Samsung YP-U3
The Samsung YP-U3 is a economical, no frills flashed based media player that succeeds Samsung’s previous offering with the U2, and competes directly with the latest releases from Sansa and Apple. The U3 provides many of the same features as the Sansa Express including the built-in USB connector with minor differences in size and weight. Being a value-priced media player, Samsung opted to stick with only audio files with no support for pictures or videos.z
Samsung YP-U3, the latest edition of Samsung’s U-series of small form factor MP3 Player which is one of a competitors to the iPod shuffle. This latest Samsung U3 features a 1-inch OLED display, RDS tuner, 15 hours battery life and support for MP3, WMA, ASF and Ogg files. In addition, these MP3 players had a built-in USB plug for downloading your favorite songs and musics from PC or notebook.
The U3 comes in a neat, minimalist package very much reminiscent of the iPod nano’s albeit with a brighter and more outdoorsy theme. Along the same lines, the U3 ships with a set of very white and very Apple-esque earbuds, which like the ones included with iPods should be discarded in favour of something better.Unlike Apple’s MP3 creations, you don’t have to shell out extra for FM radio and voice recording. The U3’s radio is one of the best we’ve used in an MP3 player, playing back many stations within our office with only minimal interference. Pity then that you can’t record from radio.
The U3 comes with a respectable amount of accessories, including a cable organizer that matches the included headphones and the device itself. While the color scheme-matching is certainly cute, the included headphones are pretty atrocious. Ignoring the mediocre sound, we were unable to keep the earbuds in for longer than 15 minutes before our ears began to hurt. The clip was a nice addition, letting us clip the U3 to our shirt, jacket or pants. Paired with the rubberized surface of the device, it makes the U3 perfect for the gym, running or any other physical activity that doesn’t require aural alertness.
Transferring music from the computer is very simple with the Samsung YP-U3. This MP3 player actually has a built-in USB connector, so there is no need for a USB cable. The USB connector pops out like a switchblade and it plugs directly into the computer.
Most of the current portable MP3 player come with programmable track memory that allows the users to keep track of their songs. Most of these devices also feature AM/FM tuners and digital anti skips memory. Samsung has launched some of the best selling digital audio players in recent years. Some of the best selling Samsung MP3 players include Samsung YP-P2 Touch Screen 4GB Multimedia Player, Samsung YP-U3 Stick 1GB player and Samsung YP-K5 2GB player. All these players feature TFT LCD display, FM radio and support Multi Language options. The devices come packaged with genuine accessories like an ear phone, a USB cable, CD and stand. The players come with Samsung’s standard 6 months warranty.
