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Testseek.com have collected 19 expert reviews of the Samsung YP-U3 and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung YP-U3.
Award: Recommended January 2008
January 2008
 
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The editors liked

  • Small and light
  • Includes FM radio tuner
  • Responsive touchscreen
  • Tiny. Bright screen with cool graphics. Easy navigation. Great FM radio and recording features. Voice recording. Flat
  • Touch sensitive buttons.
  • The Samsung U3 features a cool design and a built-in USB interface. Its inexpensive and easy to use
  • Yet still offers some handy features such as an FM tuner and a voice recorder. It also supports OGG and WMA subscriptions
  • And the package includes a ...
  • Lots of bang for the buck
  • And flash memory means snappy playback and good battery life. Tiny form factor is great for outdoorsy
  • Ironman types. Sliding USB connector is handy
  • And eliminates cables.
  • OLED screen despite small size
  • Retractable USB connector
  • Included clip

The editors didn't like

  • No AC charge capability
  • Can’t play music while charging
  • Easy to accidentally trigger buttons. Earbuds are so-so. Mediocre battery life. No FM recording.
  • The Samsung U3 doesnt offer the best sound quality
  • And the touch-sensitive controls wont appeal to everyone. It has a small
  • Monochrome display.
  • Easy to accidentally hit the touchsensitive buttons
  • So the Hold button is a must but then you cant advance tracks. Doh. Only time will tell if plastic case can hold up to the rigors of portable play. And why no FM recording?
  • Uncomfortable earbuds
  • No Macintosh support

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  Published: 2008-05-18, review by: anythingbutipod.com

  • The Samsung U3 has been on the market for a while now, but like other small players like that it’s not as easily outdated as bigger players that fight for the newest features. With the exception of adding OLED screens, players like the U3 have more ...

 
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  Published: 2008-03-17, review by: infosyncworld.com

  • OLED screen despite small size, retractable USB connector, included clip
  • Uncomfortable earbuds, no Macintosh support
  • The U3 is a cute little mp3 player. For such a small and low-budget player, we were impressed that it played more than just MP3 and WMV, with ASF and OGG support. We liked the small OLED screen, and think Samsung got it right by including only artist...

 
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  Published: 2008-01-25, review by: wired.com

  • Lots of bang for the buck, and flash memory means snappy playback and good battery life. Tiny form factor is great for outdoorsy, Ironman types. Sliding USB connector is handy, and eliminates cables.
  • Easy to accidentally hit the touchsensitive buttons, so the Hold button is a must but then you cant advance tracks. Doh. Only time will tell if plastic case can hold up to the rigors of portable play. And why no FM recording?

 
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  Published: 2007-11-14, review by: Laptopmag.com

  • Small and light, Includes FM radio tuner, Responsive touchscreen
  • No AC charge capability, Can’t play music while charging
  • A portable music device doesnt need to cost hundreds of dollars or start with "i" to play your tunes in style. Samsungs slim U3 provides all the evidence you need to show that an $89 MP3 player can deliver. With 2GB of flash space, a simple touch use...

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  Published: 2007-10-03, review by: devhardware.com

  • Samsung has impressed me with this simple little device. I may be a bit partial,because I am a fitness guy and need a good MP3 player to get me through my workouts. The Samsung U3 is perfect for that. This no-frills player is definitely not for everyon...

 
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  Published: 2007-08-17, review by: pcmag.com

  • Tiny. Bright screen with cool graphics. Easy navigation. Great FM radio and recording features. Voice recording. Flat, touch sensitive buttons.
  • Easy to accidentally trigger buttons. Earbuds are so-so. Mediocre battery life. No FM recording.
  • Samsungs slick new flash player is well-designed, tiny, and easy to use....

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  Published: 2007-08-16, review by: mp3.com

  • The Samsung U3 features a cool design and a built-in USB interface. Its inexpensive and easy to use, yet still offers some handy features such as an FM tuner and a voice recorder. It also supports OGG and WMA subscriptions, and the package includes a ...
  • The Samsung U3 doesnt offer the best sound quality, and the touch-sensitive controls wont appeal to everyone. It has a small, monochrome display.
  • The Samsung U3 is the proof that a basic MP3 player doesnt have to be ugly and featureless; its simple, inexpensive, cool-looking, and perfect for the gym.

 
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  Published: 2007-08-16, Author: Jasmine , review by: cnet.com

  • The Samsung U3 features a cool design and a built-in USB interface. Its inexpensive and easy to use, yet still offers some handy features such as an FM tuner and a voice recorder. It also supports OGG and WMA subscriptions, and the package includes a ...
  • The Samsung U3 doesnt offer the best sound quality, and the touch-sensitive controls wont appeal to everyone. It has a small, monochrome display.
  • The Samsung U3 is the proof that a basic MP3 player doesnt have to be ugly and featureless; its simple, inexpensive, cool-looking, and perfect for the gym.

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  Published: 2007-09-17, review by: cnet.com.au

  • Industrial cool looks, Monochrome OLED clear and legible, Good FM reception, Good sound quality ...
  • unless you turn the volume up, Cant play/pause tracks when in menus
  • With its sound quality and industrial chic look the YP-U3 stakes its claim to being the king of USB key MP3 players. ...

 
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  Published: 2007-06-21, review by: goodgearguide.com.au

  • Great sound, slim design, looks great, drag and drop, impressive controls, nine-band eqaliser
  • Nothing of note The Final Word The YP-U3 is an absolutely fantastic music player. It combines everything you could want from such a device including brilliant sound quality, a great design, convenient transfer and loads of extra features. Those after a...
  • The YP-U3 is an absolutely fantastic music player. It combines everything you could want from such a device including brilliant sound quality, a great design, convenient transfer and loads of extra features. Those after a music player will be hard pres...

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