Samsung YP-K5JQB 2 GB Audio Player with Built-in Speakers

Samsung YP-K5JQB 2 GB Audio Player with Built-in Speakers (Black)

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$69.95 Sales Rank: 10290
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Released: 2006-09-24

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Color: Black

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Samsung YP-K5JQB 2 GB Audio Player with Built-in Speakers (Black)

2 GB MP3 player stores up to 500 songs and 25,000 images
Built-in, slide-out speaker features DNSe and virtual surround sound for outstanding acoustics
Five preset equalizer modes allow you to customize the sound experience to fit the music
Digital alarm clock will automatically switch on, even when the player is turned off
Measures 1.87 x 3.86 x 0.7 (WxHxD) inches and weighs 3.74 ounces

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Product Description

The K5 allows you to personalize your alarm sound with your choice of music. The alarm automatically switches on to ring the alarm, even when your K5 is switched off and a snooze option allows you to sleep for just a little longer when your need to. At night, a timer function and auto turn off function enable you to groove yourself to sleep. For times when you want to keep the music to yourself, use the accompanying state-of-the-art earphones with two-part buds that offer a bass-enhanced sound experience. Have access to your complete library of music, by interfacing with your PC to quickly and easily download music files via USB 2.0. The PlaysForSure-compatible K5 stores up to 1000 songs for the 4GB unit. With Samsung's proprietary Digital Natural Sound engine technology (DNSe), the K5 offers virtual surround sound. This guarantees great volume, no distortion, and a more natural and accurate higher quality sound, even with just two small speakers. In addition, 5 modes of Preset EQ allow you to customize the sound experience to suit the style of music. These advanced music functions allow you to enjoy the same acoustic wow that you would hear from your home stereo.
Enjoy a personalized picture slideshow as you listen. The 2GB K5 stores up to 20,000 JPEG photos, allowing you to carry 20,000 memories with you. Use your photos as your MP3 player's screensaver, beautifully framed on the OLED display in brilliant 128x160 pixel resolution. A gentle nudge from the thumb and the attached speaker effortlessly slides out and automatically pivots to position the speakers for optimal sound acoustics. At the same time, the K5 utilizes an interface that automatically switches from vertical to horizontal view, offering the ultimate in UI convenience. Engineered to produce a sound comparable to your home stereo system, this tiny device packs high sound fidelity.
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The Samsung YP-K5 2 GB Audio Player is a lightweight MP3 player that is loaded with features, such as an innovative touch screen, FM radio receiver, and a built-in speaker. This compact audio player also doubles as a mini boom box, and somehow defies engineering logic by squeezing a high-end music player--complete with a unique slide-out speaker--into a slim, compact device. The K5 also makes it easy to access your complete music library by interfacing with your PC so you can quickly and easily download music files (MP3 and WMA) via USB 2.0. This MP3 player is PlaysForSure-compatible, stores up to 500 songs with 2 GB of memory, and features a playback time up to 30 hours with earphones (up to six hours with the speaker).

This device is built with an attractive, slide-out speaker that features DNSe--Samsung's proprietary Digital Natural Sound engine technology. DNSe delivers virtual surround sound with great volume, no distortion, and a natural and accurate high-quality sound. A gentle nudge from your thumb and forefinger effortlessly positions the speaker for optimal sound acoustics. At the same time, the K5 utilizes an interface that switches from a vertical, personal-use view to a horizontal, shared-use view. And with a minimum number of keys, simplified system, and a stylish, minimalist look, the K5 is all about functionality, without sacrificing style, and superior performance. In addition, five preset equalizer modes allow you to customize the sound experience to suit your style of music. These advanced music functions will sallow you to enjoy a acoustic experience that you'd expect from your home stereo. And for times when you just want to keep the music to yourself, you can use the included state-of-the-art earphones with two-part earbuds that offer a bass-enhanced sound experience.

With the K5 in hand you can also tune in FM radio, so you'll never miss your favorite broadcasts. The device also features a digital alarm clock that you can personalize with your choice of music. And to make sure you never miss an appointment, the alarm will automatically sound even when the K5 is switched off. Of course, no alarm is complete without a snooze option, so if you need a few extra winks, just hit snooze and go back to sleep. At night, a timer function and auto turn-off function enable you to ease yourself into sleep with your favorite tunes without draining your battery. You can also enjoy a personalized picture slideshow as you listen to your K5. The 2 GB device stores up to 25,000 photos and allows you to take memories with you anywhere, anytime. You can even use your photos as your MP3 player's screen saver, beautifully displayed on the OLED screen in brilliant 128x160 pixel resolution. With superior sound, an innovative slide-out speaker design, and a simple, functional interface, the K5 is designed to exceed your expectations.

What's in the Box
Samsung YP-K5 2 GB audio player, earphones, USB cable, and installation CD.

Product Details

Samsung YP-K5JQB 2 GB Audio Player with Built-in Speakers (Black)

Electronics: 0 pages (2006-09-24)
Publisher: Samsung Electronics
Label: Samsung Electronics
Studio: Samsung Electronics
Average Customer Review: based on 19 reviews
Sales Rank in Electronics: #10290

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

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Summary: perfect for traveling 2008-02-15
Comment: I am a massage/physical therapist; I work with people in their homes.
I use music during the sessions and was tired of lugging around a boombox and cds.
I was looking to get an ipod and speaker dock/attachment but it turned out that to get the quality of sound I wanted, I would end up with a player that is the same size as a boombox.
While searching, I came across the K5 with built in speakers and decided to get it.
I am very pleased! Tiny & light, great sound, easy to use, good quality construction and the Samsung software is designed much better than itunes.
I got a fm trasmitter and use the K5 listen to books on my car stereo while driving. Again great sound and ease of use.

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Summary: The spakers are great 2008-01-01
Comment: I just received this MP3 player for Christmas and really like it. Being a little older, I am not engrossed with my music as when I was younger. I find myself not using the headphones that much. All of the functions work well and the preveous reviews cover these items very well. The headphones are the antenna for the FM radio so leaving these plugged in when listening to the speakers is not a big deal.

The sound with the headphones are great and the speakers are very acceptable knowing that they can not produce the sound (especially bass) of a boom box. I have used the speakers at work (on low), and at a party and working around the house. They work great for this and I enjoy them a lot. If you won't use the speakers, then there are other models with the same or more features for less money, but I really do like the speakers. My friends and co workers are impressed.

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

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Summary: A Great "Little" K5 2007-11-12
Comment: I love the K5. I know "little" is a relative term and as far as other MP3 players go it may not be the slimmest or lightest but I think that if you can live without video, for what you do get and the versatility it is overall the best in this price range! Very easy, user-friendly interface, I am not a computer or gadget whiz but I had this machine up and running with music and pictures in less than 1/2 hour. The controls are so easy the user manual is almost not needed at all. The speakers are great for a player this small and they let you still enjoy the player without being "hooked up"; the sound through the headphones is very good too! And as far as I am concerned an FM radio is always necessary. A big added plus is the alarm, this thing is great to travel with. Picture quality is not the best but definately adequate and the only thing I could ask for is time display. However, for what you do get and great battery life, you cannot go wrong. Highly recommended.

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

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Summary: What more to ask for? 2007-07-31
Comment: THIS NEXT-GEN DEVICE,THE BROTHER OF THE Samsung YP-K3JAB IS 10x BETTER.THE NEW VERSION HAS MORE SPACE,BETTER FEATURES,AND A COOL DESIGN.WHAT MORE TO ASK FOR :)?THE BEST UPGRADE IS THE BUILT IN SPEAKERS THAT THE SAMSUNG COMPANY HAS ADDED.SHARE THE MUSIC WITH ALL YOUR FRIENDS,GREAT FOR A PARTY(BEST WHEN VOLUME AT MAXIMUM).OVERALL THIS ITEM HAS REALLY SUITED ME,AND YOU WILL FIND IT IMPRESSIVE TOO......

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

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Summary: A great player that could have been perfect. 2007-07-28
Comment: This is a nice little player with a lot of cool features but has a few flaws that if fixed would make this a nearly perfect player.
For only a 2GB capacity you can stuff hundreds of songs on this player (I use WMA at 192kbps) which makes for hours and hours of listening. And transferring music files to the player is fairly quick.
The FM radio feature is really nice too. Station presets let you zip through four favorites easily. The player also has a clock and alarm which allows you to program a favorite track to wake you up.
Battery life is far better than I expected. I can go two days sitting at work listening to my music and still have a bar left on the battery life indicator.
The user interface is intuitive - very easy to navigate through the menus.
Audio playback is of good quality when listening using a quality set of headphones or earbuds. The earbuds that come with the player are too heavy on the bass which makes the music muddy sounding.
The built-in speakers have a decent sound. They're probably as good as speakers you would find on a laptop PC although being set so close together there might just as well have been one.

What kept this player from being perfect? It's all in the details.
The OLED display lags behind the audio playback when viewing the bar graphics. And the alternative visualizations are not music reactive. They just march to the beat of their own drummer.
The external speakers could have been omitted or reduced to just one small speaker that would still have allowed for the alarm clock function. For the size of the unit I would have preferred more memory over the speakers.
While audio playback is of good quality this player exhibits a playback flaw that is just plain annoying. When listening to albums where the end of one track carries over to the begining of another there is a pause as the player reads the track end/start markers. A good example would be listening to Operation:Mindcrime from start to finish. What's worse is that once the next track starts the first half second of audio is cut out.
Charging the unit with the USB cable takes FOREVER and you can't use the player except for synchronizing! It would have been better if a wall adapter was included and charge times were faster.
I see no way to replace the battery pack (someone correct me if I'm wrong) which means that when the batteries start to lose their ability to keep a charge the unit itself becomes trash. That's just totally unacceptable.

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