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Samsung YP-P3

Based on 26 reviews

Excellent:

8
Good:

12
Average:

4
Bad:

2

Pros

Superb interface.
Good sound quality.
Great display.
Feature rich.
Solid video/music/photo compatibility and performance.
Outstanding Bluetooth connectivity, with no firmware update needed.
Incredible complement of both fun and practical "Widgets" (applications).
Luxurious looks and build.
Big screen.
IPlayer compatibility.
Affordable price.
Responsive touchscreen.
Inventive use of Bluetooth.
Great looking and durable design.
Variety of bluetooth abilities.

Cons

Looks too plain.
Controls and certain features can be a challenge to figure out.
Paid music subscriptions not supported.
A few minor file transfer glitches.
Interface is far from perfect.
Sound lacks excitement of other players.
Hokey interface.
No Wi-Fi or Web browser.
Headphone jack on bottom.
Wireless phone conversations work only with certain handsets.
Average earphones.
Skipping to previous song in shuffle will play a random song.
Touch screen isn't sensitive enough.
User interface isn't always intuitive.
Weak video codec support.
No accelerometer.
Bluetooth A2DP sounds compressed.
No ID3 support for AAC and FLAC.
Some album art incompatible.
Screen could've been better.

By ThinkDigit on October 05, 2009

C’mon baby light my fireThe P3 has an amazing interface – a very rich multimedia look, icons and background animations all in a device that is zippy. The rear is brushed aluminium although the look on the front is too plain to be termed as...

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By AsiaOne on September 08, 2009

Overall, we found the Samsung YP-P3 to be a fun companion as it could do a number of things.Besides listening to music, you could play simple games on it and use it for recording voice memos and more.It does not matter whether you are working out at...

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By Expert Reviews on September 01, 2009

Like an increasing number of portable media players, Samsung's P3 has a touchscreen. It doesn't feel nearly as sensitive as Apple's iPod Touch's screen, though, and scrolling through long lists can be quite frustrating. It has haptic...

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By DigitalVersus on August 08, 2009

The P2 did great guns for its manufacturer, allying a nice design with a touch screen and quality audio. Its successor is here, the P3, a direct descendent of the previous model. But there’s plenty of competition out there.Brushed aluminium, glass...

80
By eTech Reviews on August 08, 2009

There is always a common verdict for the Samsung product and that is “Awesome”!! Same can be ascertained here in the P3 multimedia. There are numerous facilities in a compact device and also has git the splendid sound quality and thrilling...

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By Big Picture Big Sound on July 31, 2009

Packing a lot into a little space is always a noble quest for a manufacturer, but one that can lead to double-duty controls and secret handshakes to access it all. The touch interface and even the few hard buttons are not always as intuitive as Id...

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By PCStats on July 28, 2009

Samsung doesnt include a whole lot with the YP-P3, just a USB cable, a set of headphones, and a CD with its proprietary EmoDio media management software. Software and Operating System Compatibility Users of older operating systems like Windows XP...

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By Stuff.tv on July 28, 2009

One of the best small-capacity, big-screen players weve tested – and affordable, too...

80
By TechTastic on June 24, 2009

The YP-P3 a slick little MP3 player. Colors are bright and vivid. Video displays at 800 X 600 and requires no converting to be able to use. Touch screen menus are a breeze to navigate, and the vibrating feedback is a nice touch. The ability to use...

100
By BCCHardware on June 23, 2009

Samsung has made many products over the years, and they seem to stretch back into the early dawn of man. Okay, maybe not quite that long, but let’s say somewhere in the 20th century they’ve made things from computers to phones, mp3 players...

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