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Samsung S2 Pebble (1GB, purple)

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  • Device type: Digital player
  • Flash memory installed: 1 GB
  • Digital player supported digital audio standards: MP3 WMA Ogg Vorbis
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The good: The Samsung S2 Pebble is an excellent value: it's inexpensive, sounds great, and offers a sleek and stylish design. It also includes a couple of useful extras, such as an on-the-go playlist and sound effects. The earphone plug design is handy.

The bad: There's no screen, and operating the Samsung S2 Pebble's extra functions takes some practice.

The bottom line: The Samsung S2 Pebble is a simple, cute MP3 player that offers a super affordable price tag, good sound quality, and some compelling extras. It's a great option for those who like to wear their devices pendant style.

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  • Reviewed on: 06/19/2008
  • Updated on: 10/13/2008

MP3 player manufacturers can count on one thing: there will always be a demand for cheap, basic portable music players. These minimally featured devices are often perfect for the gym or brief, day-to-day use. To that end, Samsung is throwing its chip into the game in the form of the S2 Pebble, a screenless MP3 player that looks like a shiny stone. The Pebble is typically light on extras, but its sleek design, straightforward operation, and super affordable $40 price tag is sure to appeal to those looking for a basic-yet-stylish device.

The Samsung S2 Pebble is perhaps the most stylish MP3 player we've come across in the ultrabudget category. It looks like the ideal skipping stone: smooth and flat and almost perfectly circular, but just imperfect enough to look like a rock. The outer casing is a high-gloss plastic that looks a bit like marble in some of the colors, such as the white version. It also comes in black, red, green, and purple, all of which are shiny and dark. The device is predictably small, measuring just 1.5 inches in diameter and less than 0.5 inch thick.

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    Editors' rating: 94

    Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 204 reviews of Samsung YP-S2 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 74/100 and users 85/100. Comparing these reviews to 407682 other MP3 Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 94/100 = Excellent.

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    Editors' rating: 100

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    Editors' rating: 100

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  • pcworld.com

    Editors' rating: 69

    Summary: Despite lacking a screen, the S2 Pebble manages to gather an impressive array of advanced features into a minimalist design. And if you'd rather wear your MP3 player as a necklace than as a clip, the S2 gives you a chic way to do it

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  • laptopmag.com

    Editors' rating: 60

    Summary: The Samsung YP-S2 held its charge for just over 10 hours of continuous music playback, which is more than enough time for an adrenaline-pumping soundtrack for the gym or for providing a much-needed distraction while taking a lengthy flight. Like the ...

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  • techtree.com

    Editors' rating: 70

    Summary: This 'Smart' button basically shuffles between the 3 sound-enhancing EQ presets while playing a song. When it is pressed-and-held, it selects the play mode (such as shuffle, repeat and normal). One thing I thought was missing is the 'folder-skip' ...

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