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3.5 stars
"Great design but has some flaws"
Pros: Form factor, features, sound quality
Cons: Video playback, touchscreen sensitivity, Bluetooth management
Summary: just bought this player yesterday on sale at Bestbuy for the very cheap price of $150 (the 4gig model). I reviewed the 8gig version (didn't realize the 4 gig version would be reviewed seperatly since they're the same player, with different capacity) but I'll also add some comments on the bluetooth.
Already I can pinpoint a few problems with the player and some great advantages. I'll begin with the cons and move on the the pros of the device. The software that's provided with the device is slow and not very user friendly. Moreover, there is very little you can do in the way of options or customization with the interface or features. Converting video is a pain! I'm a pretty proficient computer user with years of experience with peripheral devices including varioud MP3 players and PDAs, but I tried numerous times with numerous file types and file sizes but could not get the file to transfer to the player and play. The device is very limited in terms of video playback and though it is primarly and audio player, video should be just as big an asset on such a beautiful screen. I'm still trying to figure out how to transfer videos and I might just have to call Samsung for assistance. The other disadvantage to point out is it's touchscreen. The touchscreen is not accurate what so ever. On numerous occasions, I had to repeat my inputs to get the player to perform the desired actions. The bright LED light at the bottom of the device is nothing more then decoration and doesn't serve any practicle purpose. It would have been nice if it would be used as a "home" button like on the Touch. The bluetooth is a great asset to have especially when you consider that not many players in the market have built in bluetooth. However, I had great trouble pairing my P2 and my Samsung D820 cellphone. Samsung claims that the device can be paired with cellphones and allow you to pick up a call through the the player itself. Try as I might, I couldn't get this feature to work. Others have had no problems with this player so maybe it's just my bad luck. If anyone can help me out, I'd appreciate it.
That being said, on the plus side, this is an audio player and the sound quality therefore should be the most important thing. I'm happy to report that the sound quality is bar none. Samsung's sound engine technology is really impressive. If you're an audiophile, this MP3 player can't be beat (take that iPod!). The look of this palyer is also a huge pro. It's sleel and stylish and is the perfect size for everyday use being neither to big or to small and the player does have a nice heft to it. The screen is bright, clear and crisp. The included videos on the MP3 player played beautifully (if only I could get mine to work) and the included pictures were displayed beautifully. The GUI is nice, but I'm hoping that in time Samsung will release more options for themes and icons. The music player itself is well designed with many visualization effects including album art and track info. My favorite feature of this device and the primary reason I bought this over other players is the P2's ability to navigate through files through a file browser. I sort my music by folders and for me accessing that folder hierarchy is important becuase it's how I organize my music. The automatic library features of most MP3 players (including the iPod) really pisses me off becuase often, my music files are not properly organized because of missing ID3 tags. With the file browser I can organize my music how I want.
Over all the player does music very well but I'm still trying to figure out how to transfer videos. The touchscreen is a little bothersome but I blame that on a necessary learning curve and besides, the many dedicated tactile controls really ease the operation of the device.
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My apology for the late reply, but if you get this, try the firmware updates. Lots of improvements and the touchscreen is less annoying now.
Where to buy
Samsung YP-P2 (4GB, black):
$129.95
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