Price: $129
Features:
Features:
Screen resolution: 176x220Screen size: 1.8"Storage capacity: 2GBBattery type: Rechargeable (Li-Ion)
Pros:
Pros:
Slim, touch-sensitive controls, lots of features
Cons:
Cons:
Interface can be sluggish, missing voice recorder
The final word:
The final word:
Another impressive portable media player, the Samsung YP-S3 suffers from a sluggish interface but is otherwise a good unit that offers a bevy of features in a slim package.
SAMSUNG'S YP-S3 is a small, flash-based portable media player.
It follows the trend of past Samsung units, offering a good alternative to the dominant player from you-know-who. Its feature set is relatively robust, although it does lack voice recording. The interface is attractive but it is quite sluggish, which may irritate some users.
Users who are at all familiar with the iPod nano will be at home with the S3’s design. The slim, candybar shape with the screen at the top is simple but effective. It is thin and light enough to slip comfortably into a pocket. It still feels quite sturdy, and the lack of shiny metal means fingerprints aren’t a problem.
While not quite as cool as Apple’s famous touch wheel, the control system is nonetheless pretty funky. The S3 uses touch-sensitive buttons. When powered-up the buttons illuminate nicely, but they’re hidden when the unit is off, giving the player a very minimalist look. We found the tactility of the buttons to be extremely good; even those with large hands shouldn’t have any trouble navigating the interface.
SAMSUNG'S YP-S3 is a small, flash-based portable media player.
It follows the trend of past Samsung units, offering a good alternative to the dominant player from you-know-who. Its feature set is relatively robust, although it does lack voice recording. The interface is attractive but it is quite sluggish, which may irritate some users.
Users who are at all familiar with the iPod nano will be at home with the S3’s design. The slim, candybar shape with the screen at the top is simple but effective. It is thin and light enough to slip comfortably into a pocket. It still feels quite sturdy, and the lack of shiny metal means fingerprints aren’t a problem.
While not quite as cool as Apple’s famous touch wheel, the control system is nonetheless pretty funky. The S3 uses touch-sensitive buttons. When powered-up the buttons illuminate nicely, but they’re hidden when the unit is off, giving the player a very minimalist look. We found the tactility of the buttons to be extremely good; even those with large hands shouldn’t have any trouble navigating the interface.
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