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The Samsung K3 is a flash-based mp3 player that is part of Samsung's YP-series. It can be considered a spearker-less version of the innovative Samsung K5. It has a touch-sensitive, light-emitting keypad and a 1.3" OLED screen. It was originally slated to compete with Apple's iPod Nano, but without the video feature, it has a significant disadvantage in the category. The main selling points of the K3 are its sleek design and above-average sound quality. It also have an FM-tuner, which sometimes has trouble picking up smaller stations.
MSRP $90.00
Release date April, 2007
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Features
- Supports mp3, WMA and Jpegs
- FM Tuner
- 2GB and 4GB capacity
- 1.3" full color OLED screen
- Touch-sensitive keypad
- Dimensions: 1.7" x 3.8" x 0.25" (44mm x 96mm x 6.95mm)
- Weight: 1.76 ounces (50grams)
Note: this product is not compatible with Apple Macs.
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Samsung K3 is ranked 4th among it's competitors.
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MSRP $70.00
Released October, 2007
Pros
- Very competitive price/storage ratio
- Good audio quality
- More features than Shuffle and Stone
Cons
- 1GB only available in black
- Can only be recharged using the USB cable.
- Power switch can feel flimsy
Samsung K3
25%
vs.
SanDisk Sansa Clip
75%
MSRP $49.00
Released September, 2006
Pros
- Extremely small and lightweight
- Integrated clip design
- Very simple design
Cons
- Expensive compared to products with similar features
- No display
- Can't be used as a thumb drive
Samsung K3
33%
vs.
Apple iPod Shuffle (2007-2008)
67%
MSRP $90.00
Released October, 2008
Pros
- small and light
- bluetooth 2.1 support - for use as a hands-free headset for compatible cellphones
- built in
FM radio
Cons
- strange flashy design
- limited format support (MP3 or WMA only)
- not the greatest battery life
Samsung K3
vs.
Philips LUXE
MSRP $99.99
Released March, 2009
Pros
- miniature size
- easy to use and attain music
- 1,000 song batches will last casual listeners a long time before getting boring
Cons
- locked to a proprietary music service
- no internal or external storage one can use to load on music they already own
- once music gets old user must buy new cards at 39.99 a hit
Samsung K3
vs.
SanDisk slotRadio
MSRP $60.00
Released August, 2008
Pros
- FM radio
- voice recorder
- small and compact size
Cons
- poor battery life
- poor quality - sound, interface, battery etc
- fast forward / rewind is too slow
Samsung K3
vs.
Sony NWZ-B135F
Reviews
March 10, 2008
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Pros
- FM tuner
- Great sound quality
- Nice, sleek design
- Intuitive interface
Cons
- No video playback
- Not compatible with Macs
- Buttons a little underresponsive
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April 6, 2008
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Pros
- FM tuner
- Great sound quality
- Nice, sleek design
- Intuitive interface
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April 4, 2008
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Pros
- FM tuner
- Great sound quality
Cons
- No video playback
- Not compatible with Macs
- Buttons a little underresponsive
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March 10, 2008
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