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iPod Alternative?

Posted by: Nikki   
April 19th,
2007

Samsung YP-T9

I’d been wanting a portable mp3 player for a while now and even requested one for Christmas from my brother, but I guess he didn’t catch on to the hint and he got me a watch instead. Didn’t want to buckle down and pay for an iPod like most of my friends. Was never really a fan of Apple products.

So I copped another brand instead. I read various reviews on several brands of mp3 players as well as tested some in-store, and I finally decided on one that I liked, which retails for around $150. But Nikki is a bargain shopper, so I hit up Ebay got a brand new 4GB Samsung YP-T9 still in the box!

Dare I say I’m diggin’ the hell outta this little jewel? And I’m shocked by the quality of the stereo playback from the earphones. Sounds like the artists are right in the room with me, that’s how good the earphones are.

So if you’re in the market for an alternative to the iPod, you might wanna check out the Samsung YP-T9. It also comes in a 2GB model as well.

Specs:

  • Flash MP3 Multimedia Player
  • Plays MP3, WMA, ASF, WAV, AAC and OGG Vorbis files with DRM 10
  • Plays video WMV and MPEG4
  • JPEG photo slideshows with zoom features
  • 1.8″ TFT LCD color screen
  • 4GB flash memory (1000 songs or up to 40,000 photos)
  • Subscription service compatible (Janus DRM)
  • DNSe (Digital Natural Sound Engine)
  • Digital clock
  • FM Tuner and recorder (variable MP3 bitrate)
  • Voice Recorder (variable MP3 bitrate)
  • Built-in Li-Poly rechargeable battery
  • Audio Playback time - up to 30 hours
  • Video Playback time - up to 6 hours
  • Textviewer, file browser
  • Plays Macromedia Flash Games (two embedded)
  • Dynamic Macromedia User Interface
  • Easy 5-button front control
  • Shows album art, visualizers, screensavers, and custom wallpaper.
  • Firmware upgradeable
  • Supports playlists, delete from device, on-the-go (favorites) playlist
  • Dimensions: 1.68″ (W) x 3.27″ (H) x .44″ (D)
  • Weight: 1.73 oz.