Samsung Yepp Hip-Hop 32MB Digital Audio Player (Blue)

by Samsung

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.7 x 2.6 x 3.4 inches ; 2.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004Y7ZP
• Item model number: YP-NEU32B
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

The Samsung Yepp Hip Hop is one of the coolest-looking digital audio players around, and we found ourselves offering it up like an excited kid at show and tell. The player's small size and its shiny silver color never failed to impress coworkers and friends, while its excellent sound also drew raves.

The most outstanding feature of the Yepp Hip Hop is its size--only 3.2 by 2.4 by 0.97 inches and 1.7 ounces. It's the size a deck of cards (and just a bit lighter) and fits neatly into a plastic pouch for wearing around the neck. We weren't sure how comfortable the neck cord would be, but a trip to the laundromat with the Hip Hop went off without a hitch. The player was barely noticeable and so light it didn't get in the way of fluffing and folding. Yet the controls were easily reached, and the great sound made the hours of drudgery fly by. Better yet, it never skipped a beat even when it was inadvertently slammed against a dryer a few times.

Of course, with its small size, you're paying a price in memory. This Hip Hop holds only 32 MB of music (another version holds 64 MB), or about 15 tracks at the lowest compression setting. That's plenty for laundromat trips and commutes, but not enough for longer outings. That's where the Hip Hop's SmartMedia slot comes in, with room for flash memory cards for another 64 MB. Anything more than that and you have to turn to another type of player. Sound quality was very good even with the included cheapo earphones--the dynamic range was crisp and had clean tones at high and low ends.

To download music to the Hip Hop, use the included USB cable to access the player's flash memory, format it, and transfer songs. You will need a USB port on your PC and Windows 98 or 2000 (Windows 95 and NT are not USB-compatible); it is also compatible with Mac OS 7.0 and above. Follow the directions in the manual for adding a USB driver to your system.

The Yepp Hip Hop comes with RealJukebox software for ripping CDs, which took quite a bit of tinkering to get it to work right. (Make sure to check security and encoding settings.) The Hip Hop's manual didn't help much and unless you log on to the Internet, you won't have access to RealJukebox help. But once the software was all set up, it took us only about 30 seconds to encode a track into MP3 format, and then another minute or two to move it to the Hip Hop.

Controls on the Hip Hop are basic. The buttons are the size of BBs, which made them difficult to operate at times. The included remote control with backlit LCD adds a few more features, like reverse, hold, and four equalizer settings, but search functions are primitive.

Ultimately, its software and hardware limitations might not make it the best MP3 player deal on the market. But with its cool design, sound quality, and portability, the Yepp Hip Hop more than holds its own as an entry-level MP3 player. --L.E. Klein

Pros:

• Good entry-level MP3 player
• Tiny and light--can be worn around the neck comfortably
• Sound quality was crisp and clear

Cons:

• Not much memory
• Software is a pain

Amazon.com Product Description

Listen to Internet music anytime and anywhere by downloading MP3 music files from your PC to the Samsung Yepp Hip Hop digital audio player. This compact, light player (just 1.7 ounces) comes with 32 MB of internal flash memory and has a slot for SmartMedia memory cards. It has a four-mode equalizer (classic, jazz, rock, and normal) and a backlit LCD screen, and it runs on two AAA batteries for approximately 8 hours of playing time.

It connects to your PC via a USB cable, which is compatible with PCs running Windows 98 or 2000 with a USB port. The Hip Hop plays MP3 files and is SDMI compliant. It comes with a USB cable, 2 AAA batteries, and a CD-ROM with file management, CD ripping, and MP3 playing software for the PC.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

68 of 71 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yippie For the Yepp!, October 27, 2000

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Vauxhall "Vauxhall" (Vancouver, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samsung Yepp Hip-Hop 32MB Digital Audio Player (Blue) (Electronics)

Versatile, quality MP3 device! The Samsung Yepp comes equipped with: 32MB's of embedded flash memory with a slot for additional memory card upgrades, a magnesium casing, and a sixteen character LCD screen capable of displaying a song or artist's info. The Yepp supports the popular MP3 file format in addition to files protected by Samsung's proprietary encryption system, SecuMAX. Samsung's portable digital audio player is shockproof, which makes it ideal for the sports enthusiast who wants to listen to tunes while exercising. The end user can download MP3 files from the Net and compile the songs they want to listen to. The Yepp's graphical LCD display indicates: the song title being played, the artist's name, and the track's playing time.

Different from other most MP3 players, the Yepp features a digital FM tuner and a voice recording function. The outer case is made of magnesium, which is light and strong resulting in a greater resistance to external shock than other portable audio products.

Another of the Yepp's distinguishing features is the adoption of a Smart Media slot rather than the traditional Compact Flash card slot. The Yepp's Smart Media cards are ultra slim and are compatible with the PC file format, thus allowing the Samsung Yepp to store graphics and text files as well as MP3 music files.

All-in-all, the Samsung Yepp delivers quality at an affordable price in what is becoming a crowded niche of the portable electronics market.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT MP3 PLAYER!, May 18, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Samsung Yepp Hip-Hop 32MB Digital Audio Player (Blue) (Electronics)

I'm an extremely picky person, and I spent days searching all around the web after searching at stores around my neighborhood had failed. I wanted the perfect mp3 player because I didn't want to have to return it or call customer service (it's very annoying). After searching on Amazon.com and reading all the reviews for mp3 players that looked good, I finally decided on this one, just because it looked nice and the features seemed sufficient. When I finally received the product, I estactically opened it up and went to try it out right away. It was INCREDIBLY easy to use. I already had Real Jukebox on my computer, so installation was unnecessary. Even if I didn't have Real Jukebox, when you plug the USB cable in, it automatically leads you to the setup. You can just sit back and relax; everything's done for you. All you have to do is click the "next" button. Once the installation of Real Jukebox is complete, you can access it automatically from your desktop. From there, you go to the device icon and click on "Samsung Yepp". You can start downloading files right away. All you need to do is select the tracks and click transfer on the right..... The whole product is incredibly easy to use; I just couldn't believe it! I'm computer-illiterate, and I don't know much about the electronic stuff, so I was suprised to find out that loading and transfering files to the Yepp was so simple and fast. The instruction booklet that came with the product was also very informative. It told you everything that needed to be done, and nothing was left out. It even had troubleshooting tips! This product is great, and though you might complain about the small amount of memory, I easily fit 9 songs on the Yepp, and with a smart media card, I had about 18 songs, which is enough for me. I have just one more thing to tell you: BUY THIS PRODUCT! You'll be extremely satasfied with how simple and efficient it is. The cost isn't so extravagant either. Wouldn't you rather buy something at a decent price that works then something at a cheap price that's hard to figure out?

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Purty sweet little deal, September 23, 2001

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Brant Choate (El Dorado Hills, California United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samsung Yepp Hip-Hop 32MB Digital Audio Player (Blue) (Electronics)

This thing works pretty well, i've had no problems with it, those little earphones actually handle bass very well! Even after they went thru my washing machine, haha, they work great.
The only downside is that while the things in your pocket the buttons press eeasy, but thats not that bigga deal...

5 STARS!

great deal, plus if u hurry and order this thing, u get a free 32 mB smart card