Samsung YP-K3 (2 GB)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specifications

FEATURES

Sound output mode     Stereo      FM station preset qty     30      Battery Enclosure Type     Integrated      Connector type     1 x Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x USB      Timer     Sleep      Digital player playback modes     Repeat all, Repeat shuffle, One track repeat      Battery technology     Lithium polymer      Device Weight     1.8 oz      Built-in clock     Digital clock      PC interface(s) supported     Hi-Speed USB      Peripheral / Interface devices     CD-ROM, USB port      Remote Control     No      Equalizer type     Graphic      Tuner frequency range     FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz      Mfr estimated battery life     20 hour(s)      Built in Microphone     No      Tuner type     Digital Radio tuner      Cable(s) included     1 x USB cable      Rechargeable battery     Rechargeable      Equalizer factory preset qty     5      Software type     Drivers & Utilities, Samsung Multimedia Studio      Color     Red      Tuner bands     FM      Product type     Radio / digital player      Radio signal-to-noise ratio     50 dB      Digital player response bandwidth     20 - 20000 Hz      Digital player signal-to-noise ratio     88 dB      Battery capacity     500 mAh      Additional features     JPEG photo playback      Digital player supported digital audio standards     MP3, WMA      Dimension WDH mm     Width 3.8 in / Depth 0.3 in / Height 1.7 in      Battery     Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated      Item Package Quantity     1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance

The player doesn't have video nor does it have any sort of audio recording capabilities. Another minus for the K3 is that it doesn't support AAC and OGG audio formats. The formats it does support are MP3, WMA, and ASF and PlaysForSure content. The player also has an integrated FM tuner with autoscan and presets. Another function not present is the Alarm clock.

The K3 syncs with Windows Media Player 10 and 11, as well as various MTP-based jukebox software when connected via the proprietary USB cable. It's just the 0.27-inch and is equipped with a 1.8-inch OLED screen. Slight design changes include chrome trimming and the availability of colors viz. black, red, and green.

The YP-K3 specifications state a 25 hours playback for the Li-Polymer battery within. The player after a full charge worked for 18-19 hours easily. Even after a low battery warning it kept going strong for over 90 minutes. The battery is statifactory for a single charge. The player only charges through USB and that doesn't make it a good travel mate, unless you're entire trip will have you tuning into music for just 20 hours. .

 

Conclusion

The Samsung YP-K3 sells at an MRP price of Rs. 5175 with a one year warranty. Off the street it should be available for only 500 bucks cheaper. The player is excellent and the next best thing after the iAudio in terms of sound quality. Ease of use can't get better than this and its sleekness is such a beauty, almost like a jewel. But at this price it's expensive for just a 2 GB player. Listening to the player and looking at it makes you want to own it, but the price is the only hitch that would stop you from doing so unless money is no constraints. The K3 is said to be a competitor for the iPod Nano, but doesn’t seem to make par with it. It's priced at Rs. 5175 ($119) for 2 GB and Rs. 7348 ($169) for 4 GB

 

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