Go Play AV: Portable Audio, Video, Media and Game Players

CNET review the Samsung NeXus 25 MP3 player giving it only 6.7/10:

The good: Small and light, Samsung’s Nexus 50 provides space for up to 50 hours of digital music (25 hours for the Nexus 25), as well as recorded XM radio programming. The easy-to-use Nexus ships with a decent set of accessories, and the dock’s small, removable XM receiver can be used in a variety of scenarios and locations.

The bad: The Samsung Nexus’s monochrome screen and capacity are uninspiring, and the unit needs to sit in its cradle to receive XM broadcasts; plus, its Windows-only Napster/XM software is frustrating to use. Worse yet, it runs out of power after just more than 7 hours of listening.

The bottom line: The Samsung Nexus is no bigger than most digital music players, and Samsung adds satellite radio to the mix with a cradle-bound XM radio, but you can listen to live radio only when the Nexus is docked. In addition, it comes up short on battery life.

Read complete article: Samsung Nexus 25 Reviews. MP3 players Reviews by CNET.

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MobileWhack report on new portable media player from Samsung, the SMU-D110 (somebody probably gets paid to think up these names!):

Samsung announced that its new SMU-D110 portable media player, soon to hit Korea, will have DMB receiver capabilities.

According to the grapevine, this square thing will also have an option to expand on the available memory on-board.

Read complete article: Samsung SMU-D110 Portable Media Player With DMB : MobileWhack.com

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cNet review’s Samsung’s YP-U2 MP3 player, giving it a 7.7 overall:

The good: The affordable Samsung YP-U2 is a supercompact MP3 player with a convenient plug-in USB design; it includes an FM tuner, a voice recorder, subscription compatibility, a legible LCD, and an intuitive interface. Plus, it features an extensive set of equalizer and DSP sound settings. Sound quality is quite impressive, but there is a caveat.

The bad: We’re not thrilled with the placement of the headphone jack, the so-so battery life, the subpar voice-recording quality, and the audible clicks when starting or stopping a song. Additionally, the Samsung YP-U2 does not ship with a lanyard or an armband, and it currently maxes out at 512MB.

The bottom line: Despite some minor issues, the simple but feature-friendly YP-U2 from Samsung will be a hot seller, thanks to a sweet price and great overall sound quality. It’s a good choice for budget-minded users looking for their first MP3 player.

Read complete article: Samsung YP-U2 (512 MB, White) Reviews. MP3 players Reviews by CNET.

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Mobilewhack report two new MP3 players from Samsung, the YP-T8Q and YPU1Q:

Good news for music lovers all around the world. No you can store up to 1000 wma tracks. Thanks to Samsung, who has come up with two new flash players, namely, YP-T8Q and YPU1Q in a new 2GB size. Both players support MP3, WMA, WMA DRM, WAV, OGG and ASF music formats as well as offering a voice recording function and FM tuner.

Read complete article: Samsung YP-T8Q and YPU1Q Mp3 Players : MobileWhack.com

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Various sites are saying the new Samsung YP-Z5 MP3 player could be an iPod killer. MovileWhack report it will surface at CES 2006 this week:

Samsung Electronics has just announced its newest MP3 player. The Samsung YP-Z5 is a flash based player enclosed in stylish aluminum casing. It comes in 2GB and 4GB models and is capable of playing both MP3s and WMAs as well as displaying photos.

What folks who forecast “iPod killers” fail to realize, is the iPod has the iTunes Music Store. Together they are what makes the iPod unbeatable.

Read complete article: Samsung YP-Z5 MP3 Player : MobileWhack.com

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Samsung’s Yepp YP-W3L MP3 player witht he interesting design, has received 7.5/10 from cNet:

The good: Luxurious design; good transfer speed.
The bad: Monochrome screen; short-lived battery life; average music management software.
The bottom line: It’s an interesting alternative to the regular MP3 player. Fashionistas should look forward to this tasty MP3 tidbit.

Read complete article: Samsung YP-W3L (512MB) - Review : Music & Play - CNET Asia

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The Samsung Yepp YP-U1X MP3 player has been reviewed by PC Magazine, receiving 3.5 out of 5:

The Samsung YP-U1X is a nicely designed 512MB flash player that supports a wide array of file formats, produces very good audio, and has a mostly intuitive interface. It doesn’t have an abundance of extras, but at just $84.99 (list) for the 512MB version, it’s a better deal than many other players. (You can get a 1GB version, the YP-U1Z, for $129.99.)

Broad file-format support and good sound quality for the price make the U1X a solid choice among small flash-based audio players.

Easy to use. Broad file-format support. Very good audio quality. Customizable track-skip buttons. Very light.

Doesn’t work with subscription services. Doesn’t ship with a USB extender cable or AC charge

Read complete article: Samsung yepp YP-U1X review by PC Magazine

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Samsung’s DVD-L70 portable DVD player has been favorably reviewed by PC Magazine and as a parent… I can relate to theor sentiments.

Samsung bills the DVD-L70 as an affordable, 7-inch widescreen DVD player that two people can share in the backseat. We’d call it a $200 insurance policy that keeps the kids from watching DVDs on your $1,500 laptop. And later if not sooner, they’ll either spill soda into the mechanism, the family dog with the pea-size bladder will mistake it for a patch of green grass, or it will be slammed against something hard in the “Hey, I had it first” tussle. Maybe the better term is collision deductible

Bottom line: An affordable 7-inch-display portable DVD player from a name you’ve heard of with a reasonable, if small, picture.
Pros: Affordable DVD player. Two headphone jacks. No installation hassles. AC and 12 volt transformers.
Cons: Others cheaper. Short battery life (2:42; sibling DVD-L75 is better). Smallish screen.

Read source article: Samsung DVD-L70 Portable DVD Player Review by TechnoRide.com

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Ubergizmo report that Samsung are to release a new personal media center in the new year, the YM-PD1

Samsung has expanded their vast array of gadgets by introducing the YM-PD1 that will succeed the venerable YH-999 Personal Media Center. The YM-PD1 will feature a 4″ display, 20 or 30GB HDD, DMB terrestrial TV tuner w/recording, TV-output, FM tuner w/recording, MP3/OGG/WMA audio playback, MPEG-4/DIVX/XVID/WMV video playback, JPG/BMP photo viewing, voice recording, and SD / MMC memory card storage

Read more: Ubergizmo - Samsung YM-PD1

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