Samsung Yepp YP-MT6 (512 MB) MP3 Player
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- Number of Songs: 120
- Usage: Music Recording
- Interface: USB 2.0
- Main Storage Type: Built-in Memory
- Storage Capacity: 512 MB
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A decent player that could be much better
Pros
Small and light, good battery life, great sound, sufficient memory.
Cons
No belt-clip, difficult menu navigation, earphones unsteady during exercise.
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
Buy this MP3 player for casual, "on the go" listening. Athletes who buy will need to compensate for portability and buy better headphones.
I'm really not an impulse buyer, but a couple of months ago I was in the PX here at Fort Belvoir, VA at the same time they were having a sale on electronics. I'd bought my wife Jenny her first MP3 player at that same PX in September. She's very happy with it, so I thought to look and see if it was one of the items on sale. That particular player wasn't in stock, but the Samsung YP-MT6 was. In fact, at $99.99 it was $50 dollars cheaper. I glanced over the box for a few moments before deciding to give it a try.
In the Box
The Samsung YP-MT6X comes with everything you need to load and play your favorite digital music files. In the box you'll find the actual player, which stands about the size of a pack of chewing gum. It's light, weighing in at 1.27 ounces without the battery. Included in the package is a set of "earbud" style headphones, a clear plastic carrying case, a neck strap, installation CD, hardcopy user manual, and one AA battery. Also included is a standard USB cable and USB direct-connect adapter for transferring music files from your PC. A line-in cable is also included that will allow you to connect a CD player directly to the Samsung YP-MT6X. This cable is used to directly encode music from the CD into MP3 or WMA format and store it on the player, so you don't need a PC.
Capabilities
The Samsung YP-MT6X has 512MB of built-in memory capacity. It will store around 250 songs based upon file size and format (WMA formatted files are smaller than older MP3 formatted ones). I should mention here that it's a Windows-based player. The Samsung YP-MT-6 will handle MP3, WMA, ASF, Secure WMA, and Ogg file formats. The unit itself is a "flash memory" player, which, in this case, means the player can't exceed 512MB. Since there's no way to add additional memory, don't expect to put your entire music collection on the player all at once. But, as a "flash memory" device, the Samsung YP-MT6X isn't limited to music files and will store data just like the "memory sticks" that are becoming ubiquitous in business and academic circles.
The Samsung YP-MT6X has an onboard FM receiver for those who would rater listen to the radio. The receiver is fairly powerful, and the unit allows you to preset your favorite channels much like you would on your car stereo. Students and perhaps business people will appreciate the built-in voice recorder as well. I found the microphone to be very sensitive, picking up both my voice and all of the background noise in our office. Starting the voice recorder is as easy as one touch, however navigating through the menu to the voice recorder section is tasking. The Samsung YP-MT6X runs on one AA battery and averages about 42 hours of playback time. The headphones are comfortable; seal well in my ears and provide sufficient sound.
Samsung includes Music Studio software in the installation disk. Music Studio looks and runs much like other "jukebox" style programs out there on the market. Don't feel that you need to use Music Studio or any of the other commercially available programs though. The Samsung YP-MT6X works well on the Windows Media Player already installed on PC's. I visited the Microsoft download page and upgraded to Windows Media Player 10 right after I bought the Samsung YP-MT6X. The upgrade works well with my player. It's intuitive, easy to use, and above all, free. If you buy the YP-MT6X, or any Windows-based player, I'd recommend you just use the software that's freely available from Microsoft.
Everyday Use
Playing music on the YP-MT6X is as easy as pressing the "on" button. The system load quickly and begins to play music automatically. There is a small .25 x 1.0 inch data screen. The backlighting is bright and clear, and the data is easily read and understood. Volume control and navigation through all the YP-MT6X's several functions is handled through a small four-way toggle button directly alongside the data screen. While adjusting the volume is easy, navigating through the YP-MT6X's options isn't. In fact, it's not very intuitive at all. I found myself having to refer to the manual on several occasions to learn the more advanced functions. If you don't mind doing all that work, it's ok, but at my age I like a little simplicity now and then. At any rate, navigating through the player will allow you to access all the functions necessary to customize the YP-MT6X, from setting play lists to setting play back options (normal, repeat first, or "shuffle"). There are three other buttons on the exterior of the YP-MT6X. One turns the player on and off and selects functions much like the left mouse button on a PC. Another allows you to set a continuous loop of play, and a third "hold" will stop the player until touched again.
Shortfalls
The YP-MT6X is a good player, but lacks some simple features that could have made it a great player. I'll say right up front that I'm disappointed that Samsung didn't include a simple belt-clip. For pennies (or less per unit) a belt-clip would have made this unit better for runners. The YP-MT6X ships with a clear plastic case that's designed to simply protect the unit. A thin nylon neck strap attaches to a link on top of the player, and this is the only carrying mode available aside from holding the unit in your hand. While putting it in a pocket is an option, it's impractical if you are exercising, as you run the risk of pressing an unwanted button, or lose concentration while fumbling around. So, if you don't want the YP-MT6X flopping around your chest during vigorous activity, you are reduced to holding it in your hand.
Likewise, owners who want to listen to music on the YP-MT6X while at the gym might consider purchasing different earphones. The ones included with the unit deliver good clear sound, are comfortable, but have a tendency to fall out of the ears if the cord bounces too much, which can be distracting.
Final Words
Overall, I'm happy with the Samsung YP-MT6X player. For what I paid, it satisfies my expectations and baseline needs. The sound is great, it's easy to manage my songs and load them into the unit, and battery life is sufficient. It isn't, however, Samsung's best effort. Once again, it seems a company sacrificed a simple convenience for cost.
System Requirements
Pentium 200MHz or greater
Windows 98 SE/ME/2000/XP
40MB of available hard disk space
CD-ROM drive (double speed or greater)
USB port (2.0) supported
VGA graphics card
In the Box
The Samsung YP-MT6X comes with everything you need to load and play your favorite digital music files. In the box you'll find the actual player, which stands about the size of a pack of chewing gum. It's light, weighing in at 1.27 ounces without the battery. Included in the package is a set of "earbud" style headphones, a clear plastic carrying case, a neck strap, installation CD, hardcopy user manual, and one AA battery. Also included is a standard USB cable and USB direct-connect adapter for transferring music files from your PC. A line-in cable is also included that will allow you to connect a CD player directly to the Samsung YP-MT6X. This cable is used to directly encode music from the CD into MP3 or WMA format and store it on the player, so you don't need a PC.
Capabilities
The Samsung YP-MT6X has 512MB of built-in memory capacity. It will store around 250 songs based upon file size and format (WMA formatted files are smaller than older MP3 formatted ones). I should mention here that it's a Windows-based player. The Samsung YP-MT-6 will handle MP3, WMA, ASF, Secure WMA, and Ogg file formats. The unit itself is a "flash memory" player, which, in this case, means the player can't exceed 512MB. Since there's no way to add additional memory, don't expect to put your entire music collection on the player all at once. But, as a "flash memory" device, the Samsung YP-MT6X isn't limited to music files and will store data just like the "memory sticks" that are becoming ubiquitous in business and academic circles.
The Samsung YP-MT6X has an onboard FM receiver for those who would rater listen to the radio. The receiver is fairly powerful, and the unit allows you to preset your favorite channels much like you would on your car stereo. Students and perhaps business people will appreciate the built-in voice recorder as well. I found the microphone to be very sensitive, picking up both my voice and all of the background noise in our office. Starting the voice recorder is as easy as one touch, however navigating through the menu to the voice recorder section is tasking. The Samsung YP-MT6X runs on one AA battery and averages about 42 hours of playback time. The headphones are comfortable; seal well in my ears and provide sufficient sound.
Samsung includes Music Studio software in the installation disk. Music Studio looks and runs much like other "jukebox" style programs out there on the market. Don't feel that you need to use Music Studio or any of the other commercially available programs though. The Samsung YP-MT6X works well on the Windows Media Player already installed on PC's. I visited the Microsoft download page and upgraded to Windows Media Player 10 right after I bought the Samsung YP-MT6X. The upgrade works well with my player. It's intuitive, easy to use, and above all, free. If you buy the YP-MT6X, or any Windows-based player, I'd recommend you just use the software that's freely available from Microsoft.
Everyday Use
Playing music on the YP-MT6X is as easy as pressing the "on" button. The system load quickly and begins to play music automatically. There is a small .25 x 1.0 inch data screen. The backlighting is bright and clear, and the data is easily read and understood. Volume control and navigation through all the YP-MT6X's several functions is handled through a small four-way toggle button directly alongside the data screen. While adjusting the volume is easy, navigating through the YP-MT6X's options isn't. In fact, it's not very intuitive at all. I found myself having to refer to the manual on several occasions to learn the more advanced functions. If you don't mind doing all that work, it's ok, but at my age I like a little simplicity now and then. At any rate, navigating through the player will allow you to access all the functions necessary to customize the YP-MT6X, from setting play lists to setting play back options (normal, repeat first, or "shuffle"). There are three other buttons on the exterior of the YP-MT6X. One turns the player on and off and selects functions much like the left mouse button on a PC. Another allows you to set a continuous loop of play, and a third "hold" will stop the player until touched again.
Shortfalls
The YP-MT6X is a good player, but lacks some simple features that could have made it a great player. I'll say right up front that I'm disappointed that Samsung didn't include a simple belt-clip. For pennies (or less per unit) a belt-clip would have made this unit better for runners. The YP-MT6X ships with a clear plastic case that's designed to simply protect the unit. A thin nylon neck strap attaches to a link on top of the player, and this is the only carrying mode available aside from holding the unit in your hand. While putting it in a pocket is an option, it's impractical if you are exercising, as you run the risk of pressing an unwanted button, or lose concentration while fumbling around. So, if you don't want the YP-MT6X flopping around your chest during vigorous activity, you are reduced to holding it in your hand.
Likewise, owners who want to listen to music on the YP-MT6X while at the gym might consider purchasing different earphones. The ones included with the unit deliver good clear sound, are comfortable, but have a tendency to fall out of the ears if the cord bounces too much, which can be distracting.
Final Words
Overall, I'm happy with the Samsung YP-MT6X player. For what I paid, it satisfies my expectations and baseline needs. The sound is great, it's easy to manage my songs and load them into the unit, and battery life is sufficient. It isn't, however, Samsung's best effort. Once again, it seems a company sacrificed a simple convenience for cost.
System Requirements
Pentium 200MHz or greater
Windows 98 SE/ME/2000/XP
40MB of available hard disk space
CD-ROM drive (double speed or greater)
USB port (2.0) supported
VGA graphics card
