It's no secret that the Samsung Yepp YP-P3 PMP is on the way -- Sammy's
shown it off, it's
kicking around the FCC and we've already
seen it unboxed -- but it looks like it's getting an official launch in Korea just ahead of CES. Specs are the same as we've known forever: the same 3-inch, 480 x 272 touchscreen as the P2, but with added haptic feedback and a new Flash-based UI with customizable widgets, Bluetooth with A2DP, the usual codec support, and a 30-hour audio playback battery life. No US prices yet, but the Koreans out there should look to have scrounged together 239,000 won ($177) for the 4GB, 279,000 won ($207) for 8GB, and 329,000 won ($244) for the 16GB model by the time these ship in early January. Interface vid after the break.
[Via
DAPReview, thanks Michael]
posted Dec 17th 2008 1:29PM
FIRST!
Yeah. First loser.
You should really thank Engadget because it allows even nonentities like you to claim to be "first" on some occasions
Why do they never learn?
"In Korea?" Is Niley Patel the undercover alias of Bandit Keith?
i feel that very few people will understand your reference - i would just like to acknowledge your humor and say that i think it's very funny!
another apple touch wannabe,n to make things worse its a big name brand.,lets see about same price 209 for this mp3 only or 229 for touch with wifi browser.,email me if your one of the idiots that will buy this junk,please,touchkiller??,nope not happening ,next.
i will get this and an iphone, ipod touch is too big in my pocket
i want it ... mm sexy screen :P
Will we be able to write flash ui for this platform?
Does anyone know a good importer from Korea?
That interface looks 'very' similar to the one on the LG KP500.
The PSP has the same resolution screen, is cheaper, and has more storage options,(8GB cards are $17 w/free shipping at DealExtreme)
So I don't see any reason to get this
Smaller. Lighter. Touchscreen.
Format compatibility ? can the PSP play .ogg and .flac?
battery life also ...
If hacked then....., but I don't know for sure
I'm a big fan of the P2 and the P3 looks mostly good to me (other than no wi-fi). I am, however, still puzzled by the "YEPP" name. Why not just call it the Samsung P3 and a use the Samsung logo and be done with it? Does YEPP honestly bring any recognition?
In the future YEPP will become what iPod has become... maybe. That is the only reason I see beyond YEPP. And P2, P3 are going to be what gens are for iPods. That is a wild guess, and is only a penny. Anyone who has two pennies probably will give a better idea.
I'm really impressed by the latest Samsung devices.
I do not use nor own PMPs because I pretend my smartphone to be a valid substitute for it, but this one looks like the coolest, smartest and sexyest PMP to date, way better than all the iPod touch or even Cowons of the world.
And even though my beloved Samsung Omnia has recently exploded, I'm still convinced that no smartphone on the market today can compare with that little S.O.B.
P3 or cowon S9?
Need FLAC?
The P2 was(is) awesome, I can only see this device being better in almost every aspect. I still believe the P2 is the best mp3 player on the market that isn't also an all in one device (iPod Touch)
Make it 32 Gb !
Damn I'm really disapointed by Cowon S9 not going 32Gb and this looks like P3 isn't gonna do it either..
I'll stick with my P2 for now. Keep those firmware updates coming.
same here
I have the P2 and LOVE it. I use it with my Moto S9 bluetooth at the gym and other ppl there keep asking me what is the headset and how does it work. I explain to them and make them feel jealous with their wired Ipoo earphones dangling all over as they are working out. Trust me, when you are working out..you want wireless. The only thing I think the Cowon S9 have over the P3/P2 is the ability to play a lot of video files (like avi's) without having to convert it. Do you really need the haptic feedback screen or whatever it's called on the Cowon? With a pair of bluetooth enable earphones, I rarely need to touch my P2 because I can control it directly from the earphones.
It's actually the P3 that has haptic feedback, not the S9. But i also think it's kind of useless. It doesn't make the screen feel like a button at all, and it probably drains the battery quicker.
I'm kind of wavering between the Samsung P3, Cowon S9 and the as yet unnamed new Sony touch screen player. Either way I'll be waiting till some 32Gb models come out so I'm in no rush to make a choice.
The S9 looks very promising, but I've got a pretty low opinion of Cowon products, as I've got the D2 and it was a complete pain in the backside to get it set up and usable. Yeah, Cowon have great sound quality and codec support but their firmware sucks. They may put out new versions of the firmware regularly, but then they don't fix the major bugs and just add useless crap like scientific calculators. It seriously took me several weeks and dozens of hours searching through forums to find fixes and workarounds to the D2's many problems ... I've got it working fine now, but I'm not going to spend that much mucking around with a new player ever again.
The videos of the S9 UI look pretty impressive, but I'm going to hold judgment until people some actually get their hands on one and work out all the little bugs ... I'm still fairly sure they'll be some issues in their - leopards don't change their spots, and I can't see how Cowon's previously useless UI department can suddenly come up with something solid.
It's way to early to be able to make any judgment on the new Sony player yet, but Sony generally have a good reputation for solid players, with good SQ and they work straight out of the box. I like the simple UI they have on their current players. I'm not looking for something that slick ... I just want it to work, and be quick and easy to get to what I want, but if it's attractive then that's all the better.
My previous experience of Samsung players is VERY good, and the P3 was starting to shape up as my favorite option, but I just hate that flash UI. It's fugly. The UI obviously isn't the most important aspect of a PMP, but it plays a big part, and this one just turns me right off the player.
Lots of won...
Yepp is the Korean name for Samsung MP3 players in Korea only. Samsung has names for all its subdivisions. For example, their TVs are named 'Pavv' and their fridges are named 'Zipel', and cell phones are named 'Anycall'. When these products go abroad though, they all get named Samsung instead.
Thank goodness!
I'm in the same boat as a few people here: I'm debating between Samsung P3 or the Cowon S9. I'm also hoping for 32GB versions though and reviews of both before I decide.
I can speak for both camps because I currently own the P2, and I previously owned and used the Cowon A2.
Sound Quality: There's no comparison between Cowon and Samsung. My Cowon A2 sounded leagues above the Samsung P2 with my Grado SR-80 headphones or any headphone I used for that matter. And that's saying something, because I keep hearing people say that the P2 has really good sound quality. That's why I bought it after I broke my A2. I was pretty disappointed though after having my A2.
User Interface: I can't give a winner on this one yet. They both are improvements to previous products, and are both looking pretty slick. Whichever one I buy, it has to have a smooth and responsive touch UI. I like eye candy, but it's not the biggest "feature" for me.
Other: I think these are the two-best non-Apple products and can easily compete with iPod in some areas. I've never bought an Apple product, and I don't plan on to thanks to Cowon and Samsung. They both have Bluetooth which are really cool features.
Ah yes, I almost forgot codec support. Cowon is a definite winner here too as far as video goes. I loved that with my A2, I never had to transcode any videos so they could play. I just dragged and dropped my videos over and they worked like a charm. On the audio side, they both support Ogg and FLAC, so that's good for both of them too.
After laying it all out, I think I definitely leaning for the Cowon S9. If it turns out to be a poor product for some reason (and I don't think it will be), I'll just have to get the P3. And that's not really a compromise either :)
u can find p3 32gb in samsung korea official website