Samsung Yepp YP-K5 (2 GB) MP3 Player

Samsung has recently been cranking out some decent players into the market, one of them being the Nano-competing Z5. The newer K5 is an exceptional twist on the MP3 player, providing a set of external speakers that allow you to unhook your ears from sometimes confining headphones. The K5 is flash based and currently comes in 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB capacities with all of the standard MP3 player features: MP3/WMA audio playback, JPEG photo viewing, FM radio, and alarm clock.

Even though the K5 has a fairly standard set of MP3 player functions, what sets it apart from the rest is the innovative design and external speakers. The K5 is a niche player and is not for everyone, but for that niche, Samsung hit the nail on the head by creating something very unique.

Samsung’s K5 caters to a specific crowed and is not for everyone, myself included. However, it is a great player for its innovative design and surprisingly loud external speakers. I think that the player would be great for someone who listens to audiobooks, podcasts, or radio shows and doesn’t want to be tethered to headphones. The external speakers are okay for music, but consider its playback as working background noise rather than something you’d really want to sit and listen to. The sound quality through the headphone jack is fairly typical, but plays louder than most MP3 players. The touch controls give the player a clean look but are not favorable to the overall user interface. If you are considering this player, the external speakers should be the main deciding factor, because without them, the K5 is just another MP3 player.

Review by Grahm Skee of AnythingButiPod.com