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Samsung K3

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.

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Samsung K3
MSRP $90.00
Release date April, 2007
Brand Samsung
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Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
4 reviews
56
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1 positive
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2 negative

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Pros:
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FM tuner
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Great sound quality
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Nice, sleek design
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Intuitive interface
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No video playback
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Not compatible with Macs
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Buttons a little underresponsive
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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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Competitors

Samsung K3 is ranked 4th among it's competitors.  See the top picks in MP3 Players »
SanDisk Sansa Clip

SanDisk Sansa Clip

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
ProSCORE
27 reviews
86
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vote Samsung K3 25% vs. vote SanDisk Sansa Clip 75%
Apple iPod Shuffle (2007-2008)

Apple iPod Shuffle (2007-2008)

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
ProSCORE
16 reviews
56
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vote Samsung K3 33% vs. vote Apple iPod Shuffle (2007-2008) 67%
Philips LUXE

Philips LUXE

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
ProSCORE
2 reviews
57
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SanDisk slotRadio

SanDisk slotRadio

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
ProSCORE
4 reviews
38
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Sony NWZ-B135F

Sony NWZ-B135F

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
ProSCORE
3 reviews
62
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Amanie

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March 10, 2008
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ProSCORE
57
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4 pros
3 cons

Pros

  • FM tuner
  • Great sound quality
  • Nice, sleek design
  • Intuitive interface

Cons

  • No video playback
  • Not compatible with Macs
  • Buttons a little underresponsive

Competitors

Amanie prefers Apple iPod Shuffle (2007-2008) over Samsung K3
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wwwdavid

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April 6, 2008
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80
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4 pros
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Pros

  • FM tuner
  • Great sound quality
  • Nice, sleek design
  • Intuitive interface

Cons

  • No video playback

Competitors

wwwdavid prefers Samsung K3 over SanDisk Sansa Clip, Apple iPod Shuffle (2007-2008)
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Omar

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April 4, 2008
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ProSCORE
40
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2 pros
3 cons

Pros

  • FM tuner
  • Great sound quality

Cons

  • No video playback
  • Not compatible with Macs
  • Buttons a little underresponsive

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Erik

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March 10, 2008
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0 pros
1 con

Pros

Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • No video playback

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