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"A solid player for those who don't want a nano/iTunes" on by plb-labrat
Pros: Extremely small, lightweight and well constructed
Cons: Proprietary USB connection cable
Summary: The only reason I give this a 9 instead of a 10 is that it uses a proprietary USB connection instead of a mini-USB connection.
Other than this quibble, this is a fantastic player. I also own a iPod nano and this is a better player in all respects. I decided to switch to Rhapsody for my music service because I like the subscription model, and so I had to get a different PlaysForSure compatible player. After using Yahoo Music for a while I went back to the iPod/iTunes model for a while, but got frustrated by how much I was spending per month on songs. This was the closest player available to the nano in size, reliability.
The construction of the unit is incredible, with a lot of attention to detail. It uses a touch based controls which are intuitive and because there is only a power/hold button, the unit is extremely sleek and distinctive in a world where everyone owns a iPod. The player comes with a plastic cover over the screen and controls so you don't need to buy a separate screen protector if you are in to this. I did a few scratch tests on the player at best buy and it seems to be fairly resistant to scratching, so I may remove it in the future.
This player is one of the few that has Bluetooth! I paired it right away with my BT headphones and it works great! Why won't other companies add bluetooth to their players? Samsung is supposed to be adding phone passthrough capability which will be great. BT quality is about what you expect. Not up to par for an audiophile (this is a BT issue, not the players problem), but great for casual listening when you want to leave the player in a backpack, pocket or on your desk while moving around. I still use noise isolation headphones when I want to tune out the real world.
Video quality is great, but just like all "nano" sized players, the screens are small. Notably, the T10 screen is far superior to the ones used in iPod players in clarity.
Audio quality is good. The included headphones are adequate, but if you are into audio quality you should consider replacing them.
Samsung was nice in that they have their own media management software which automatically syncs podcasts with the player, which is the major drawback of Rhapsody vs. iTunes. It is kind of a inconvenient using both Rhapsody and the Samsung program but the Samsung program works simultaneous while Rhapsody is running, so it is almost as easy as iTunes, but this is the best implementation I have seen of autosynced podcasts in the PlaysForSure field.
The user interface of the YP-T10 is pretty neat. It has lots of eye candy and is extremely responsive and customizable.
The player has a FM radio. The quality is what you expect, but since FM radio stations have too many commercials I only have used this feature once to listen to a game while working.
You can even display album art!
A BIG NOTE IF YOU WANT TO BUY THIS PLAYER AT BEST BUY!
DO NOT buy this player from Best Buy, they load a special firmware on their player to integrate the player with the Best Buy music store. Significantly, YOU CANNOT UPGRADE THIS FIRMWARE to the newer versions of the regular firmware from Samsung. I almost got burned by this and only found this out when I was looking at some reviews of the player after seeing it at Best Buy and almost walking out of the store with it. Buy the player from Amazon, Circuit City or Walmart (etc.)
Overall for $125-$140 (the price range at the time of writing) it is a solid 4 GB player. -
"Good MP3 Player, but not best" on by gsm1515
Pros: Good sound quality, nice user interface, slim/small design
Cons: Can't delete songs in player, controls touchy
Summary: I got this player as replacement for my old Sansa e270r that started to breakdown after a year. I tried the Insignia Pilot (didn't like the audio quality) and 2 Sansa Views (neither would ever work correctly out of box). I finally came to the Samsung T10.
PROS: First off I really like the slim feature of the player. One thing that I really disliked about the Pilot and the View. It is a small lightweight player that is excellent for those who like to use it while working out. The player also has good sound quality, although I do have to adjust the settings sometimes on certain artists. I haven't been able to find the perfect setting like I could on my old Sansa. The user interface is really nice, and I like the ability to change the display. It does get tiring looking at the same display all the time like in other players. The player also works great with the Best Buy Digital Music Store (Rhapsody) subscription service. No problems at all with that.
CONS: I have too big complaints about this player. 1. You can delete songs while listening to the player. They have to be deleted through your PC. I was able to delete songs through both the Pilot and View. Can't really understand why Samsung does not have this feature. 2. The Star Rating is missing from a mainscreen. You can rate the song but it is buried in a submenu. Once rating the song, you have to go to the submenu to see the rating. I was able to view the rating on my old Sansa, the Pilot, and View. Can't understand why Samsung wouldn't put this on the main screen. I also miss the tactile controls I had on other players because the touch screen is a little sensitive, but this is nothing major. One last thing 4GB is a small amount wish Samsung had offered a higher GB at a affordable price (I know they have a high GB model, but it is way overpriced).
I would definitely recommend this player as it is very solid, but can't give it a 5 star rating because of the few minor improvements that could be made. -
"WOW! I'm impressed. I never saw myself buying a samsung player!" on by David_G.
Pros: Radio, bluethoot stereo output, big screen, beautifull screen, sexy, great and customizable interface, thin, voice/FM recorder, open to WMP or drag and drop and etc, great sound, etc.
Cons: Can't use wich Mac or linux, not available in 8 gig, not as much radio "docks" for non-ipod players, I didn't saw a dock for this player.
Summary: WOW, this player really impresses me. I saw it at the store (futureshop in canada) and tryed it: my god. I was hesitation between 3 players: the walkman S615 (no sonic stage
), the ipod nano (sexy), and the creative zen (I wanted a bigger screen than the zen V plus, lol). But I saw this one, looking sexy (same as the K3, but the K3 have limitted features and do not play video) and small, with touch control and video on a big 2" screen (same as ipod nano). I tryed it and it was marvellous, so many features, custumizable interface, downloadable flash animated interfaces, bluethoot stereo output, beautifull screen for videos, playlist making inside the player, great sound, it's THIN and sexy, you can read ebooks (not usefull I think), read postcast, datacast, etc. You can do so much and it cost less that an ipod nano (or about the same). And I HATE itunes (I hate to be locked with the soft. THEY give), so the ipod nano is not for me anymore. Not after I saw the T10!
ps: PLEASE cnet, do a review! It's wonderfull and more people should be aware of it's existance! lol -
"This is a iPod nano killer." on by FunkyChickenReviewer
Pros: Sleek , shiny incredible sound
Cons: keypad, nothing else
Summary: I like this mp3 player right here! I was thinking about getting the 3G iPod nano I changed my mind,it's expensive you are getting the same features as the iPod just for less! I got it on sale for $99.99 at Best Buy that was great! I love the screen you know how SAMSUNG makes LCD TVs the screen quality is soo beautiful like a mini LCD T.V. it's so nice, I also like the fact that you can change your background with your own photos! and control the headphones sound, I wish I could sit down and tell you all about this but I can't I have million things to say its great I think you should go and buy one, you really stand out from the iPod users I'm sure this product will put a smile on your face!..
**Just make sure to take good care of the screen (don't drop) it's possible it could crack* -
"Outstanding Value" on by anon48
Pros: Very stylish, easy to use, outstanding sound quality, thin, small, light, many features, boots fast.
Cons: Playlists limited to four-hundred songs, volume indicator.
Summary: Looking like it belongs in The Museum of Modern Art, this is a very stylish MP3 player that is small, thin, and light. It is also feature packed, easy to use, sounds outstanding, and boots fast--eight seconds. There are many small things that Samsung has got right to make this little unit a joy to use. Things like a clock, a calendar, the ability to load any picture and use it as wallpaper, and a plastic sheet to protect the screen and control panel from scratches. If you dislike the sheet, you can remove and discard it.
WMAs at 160 kbps sound like CDs, at least to my ears; I connected the T10 to my hi-fi and did this test by listening from loudspeakers. At 128 kbps, I was able to notice a difference. The actual capacity is about 3.67 GB. The earphones are good compared to the earphones usually bundled with portable-audio devices, but if you care about sound quality, you should buy a pair of high-quality headphones or earphones if you have not already done so.
But I do have some quibbles. No volume indicator is shown on the screen when one is listening to music: one has to touch the control panel to see the volume setting, but then this forces the volume up or down a notch. Playlists are limited to four-hundred songs.
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