Being a complete MP3 player virgin it was with some trepidation that I opened the box at Christmas. I couldn't believe that somebody had bought me one and immediately thought it would be way too complicated and that I would never use it!! How wrong was I?
When I unpacked the box I was ... Read review
Advantages: Small, stylish and very cool Disadvantages: The headphones hurt my ears to start with
Being a complete MP3 player virgin it was with some trepidation that I opened the box at Christmas. I couldn't believe that somebody had bought me one and immediately thought it would be way too complicated and that I would never use it!! How wrong was I?
When I unpacked the box I was surprised at how easy it was to put all the bits together and immediately managed to get the radio working. I was amazed at the quality of the sound ... ...now couldn't wait until I got home to try loading some CD's onto it.
I was a little nervous when I first plugged it into my laptop, but the software that came with it made loading CD's a cinch. I couldn't believe how easy it was and that I could now have my own portable CD library.
Right, now for the technical bits. It has 512mb built in memory and supports MP3 and WMA audio formats. It has a backlit display and a built ... more
Being a complete MP3 player virgin it was with some trepidation that I opened the box at Christmas. I couldn't believe that somebody had bought me one and immediately thought it would be way too complicated and that I would never use it!! How wrong was I?
When I unpacked the box I was surprised at how easy it was to put all the bits together and immediately managed to get the radio working. I was amazed at the quality of the sound and just how crisp and clear it was. I now couldn't wait until I got home to try loading some CD's onto it.
I was a little nervous when I first plugged it into my laptop, but the software that came with it made loading CD's a cinch. I couldn't believe how easy it was and that I could now have my own portable CD library.
Right, now for the technical bits. It has 512mb built in memory and supports MP3 and WMA audio formats. It has a backlit display and a built in FM radio. It has a 20 hour playback time and it takes a AAA battery. You do need Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 or XP and a Pentium 200Mhz or more processor, but I think most people have that nowadays. It comes with a carry case, a neck strap and a USB lead for people whose ports are recessed. It's a nice pale blue in colour and also comes with a CD-rom of the software you need to rip your CD's onto it. You can get upgrades for the built in programs from www.samsung.com, but I haven't needed to do that as yet.
They retail from between £90 - £100.00 from most High Street electrical stores but you can currently buy it on e-Bay for £59.99, what a bargain!!
I have gone from being a complete MP3 player novice to an expert in no time at all and now don't go anywhere without it. The only problem I had with it is that the headphones made my ears hurt at first, but I think that was just because I had never worn them before as now they are fine.
So, it's easy to use, small enough to fit in your pocket or handbag and looks really cool. I would recommend it to everyone, go on treat yourself!!
Product Information for "Samsung YEPP YP-53X 512 MB" »
Audio system
Capacity
512 MB
Digital Storage Media
Flash memory - integrated
Sound Output Mode
Stereo
Sound Effects
TruBass, SRS WOW
Equaliser
Built-in
Features
Battery level indication, hold button, twin jog dial, auto power off, voice recording, upgradeable firmware, FM radio recording capability
Amplifier
Headphones Output Power (per channel)
10 mW
Equaliser
Equaliser Factory Presets
Normal, Rock, Jazz, Classic, DBB
Equaliser User Preset Qty
1
Digital player (recorder)
Supported Digital Audio Standards
WAV, WMA, Ogg Vorbis, MP3
Playback Modes
Intro scan, repeat shuffle, repeat all, one track repeat
Supported Bit Rate
8 - 320Kbps
Sample Rate
8 - 48 kHz
Response Bandwidth
20 - 20000 Hz
Signal-To-Noise Ratio
88 dB
Radio
Type
Radio tuner - digital radio tuner - FM
Tuner Frequency Range
87.5 - 108 MHz
Tuning Display
LCD display
Preset Station Qty
20 preset stations
FM Preset Station Qty
20 preset stations
Signal-To-Noise Ratio
60 dB
Headphones
Headphones Type
Headphones - binaural - ear-bud
Connectivity Technology
Wired
Sound Output Mode
Stereo
Connections
Connector Type
1 x headphones ( mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm )
1 x USB ( 4 PIN USB Type A )
1 x audio line-in ( sub-mini phone stereo 2.5 mm )
System requirements
OS Required
Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
Peripheral / Interface Devices
CD-ROM, Hi-Speed USB port
System Requirements Details
Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP - Pentium - 133 MHz - HD 40 MB
Manufacturer's product description
Samsung exemplifies technological determination and progressive ideals. From technology to business to the philanthropy, Samsung has become a world leader for which the possibilities are truly endless. PRODUCT FEATURES: Built in solid state flash memory; Supports WMA, WAV, OGG files; USB 2.0 with built in terminal for direct PC connection; Weighs only 33g (without battery); Up to 20 hours playback on a single AAA battery; 512MB storage capacity.
