Samsung YP-GB1 Galaxy Player hits 20,000 Sales in 10 Days

Samsung is one of the worlds’ most popular electronics manufacturers with everything from smartphones and cameras to televisions and Blu-ray players. Despite being plagued with a delayed Android update scheduled the Samsung Galaxy S has remained one of the most successful smartphones powered by Google’s mobile platform.
However, Samsung recognizes that not everyone wants to incur an extra monthly fee when getting down on the Galaxy S which is why they released the YP-GB1 Galaxy Player which is essentially the Galaxy S without the phone – think iPod touch to iPhone. Well, despite only being available in South Korea, the Galaxy Player has sold 20,000 units in just 10 days. For those not familiar with the Galaxy Player’s specs, the device features Google’s Android 2.2, a 4-inch AMOLED display, a 1GHz Hummingbird processor, front/rear facing cameras, WiFi and Bluetooth.
Unfortunately, there is still no word on when the Samsung Galaxy Player will be making the jump to North America but you’ll know the minute we do.

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Kana Micro Pop MP3 Player

GeekStuff4U had started selling of Green-House Kana-Micro Pop MP3 player. Measuring at just 55.4mm x 20mm x 10.5mm and weighing at just 10 grams, the player comes with a 2GB Micro SD card and supports MP3, WMA, and WMA DRM file formats. The Kana Micro Pop MP3 player is powered by a built-in Li-ion battery. If you are interested, you can purchase the Kana Micro Pop MP3 player for $36 each.
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ICOO A90 MP3 Player

ICOO hits back with a new MP3 player called the A90. Featuring a USB pop-up design, this simple yet stylish player packs a 1-inch OLED emissive display, a microSD card slot, a built-in microphone, a USB 2.0 port and supports a wide range of audio formats including MP3, WMA, AAC, M4A and FLAC. Pricing info is still unknown at the moment

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Samsung YP-U6 now available in Korea

Introduced at IFA 2010, Samsung latest USB Stick MP3 Player, the YP-U6 is now available in Korea in 2 and 4GB. Sold respectively at 59,000 Won and 69,000 Won these new USB YP-U6 comes in black and pink in a metallic casing.
Compatible with MP3, WMA, Ogg and FLAC, the YP-U6 also offers FM Radio, FM Recording, a voice memo mode, SoundAlive and even a fitness Mode.

Via: Samsung

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Zebronics Zebmate20 mp3 player review

We had recently carried the news that Sony has officially killed the original cassette walkman. And even though it was an emotional moment for a few people, what Sony did was because of a reason- new new gen portable mp3 players.

The new tiny gadgets have changed the way people carry their music. The size of a thumb drive, they can carry a lot more music than anyone can actually care to consume at one time, and they can keep blaring out tunes for anywhere between 2-5 days, depending on the battery life.

The Zebronics Zebmate20 is a part of this new generation army which forced Sony to take the Walkman decision.

In a market crowded with media players, lets find out how good this one is.


Packaging and Contents

The Zebmate20 comes with a USB cable, a USB power adapter for charging via the wall power socket, some manuals and black colored earphones. The box pack, once you remove the outer jacket, is dressed in zebra stripes!


Initial Impression

The Zebmate20 is no bigger than a USB drive, and the one I received for review was the one with a mix of red and black color. There is the USB connectivity port at one end of the player. The two side panels have been kept busy too- power on/off slider and the volume buttons on one side and the 3.5mm headphone jack on the other side.


Performance

The Zebmate20 has a 1 inch display which is flanked by the navigation and playback control buttons. The screen is decent enough for manu navigation.

The navigation through the menu is straightforward. All navigation is done using the 4 buttons, and it may take some time to get used to it.

I transferred audio to the media player using the drag and drop feature after connecting the Zebmate20 to the PC. Data transfer- which included about 4 to 5 audio album folders- transferred at speeds between 3Mb/s and 5Mb/s.

Audio playback quality is good, and so is FM playback. What the Zebmate also does is display text files as well. Quite useful if you want to carry around some information in a short text file.

The battery life is good, and should last you about a full day of continous music listening. Even the wall charger is provided, so that you don't need to run to the PC whenever a battery charge is needed.

However, the only issue is with the earphones which are provided with the mp3 player. They are not only uncomfortable to use, but sound really bad. I used a set to Sennheiser earphones, and that is when the Zebmate20 really came into full form.


Verdict

For a price if Rs 1850 for a 2GB mp3 player, with a screen, this is a great deal. The onlt thing is- you should ideally get a good pair of earphones for use with this one, because the ones provided in the box are really bad. Rest, this one even has a screen, which some more popular rivals don't!


Price- Rs 1850


Specs

- Portable mp3 player
- 2GB storage space
- 1 inch screen
- USB 2.0 connectivity
- Drag and Drop file transfer
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- Text file reader
- FM Radio
- Recording capable

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New Apple iPod Shuffle 2010 Review

Apple s new 4th generation iPod Shuffle takes the best of the past two generations which is to say that the clickable wheel is back from the second generation iPod Shuffle and the VoiceOver feature still remains from the third. The Shuffle is available in 5 vibrant colors namely silver, blue, green, orange and pink with a storage capacity of 2GB for a price point of Rs 3200. So is this the entry level iPod for you? Let s find out!

Packaging and Content

The iPod shuffle is compactly and neatly packed. Inside the plastic box you will find the iPod shuffle, an Apple sticker, a pair of earphones, and a really short USB cable along with the manual.

First Impressions

The new shuffle is really small and compact. Clip on a blue shuffle to a blue shirt and it is virtually invisible. The device itself feels solid but for all you music buffs, the lack of a screen is immediately felt even with the existence of the VoiceOver Feature. Last but not least; Apple, please change the headphones you provide with the device! At a 1st glance the earphones feel plastiky, and just refuse to stay put in my ears! Whenever I tilted my head left or right, the earphones just fell out.

Setup

Setting up the Shuffle is easy enough even if it isn t as easy as dragging and dropping songs. Download iTunes on your Windows or Mac system, import all your songs to iTunes, connect you iPod, Sync it to the System and Walla you are all set to Rock and Roll!

Performance

As a standalone MP3 player the Shuffle sounds really good and provides a battery life of up to 15 hours on a complete charge. The device took approximately 3 hours to reach 100% battery charge. Even though the VoiceOver kit is available from Apple for free which enables VoiceOver in 25 languages, it s sad to see that Hindi is not one of the options. The switch off, play in order and shuffle toggle along with the VoiceOver button are conveniently placed on the top of the device but may seem clumps to those with big fingers. The lack of a radio too is felt on the device.

Verdict

The iPod Shuffle is a very good entry level iPod but the lack of radio capability, and only 2 GB storage capacity for a price point of Rs 3200; you may want to consider your options such as the Philips Go Gear Mix 4GB MP3 player (Approx price is Rs 2799), Sony NWZ-B143F Walkman MP3 Player 4GB (Approx price is Rs 3449), Creative ZEN Mozaic 4GB MP3 Video Player (Approx price is Rs 4150), or the Transcend T.sonic TS4GMP320 (4 GB) MP3 Player (Approx price is 1970)

Price Rs 3200

Pros

VoiceOver Feature is useful

Good Sound Quality

Battery life

Compact and easy to clip on

Cons

Price

Only 2GB storage/no expandable memory slot.

No radio

No Display

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