Samsung has rounded out its line of DAPs with the new
YP-U5 and YP-Q2, both squarely targeted at what have come to be well-defined DAP categories in recent years. The Q2 (pictured) has a friendly icon-based interface, with familiar touch-sensitive controls below the screen -- though we found ourselves futilely tapping at the large bright icons out of habit. The interface is fast, the screen is great, and the feature set builds on Samsung's typical kitchen sink, now including DNSe 3.0 sound enhancement -- though we'd say the 50 hour battery life steals the show. The U5 looks thoroughly dated, though it's more ergonomically friendly to those athletic types among us than some thumb daps. The teensy black and white OLED screen makes it a bit of a chore to run through the functions, but at least it's there.
posted Mar 31st 2009 12:23PM
What are they watching in the picture?
Yea, I was like... "What the duck?"
It's an animation included in all samsung players lately. It's very funny. You can see it on my youtube channel here :D
http://www.youtube.com/user/koreatastic
Wow, the screen may be somewhat small, but it looks really nice. Maybe I missed it, but does anyone know the res on the screen?
wow, that was fast! (but yes, I have always been pleased with any Samsung PMPs/DAPs...)
So are they using real headphone jacks now? The proprietary charging/headphone slot on my Sammy phone makes me want to throw it into traffic...
They've always used regular headphone jacks on their mp3 players.
Yes actually I have never heard of a company crazy enough to make a mp3 that would have a 3.5 mm jack, or that wouldn't just work with any headphones (oh no wait this happened, sorry Steve, nice new shuffle btw)
I question how long the OLED display will last.
Certainly longer than you'd use an MP3 player.
don't get me wrong...this looks like a great player but I have never felt comfortable with samsung PMPs. It somehow has an awkward interface.....to put it in a little abstract form...it doesn't flow.....I like the COWONs and even the Creative ones.
Top of the morning to you!