Portable CD MP3 Player

CNET Asia has a posted a reviewed about the Samsung YH-J70 (20GB). They write:

While Apple went out for minimal features in order to keep its iPods looking zen (no offence, Creative), Samsung, like most Korean companies, prefers to play it by the numbers (of features). Though it’s a force to be reckoned with in the MP3 player market with its status as the largest flash memory manufacturer, as well as a stated resolve to unseat the iPod from top dog position, Samsung still has some way to go before it can emulate the universal appeal of the iPod.

T3 has also reviewed Samsung YH-J70 and find the p layer dissapointing as they write ‘Alas, although this has features coming out of its chunky little ears (MP3 encoding, FM tuner, slideshow function, cuddly toy…), it’s got a menu system so archaic, the original blueprints for it may be on King Tut’s tomb wall. Getting tracks onto it is painful too, because of Samsung’s primitive software, whilst all videos have to be converted to a proprietary format or be denied entry. Oh, and then they look smudgy anyway.’

Digital Lifestyle Outfitters (DLO) today announced a new workout-ready case for owners of Samsung’s Z5, T7 and T8 MP3 player. The Action Jacket for Samsung Z5, T7 and T8 is priced at $29.99 and available now.

The Action Jacket for Samsung Z5, T7 and T8 is a cushioned neoprene case which has a clear, plastic window for protecting the screen while engaged in an activity. The case also features a soft cover, said DLO, which mirrors the player’s controls so that one can get at the buttons without needing to take the Z5, T7 and T8 out.

The Action Jacket also comes with an adjustable belt clip for wearing the player at the hip and a slim armband for activities like jogging or working out.

Samsung YP-D1 (1GB) Review

CNET Asia has posted a review for Samsung YP-D1 (1GB) on their site and give it an ‘Excellent rating, or 8.0 out of 10. They write

The good: Detailed sound; simple video conversion; good video playback time; camera function.

The bad: Occasional color banding in video; average audio playback time.

The bottom line: It’s a great improvement on the YP-T8, fully feature-packed, but there are still some kinks to be worked out.

YP-F2 is a redesigned update to YP-F1 player which was released last year.

YP-F2 comes with 3 line LCD display, MP3/WMA/OGG/WAV audio playback, EQ, DNSe 3D and up to 12-hour battery life. It also includes necklace-style earphones.

But if you are looking for FM tuner support, you’ll have to wait the YP-F2R player which is expected to launch this year.

The YP-F2 is expected to retail for around $227 USD for the 2GB, $140 for the 1GB, and $105 for the 512MB model - and is expected to be available in Europe this April.

Get the latest price for Samsung YP-Z5AS 4 GB Digital Audio Player at Amazon.com

Samsung YP-Z5 (4GB) Reviews

CNET Asia has posted a review for the upcoming Samsung YP-Z5 (4GB). They write ‘It’s a pretty player, though not terribly exciting by any long stretch in terms of features. But given that Samsung makes the same flash memory chips for the nano, it would be very cool if the final retail version could come with an 8GB capacity.’

Click here to watch Samsung YP-z5 videos from CNET.

Due to hit the shelves in March, Samsung Electronics’ new YP-Z5 MP3 player is causing a stir because it was designed by Paul Mercer - the very same programming genius who created the interface for Apple’s runaway success, the iPod.

The veteran Mac software designer led a team of programmers at Iventor Inc to create a user interface to match the iPod’s well regarded touch-sensitive scroll wheel approach.

Samsung Helix XM2go Portable Satellite Radio/MP3 Player Pre-Reviews

Digital-Lifestyles.info has written about Samsung Helix XM2go

Announced at the CES 2006 show earlier this month, the Samsung Helix XM2Go has now appeared for pre-orders on Amazon.com (US). There’s been quite a lot of excitement about the Helix, which comes with an alluring feature set, offering a portable satellite receiver and mp3 player/recorder in a highly pocketable package.

The big news about this unit is its ability to receive XM satellite radio transmissions, letting users combine live XM radio with their personal digital music collections (MP3s and WMA).