eliminating the need for cables, cords, or docks. Simply slide a button to reveal the USB connector, and plug directly into any PC USB port to drag and drop your files. Available in five vivid colors with matching earphones, the device features an FM radio, voice recording, a customizable shortcut key, and 2 GB of flash memory for your music and file transfer needs.


Plug the U3 directly into your USB port for file transfer.
Available in five vivid colors.
Retractable USB connector (black model shown).
The easy to use U3 works right out of the box with no need for cables, cords or docks and no need to install any programs.
Digital Audio Player with Built-In USB
The easy to use U3 works right out of the box with no need for cables, cords or docks and no need to install any programs. Simply slide a button and a slim USB connector will pop out. You may then plug it into any PC USB port and drag and drop your music files. While connected, the battery is charged, allowing up to 15 hours of playtime on a single charge. The U3 plays MP3, WMA, and WMA-DRM10 formats. The 4-line OLED display shows ID3 tag information such as Artist and Song, and combined with the quick touch navigation means you can serve up the song you want quickly.
FM Radio and Voice Recording
The U3 features an FM radio, utilizing the headphones as antenna. You can also record your own voice, speeches, lectures, and other outside sounds with your mp3 player, and can even adjust the quality of the recording by selecting a different bit rate.
Convenient File Transfer
The U3 also functions as a flash drive. You can use it to transfer files from one computer or USB device to another. With a 2GB capacity, the U3 has plenty of room to store your music while still accommodating all of your file transfer needs.
Customizable Hot Key
The U3 boasts a customizable shortcut key. Choose from one of the following:

Repeat A-B: Sets section repeat.
DNSe: Allows you to select an appropriate sound effect for music.
Play Speed: Adjusts the playback speed between fast and slow.
Play Mode: Selects the repeat playback mode.

DNSe Sound Engine
SAMSUNG's proprietary DNSe is a revolutionary sound technology, providing rich, more natural effects and a true-to-life surround sound experience. Even headphone users can experience simulated surround effects.
Samsung Media Studio
The included Samsung Media Studio is the easy-to-use software application that helps you organize your files on your PC. With your files already sorted and organized in Media Studio, you can quickly transfer them to your mp3 without searching your entire hard drive for the right file. This software is not required--users may choose to use different software (such as Windows Media Player) or simply drag and drop files to the device.
What's in the Box?
YP-U3JQP, earphones, cable winder, clip, and installation CD.

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TrekStor i.Beat Organix FM 1 GB MP3 Player with FM Tuner (Silver) Review

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(More customer reviews)I use the Organix for music record/play as well as for data transfer/storage and a voice recorder. The radio features are incredible: station search is very important to me as I travel a lot and need to locate the strongest station in each location. Also 16 presets are just as important to me at home (although I use just 9 at present).

Once at home, connected to the PC, I found that Windows XP manipulates the files quite easily. I transfer files to and from the PC without any difficulty.

The music library is very effective. It's easy to locate a song by artist/album (if you care to take the trouble of putting it in). I find the equalizer settings to be very useful - I use the `classical' and `jazz' settings most of the time. Just as important is the Sennheiser headset that came with the unit. Its quality is superb. Being a classical music fan I find it a great contribution. I don't have much use for the 2 headphone jacks but my children think it's cool.

The rechargeable battery provides over 22 hours of play on a single charge (it is claimed to provide 25 but I haven't tried that yet) and charging it via the USB port is quite simple.

I found the manual quite helpful. On one occasion I needed additional information so I contacted the company US office (Trekstor is a German company) and found them just as helpful.

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Enjoy all your favorite music on the move with the TrekStor i.Beat organixFM digital music player. The unit--which supports MP3, WMA, OGG, ASF, and WAVaudio formats and is compatible with secure WMA-DRM9 Internet music services--iscompact and lightweight, with a sleek silver housing that measures a mere 3.1 by 1.3 by0.7 inches (W x H x D). More significantly, the i.Beat organix FM's 1 GB of flashmemory stores enough music for almost any workout or commute--up to 16 hours ofMP3 and 32 hours of WMA files. The device is no slouch from a playback perspective,either, with such options as repeat play (one or all songs), shuffle, repeat shuffle, folder,repeat folder, and resume. And navigation couldn't be easier thanks to the folder storagesystem and the four-line, two-color OLED display, which offers a 128 x 64 pixelresolution.
Though the i.Beat organix FM is primarily designed for music, the unit also functions asa mobile storage device, with the ability to hold text files, small photos, and other data.Listeners will also dig the integrated voice recorder, which lets them record voice notes,lectures, and interviews in MP3 format for later use. The unit even offers a line-in jack forrecording from an external source, such as a CD player or cassette deck. And should themusic playback get a little tired by itself, you can turn on one of the dynamicvisualization effects, which pulse to the beat of the music. As a bonus, the i.Beat organixFM offers a built-in FM tuner, which receives all your favorite FM stations whilerecording specific songs or programs. The tuner comes with 15 station presets and anautomatic station search function for quick channel switching.
Other details include SRS WOW surround sound effects; 11 predefined equalizersettings (auto EQ, user-defined, dance, eXtreme bass, jazz, classical, live, normal, pop,reggae, rock, SRS, and techno); settable play speeds; support for ID3 tagging; a textviewer that displays TXT files; a digital clock with an alarm, stopwatch, and sleep timer; apair of headphone jacks to accommodate two listeners at once; and a high-speed USB2.0 interface.
The i.Beat organix FM--which comes with a set of Sennheiser headphones and a copyof Magix MP3 Maker SE music administration software--is compatible with Windows98 SE, M3, 2000, and XP, Mac OS X 10.3.x, and Linux Kernel 2.4.x operating systems.The powerful lithium-polymer battery, meanwhile, charges via the USB connection andruns for roughly 25 hours per charge. The entire unit is backed by a one-year warranty.
What's in the Box
i.Beat organix FM MP3 player, USB 2.0 cable, Sennheiser earphones, line-in cable, neckstrap, Magix MP3 Maker SE software CD-ROM, user's manual.

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Samsung S3 4 GB Slim Portable Media Player (Green) Review

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(More customer reviews)I have had 2 iPods in my life and this product by far surpasses it. It arrived fast. It is so easy to use and has great sound quality. It has some awesome features. I really like the radio so when I get bored of listening to my music I can listen to the traffic or news while I work out. It is a great purchase!

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MEDIA PLAYER - FLASH - 4 GB - STEREO - MP3;WMA - RADIO TUNER - FM - 25 HOUR(S)

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Samsung YP-K3JQR K3 2 GB Slim Portable Media Player (Red) Review

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(More customer reviews)Well, here's Samsung's answer to the ipod nano, and it's a beauty.Yes, this is the RED Samsung K3 2GB mp3 player with built-in FM tuner.The unit is sleek, stylish, easy to use, and it offers EXCELLENT sound.The earbuds provided sound as good as my Sennheiser earbuds, unexpected performance for pack-ins.Though I haven't filled the K3's memory to capacity, it would appear to hold around thirty albums or 500 songs at the standard 128bit sound quality.There are a number of EQ settings designed for different types of music, but you can also set up your own custom setting using the built-in seven-band equalizer.FM performance is excellent as well, with adjustable sensitivity.The little color screen works great as a GUI but washes out in sunlight and doesn't do the greatest justice to your photos.This unit excels at playing music, not displaying photos.Beyond that, battery life is claimed to be 25 hours.I have been using the K3 with the Belkin mp3 armband designed for nanos and K3's, and it's very unobtrusive and comfortable to wear.For someone who grew up in an era of portable battery-powered record players accompanied by a stack of worn 45's, this is an amazing device!

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Featuring a bright, 1.8-inch full-color OLED display, the Samsung K3 is an ultra-thin 2 GB subscription-enabled MP3 player. Instead of being limited to one equalizer mode, the K3 has five EQ modes so that your music plays the way you want to hear it.


The K3 is an ultra-thin, subscription-enabled MP3 player. View larger.

Enjoy visualizers, screen savers, a graphic EQ, and an analog clock function. Keeping up with the Samsung media players of the past, Samsung includes above-average headphones with the K3, so you'll be able to enjoy your favorite music files with high-quality resonance right out of the box. These bass-boosting earphones fit comfortably in your ear and substantially limit extraneous noise for an improved listening experience. With an easy-to-browse picture menu, photo-viewing capabilities, and a built-in FM tuner, the K3 truly stands out among other Flash-drive-based MP3 players.
The K3 supports MP3, WMA, and DRM-Janus audio files and JPEG photo files. The player's Li-Poly battery supports up to 20 hours of continuous audio playback. For added convenience, the battery recharges every time the player is linked to a live USB connection. And with its speedy USB 2.0 connectivity, transferring audio and picture files to the device is a snap. Compatible with Windows XP and later operating systems, the K3 measures 3.78 x 1.73 x 0.27 inches and weighs just 1.76 ounces.
What's in the Box
K3 media player, balance earphones, USB cable, and installation CD.

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