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9.4 out of 10

Samsung YP-Q1

First seen: 12 september 2008

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  • User Score (65)
    8.6 8.6 from 65 reviewers
  • Expert Score (12)
    8.6 8.6 from 12 reviewers
  • Design (7)
    9.5 9.5 from 7 reviewers
  • Features (4)
    10 10 from 4 reviewers
  • Ease of use (5)
    9.0 9.0 from 5 reviewers
  • Sound quality (10)
    10 10 from 10 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • bbc iplayer compatibility, flac support, bright screen, in fm tuner, bbc iplayer support
  • earphones are cheap, no bluetooth, not cheerful, slow interface, plain music portal

4 / 8 / 16GB Black / Silver Equipped with SAMSUNG’s DNSe™ 3.0 for unrivalled audio quality, while its diamond-shaped pulsating LED touchpad and spacious 2.4" colour display set new standards for accessibility and picture quality. The YP-Q1 lets you watch your favourite TV programmes on the move from the BBC such as Dragon’s Den, Top Gear & EastEnders when downloaded from BBC iPlayer. All handled with flawless precision in a slimline sleek SAMSUNG design.

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Samsung YP-Q1

The Samsung YP-Q1 is a Digital MP3 player/recorder designed with a fully touch-sensitive four-way control pad system and stereo Bluetooth plus it support BBC iPlayer content. It also has a built-in QVGA LCD display and it also comes with storage capacity of 4GB, 8GB or 16GB of internal flash memory that enables user to play digital standards such as FLAC, OGG, MP3 and WMA file formats as well as Protected WMA subscription content from the likes of Napster. The player comes in a glossy…

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Samsung YP-Q1

The Samsung YP-Q1 is a Digital MP3 player/recorder designed with a fully touch-sensitive four-way control pad system and stereo Bluetooth plus it support BBC iPlayer content. It also has a built-in QVGA LCD display and it also comes with storage capacity of 4GB, 8GB or 16GB of internal flash memory that enables user to play digital standards such as FLAC, OGG, MP3 and WMA file formats as well as Protected WMA subscription content from the likes of Napster. The player comes in a glossy Black enclosure with a plastic body material.

Features

The Samsung YP-Q1 features a Digital music player that comes with either 4GB, 8GB or 16GB of storage capacity on its internal flash memory, a physical lock switch on the right-hand side and provides a built-in 5-band equalizer plus 12 factory preset equalizer (Normal; Studio; Rock; Classical; Jazz; Ballad; Club; Rythm & Blues; Dance; Cafe; Concert; Church). The player also supports digital format such as FLAC, OGG, MP3, and WMA (protected and un protected) file formats, as well as JPEG photo playback, plus it is bundled with the Samsung Media Studio software, and also support Windows Media Video files with 320x240-pixel resolutions, at a range of bit rates up to 768Kbps. The Samsung YP-Q1 has built-in colour QVGA LCD display that measures 61mm (2.4-inch) with 240-by-320-pixels resolution, Back-light display, plus enables user to navigate by folder and search by ID3 tags function (all songs, artist, album, genre, release year, play-list, and folder). It is fitted with a Digital FM radio tuner, support for BBC iPlayer downloads (the iPlayer library is freely downloadable), supports album artwork, plus voice recording function with integrated mono microphone that enables user to record personal notes and memos, also records favourites broadcast stations. It also uses Antenna headphones, Headphone type 3.5mm, USB cables, a USB (4 PIN USB Type A) and it also has external hard drive function. It is also compatible with Windows XP or higher (Vista); UMS: Windows 2000, Windows XP or higher (Vista). It is powered by the built-in Lithium-polymer rechargeable battery and when fully charged, it is sufficient to power the device up to 30 hours of audio playback and 4 hours of video playback. It measures in at 98mm in height, 50mm in width, 11mm in depth and 61 grams in weight.

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Reviews of Samsung YP-Q1

  1. Samsung YP-Q1 Diamond

    Reviewer: TrustedReviews
    16 November 2008

    Up until now Samsung's success in the TV, mobile phone, monitor and laptop markets hasn't really been matched by its portable audio division. True, we've seen some glamorous and innovative players, and Samsung is nothing if not a prolific manufacturer, but we've yet to see a Samsung player that could really capture and hold our attention - until now. As you might have noticed earlier this week, our own Gordon Kelly was rather taken by the YP-Q1 Diamond . He's not alone.... Read more

  2. Video Review: Samsung YP-Q1 MP3 player

    Reviewer: T3
    26 November 2008

    One of Samsung's best MP3 players to date and at a cracking price Read more

  3. Reviewer: What Hi-Fi?
    15 November 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    A score-draw snatched from the jaws of victory, thanks to the exasperating interface Read more

  4. Reviewer: TechRadar UK
    27 November 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Click on EmoDio and prepare to be underwhelmed. Newbies to music portals will be pleased that the whole thing is clean, and easy to use with six tab options at the top, labelled: MyPC, Playlists, Datacasts, Store, EmoDio.com and CD. Read more

  5. Samsung YP-Q1 Diamond Review

    Reviewer: CNET
    11 November 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    This could be the best Samsung MP3 player to date. Not only is it remarkably affordable at £99 for 16GB, but support for lossless FLAC audio, BBC iPlayer, FM radio, drag and drop file management and a cracking little screen, means it's going on our list of Samsung successes Read more

  1. Reviewer: NEWz3alandN4W, Recommended Buys UK
    28 March 2009
    Overall 10
    10
     

    i Reckon my samsungQ1 is the best i scored mine for 40 huck ovf 1 ov tha kuzzys but i axidently formated whole memory and everything got deleted i havnt got my cord either i lost it so i just record stuff off the radio. ratty NZ Q1 USER . Read more

  2. Samsung YP-Q1JAB 4 GB: SMASHING SAMSUNG!

    Reviewer: Dooyoo
    6 November 2009
    Overall 7
    6.7
    Features 10
    10
    Ease of use 8
    8.0
    Sound quality 10
    10
     

    Summary: NOT BAD AT ALL!!! Read more

  3. Amazing sound, capacity and screen for the price...

    Reviewer: Amazon
    6 July 2010
    Overall 10
    10
     

    This review is from: Samsung YP-Q1JEB/XEU 16GB Black MP3/4 Multimedia Player Works w/ BBC iPlayer (Electronics) Positive: Amazing sound quality Looks really good Video is very good quality, good screen with great colour So much cheaper than the alternatives, and better than the iPod Nano!! Really quick and easy to transfer music with Windows Media Player Quick start up and shut down time Can scroll through long lists quickly by using the right button to go down a whole... Read more

  4. Reviewer: CNET
    24 January 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    My primary reason for using an mp3 player has always been for listening to music and to obtain best possible sound quality with a somewhat limited budget. The objective was to purchase a well-priced player then balance it by upgrading it with a good quality pair of earbuds (a high-end earbud if required). Obviously, judging sound is very subjective. But, after trying several players (IPod shuffle, in general, IPods are too pricey, Sony NWZ E and S-series, Creative Zen... Read more

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