Samsung YP-U3JQL 2GB USB Digital Audio player with FM Radio (Blue)

by Samsung

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.6 x 5.9 x 4.3 inches ; 7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000TIFCVA
• Item model number: YP-U3JQL
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Samsung's thin and sleek U3 digital audio features a retractable USB connector, eliminating the need for cables, cords, or docks. Simply slide a button to reveal the USB connector, and plug directly into any PC USB port to drag and drop your files. Available in five vivid colors with matching earphones, the device features an FM radio, voice recording, a customizable shortcut key, and 2 GB of flash memory for your music and file transfer needs.

Plug the U3 directly into your USB port for file transfer.

Available in five vivid colors.

Retractable USB connector (black model shown).

The easy to use U3 works right out of the box with no need for cables, cords or docks and no need to install any programs.

Digital Audio Player with Built-In USB
The easy to use U3 works right out of the box with no need for cables, cords or docks and no need to install any programs. Simply slide a button and a slim USB connector will pop out. You may then plug it into any PC USB port and drag and drop your music files. While connected, the battery is charged, allowing up to 15 hours of playtime on a single charge. The U3 plays MP3, WMA, and WMA-DRM10 formats. The 4-line OLED display shows ID3 tag information such as Artist and Song, and combined with the quick touch navigation means you can serve up the song you want quickly.

FM Radio and Voice Recording
The U3 features an FM radio, utilizing the headphones as antenna. You can also record your own voice, speeches, lectures, and other outside sounds with your mp3 player, and can even adjust the quality of the recording by selecting a different bit rate.

Convenient File Transfer
The U3 also functions as a flash drive. You can use it to transfer files from one computer or USB device to another. With a 2GB capacity, the U3 has plenty of room to store your music while still accommodating all of your file transfer needs.

Customizable Hot Key
The U3 boasts a customizable shortcut key. Choose from one of the following:

• Repeat A-B: Sets section repeat.
• DNSe: Allows you to select an appropriate sound effect for music.
• Play Speed: Adjusts the playback speed between fast and slow.
• Play Mode: Selects the repeat playback mode.

DNSe Sound Engine
SAMSUNG's proprietary DNSe is a revolutionary sound technology, providing rich, more natural effects and a true-to-life surround sound experience. Even headphone users can experience simulated surround effects.

Samsung Media Studio
The included Samsung Media Studio is the easy-to-use software application that helps you organize your files on your PC. With your files already sorted and organized in Media Studio, you can quickly transfer them to your mp3 without searching your entire hard drive for the right file. This software is not required--users may choose to use different software (such as Windows Media Player) or simply drag and drop files to the device.

What's in the Box?
YP-U3JQP, earphones, cable winder, clip, and installation CD.

Product Description

Samsung's thin and sleek U3 USB Direct Player utilizes a slim USB connector, making it lightweight and extremely portable. The U3 works right out of the box--no need for cables, cords or docks and no need to install any programs. Simply slide a button on the U3 and a Slim USB connector will pop out. Plug it into any PC USB port and drag and drop music files.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Little MP3 Player, August 4, 2007

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L. J. Miller - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung YP-U3JQL 2GB USB Digital Audio player with FM Radio (Blue) (Electronics)

Ok, keep in mind that this review is coming off of a person who previous owned a Sansa M240 (a piece of junk!!!) but ...

This little item is excellent. I stores a lot of songs and from the first view one can see that it is much better built. It's got a FM radio built into it, which is nice, and can handle a variety of music formats. The unit is better designed so that buttons don't physically need to be pressed - all you do it swipe your hand over the button to activate it. The is nice because with a small unit like this I'm thinking the physical energy to push the button is stress the unit to eventually break. And it is incredibly light - about the size of a small pack of Wrigley's gum.

The only drawbacks that I see to it are:

1) It recharges through the USB port, so you'll need to have a computer nearby to recharge it. As someone mentioned in another review, that might be a pain for using on a vacation unless you own a laptop. However, to counter this, the unit does have a 15 hour charge, so you'll have to be listening to music a fair amount of time until it loses charge.

2) It would have been nice if it came with a lanyard.

However, both of the concerns I noted are miniscule, and I would still recommend this MP3 player. I got the black version of this unit, but the blue unit doesn't look that bad as well.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars 2 1/2 Stars...To many drawbacks make this a mediocre player, June 29, 2009

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T. Gore "old_sckool" (Neu Joisy) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung YP-U3JQL 2GB USB Digital Audio player with FM Radio (Blue) (Electronics)

The Samsung YP-U3LQL is a pretty decent MP3 player. Its durable, had great sound, but....it has a couple main drawbacks that make really kill it, and those drawbacks could have been easily fixed by just making it a bit bigger. First off, if you are going to use this for working out. Dont Bother! Unless you just turn on the player, and dont plan on touching it at all when you are working out. The touchpad is so small, that if you are moving, you will hit the wrong button, and usually it dumps you to the main menu. Now, this would be OK, but sometimes you just want to adjust the volume (you know if you have a mix that sometimes volume changes, and you need to adjust) you need to fumble through the menu and hit the button at least four times to go back to now playing. That is the only way you can adjust the volume. A seperate volume control would have been nice. I cant tell you how many times I had to slow down on the treadmill to futz with the thing to get it back to "now playing" The same thing happens when you want to skip over a song, it goes to the menu and you have to fumble around with the thing. Believe me, no matter how steady you hand is, since you are moving when working out, the touch pad is just awful. Another horrid feature is how complicated it is to adjust the EQ. It wont allow you to listen to your adjustments as you are making them. You have to guess, then save, then see if you like how you adjusted it. Then once again, you better be dead on to hit the button to save, or all your adjustments are lost. The third and worse feature it sometimes this player freezes for a minute, or runs very slow when trying to go through songs. Not good when you are working out, and then everything jams up, and you are forced to once again slow down. Hey, the sound is good here, its a durable, but I rather pay 20 or 25 dollars less to get the Sansa clip. (which I did) It has all the same features minus two. No 3D effect EQ, and its only 1G, but if you are only using this for on the go or workouts, 1G is plenty. I mean this isnt meant to be used for major storage of your music. It can only be charged by USB, had no AUX input, so its not like you are going to be plugging it into your car or home stereo

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The iPod Shuffle, but thinner., February 8, 2008

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S. Tran ""Just your normal Shopper"" (CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung YP-U3JQL 2GB USB Digital Audio player with FM Radio (Blue) (Electronics)

Loved it's design and color. There have been some problems putting it in the USB and trying to get it recognized. Just try it 2x or so to get it going. Great storage amount; Sounds great. You also have a 1-year Warranty offer on it if anything goes bad. If it breaks, just send it back in for free (Pay for shipping) and there you go.