Samsung YP-30S 64 MB Digital Audio Player and Voice Recorder

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Title : Samsung YP-30S 64 MB Digital Audio Player and Voice Recorder
Author : Samsung Electronics
Release Date : 20020618
Binding : Electronics
Regular Price : $169.99
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Editorial Reviews :
I've been looking for a music player that doesn't skip when I jog/run. I used the Sharp 301 MD player which is great for jogging, but when I run, it skips (forget CD - it's worse than MD).

So I went down to [a local retailer] to see what they had in the new solid state MP3 players, and I picked up the YP-30SH (128MB) version ... This is a great little product. About the size and shape of a cigarette lighter, it comes in a tubular package with a very nice arm band clip and other peripherals. It's really unbelievable how small this is. It's really tiny. If you have big fingers, you may find the buttons difficult to operate ([the store] has a 14-day return policy if you buy at the retail store).

When I get ready to run, I download songs from my PC (ripped with MusicMatch JukeBox) by dragging and dropping into the Yepp Explorer software and then transfer the songs. The Yepp goes into a clear holder (like for a beeper) which clips to the arm band, which I then slide up to past my bicep.

I like the display: track, time, etc. - nice readable LCD. It takes a AAA - I use the rechargeables, they last a few hours, so I do the recharge once a week with my Handspring Visor batteries.

The EQ settings are good too: the Rock setting gives a nice gentle bass and treble boost, but beware the Rock-DBB setting -- with a good headphone, the bass will be excessive! This will compensate for cheap-headphone bass.

I find I can easily get two albums worth of tracks on the 128MB player -- about 2 hours of playing time. I sample MP3s at 160 vs. the usual 128kbs for better sound (your mileage may vary)

Best of all: no skipping!

I'm giving this 5 stars despite two small caveats: (i) I don't like earbud-style headphones, which this ships with. I ordered the KOSS KTX-Pro ... -- truly a steal for a very good headphone. (specs: 15-25KHz, <0.2%THD, 103db/W). This combination is plenty loud enough, even for an old-school headbanger like me (Iron Maiden, Anthrax, Voivod, etc.). The volume goes to 30, and I have it at around 25-27 for running and 22-24 lifting weights. (ii) I didn't like the yepp Audio Manager so I downloaded yepp Explorer from samsung's website.

In short: if you want tunes while exercising, and want something small and light that will never skip, this is for you.

Buyer Reviews :
this player is the best. it has the right size, the newer ones that are about the size of a quarter are too hard to operate, unless if you have baby fingers.
the uploading is fast(2 minutes for 22 songs). you can also created your own logo to show on the display screen. the headphones are terrible, one earbud has about a foot more of cord on it that the other, but they look cool.
the voice recording is easy and useful for someone who forgets where they park.
one good feature is that you can delete files that you don't like instantly on the player itself. the track recognition is great, it shows what you have on your computer. it also tells you how many mb you have left.
shuffle, repeat, etc. are all included.
all in all, this player is very practical and customizable

(by kiamak)

Features/Technical Specs :
* 64 MB flash memory for skip-free playback of MP3 files
* USB connection for fast downloads
* Compatible with Windows 98, Me, and 2000 or OS 8.6 or higher
* External battery pack adds 2 AA batteries for an additional 16 hours of playback
* Built-in microphone for voice recording

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