Friday, November 9, 2007

Review: Samsung P2




The Samsung P2 is the first Samsung MP3 widescreen video player with an optimized touchscreen user interface and Bluetooth functionality.The P2's Bluetooth capability will enable the P2 to pair with other Bluetooth 2.0 devices. This MP3 player sports a touchscreen interface and built-in Bluetooth.The P2 comes ready to pair with stereo Bluetooth 2.0 headphones and speaker systems to provide high-quality wireless listening. For added convenience, the P2 is able to pair with up to two devices at the same time. Full integration with cell phones will be available via a firmware upgrade in November 2007. Users can even set up datacasts (podcasts) by using the SMS software that comes on the included installation disk.The Samsung P2 is a 4 GB Flash-based portable media player with a three-inch widescreen LCD and a slim-style form factor. Capable of video, music, photo, and FM radio playback, the P2 lets you enjoy your favorite media files wherever you go. The player supports video playback in MPEG4, SVI, and WMV9 file formats and audio playback in MP3, WMA, and subscription WMA file formats. JPEG files can be viewed as pictures or slideshows. Packed with such additional features as an alarm clock, world clock, and calendar functionality, the P2 is an extremely multifunctional media player.The P2 also comes with a file viewer, which you can use to view and delete any file on the device without the PC. The P2 supports up to 30 hours of music or five hours of video playback with every full charge of its internal Li-Poly rechargeable battery. The P2's battery charges whenever the device is connected to an active USB link. Compatible with Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems, the P2 measures 3.94 x 2.05 x 0.39 inches and weighs just 2.88 ounces.

Bottom Line:
The P2 demands a higher price when compared to similar capacity players and it's justified, due to all the additional features like Bluetooth and a crystal clear wide display screen. The quality of the hardware is also the reason the player's price is within reason. All in all it is a well designed piece of equipment.

Hits:
Sturdy Design
Good Sound
Touch Interface
File & ID3 Browsing
Multiple playlists
Lots of Features
Bluetooth

Miss:
Strict video file types
Limited Playlists
No Bookmarks

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