Amazon.com Product Review
Amazon.com Product Description With 4 GB of built-in memory, the Samsung S5 represents the second generation of Samsung’s portable media players to come with a built-in speaker. With the S5, users will still enjoy the high-quality 1.5-watt speaker (the same speaker that came with the S5's predecessor), which can slide open or closed to offer a choice between a portable device and a desktop speaker system.
The S5 features games, a radio tuner, a built-in portable speaker, and more. View larger. View menu overview. |
Packed with tons of great features, the S5 comes with video playback and photo viewing capabilities, an alarm clock that can be used with MP3 files or an FM radio/recording, and built-in games. Last but not least, the S5 has built-in Bluetooth 1.2 connectivity, a feature that allows users to pair with wireless headphones or cell phones. Imagine never missing a call and even turning your S5 into a speaker phone--with the S5, you don't have to imagine, because it’s ready.
The built-in FM tuner will scan the entire FM range in less than 60 seconds and automatically place the available FM stations into presets. To eliminate stations with marginal reception, you can adjust the sensitivity to only preset stations with strong reception. The S5 comes with a built-in microphone so you can record live sound, such as an important lecture or your neighbor's garage band, as an MP3 file. MPEG4 video files are the most common open video format available today, and the S5 comes ready to play MPEG 4 files right out of the box. Samsung multimedia software included with the S5 transcodes video files on your PC before transferring to the S5, so files on the S5 play at an optimal frame size and rate with minimal effort from the user.
Samsung multimedia software also can assist in transferring JPEG images onto the S5 for later viewing. Once on the S5, images can be zoomed and re-centered. Any JPEG on the S5 can become the wallpaper during music playback. For added user convenience, the S5 is compatible with music subscription services, such as Rhapsody, Napster, and Yahoo!. The player supports MP3, AAC, and WMA audio files, MPEG 4 video files, and JPEG photo files. Compatible with Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems, the S5 measures 3.78 x 1.83 x 0.58 inches and weighs just three ounces.
The S5's Bluetooth capability allows it to communicate wirelessly with other devices. |
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
(23 customer reviews) 19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Great for audiobooks and traveling,
February 22, 2008 Mary B. Dickson "Mary D" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung YP-S5JAB 4 GB Slim Portable Media Player with Speaker (Black) (Electronics)
I researched MP3's for several weeks after having a bad experience with the Creative Zen V Plus. My primary interest in an MP3 is to listen to audiobooks, downloaded from my local library for free, while traveling. I wanted it to be easy to use and to have good bookmarking features. I narrowed my list to those recommended on the library's link to Overdrive, the service they use for books.
I got what I wanted and more with this great little unit. First, it looks cool (though I wish the shiny surface didn't get so marked up with fingerprints). Books are easy to download. I like the feature that allows you to shut off the player and return to where you left off in a book or song when you turn it back on. Bookmarking is easy as long as you remember what track you were on (if you want to listen to music after you listen to a book). It's easy to fast-forward or reverse.
It took a few minutes to get used to using a light touch on the touchscreen, but now I love...Read more
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
The most versatile mp3 player ever!!,
January 6, 2008 guitarrez "guitarrez" (Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung YP-S5JAB 4 GB Slim Portable Media Player with Speaker (Black) (Electronics)
This mp3 player is loaded with features!! The interface is intuitive and responsive and the display is crisp and clear, albeit a bit small. This slim player fits easily into your pocket or the palm of your hand. The FM recording recording function is a big plus for me. Other cool features are a sleep timer and, get this, an alarm!! You can wake up to your favorite song every morning. However the thing that really sets this player apart from all the others is the SPEAKERS!! The speakers are attached and slide out from behind the unit. This makes it easy to share your music with friends or to listen when earphones aren't convenient. These speakers are surprisingly clear and loud for their size. Blue Tooth is an added bonus, so you can use blue tooth enabled head phones or external speakers. Oh, did I mention it also plays mp3 and wma's?? All of this bundled into a cool, light weight, smart package!! Good job Samsung!!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
iPOD's beware,
January 27, 2008 Susan Chase "MP3 MOM" (Maine) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Samsung YP-S5JAB 4 GB Slim Portable Media Player with Speaker (Black) (Electronics)
My daughter wanted a new MP3 for Christmas, but as she had one that still worked, we told her she needed to save her Christmas money and buy her own. She did all the research on several different sites and chose the samsung YP-S5JAB over everything else in that price range (under $200.). She loves the new MP3. Wanted it to come before school vacation was over so she could have time to load all her music, but it took less than 3 hours to have the 2GB of music she had stored on the computer all loaded and named. She loves the built in speaker feature, and although she's tried all sorts of earphones, she likes the way these fit and how they feel. I would give this MP3 a 5 star rating, and would tell anyone looking for an MP3 in that price range to look no further.
