Samsung YP-Z5ZB 1 GB Digital Audio Player (Black)Samsung YP-Z5ZB 1 GB Digital Audio Player (Black)
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- Ultra-slim 1 GB flash memory digital audio player in black; weighs just over 2 ounces
- Compatible with MP3, OGG Vorbis, WMA, and WMA-DRM10 music files and JPEG images
- Works with PlayForSure online music stores and subscription services such as MTV's Urge, Napster, Rhapsody
- Durable aluminum body prevents scratches and smudges; 1.8-inch color LCD screen
- Up to 35-hour battery life; connects to Windows PCs via USB 2.0
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 The YP-Z5 supports online music stores such as Urge, Napster, Rhapsody, and Yahoo. |
Weighing in at just 2 ounces, this ultra-thin, elegantly crafted player has a durable aluminum body that prevents scratches and smudges and offers large tactile buttons and a multi-directional touchpad. It also features an intuitive and visually delightful GUI (graphical user interface) designed by former Apple iPod software designer Paul Mercer.
The brightly colorful 1.8-inch LCD displays album art, and you can also show off photo slideshows from transferred JPEGs (while music plays) and even customize the screen's wallpaper with your favorite picture. It features eight EQ presets and Samsung's proprietary DNSe portable 3D sound technology (with three 3D settings plus a user customizable setting). You can choose to shuffle all tracks or only within a certain artist, album, genre, composer, or playlist. Other features include browsing by database (artist, album, genre, title) and timer settings for the display's backlight and sleep mode. It connects to PCs via a USB 2.0 connection (cable included) and it's compatible with Windows XP SP1/SP2 systems with Windows Media Player 10 software.
The Samsung YP-Z5 uses PlaysForSure technology. Look for the PlaysForSure logo if you're shopping for a portable music or video device and you want to make sure the digital music and video you purchase will play back on it every time. Match the PlaysForSure logo on a large selection of leading devices and online music stores. If you see the logo, you'll know your digital music will play for sure. Choose from a large number of digital music and video stores, including MTV's Urge, Rhapsody, Yahoo!, MSN Music, MusicMatch, MusicNow, Napster, Wal-Mart Music Downloads, and many more.
What's in the Box
1 GB Samsung YP-Z5 flash memory digital audio player, earphones, USB cable, installation CD-ROM, and printed operating instructions.
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- Publisher: Samsung Electronics
- Label: Samsung Electronics
- Studio: Samsung Electronics
- Average Customer Review: based on 1 reviews
- Sales Rank in Electronics: #89791
Cons: I sometimes wish it had an FM receiver, it doesn't take album art, and the touch-sensitive buttons aren't very accurate. All this detracts very little from the overall functionality, though.
Summary: I don't care for the iPod, and this player does what I need for less money, which translates more bang for the buck, considering the value, AND I can get music from anywhere, and not tethered to Apple.