Samsung YP P3J (32 GB, Silver) - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The Samsung P3 is an excellent multimedia device that packs a grand amount of features into an impressively compact package with one of the best screens available. Plus, it sounds superb, making this a top contender for audio enthusiasts.

Pros: Sleek and sturdy design ; gorgeous full-color touchscreen ; fun interface ; includes a boatload of features such as Bluetooth connectivity, widgets, an FM radio, and voice recording ; support for a wide variety of audio formats

Cons: Interface may take some getting used to ; no Wi-Fi ; podcast support is inelegant

Verdict: Like the P2 and the touch, the P3's face is dominated by a bright, full-color touchscreen, this one measuring 3-inches diagonally. The display, a 480 x 272 WQVGA number, is undeniably gorgeous--we almost feel guilty muddying it up with our ...

Pros: The Samsung P3 offers a sleek and sturdy design with a gorgeous full-color touch screen and fun interface; it includes a boatload of features such as Bluetooth connectivity, widgets, an FM radio, and voice recording; there is support for a wide ...

Cons: The Samsung P3's interface may take some getting used to; there's no Wi-Fi, and podcast support is inelegant

Verdict: , not the Touch.

Review summary: Samsung's P3 is a touch-screen player with an icon-based menu. Sound familiar? At $149.99 (8GB), $249.99 (16GB), and $299.99 (32GB), Samsung is clearly taking aim at the more-expensive iPod touch. The preloaded software, excellent FM tuner, and haptic ...

Pros: Supports many audio file types. Bright, high-res touch display. FM radio with 30 presets. Records FM, voice. Loaded with games and useful widgets. Haptic feedback is fun

Cons: No Wi-Fi connectivity. Touch screen isn't sensitive enough. User interface isn't always intuitive. Weak video codec support. No accelerometer

Verdict: Samsung's P3 is a good-looking media player that's loaded with widgets, but it's a bit cumbersome to navigate and is missing a key feature: Internet access.

Review summary: A solid rather than spectacular update of an already capable device, the P3 is a fine-sounding music player, but the touch screen UI still needs work.

Verdict: Imagine a Samsung P2 with the GUI from the Omnia phone and better codec support, and you have the P3. That's not really a massive leap forward, though, and while the UI looks better than the P2's, it suffers from many of the same basic problems in use ...

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: Samsung's YP-P3 isn't just getting an A for effort.