Samsung 8gb mp3

Samsung YP-P2JCB/XEU 8Gb Touchscreen Video And MP3 Player With Bluetooth

It’s obvious that the Samsung YP-P2JCB/XEU attempts to be as close as possible to iPod Touch. It has a hard touchscreen with very little else in the way of controls on the front panel. It even looks the same, though the small circular element on the short edge of the screen turns out to be merely a status light, not a home button as it is on the Touch.

A closer look, however, reveals this isn’t a straight rip-off after all, and in many ways it’s the more practical music player. For starters, it’s much smaller and more pocketable than the Touch. At 100 x 52 x 9.9mm and 85g it’s not going to get into the teeny-tiny hall of fame any time soon, but it’s a darned sight more svelte than the Apple device and it’s put together just as well too. Though the screen attracts greasy fingerprints like a dirt magnet, it seems highly scratch resistant, and the rest of the device is extremely solid.

It has dedicated hardware controls for common functions, which is something the Touch lacks: volume controls are sited on the right spine, while the power button and hold switch are on the right, which just add to the usability of the player and mean the volume can be adjusted whether you’re in menu or music view. And another feature missing from the Touch that you get here is an FM tuner. Strangely, though, there’s no voice record mode despite the presence of an external microphone.

I have been using this device nonstop for over two months now. I must say, I am truly impressed. I use it for running, working out, commuting in Manhattan’s noisy subways and listening to it while driving. Through headphones the sound is as amazing as it is played through my BMW AUX link. Everyone is surprised at the clarity of sound. The display is vivid and sharp. Navigating the device is easy w/an impressive layout. There is plenty of space (8GB). The latest Napster and Rhapsody easily detect this device. All album art transfers automatically with subscription services without issue. IPOD cults eat your heart out! I have tested and saw buried several broken IPods; Samsung has delivered a product that desecrates your false God. You will not be disappointed with the Samsung P2 8GB!!