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Samsung YP-Q1 and YP-U4 get an infuriating hands-on
In a stunning attempt at making us afraid to pick up another Samsung DAP ever again, Samsung's set-up for its new YP-Q1 and YP-U4 players was in the ass end of the huge Samsung hall at IFA, with lights enough to cook a chicken and some technical errors to boot. For starters, the Q1 (pictured) is just a pain to use, with capacitive touch controls that only work through tapping in the four directions (or center for select), instead of a more natural scrolling motion. The screen is nothing special, and the interface seems a step back from Samsung's other full-featured DAPs. If we were to say anything positive, the Q1 does feel nice and solid in the hand, but it's nowhere near as thin or sexy as it could / should be. The U4 we tested wasn't charged, and had rather infuriating surface and side controls that made us a little happy it wasn't. It's nowhere near as sexy in person as it was in those press shots, and could really do to lose a few millimeters here and there. Wake us when you're ready to start trying, Sammy.%Gallery-30759%
Samsung's YP-U4 and YP-Q1 DAPs go official
We heard the YP-Q1 was brewing, and now Samsung has confirmed the new player, along with a followup to the U3 thumbDAP, the previously rumored YP-U4. The U4 borrows a few design cues from Samsung's TV lineup, but while it's certainly sexier than the previous generation, we can't help but think it looks a bit frumpy given the teensy grey OLED screen and stingy 2GB and 4GB capacities. The players boast 16 hours of playback, DNSe 2.0, and come in rose, purple and blue flavors. Meanwhile, the Q1 (pictured) seems to be frump grown up, with a 2.4-inch QVGA LCD and those purported 4, 8 and 16GB capacities. Samsung is also touting its DNSe 3.0 in the new player, which can "upconvert" audio to improve quality... supposedly. You can score one in October in black, white or silver, while the U4 (pictured after the break) should be shipping nowish.
Samsung U4 thumb DAP gets further detailed
Samsung's U3 follow-up, the U4, already broke cover on a Korean website a few days ago, but that brief appearance unfortunately didn't consist of much more than a low res image of the device. The folks at Tevo have now thankfully cleared up the situation a bit, however, with a slightly better pic and some actual specs. Apparently, this one will be coming in 1GB and 2GB variations only, each of which will sport a 1-inch OLED display, along with support for MP3, WMA, and OGG formats, and a handy sliding USB connector. No word on a price just yet, but you can pretty safely bet this one will be on the low-end of Samsung's many offerings.[Thanks, Anthony]
Samsung U4 DAP emerges on Korean website
If you found yourself infatuated with Samsung's YP-U3, you're sure to love the U4... we think. There's a complete dearth of information regarding the device itself, but given that it already has a placeholder and image on the outfit's Korean Yepp site, we'd say there's a pretty good chance it'll be getting real soon enough. Hold tight, miniature DAP lovers, Sammy won't keep you in the dark much longer.[Via AnythingButiPod]
