Chris Gohlke
04-26-2006, 04:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://reviews.cnet.com/Samsung_YP_U2_512_MB_White/4505-6490_7-31846143-2.html?tag=nav' target='_blank'>http://reviews.cnet.com/Samsung_YP_U2_512_MB_White/4505-6490_7-31846143-2.html?tag=nav</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Samsung's latest MP3 player directly challenges the iPod Shuffle. The flash-based Samsung YP-U2 offers 512MB of storage, and like the iPod Shuffle, it features an integrated USB 2.0 design. Unlike the Shuffle, it has an FM tuner, a voice recorder, WMA DRM 10 compatibility, and last but not least, an LCD. Despite mediocre battery life and an awkward headphone-jack placement, we like the overall design and sound quality of the YP-U2 (though the name is unoriginal), and there's little doubt that its retail price of $70 will appeal to many. Look for 1GB and 2GB versions to debut this summer."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/31846138-2-300-DT2.gif" /><br /><br />This looks like a great MP3 player for my wife. She's been wanting a player to use when she is running so the shuffle looked like a good choice to her. But, I really want a player that offers simple USB transfer since I am the one who will have to load it and prefer not to have to install iTunes just to copy over some songs. Plus, I am near positive that she would end up regretting not having a display if she went with the shuffle. From the prelisting on Amazon, it looks like the 1 GB model will go for $99.99.