Samsung YPNDU28EF Techno Yepp 128MB Digital Audio Player with FM Tuner
Samsung YPNDU28EF Techno Yepp 128MB Digital Audio Player with FM Tuner
Product Description
Amazon.com Review
The Samsung Techno D is a professional kind of MP3 player. It comes with more than adequate memory (128 MB--64 MB built in and a 64 MB card--enough for two hours of near-CD quality audio), a SmartMedia slot for additional flash memory, an FM-radio-bearing remote control, and voice recording via built-in microphone. It's close to being all-things-audio for the digital age.
The Techno D ships with RealNetworks' RealJukebox software for ripping MP3 files from CDs and building playlists. We were disappointed to find that this included version limits ripping to 96 kbps (128 kbps provides near-CD quality audio), though an upgrade is available at additional cost. At this time, there's no module that allows RealJukebox to directly transfer and manage the Techno D's storage, so Samsung includes a simple program to handle the internal memory and initialize and manage any SmartMedia memory cards.
The Techno D has a regular audio jack, volume control, equalization, and 3-D sound simulations, and a three-line LCD that shows the current song, artist, and album being played. We fooled around with the 3-D sound settings for a bit of fun, but they provide too much distortion for professional recordings. However, the equalization worked well to balance sounds depending on the music style (such as rock and jazz).
While the Techno D works fine on its own, you can also access audio and playback features using the "remote control" unit that connects with a special plug. The remote control contains an audio jack and also has a built-in FM receiver that can be tuned and can store station presets. It has a small LCD screen to show track number, FM station, and battery life. The radio relies on the included earphones as its antenna, so reception may depend more on location and body orientation than with most radios.
We tested the Techno D's software by transferring a number of tracks from various albums at different compression rates, and the USB interface moved the files around swiftly. We tried a low rate of ripping via RealJukebox to squeeze about three hours of music into the built-in 64 MB of RAM, and the player easily handled that many titles.
The sound quality was always good, even though batteries can burn up fast: a few hours of time empties the AAA alkalines, so stock up on rechargeables and a charger. Audio recording with the built-in microphone was also a breeze. Each time you press the record button, the Yepp begins a new sequentially numbered audio file. The quality of recording was surprisingly good, and we picked up distant voices well. You can erase these files directly off the unit (same for MP3 files) or manage them with the standalone program.
Note that the manual doesn't mention the music industry SDMI format, but it does say in passing that the unit supports SecuMAX. This format is proprietary to Samsung, and it appears at the moment to merely limit MP3 copying from Yepp to Yepp.
The Samsung Techno D is a solid performer that works well with minimal fuss while providing sophisticated controls for the user who wants its wide array of features. --Glenn Fleishman
Pros:
Complex set of choices handled easily through LCD interface and specific buttons
USB-based transfer works seamlessly and quickly with Windows
Built-in memory for one to three hours of music (depending on quality) with expansion slot for more
Included RealJukebox software limited to ripping music at 96 Kbps
Burns through batteries--but what MP3 player doesn't?
SecuMAX copyright protection software is not explained well
Average customer rating: 
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Samsung YPNDU28EF Techno Yepp 128MB Digital Audio Player with FM Tuner
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Amazon.com Review
The Samsung Techno D is a professional kind of MP3 player. It comes with more than adequate memory (128 MB--64 MB built in and a 64 MB card--enough for two hours of near-CD quality audio), a SmartMedia slot for additional flash memory, an FM-radio-bearing remote control, and voice recording via built-in microphone. It's close to being all-things-audio for the digital age.The Techno D ships with RealNetworks' RealJukebox software for ripping MP3 files from CDs and building playlists. We were disappointed to find that this included version limits ripping to 96 kbps (128 kbps provides near-CD quality audio), though an upgrade is available at additional cost. At this time, there's no module that allows RealJukebox to directly transfer and manage the Techno D's storage, so Samsung includes a simple program to handle the internal memory and initialize and manage any SmartMedia memory cards.
The Techno D has a regular audio jack, volume control, equalization, and 3-D sound simulations, and a three-line LCD that shows the current song, artist, and album being played. We fooled around with the 3-D sound settings for a bit of fun, but they provide too much distortion for professional recordings. However, the equalization worked well to balance sounds depending on the music style (such as rock and jazz).
While the Techno D works fine on its own, you can also access audio and playback features using the "remote control" unit that connects with a special plug. The remote control contains an audio jack and also has a built-in FM receiver that can be tuned and can store station presets. It has a small LCD screen to show track number, FM station, and battery life. The radio relies on the included earphones as its antenna, so reception may depend more on location and body orientation than with most radios.
We tested the Techno D's software by transferring a number of tracks from various albums at different compression rates, and the USB interface moved the files around swiftly. We tried a low rate of ripping via RealJukebox to squeeze about three hours of music into the built-in 64 MB of RAM, and the player easily handled that many titles.
The sound quality was always good, even though batteries can burn up fast: a few hours of time empties the AAA alkalines, so stock up on rechargeables and a charger. Audio recording with the built-in microphone was also a breeze. Each time you press the record button, the Yepp begins a new sequentially numbered audio file. The quality of recording was surprisingly good, and we picked up distant voices well. You can erase these files directly off the unit (same for MP3 files) or manage them with the standalone program.
Note that the manual doesn't mention the music industry SDMI format, but it does say in passing that the unit supports SecuMAX. This format is proprietary to Samsung, and it appears at the moment to merely limit MP3 copying from Yepp to Yepp.
The Samsung Techno D is a solid performer that works well with minimal fuss while providing sophisticated controls for the user who wants its wide array of features. --Glenn Fleishman
Pros:
Product Description
The Samsung Techno Yepp is a professional kind of MP3 player. It comes with more than adequate internal RAM, a SmartMedia slot for additional flash memory and an FM-radio-bearing remote control. It's close to being all-things audio for the digital age. The Techno Yepp ships with RealNetworks' RealJukebox software for ripping MP3 files from CDs and building playlists. The Techno Yepp has an audio jack, volume control, equalization and 3-D sound simulations, and a three-line LCD that shows the current song, artist, and album being played. The Samsung Techno Yepp is a solid performer that works well with a minimum of fuss while providing sophisticated controls for the user who needs the wide array of features found in this player.Customer Reviews:
???.......2002-08-08
Not for Mac use.......2002-05-05
BUY THIS PLAYER, DON'T WAIT BUY NOW!!!!.......2002-03-24
Reasons It Rocks:
-- Sound is great
-- Doesn't skip
-- Holds 70 songs on 64 kbps quality MP3s (which sound fine)
-- Has radio
-- Great battery life - around 10 to 15 hours
Reasons Not To Buy:
-- Only if you have poor judgement will you not buy this
I have read so many reviews trashing players but I think the reason it doesnt work for them is because they didnt read the instruction book before they used it!!! Thats probably it!
Upload is slow and it doesn't support WMA, plus more..........2002-02-07
-The upload time to the unit is quite slow.
-The unit does not support WMA.
-The unit does not integrate with Windows Media Player.
-The unit does not integrate with Musicmatch.
-The real biggy! This unit does not support MP3's of different bit rates. You must make them all the same bit rate!
There are some good points though. It's physically well designed and the buttons are well layed out. I really liked the little clip on remote. Very handy for sticking out of a backpak!
Unfortunately the guts of this product did not meet the standards of the shell.
2 out of 5 stars.
decent but dorky.......2002-01-05
AESTHETICS
Okay, I can't help it but I expect products that I purchase to be visually pleasing--call it the curse of being a gadget designer/monger.
Firstly, when the Yepp arrived, I'll admit I was a little dismayed to see that it was slightly larger than I expected it to be. Having seen the Mini Yepp (and having previously tried out the Sony MP3 stick player), somehow I was under the impression that the Yepp would be smaller, more svelte, more...desireable. Instead, it appears to be a dorky looking box which I guess is some geek's idea of cool (to be fair, the Intel model is pretty geeky looking as well. Guess companies are unwilling to invest in design). However, this fact is offset by the fact that the player still remains quite light. I guess pragmatics wins out over aesthetics in this case, but that doesn't keep me from hiding it under my t-shirt when I use it at the gym. I've also chucked the tuner portion (something that had actually factored into my decision of buying the Techno Yepp!) since it's not only a battery hog but the tangle of lengthy wires and tuner unit flying around on one's chest are distracting to say the least.
BUTTON LAYOUT
Okay, yes, the buttons are easy to use...but do they make one iota of sense if you're not actually looking at the thing? The layout is seemingly arbitrary. Some buttons are stuck on the front side, some near the LED, some on the right side, some on the left side...and perhaps most infuriating, some buttons need to be lightly tapped, and others need to be held down for a long time to make them work. I often find myself with the player strapped to my running shorts, my fingers fumbling around and randomly punching buttons hoping that one of them will do what I want it to do, as I simultaneously try to concentrate not falling off of the stairmaster. Also, if you forget to hit the "lock" feature, the power buttons is very easy to engage simply by just pressing up against something. I've accidentally turned it off mid-favorite song many times.
VOLUME
I would have to concur with others about the volume control--the maximum volume level is just enough to hear your music at a "normal" level if there is background noise (I thought perhaps I was having hearing problems until I read other people's comments). Sometimes you just want to rock out a bit to your favorite part, but if the Yepp is competing with any other noise, you'll just have to shout out the words if you want raise the volume anymore.
OVERALL
I have to agree with other reviewers who say that the software and loading up music is easy. Also, the sound quality is decent, though the 3D effect is nothing special. Having 128MB is dreamy...and the Yepp has made my workout experience a lot more pleasant. I hope the next model improves upon this one though.
I'd give this 3-1/2 stars.
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