Samsung U5 MP3 Player 2 GB MP3 Player (Black)

by Samsung

Product Details

• Item Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0025402DY
• Item model number: YP-U5JQB/XAA
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,208 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The YP-U5 is so small and lightweight you can easily carry it with you everywhere and listen to your favorite sounds on the go. The built-in USB makes downloading files from your PC easy and 2 GB gives you enough space for 500 songs. Want even more music? With the FM tuner you can enjoy your favorite radio stations too.

Features Overview

• 2 GB flash memory
  
• MP3—The most common format in the market: These files can have near-CD sound quality and are compatible with most digital audio players.
• WMA—Microsoft’s Windows Media Audio file: WMA delivers MP3-like sound quality with better compression. Users can fit more music on their devices.
• OGG—This is the format of choice for many live music enthusiasts. Provides efficient streaming and manipulation of high quality digital multimedia.
• DNSe 3.0 sound engine: Samsung’s Proprietary Sound Effect “DNSe portable” is a revolutionary sound technology, providing rich, more natural effects and a
  true-to-life surround sound experience. DNSe surround sound provides a simulated surround effect for headphone users that is much closer to real sound.
  • 6 Preset EQ settings
  • 1 User EQ setting
  • Auto DNSe
• OLED display: 128 x 64 pixels
• Built-in USB port
• Personal character GUI
• Music storage capacity: 500 songs
• OS Compatibility: Windows Vista or XP
• Battery
  • Built-in Li-Polymer
  • 20 hours audio playback
  • Charging time: PC - 2.5 hours, Adapter - 2 hours
    
• Accessories: earphones and quick guide (optional accessory kit: silicon case, strap and cap, armband)
• Adjustable Play Speed
• Album art
• Lyric Display
• Clock
• FM Radio and Recorder
  • Supports up to 30 Present stations
  • Embedded microphone
  • Voice recording bit rate: 128kbps
  • Battery voice recording time: 10 hours
  • Memory voice recording time: 30 hours
    
• Available in red, black, pink, blue and white
  

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Tactile Keys

Say goodbye to guessing and waiting while selecting your favorite music and videos. Just press the touch screen on the U5 and you feel a button click, letting you know it received your selection.

Direct USB

Just like a thumb drive, simply remove the cap and plug the built-in Direct USB connection into your PC or audio system to wirelessly download music, voice recordings, PopCons and more

Digital Display

A four-line digital readout lets you quickly browse selections, as well as display album art and PopCons.

Fitness mode

It's an easy way to measure your workout progress: input height and weight, and the Fitness Mode calculates calories burned for one of eight different exercises - walking, running, hiking and more. It also keeps track of your workout time, tracks your goals, records your progress and even gives you encouragement.

PopCons

Personalize the U5 with a colorful PopCon, or "Pop Art + Icon." You can select one of the 10 PopCons or, if you feel creative, create your own. Then upload it to a PC to share it with your friends.

Voice recorder and FM Radio

The next time you're at a school lecture, practicing lines from a play, brushing up on your Italian, or capturing your favorite songs on the FM band, you'll appreciate the Voice Recorder. Useful features include variable recording speeds, as well as 10-second skip interval and repeat functions.

Album Art

You know the artist and the song, but which album was that song from? Special software captures and beautifully displays the album covers of many music selections.

DNSe 3.0 (Digital Natural Sound Engine)

Get the best sound out of every song. Samsung's exclusive Digital Natural Sound Engine automatically upscales MP3s to CD quality with a powerful yet distortion-free bass boost, and even lets practicing musicians slow down any song so they can learn how to play it - without changing the pitch.

3-in-1 Accessories

Enjoy listening to the U5 while you jog, use it to monitor your progress at the gym - wherever you are, the optional 3-in-1 Accessories Kit keeps it close, comfortable and secure. Includes an arm band, a lanyard and strap, and a protective silicon case.

Product Description

Samsung U5 MP3 Player 2GB Black

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good MP3--great FM radio reception, November 11, 2009

By 

diogenes (Washington,D.C.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samsung U5 MP3 Player 2 GB MP3 Player (Black) (Electronics)

I first bought a COBY-4 MP3 player because it was medium priced, small and slim, and had an FM stereo capability that I wanted to be able to listen to NPR while working out. The MP3 capability is fine (although the touch-pad controls sometimes require multiple finger pressing) but the FM radio reception is poor--regular static and cutting out. I did more research to see if I could fine a better quality and bought this Samsung U5. No comparison on the FM reception, the Samsung has absolutely clear reception in exactly the same location where I was getting lousy reception with the Coby. MP3 features work fine and navigation is easy. Small, slim size (half the width of the Coby) is great if you want something small that will slip into key pocket on your workout shorts.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Superior alternative to many of the ultra-portable mp3 players on the market., January 2, 2010

By 

E_Rad - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Samsung U5 MP3 Player 2 GB MP3 Player (Black) (Electronics)

If you're in the market for an ultra-portable mp3 player, this product deserves serious consideration.

-Easy drag-and-drop interface allows easy mp3 additions or deletions without the use of proprietary software.
-Built-in tuner offers a nice alternative to your mp3 rotation.
-Belt clip is a nice feature, but could be designed to be a bit more robust.

Overall, one of the better mp3 players in its class.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good buy and good product, December 12, 2009

By 

P. Thiha (San Fransisco, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung U5 MP3 Player 2 GB MP3 Player (Black) (Electronics)

Always liked Samsung's small MP3 players. You don't plan to compete the "cool" look of Apple's ipods with these but I'm sure these small (and affordable) mp3 players are well worth their price, quality and portability. I had owned a similar (but of a different model) mp3 player from Samsung over three years ago and it finally broke in my mother's hand. But I'm not going to complain about that because I only paid for about $40 and it served me well all those years. Now, this is the second Samsung mp3 player I own and I'm expecting a good lifespan from it (already having a good experience with it).