Samsung Yepp YP-T5V Review

Samsung claims that their Yepp YP-T5 digital audio players are the smallest of their kind. After getting our hands on this miniscule player, there is little reason to argue otherwise.

Summary

Samsung’s YP-T5V is an above-average digital audio player and it does not pretend to be a more advanced player than what it is. It does not support Macintosh or Linux operating systems, cannot read Ogg Vorbis audio formats and doesn’t offer an Apple iPod quality finish, but for what the YP-T5V is capable of doing, the player does it pretty well. The ear buds are high quality and the cable is long enough to use while working out, and because the YP-T5V is so tiny and includes an FM tuner, it is perfect for the gym.

The Samsung Yepp YP-T5 series of digital audio players is the type of product that may be geared towards someone who is not a hardcore techie. Its controls are simple to use, the instruction manual is easy to read you can get the player up and running in a short amount of time. Those looking for a more advanced player may want to consider offerings from the iRiver and Digitalway product lines. At around $150, the YP-T5V is a very good value.

Introduction

Samsung claims that their Yepp YP-T5 digital audio players are the smallest of their kind. After getting our hands on this miniscule player, there is little reason to argue otherwise. But do not let their small size fool you, for the YP-T5 series packs more features that many players of considerably larger size. The Samsung Yepp YP-T5V features 256MB of internal storage while the Yepp YP-T5H comes with 128MB. The only difference we can tell between the two models is the storage capacity and color.

As we see digital audio players shrink in size, there are only a few size-limiting factors, including the size of the battery and the internal flash memory. The 128MB YP-T5H has a street price of around $110 while the 256MB YP-T5V can be found at just under $150. Considering you are paying only $40 dollars more for an extra 128MB, the YP-T5V appears to be a solid value.

Set on its side, the YP-T5V looks like a mini clock radio

Design and Features

The purple plastic-encased YP-T5V features a shiny mirror finish front face with an LCD display nestled in the middle. The design of the YP-T5V makes the player look more like a toy rather than a piece of electronics