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Samsung YP-K3 Reviews

Digital player / radio - flash 2 GB - WMA, MP3 - display: 1.8" - black More product details

$45.99

The Samsung YP-K3 is very attractive and simple to use, and it's priced competitively. It also... (cnet.com)

It was only a matter of time before Samsung put out a speakerless version of the innovative YP-K5... (zdnet.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Samsung YP-K3

We have collected and analyzed 62 expert reviews and 761 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 77/100 and users rate it 86/100. The average review date is January 1, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 407534 reviews from other MP3 Players. The alaScore™ for this product is 91/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 21, 2009.

alaSCORE 91

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823 reviews

November, 2009

77 / 100

62 Experts

Product Age

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86 / 100

761 Users

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from $45.99

Expert Reviews (62)

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Review summary for the Samsung YP-K3

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Size, Price, Battery, Interface

Experts rate this product 77/100 and users 86/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other MP3 Players, the Samsung YP-K3 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

alaSCORE 91

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Samsung YP-K3 (4GB, green)

By (cnet.com)

The Samsung YP-K3 is very attractive and simple to use, and it's priced competitively. It also has intuitive menus, a speedy interface, and above-average sound quality

You can't use the K3 with a Mac or for simple data storage. Touch-sensitive controls can be challenging to use. It has no on-device playlisting features and limited file-format support. Also, it has no video or recording features

The Samsung YP-K3 may not be a Nano-killer, but it's definitely a solid choice for those who want a simple, sexy player that's not too hard on the wallet.

Photo gallery: Samsung YP-K3 It was only a matter of time before Samsung put...

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73100

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Samsung YP-K3 series

By (zdnet.com)

It was only a matter of time before Samsung put out a speakerless version of the innovative YP-K5 MP3 player. We got our hands on a preproduction model of the YP-K3, and it delivers the goods in an even sexier--if slightly bigger--body than the iPod ...

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User Reviews (761)

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"Great sound, design, build and battery life"

By clicu (cnet.com)

I got this as an iPod replacement. The main c... 

Sound, manual EQ, battery life (over 20 hours), FM radio with good reception, slick design and build, tough

Touch controls prone to mistyping, interface isn't as user-friendly as it could be, screen useless for viewing photos, useless software

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"Sounds good, looks good"

By clicu (cnet.com)

Get an iPod shuffle or get a Samsung k3 with ... 

Price, sound, small size, battery life

Touch controls pretty easy to mistype

US

"A very good player with some flaws."

By web285 (cnet.com)

It is a very well made Mp3 player, it dosen't... 

Very sleek and small, good battery life, touch sensitive buttons work well.

No voice recording, wish there was a 8GB model, the back scratches very easily.

Manufacturer's Description

The Samsung K3 is the slimmest subscription-enabled MP3 Player on the market. The K3 uses Samsung's OLED display with a light emitting touch-pad, a combination that has garnered critical acclaim.

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