Product Description

P2 Widescreen Touch Screen MP3 and Video Player

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #33366 in Consumer Electronics
• Size: 4 GB
• Color: White
• Brand: Samsung
• Model: YP-P2JAW
• Dimensions: 3.94" h x .39" w x 2.05" l, 1.00 pounds
• Display size: 3

Features

• Slim and robust 4 GB multimedia player with digital FM radio
• Built-in Bluetooth 2.0: compatible with Bluetooth headphones and speakers for wireless stereo playback
• 3-inch widescreen LCD with touchscreen controls
• FM radio, text viewer, alarm clock, world clock, and calendar
• Windows XP and Windows Vista compatible

Amazon.com Product Description
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. View larger.

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.

Audio playback supports MP3, WMA, and subscription WMA.

Any JPEG on the P2 can become wallpaper.

Speed through your preset FM stations.

Customer Reviews

What a great buy.
This is my third Samsung mp3 player. I own a YP-MT6Z, a YP-T9, and now this. I'm really thoroughly impressed with this player. The touch screen interface simplifies some tasks, such as quickly finding a song in a list. No more multiple button presses, just scroll your finger down to the song and tap.

The screen is beautiful and clear. They give you two screen protectors, but I'm horrible at applying them, so I just keep a microfiber cloth handy.

it comes with a nice mini stand that allows you to prop the device up at an angle while it's on a flat surface. That way you don't have to carry it in your hand while you watch video.

Video is clear and smooth. Be certain to configure the media studio to encode at 30 fps, because it defaults to 15, and that's too choppy.

I don't have bluetooth headphones, but I'd love to use that functionality. Turn it off if you don't have the headphones, though (it is on by default).

The ability to hear your music while browsing the other menus is really good. I can play a song, go through some photos, change some settings, build a playlist, and never have to worry about my current song stopping.

Gesture based functions come off without a hitch. Personally, the earbuds provided do not stay in my ears, but they do provide a decent sound quality.

I definitely recommend this. If I had any complaints, it would be that it doesn't come bundled with a pair of bluetooth headphones, and that there is no way to charge it without a usb port. Oh, and a carry case couldn't have hurt.

EDIT: I've since updated the firmware and if I could give an extra star, I would. The bluetooth functionality they added really boosts the value of the device. Out of the box, it can already pair with a set of bluetooth headphones, but as of December, it can also pair with your phone. If you've been wondering what the mic on the bottom of the device is for, that would be it. You pair it with your phone, and when you get a call, you get a tone in your headphones to let you know a call is coming. Take out your P2, answer the call, and speak through the mic while you hear them on the headphones. It's great. You can also add your address book to the P2, so that you can see specifically who is calling just as you would on your phone. I've used this with my Blackberry Curve, and it's really great. I was easily able to send my address book via bluetooth over to the P2, and call quality was pretty good.

I had a little trouble with the file transfer, but I'm blaming myself for that, not the device. Pick this one up.

A good mp3 player, but not user friendly.
I gave this product 4 stars because it not the easiest thing to get content on to. The player itself was simple to use. The menus on the screen has small icons. Not recommended for first time mp3 owners or persons with large fingers. Video conversion time will vary depending on the size and file type. From my experience it takes about the same amount of time as the video file or less, keep in mind that I have a 6 year old desktop. Conversion should be a lot faster for new computers. When converting make sure to choose the highest settings for quality.

pros
* light weight
* clear and bright display
* 1 free thin screen protector, not factory applied
* great sound quality

cons
* play lists are not as simple to make and sync as itunes
* according to the manual, which i read after buying this player, all videos must be converted to .svi before it can be transferred

Update: New features in firmware version 4.13 as of may 2008.
* Radio recording
* Calculator
* Bluetooth connection with a cell phone or headphones
* New menu styles
* 3 games
* Brightness and speed control directly from video play back screen
* New album viewing mode
* Full screen music playback(double tap to enter and exit).

Update 2: I downloaded the beta so there may be more stuff added when the stable version comes out. Version 5 of the firmware as of June 18 2008.
* 2 more games
* Voice recoding
* Subway maps for 24 major cities around the world

Great player, minimal problems
Sound Quality: Great, a majority of average users will be more than satisfied; audiophiles may be slightly disappointed.

Provided Headphones: Average, acceptable for common use, but for a significantly upgraded experience, invest in a slightly more expensive product.

Video: Clear, smooth. Above average quality when encoded at 30fps.

Bluetooth: Excellent functionality. Connected to my 5 year old Sony Ericsson T637 without a hitch. When a call comes in, music fades away and call is routed through the player. Can also make calls by entering a number, or by selecting an existing contact (requires you to bluetooth your addressbook to the player from your phone. in order to do this, make sure the two are NOT connected as a mobile device first). Functions as a headset when connected to a phone, wireless headphones when connected to bluetooth headphones/headset. Functionality requires a firmware upgrade (see below)

Firmware/Software: Firmware upgrades easy and without problems, just follow the onscreen instructions from the software. Software functions okay as a media player; transfer is quick and conversion speed is acceptable for video.

Microphone: Player with most recent firmware as of June 08 still does not have a voice recorder option. When relaying phone calls through the player, microphone is weak and requires either loud talking, or holding the mic end up to your mouth.

Screen Button Size: I have small/thin fingers, and even I have trouble sometimes with the touchscreen buttons, especially at the bottom. Generally not a problem, you just need to be very conscious about exactly where you touch.

Touchscreen: Easily picks up fingerprints, but also easily cleaned. Responsiveness is average, occasionally swiping left/right to go next/prev will activate the up/down volume control, and trying to swipe occasionally changes the visualization option instead. Outside of the Now Playing screen, functions well. Screen is bright and vivid indoors, but will be washed out and difficult to see outside.

Battery Life: With bluetooth on, around 10 hours on full charge.

Physical Buttons: On/Off/Play/Pause, Lock, Volume Up, Volume Down.

USB Interface: Proprietary, requires the Samsung USB cable. When connected to a computer, the player is un-usable, and will display a USB Connected screen. When connected to power-only, player is usable.

Most annoying problem IMHO: Tapping the visualization in the Now Playing screen changes it to the next available vis. This annoys me to no end, as I like to keep it on the Album Info vis (static, no animation).