The S5, smaller, stylish with better sound!

Advantages: Thinner than K5, cool screen, more features
Disadvantages: Screen balck is not completely dark, smudges easily.

...Having owned several Samsung branded MP3 players over the years, I really enjoyed them so I decided to upgrade from their K5 mp3 player. I found this well built and very reliable (hardly ever crashed) and loved the portable slide out speaker. When the S5 was released a year later, also with slide out speaker, I thought this upgrade had to be a must. I was right. I decided to go for more storage from a 2gb to an 8gb. The 8gb actually costs less than the 2gb K5 cost! This player has everything the K5 missed and the few faults that the K5 had have been ironed out. The S5 now has album art, a prettier screen, video playback and bluetooth. Fair enough the screen doesn't go as dark as the K5's did, meaning it no longer becomes a seamless part of the front of the player, but it still looks stylish none of the less. The menus are more...

lea20 13.01.2008 · Read review
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Review of Samsung YP-S5 8GB

Samsung YP-S5JA Mp3 player

Advantages: Very Stylish look and easy to transfer mp3's
Disadvantages: Could be arkward to use for the heavy handed

...I have had this mp3 player for just about a year now and i must admit it is possibly the best mp3 player that ihave every purchased. It has a stylish look and i'm ofter complimented on how cool my mp3 player is and asked where i bought it. The mp3 is easy to use device which uses a touch pad. For me using this is not a problem however of others this may not be the case especially for those that are heavy handed. Overall transferring mp3's from the PC is generally very simple and very suitable for those who have never had experience with using she devices. The sound quality is outstanding and allows several sound settings for different music styles. The battery live is good and does not require batteries....

Jozers 20.07.2008 · Read review
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Review of Samsung YP-S5JA

Samsung YP best model yet!!

Advantages: big memory which stores up to1000 of songs,can delete music via the mp3 player,
Disadvantages: the navigation round the mp3 could be hard, depends on your technological level though.

...editing software which makes the sound even more better. This Mp3 player also has a 3D four line display which writes in white making it easy to read. Itis also WMA compatible meaning you can store more songs using less memory (if you use WMA file). If you don't have windows XP or 2000 or any windows above those mentioned don't worry because it comes with an installation CD which also has the manual which you can save on your computer if you want. Its best that you register the Mp3 player with samsung just after you receive it for the reason that the serial number rubs offs really quickly and when they ask you to register it they would want to know the serial number just for security reasons. Registering is also another good oppoturnity of winning Samsung products because whenever you register for the warranty you will be automatically...

shaaza 10.07.2007 (21.11.2007) · Read review
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Review of Samsung YP-U2R 2GB

Great battery and speaker.....cheap as well!!

Advantages: Good battery life, great built in speaker, quite cheap
Disadvantages: No mains charger, difficult menu and touch pad

...I have had the Samsung now for a couple of years and haven't had any issues with the player so far. The player has a few good points but is let down by a few also. The fold out speaker is a great addition and is louder than most mobile phones which answers the question, why buy this instead of using my mobile? Battery life is also very good and will last me a good week between recharges, though I?m sure there are those that will listen to their music more than I do. Battery life is obviously greatly depreciated when listening to music through the speaker instead of through headphones. I can't really complain about the storage space as if I wanted it to have more I could have just shelled out a little bit more for the 8GB version of it. The menu is easy to get along with once you are used to it but can take a while to get...

OllieBridges 02.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of Samsung YP-S5 2GB

Samsung YP-T10 8GB

Advantages: sleek but simple - a great alternative to ipods, with the added bonus of bluetooth
Disadvantages: faulty touchscreen keys, slow scrolling

...When I first bought this product it was very new to the market, and I had numerous problems installing the Samsung software on my computer. Eventually it installed, but I found the Samsung music organiser not as convenient or easy to use as Windows Media Player, so I still use that to syncronise my music to the player. Since buying it, I am regularly shown new downloads to update the player, which I have found easy to install. On the whole I have actually noticed that these updates have made a visible improvement to the features of the player. The screen is clear and menus are easy to use to find what file you're looking for, whether you're browsing by artist, genre or playlist, etc. However, if you have a long list of things, for example a list of album titles, you can't scroll through the list quickly to find one a long way down...

effy13 29.05.2008 · Read review
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Review of Samsung YP-T10 8GB

Samsung YP-U2R 2GB

Advantages: Samsung, lot of space, lasts heavy use.
Disadvantages: It can only charge through USB.

...----------Writers Notice--------- The facts stated are the facts as I believe them to be, but I do not claim they are the undenyable truth. Opinions expressed are mine, and I do not claim anybody else shares these opinions with me. ------ Intro ----- The product is by Samsung, which already kind of stands for awesome, maybe it is just me, but every product I have had from Samsung was great and longlasting, with usually the options you want on that product. This is a 2GB ( 1964MB? ) MP3 player, even though it supports alot of other audiofiles. It will not play videos or display pictures, its pure music. ---- Functions ----- The obvious ones first: Hold - Unless you slide it from hold again no button will respond. Next - Play next track ( does not work in 'hold' ) Prev - Play previous track ( also won't work while on 'hold...

GerlofL 04.05.2008 · Read review
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Review of Samsung YP-U2R 2GB

Samsung YP-U3 1GB - Half the size, more music

Advantages: Small and discreet with an array of features at a low price
Disadvantages: at 1GB, bigger players can hold a lot more songs, not perfect for people who need more storage

...First of all, we will begin with the size, at W x D x H. 11 x 25.4 x 80 mm with a weight of just 22.8g it can squeeze into the smallest of pockets with ease - perfect for people on the move who don't like to carry around big players. It operates on the USB 2.0 standard which means less frustration when waiting hours for songs to be transferred!. The Samsung YP-U3 1GB has a battery life of up to 15 hours which is absolutely amazing compared to older mp3 players which operated on AAA size batteries which lasted for roughly 3-4 hours and needing fresh batteries. For a player of its size, it can hold a fantastic 500 songs in mp3 format and of course almost double in wma format. Cosmetically, it is very attractive and user friendly, with touch sensitive buttons and colour screen with built in equalizer it's something you'll surely want...

matthew_ellis90 22.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Samsung YP-U3 1GB

Snap Happy Samsung!

Advantages: Great camera at a great price.
Disadvantages: None at the price, you get a great item for what you pay!

...I bought this camera in ASDA at the incredible price of £75 in a gorgeous chrome silver colour (pictured). I am probably one of the most indecisive shoppers around, so when it came to buying a digital camera, I was thoroughly confused by the choice and newly released technology, meaning every week a new camera with more mega pixels and better zoom and a toaster built in was released! This certainly does not making chosing easy! Well, thanks to the advice of the very helpful assistant in ASDA, I was able to finally decide on the Samsung ES55 and have no regrets! Ok, so how do you chose the right camera for you? It's all about accepting there is SO much variety but making sure you know what you want, that way you can really trim down the choice. Also, pick a reliable brand and as I have been informed, Samsung are one of the best. I had...

Bojack 27.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Samsung ES55

Great MP3 player, not so good software

Advantages: Bluetooth, great sound quality from both the speakers and earphones, smooth animations, sleek design
Disadvantages: Visualisations are sluggish, software may not be compatible with Windows Vista

...Early last year, a friend of mine purchased the earlier model of this particular MP3 player (YP-K5) and seemed very impressed by it so I decided to purchase this newer model once it came out. And for the most part, I'm glad I did. Overall, I am also very impressed by the Samsung YP-S5. The design is sleek and modern and the buttons (while confusing to begin with) are simple and easy to use. Regarding the buttons, as I have never owned a touch screen device or one with touch sensitive areas, it is a tad strange using the buttons and having no tactile feedback. That said, if you are familiar with that kind of input method, feel free to ignore the previous sentence. With so few MP3 players around with built in speakers, it's a nice change to be able to play audio out loud. It's also very simple to do so. While listening to music...

Godlesswanderer 30.07.2008 · Read review
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Review of Samsung YP-S5 8GB

Tom's Reviews

Advantages: Excellent sound quality, stylish design, Fun interface
Disadvantages: Small screen, smudges easy, pricier than other types of same calibre.

...The Samsung YP-S5 is an update to the K5 that was released in 2006. The K5 had an unusual trait, a nifty built in speaker that was grouped with the actually mp3 player. This small and stylish player had very good sound considering and even the speaker was up to par for quality. The only downfall was the width of the player, at the time it was alot thicker than other mp3 players, but non the less it was good to be able to share your favorite music with your friends by just sliding the speaker out. The YP-S5 on the other had still uses this unique trait of a speaker but throws in alot more support and softwar which the previous lacked. They have made the sound quality much higher and with the use of bluetooth, built in photo and video support, fm-Radio, a voice recorder and alarm clock the product has many more features that show its...

Chobiling 21.02.2009 · Read review
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