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YEPP (Y: young; E: energetic; P: passionate; P: personal) is Samsung Electronics' digital audio player brand. The brand includes a wide range of hard-drive based as well as flash-memory based players.
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[edit] Models
[edit] Comparison of current models
| Model | Image | Color | Capacity | File formats (Audio / Photo / Video) | Main features | Connection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YP-S2 | Black, White, Red, Purple, Green | 1, 2 GB | No Display | |||
| YP-U3 | Black, White, Pink, Green, Blue | 1, 2, 4 GB | FM radio, voice recording, OLED display | MTP | ||
| YP-T10 | Black, Purple, Red, Rime, White | 2, 4 GB | MP3, WMA, WMA-DRMMTP, OGG VorbisUMS, AAC / JPG / SVI, WMV | 2″ screen, MPEG4 video, voice / Radio recording, FM radio, games, text viewer, (Bluetooth) | MTP/UMS | |
| YP-T9 | Glossary Black, White | 1, 2, 4 GB | WAV, MP3, WMA, WMA-DRMMTP,OGG VorbisUMS / JPEG / SVI | 1.8″ screen, voice / Radio recording, FM radio, text viewer, PlaysForSure certified, (Bluetooth) | MTP/UMS | |
| YP-K3 | Black, Red | 1, 2, 4 GB | 1.8″ OLED screen, FM radio, image viewer | MTP/UMS | ||
| YP-S5 | Black, White | 2, 4 GB | 1.8″ full color OLED screen, slide-out speaker, photo viewer, Bluetooth, FM Radio. | MTP/UMS | ||
| YP-P2 |  |
Black, Red, White | 4, 8, 16 GB | 3″ TFT wide-, touchscreen, PlaysForSure certified, Bluetooth, text and photo viewer, video playback in MPEG4 (.svi) and WMV | MTP/UMS |
UMS Only supported in UMS firmware MTP Only Supported in MTP firmware
[edit] YP-S2
The YP-S2 is a screen-less MP3 player which is shaped like a pebble and has tactile buttons on the underside.
[edit] YP-S3
The S3 is an MP3 player that is similar to the T10, since it has a touchpad, but its design is similar to that of the YP-T9, since the edges are rounded.
[edit] YP-S5
MP4 player with a built-in slide-out stereo speaker. S5 Player supports MPEG4, JPEG, MP3, AAC and WMA.
[edit] YP-P2
P2 is a flash-based PMP. P2 sports a touchscreen, Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, an FM radio, E-Book reader and video playback capabilities (MP4 and WMV formats)[1].
The Samsung YP-P2 will come in White, Red, and Black. the capacity will be 2 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB.
Some of the features on this device will include Bluetooth stereo headphone compatibility with support for multiple sets of headphones and also sports Bluetooth phone connectivity with the ability to use your stereo headphones with your cellphone and speak through the built-in mic on the PMP itself. The PMP also sports BT file transfer. Another nice feature is the drag and drop interface for uploading music to YP-P2 which makes for a quick and easy interface for managing your media collection.
[edit] Yepp U Series
- YP-U3
Audio player with built-in USB and FM radio, USB 2.0 connector, 15 hours of play time, weighing 22.8 grams.
- YP-U1
The YP-U1 is a flash-memory digital audio player that can play MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WMA, ASF and WAV format files, and record WAV files using the built-in microphone. It uses a non-removable rechargeable battery with an approximate runtime of 13 hours and does not include an FM tuner. Information is displayed on a small, hi-resolution B/W LCD screen. The player supports the USB 2.0 specification.
There are three versions: The black YP-U1X, with a capacity of 512MB; the white YP-U1Z, with a capacity of 1GB and the black YP-U1Q with a capacity of 2GB.
To connect the YP-U1 to a computer, the user folds out the USB connector and plugs in into the USB port on the computer. Files are transferred onto it using the shell provided by the operating system or the included software. The included software only runs on Windows. It can be used on other operating systems as well without additional software, when accessed like an ordinary mass storage device. The battery is charged while the device is connected. The player also supports SRS WOW HD Sound enhancement through country specific firmware versions (Taiwan, Hong Kong). This technology makes a big difference to the perceived sound quality. USB transfer speed is listed in the manual as 18 mbit/s. Actual tests reveal approx. 10 Mbit/s for writing and 30 Mbit/s for reading.
[edit] Yepp K Series
- YP-K5
Flash based MP3 player with attached external speakers, touch sensitive controls, an FM tuner, and an OLED display which can display JPEG images. Sold by 1 GB, 2 GB, & 4 GB memory capacities. MTP based. To be replaced in 2007 by the YP-S5 with Bluetooth support, FM radio recording, and a smaller form factor.
- YP-K3
The successor to the YP-K5 which is almost identical apart from the lack of speakers and a correspondingly slimmer profile (0.28") . Available in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB sizes. The YP-K3 comes in three bodies of color : black, red and lime. This also comes with a rated battery life of 25 hours. carries the same 1.8-inch full-color OLED LCD (a dot-styled, blue-lighted OLED) as the one seen with the K5. The touch-pad works in all the four directions, facilitating the user to use all the functions featured by the device.In the bottom of the device is a 24-pin terminal, which is the same dock for charging cell phones. It can accommodate most of earphones found on the market since it carries a 3.5" earphone terminal. A new firmware available on Samsung's Korean website allows for the K3 to connect to a computer via UMS. This firmware also adds support for Ogg Vorbis and text viewing.
Samsung Korea offer their latest Audio Player, the K3 “COLOR”. it is available in different colors [2].
[edit] Yepp T Series
- YP-T10
- YP-T9
Flash based MP3 player with many features including FM radio, flash games (three games - BaseBall, Pizza Delivery, and HoneyBee which is included in a firmware update), text viewer, video playback, picture viewer and recording from an integrated microphone or FM radio. The YP-T9 supports WMA, OGG, and MP3 audio. The player is currently available in 2,4 and 8GBs. While the player is a similar size to the iPod nano (1st gen) the screen is much bigger at 1.8". The firmware is based on Linux (VxWorks) and uses flash for animations. The International (non-US YP-T9B) version was one of the first digital audio players to feature bluetooth.Bluetooth Function movie This player had long pauses between transferring files with the included media studio, this has now been fixed with newer firmware (1.23 WA). Unlike some other models of Samsung digital audio devices, the YP-T9 utilizes a processor designed in house by Samsung. As for the hardware, the unit sports the Samsung SA58700X processor (arm 940T at 200mhz) with integrated audio codec.
- YP-T8
The Samsung YP-T8 is a brand of portable digital media player. It weighs just under 2 ounces. It has an FM tuner and recorder, along with voice and radio recording capabilities. A built-in Li-Ion battery provides up to 20 hours of playback time. The player provides a 3D audio experience and has been given the Microsoft PlaysForSure certification. File formats supported by the player include MP3, WMA, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, and ASF. Video and Gaming capabilities are also featured with this device. In order to view videos, files are encoded to MPEG-4 format by the software provided. (This software only works in the Microsoft Windows operating system.) The device also provides the capability of storing and viewing pictures in JPEG format and text files in TXT format. Lastly, the YP-T8 supports a function that is not common in the MP3 market: USB HOSTING (also available on some iRiver players). USB HOSTING is basically connecting up a USB compatible device (that supports mass data transfers) and swapping around files, for example, that are in your digital camera, or even another MP3 player (which supports mass data transfers)
It is available in 512MB, 1GB, and 2GB versions.
Files are transferred using the Media Transfer Protocol. The YP-T8 automatically finds all playable files that have been transferred.
- YP-T6
The YP-T6 is 22x55x23mm and weighs only 30g.(perhaps the smallest player on the market) It can play MP3, Ogg Vorbis, ASF and WMA format files, and record into MP3 with quality from 32kb/s to 128kb/s. It has a built in FM radio tuner and can record directly from the radio to MP3 .The same function is provided by a built in voice microphone.It also supports SRS WOW HD and uses only a single AAA battery for power, which the manufacturer claims gives 20 hours of continuous playing.
It is available in 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB versions.
To copy files to the YP-T6, the user simply connects the device to a computer using a USB 1.1/2.0 port and copies files or directories onto the device. The YP-T6 automatically finds all playable files. It works with Linux without any extra software.
- YP-T5
That is a flash-memory digital audio player that supports MP3, WMA and Secure WMA(DRM) and records in WMA and MP3. It also supports SRS WOW HD and has a FM tuner. Its backlight color is adjustable. Most of the controls are provided by a jog, which has separate backlight (blue). The YP-T5 weighs only 30 grams and is among the smallest audio players on the market. Uses a single AAA battery which, as the manufacturer claims, ensures about 12 hours of continuous play. The YP-T5 is available with capacities of 128 and 256 MB.
[edit] Yepp Z Series
- YP-Z5(F)
Z5(F) is a flash based digital audio player, made by Samsung Electronics. The interface for Z5(F), which implements transparency effects, was designed by Paul Mercer's Iventor software design company who reportedly stood behind the interface for iPods. Z5F in contrast to Z5 sports some additional features, such as an FM radio and a dictaphone.
To celebrate the sale of one million Z5Fs, Samsung has auctioned 10 gold-plated Z5Fs in Korea. The player also sports the re-designed YEPP logo[3].
According to a firmware release schedule on the official YEPP website, Z5(F) should have received a text files reader on 30 December, 2006[4]. The firmware for a text reader was instead released in September 2007 (version 2.51).
Supposedly, the player also supports video playback, but Samsung decided to drop the feature off the official release, pending further testing. The feature is expected to be implemented with the future firmware release.[5]
[edit] YEPP Portable Media Center
This player had a 3.5″ screen and with the Portable Media Center interface[6].
[edit] YP-D1
This flash-memory Audio player supports WMA, MP3 and Ogg Vorbis. It can play back videos on its 1.8″ TFT-LCD and features a 2 megapixel camera with flash. It can display text files and has USB hosting functions.
[edit] YP-910 (also known as YP-910GS)
This player was originally manufactured for Napster, therefore bearing both the Napster and the Samsung logo. The YP-910 weighs 6 ounces and measures about 4.25″ by 2.5″ by 0.75″—a “shirt pocket” form, like most PDAs. The player controls limit the user to only simple actions.
It provides for 20GB hard-disk space and can play MP3, WMA, and WMA-DRM. However, audio quality is reported to be mediocre[citation needed]. It can record from the internal FM radio (the transmitter is said to be weak[citation needed]) or from line-in, and has a built-in FM modulator. Playback time using the internal Lithium/Polymer battery is up to 10 hours, but may be negatively affected by use of the transmitter, playback volume and audio files with high bit rates.
For transferring files to the player, a special version of the Napster 2.0 software that contains the device drivers has to be installed. After that, it is supposedly possible maintain its content either via Napster or Windows Media Player. The unit was tied into Napster's DRM, which made it impossible to re-upload purchased files to another PC. Downloading more than 4000 tracks to the device can destroy its internal library, so that its disk space cannot be used properly in most cases[citation needed].
[edit] YP-55
Originally released in 2003, the YP-55 is a flash-memory based player featuring a rotating top which operates the Fast-Forward/Rewind functions and prevents accidental usage. It was available with built-in memory sizes of 128 MB (YP-55H), 192 MB (YP-55I — sold only in Canada), 256 MB (YP-55V) and 512 MB (YP-55Z). It contains a recorder for voice, radio or line-in.
The firmware is upgradeable, and can also be user modified with various programs to change things such as the button mapping and graphics. The latest firmware (version 7.300) allows for many new features, including play lists and the ability to remember its place in four different files at once[citation needed]. The latter feature makes it more suitable for audio books, as it makes searching where one left off unnecessary. The original YP-55 models came with a gray cloth case, later models used a plastic case which allows access to all the controls without opening it.
[edit] Other YEPP players
- YP-D40
This player was also sold by Creative as the first Creative NOMAD.
- YP-35
A flash-based MP3 player with 64 MB (YP-35) or 128 MB (YP-35H) memory and a voice recorder function.
- YH-J70
A hard-drive based MP3 audio player.
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/14/samsungs-yepp-yp-p2-touchscreen-dap-with-bluetooth
- ^ http://www.akihabaranews.com/en/news-13523-The+Yepp+K3+%22COLOR%22+available+in+Korea.html The Yepp K3 “COLOR” available in Korea
- ^ http://us.gizmodo.com/gadgets/portable-media/goldplated-samsung-ypz5-hits-auction-block-219316.php?mail2=true
- ^ http://www.yepp.co.kr/pressroom/adView.jsp?cPage=&bbstype_cd=100100¬ice_yn=Y&seq_num=35230
- ^ http://crave.cnet.co.uk/digitalmusic/0,39029432,39195581,00.htm
- ^ http://www.gizmohighway.com/hifi/samsung_yepp.htm
