Some may prefer to cut the cord between their player and headphones, and for those users, there's the Samsung YP-P2, a touch-screen device with a sweet interface and stereo Bluetooth capability.
The Samsung YP-P2 is an excellent-sounding MP3 player that will appeal to those looking for a cool touch-screen interface and stereo Bluetooth capability.
The P2 offers virtually no tactile controls, instead relying on its face-dominating (3-inch) touch screen for interface navigation.
Rounding out the physical characteristics of the P2 are a mic hole, proprietary dock, and headphone jack lining its bottom edge; dedicated volume controls along the right spine; and a play/pause/power button and hold switch on the left side.
In the Samsung P2's settings, you can select from three fonts and three menu types. The selections sit in different depths of field (as if in space) and as you swipe your finger up or down, the selections orbit into view. You may select any visible option on the screen, even if it appears "farther away" on the screen.
There's also a My Skin setting: set any image as wallpaper and the menu selections appear as small icons across the bottom.
Step into the Music option and files are organized by artist, album, genre and so on; or if you prefer, there's even a file browser. Once a selection is made, you're taken to a detailed playback screen, lined at the very bottom with onscreen back, contextual menu, and sound effect buttons.
The P2 a massive amount of sound effects, including a nine-band custom EQ.
The device plays video in SVI or WMV at a resolution of up to 480x272 and supports JPEG photos, which you can view while listening to music.
There's also something called Datacasts, which are essentially bits of RSS feeds that you can transfer to the player, and a selection called PrimePack, where you can find a calendar, an alarm, and text files.
Of course, the Samsung P2's most compelling feature might be the built-in A2DP (stereo) Bluetooth. That means there's no adapter required for those who want to cut the cord between their MP3 players and headphones, provided the headphones use Bluetooth as well.
The P2 can also be paired with Bluetooth speakers, such as Samsung's BS300.
You can even pair the player with your cell phone; playback will mute during an incoming call, and you can use the P2's built in mic to talk. The player can be paired with up to 30 devices.
General
Width
3.9 in
Depth
0.4 in
Product type
Digital player / radio
Height
2 in
PC interface(s) supported
Bluetooth
Hi-Speed USB
Amplifier total output power
40 mW
Weight
3 oz
Flash memory installed
8 GB Integrated
Digital storage
None
Dimensions (W x D x H)
3.9 in x 0.4 in x 2 in
Voice recording capable
Yes
Packaged quantity
1
Software type
Drivers & Utilities, Samsung Media Studio
Digital storage media type
None
Radio
Tuner frequency range
FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
Radio signal-to-noise ratio
59 dB
Tuner type
Digital Radio
Tuner bands
FM
Digital Player / Recorder
Digital player supported digital audio standards
MP3, WMA, Protected WMA (DRM)
Digital player playback modes
Playlist, Repeat shuffle, One track repeat, All tracks repeat
Digital player additional features
JPEG photo playback
Video Playback Features
Video playback support
SVI, WMV
Still image format
JPEG
Battery
Rechargeable Battery
Rechargeable
Technology
Lithium polymer
Battery
Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player battery
Mfr estimated battery life
30 hour(s)
Battery Life Details
MP3 playback Lithium polymer 30 hour(s)
Video playback Lithium polymer 5 hour(s)
Audio System
Sound output mode
Stereo
Signal-to-noise ratio
89 dB
Additional features
View photos
View Video
View text
Bluetooth
Touch screen navigation
Text to speech
Speech to text
Cable(s) / Peripheral(s)
Cable(s) included
External
1 x USB cable -
System Requirements
Peripheral / Interface devices
USB port
Min Operating system
Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista
Connections
Connector type
1 x USB, 1 x Bluetooth
Built-in Display
Audio system built-in display
LCD
Diagonal size
3 in
Resolution
480 x 272
Backlight display
Yes
Display menu language
Thai, Czech, Dutch, Farsi, Greek, Basque, Danish, French, German, Korean, Polish, Slovak, Catalan, English, Finnish, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Croatian, Estonian, Japanese, Romanian, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Slovenian, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional)
Features
Touch screen
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support
1 year parts and labor warranty
Audio Features
Amplifier output channel qty
2
Timer
Sleep
Built-in clock
Digital clock
Water Resistant
No
CD System
CD system type
None
Digital audio standards supported
MP3, WMA, Ogg
Equalizer
Equalizer user preset qty
9
Equalizer band qty
11 bands
Remote Control
Remote control
None
Microphone
Microphone type
Built-in
Accessories Included
- Stand
- Ear-phone (EP-370)
- CD
- USB Cable
