Samsung YP-T9JBZ (1GB, Black) - Expert Reviews

Pros: The sleek, durable Samsung YP-T9 has a user-friendly interface and is packed with features: photo viewing, video playback, gaming capabilities, voice recording, and subscription music support. It sounds great and looks hot ; its battery life is also ...

Cons: The Samsung YP-T9's processor is slow, and side buttons take some getting used to. What's more, the USB port is proprietary, and the device has no UMS mode

Verdict: The YP-T9 is smaller and--dare we say sleeker--than the iPod Nano.

Review summary: Despite a few minor issues, the stylish Samsung YP-T9 is a no-brainer: it's easy to use, packed with features, and sounds fantastic. What more could you ask for?

Pros: The sleek, durable Samsung YP-T9 has a user-friendly interface and is packed with features: photo viewing, video playback, gaming capabilities, voice recording, and subscription music support. It sounds great and looks hot ; its battery life is also ...

Cons: The Samsung YP-T9's processor is slow, and side buttons take some getting used to. What's more, the USB port is proprietary, and the device has no UMS mode

Verdict: Samsung has lately been turning heads with its hip MP3 players, and the YP-T9 is no exception. This slim, sexy device, available with either 2GB or 4GB capacity, is not only user-friendly but also sounds great.

Pros: Beautifully designed ; Bluetooth wireless connectivity ; outstanding battery life ; impressive audio playback

Cons: Screen too small for effective video ; proprietary USB cable

Verdict: As a stocking stuffer this festive season, the YP-T9B is a dream. With its head-turning good looks and outstanding performance, Santa had better lay in more stock.

Review summary: Samsung's YP-T9B strongly resembles a mobile phone in design terms, and offers a similar sleek and enjoyable audio and viewing experience, especially through a pair of Bluetooth headphones, although you do pay a premium price for the experience

Pros: Sleek design, integrated games, good battery life, Bluetooth.

Cons: Buggy software, non-standard USB connector, Slightly expensive.

Verdict: With an asking price of $289 for the 2GB YP-T9B ($369 for the 4GB model) it's a somewhat pricey player. You do get a large feature set, and the wireless Bluetooth playback is very appealing, as is the sleek design of the player itself

Review summary: Awesome features-per-pound coupled with good (but not the best) sound-per-pound

Pros: Extensive feature list including Bluetooth ; good menus ; decent sound ; battery life

Cons: Doesn€™t sound quite as exciting as Apple€™s iPod nano ; can be a bit slow to respond ; Bluetooth needs to sound better