IPod Touch by SAMSUNG.. .. YEh! u read it right..

There's no doubt that the APPle IPod Touch has the cool design appeal , but not everyone wants to pay a premium for Internet connectivity on their MP3 players or portable video players. Some people like me may instead 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. So this product can give you guyz a feel of IPod touch....... Of course, it is for people who cant afford an IPod touch. But ... mind it.. its also not at all cheap. SAmsung has priced this player 200$ for a 4 gig version and 250$ for a 8 gig version. So ,thats definitely not cheap. But ..if you read further , you will realize that player's worth its price.

Although it's noticeably smaller, the Samsung P2 resembles the IPOd touch more than any other MP3 player. Like the Touch, the P2 offers no tactile controls, instead relying on its (3-inch) touch screen for interface navigation. Now the fact is -the similarities basically end there... Ya! rest everything is quite different. The player's interface is decidedly less IPod-like.
But if you ask me, I say its awesome. The interface is fun and customizable with 3 kool font n menu styles. Its also decent at the same time.



Another big deal about this player is its BLUETOOTH capability.This is the most compelling feature of this device. So there's no adapter required for those who want to cut the wires between their mp3 players and headphones,provided the headphones use bluetooth as well. The P2 can also be paired with Bluetooth speakers. And you can even pair the player with your cell phone; and you can use the P2's built in mic to talk. Now, thats wat I really like about it. I have never come across any mp3 player with such a cool feature.

Sadly, the Samsung P2 doesn't support a wide range of audio formats, just MP3 and both protected and unprotected WMA. However, it somewhat makes up for that by offering a large amount of sound effects, including a nine-band custom EQ. The device plays video in SVI or WMV and supports JPEG photos, which you can view while listening to music. There's also something called Datacasts, which are basically bits of RSS feeds. I dont know much about this. So forget it.!!

I should have mentioned this before that Samsung P2 is an audio enthusiast's MP3 player... Music sounds simply fantastic, and the 9-band user EQ--a rarity--makes it easy to tune audio to your exact specifications. (Several other enhancement options help, as well.) It also comes with an excellent FM tuner that gets great reception and offers autoscan. The preset mode is also cool and unique.


According to me, Samsung P2 is almost entirely impressive. One drawback is that the touch screen is not always responsive, so it sometimes takes a couple tries to get the desired action done. However, the player really rockz in all other areas. Photos look stunning on the screen--they are tremendously bright and crisp. Videos look also excellent. Another important factor-Battery life- is great for audio (35 hours) and good for video (5 hours).

At last , in one line--The Samsung YP-P2 is an excellent-sounding MP3 player that will appeal to those looking for a kool touch-screen interface and stereo Bluetooth capability.

regards
Prateek