Samsung YP-P2

The Samsung YP-P2 which was announced in late August 2007 is a flash-based portable media player that features a touchscreen interface somewhat reminiscent of the iPhone and iPod touch. There are some differences between the two systems,  as Samsung's doesn't support multiple fingers and sophisticated gestures such as pinching. Samsung went with a touch interface to provide more room for the screen, which measures three inches across the diagonal with a 16:9 resolution of 480x272. The player works in both portrait and landscape modes, though videos are displayed only in the landscape mode. Times Magazine's Top 10 Gadgets of 2007 lists the YP-P2 at #6.

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Samsung YP-P2
MSRP $249.00
Release date September, 2007
Brand Samsung
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Pros & Cons

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Large and sharp screen
+6agreedisagree

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Slim profile
+5agreedisagree

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Good format support
+5agreedisagree

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Excellent battery life
+4agreedisagree

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Touch based interface
+4agreedisagree

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Bluetooth integration with cell phones, allows contact management and ability to make and receive calls from the P2
+3agreedisagree

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A note: in some countries it also supports Vorbis OGG format and UMS (ums = you dont have to use bundled software in order to copy music)
+2agreedisagree

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Bluetooth file transfer to and from other Bluetooth devices including other P2s
+2agreedisagree

Cons:
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Touch interface isn't as good as Apple's
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Hard drive to cost ratio.
-2agreedisagree


Details

Summary of Features

  • 3" OLED screen at 480x272 resolution
  • Touch screen interface
  • Audio, video and photo playback
  • MPEG4 and WMV9 video formats supported
  • Bluetooth 2.0 (supports 3 headphones at once)
  • FM radio, recording
  • Battery life: 35 hours for audio, 5 hrs video
  • Available in Black, White and Burgundy
  • 2GB for $199, 4GB for $239, 8GB for $299

Samsung opted to include a variety of format capability into the YP-P2. All the traditional format types are supported such as MP3/WMA9 for audio, and JPEG for photos. On top of that the player supports the latest WMA10 audio format, and on the video side both the common MPEG4 and WMV9 formats are supported at a maximum frame rate of 30 frames per second.

Beyond the file format support, the P2 supports both FM radio broadcasting, and recording. Recording can also be done through the line-in port, but there's no integrated voice recorder as found in the Sansa View. Bluetooth 2.0 is a feature that sets the P2 apart from other media players in this class. Using Bluetooth, the Samsung can connect to your mobile phone and automatically pause playback when you get a call; it also works with Bluetooth headphones and supports up to three connected headsets simultaneously. Taking advantage of the touch interface, Samsung also included a text viewer and editor.

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Cons
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Apple iPod Touch 1st Gen

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Pros
  • Amazing multi-Touch interface
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Cons
  • Limited codec support
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  • Small capacities - 8GB or 16GB

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MSRP  $149.00    Released  October, 2007
Pros
  • Great GB/$ ratio
  • MicroSD/SDHC expansion slot
  • Large screen size without being bulky
Cons
  • No DivX support
  • No way to cycle quickly through long song lists.
  • Unable to create/edit playlists away from PC

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Comments

1.  avatar Omar said:

I played around with this player in Future Shop and the thing that stood out to me was just how unresponsive and imprecise the interface is. After playing with the silky smooth iPhone menu having to struggle with this touch screen was just painful. I'd much rather have a fast button interface than some not-so-flashy-almost-useless touch screen. The screen did look pretty darn nice though.

MAYBE you could get used to the interface given enough time. But why bother?
Jan 23, 2008 12:12pm
2.  avatar Will said:

I've had this player two months, pros and cons:

Pros:

beautiful, crisp color screen, video looks great, great sound, latest firmware update (1-31-08) allows radio recording, good radio reception, great form factor and feel.

Cons:

Touch screen is underresponsive, have to tap hard with thumb to navigate, often have to tap 2-3X for a response. Videos, even supported formats, have to be reformatted for playback on P2 using included software, fairly quick though. Also, no wi-fi or browser.
Feb 02, 2008 9:15am
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This report was started September 19, 2007 at 1:15 pm by Omar, with the last edit occurring November 8, 2008 at 8:42 am by weirdbeard
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Latest Community Activity

*weirdbeard @ 11/8/2008 8:42:49 AM

  • agreed: "Hard drive to cost ratio."
  • agreed: "Touch interface isn't as good as Apple's"
  • agreed: "A note: in some countries it also supports Vorbis OGG format and UMS (ums = you dont have to use bundled software in order to copy music) "
  • disagreed: "A note: in some countries it also supports Vorbis OGG format and UMS (ums = you dont have to use bundled software in order to copy music) "
  • disagreed: "A note: in some countries it also supports Vorbis OGG format and UMS (ums = you dont have to use bundled software in order to copy music) "
  • agreed: "Bluetooth file transfer to and from other Bluetooth devices including other P2s"
  • agreed: "Bluetooth integration with cell phones, allows contact management and ability to make and receive calls from the P2"
  • agreed: "Touch based interface"
  • agreed: "Touch based interface"
  • agreed: "Excellent battery life"
  • agreed: "Good format support"
  • agreed: "Slim profile"
  • agreed: "Large and sharp screen"

*raynerape @ 9/7/2008 3:20:10 PM

  • untapped as "want it"
  • tapped as "want it"
  • tapped as "want it"
  • untapped as "want it"

*porkbun @ 7/12/2008 8:16:17 AM

  • agreed: "Good format support"
  • agreed: "Excellent battery life"
  • agreed: "Bluetooth integration with cell phones, allows contact management and ability to make and receive calls from the P2"
  • agreed: "Touch interface isn't as good as Apple's"

*travis6690 @ 7/10/2008 5:07:00 AM

  • tapped as "love it"
  • tapped as "have it"
  • untapped as "have it"
  • tapped as "have it"

*miahz @ 5/19/2008 2:44:13 AM

  • tapped as "want it"

*devg @ 3/14/2008 3:45:07 PM

  • tapped as "have it"

*Amanie @ 3/10/2008 12:15:45 PM

*anileh @ 3/8/2008 4:13:28 PM

  • chose Samsung YP-P2 over SanDisk Sansa View

*Omar @ 2/2/2008 12:31:22 PM

  • agreed: "Bluetooth integration with cell phones, allows contact management and ability to make and receive calls from the P2"
  • agreed: "Bluetooth file transfer to and from other Bluetooth devices including other P2s"

*Will @ 2/2/2008 9:19:13 AM

  • edited a comment
  • commented: "I've had this player two months, pros and cons: Pros: beautiful, crisp color screen, video looks great, great sound, latest firmware update (1-31-08) allows radio recording, good radio reception, great form factor and feel. Cons: Touch screen is underresponsive, have to tap hard with thumb to navigate, often have to tap..."

*squalorking @ 1/31/2008 11:08:54 PM

  • chose Samsung YP-P2 over SanDisk Sansa View

*Omar @ 1/23/2008 12:12:33 PM

  • commented: "I played around with this player in Future Shop and the thing that stood out to me was just how unresponsive and imprecise the interface is. After playing with the silky smooth iPhone menu having to struggle with this touch screen was just painful. I'd much rather have a fast button..."

*Erik @ 1/23/2008 12:08:44 PM

*squalorking @ 1/3/2008 10:10:13 PM

  • agreed: "Touch interface isn't as good as Apple's"
  • disagreed: "Hard drive to cost ratio."

*asatruer @ 12/30/2007 3:18:47 PM

  • new pro/con: Bluetooth integration with cell phones, allows contact management and ability to make and receive calls from the P2
  • agreed: "Good format support"
  • agreed: "Slim profile"
  • agreed: "Large and sharp screen"
  • new pro/con: Bluetooth file transfer to and from other Bluetooth devices including other P2s

*yoosanlicious @ 12/20/2007 8:21:55 PM

  • tapped as "have it"

*asatruer @ 12/19/2007 11:33:59 AM

  • added a link http://www.pocketables.net/2007/12/review-samsung.html
  • edited the description
  • changed the report title from to

*bitter-end. @ 12/13/2007 7:55:27 PM

  • tapped as "have it"

*Omar @ 12/13/2007 11:19:06 AM

*Crocell @ 12/13/2007 7:49:28 AM

  • tapped as "have it"

*Crocell @ 12/12/2007 4:33:51 PM

  • chose Samsung YP-P2 over Apple iPod Touch
  • new pro/con: A note: in some countries it also supports Vorbis OGG format and UMS (ums = you dont have to use bundled software in order to copy music)
  • agreed: "Touch interface isn't as good as Apple's"
  • agreed: "Large and sharp screen"
  • agreed: "Slim profile"
  • agreed: "Touch based interface"
  • agreed: "Excellent battery life"
  • agreed: "Good format support"
  • disagreed: "Hard drive to cost ratio."

*phattwitchy @ 11/29/2007 2:16:12 AM

  • disagreed: "Touch interface isn't as good as Apple's"

*raynerape @ 11/22/2007 7:05:12 AM

  • agreed: "Touch interface isn't as good as Apple's"
  • agreed: "Good format support"
  • agreed: "Excellent battery life"
  • agreed: "Touch based interface"
  • agreed: "Large and sharp screen"
  • tapped as "want it"

*thiagu @ 10/29/2007 8:40:03 AM

  • agreed: "Large and sharp screen"
  • disagreed: "Good format support"
  • agreed: "Slim profile"

*Carbonkill @ 10/25/2007 8:10:11 AM

  • new pro/con: Hard drive to cost ratio.

*devg @ 10/24/2007 9:08:34 PM

  • agreed: "Touch based interface"
  • agreed: "Good format support"
  • agreed: "Touch interface isn't as good as Apple's"
  • agreed: "Slim profile"

*devg @ 10/24/2007 4:27:04 PM

  • agreed: "Large and sharp screen"

*Erik @ 10/2/2007 10:56:20 PM

  • added the image: Samsung Yepp YP-P2 in hand

*Erik @ 9/27/2007 11:53:42 PM

  • edited the description : "fixed broken Sansa View link"

*DLF @ 9/26/2007 1:24:23 AM

  • edited the description : "phrasing, punctuation"

*Omar @ 9/21/2007 10:11:44 AM

  • edited the description : "added summary of features"

*Erik @ 9/20/2007 3:14:38 PM

  • new pro/con: Touch based interface

*Omar @ 9/20/2007 12:50:17 PM

  • added a link http://forums.samsungforums.com/showthread.php?t=27
  • new pro/con: Touch interface isn't as good as Apple's
  • new pro/con: Good format support
  • new pro/con: Excellent battery life
  • new pro/con: Slim profile
  • new pro/con: Large and sharp screen
  • added a link http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/sexy-video-of-samsung-yp+p2-ipod+killer-wannabe-295832.php
  • added the image: Samsung YP-P2 perspective
  • added the image: Samsung YP-P2 profile
  • added the image: Samsung YP-P2 in burgundy
  • edited the description : "Expanded description"
  • updated the features : "Expanded description"
  • changed the report title from to : "Expanded description"

*Omar @ 9/19/2007 1:15:35 PM

  • added the image: Samsung YP-P2
  • changed the thumbnail
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YP, P, 2, YPP, P2, YPP2