Samsung S2 'Pebble' sounds familiar
Today, Samsung announced two new MP3 players, including a Zen Stone-like model dubbed the S2 Pebble. (Weird...why do I picture a cell phone in my head?) Doppelganger aside, the Pebble is about the most unphonelike music player you'll come across. The super simple device measures only about 2 inches across and offers no display for navigation. Instead, an LED built into the bottom edge of the device glows and flashes various colors and patterns based on the current EQ settings and playback mode, although goodness knows how you might easily adjust those in the first place with no screen.
Can you find the MP3 players?
(Credit: Samsung)Considering its screenless design, the S2 offers a reasonable amount of features. It comes in five shiny colors--black, white, red, green and purple--all reminiscent of a highly polished stone. MP3, WMA and OGG file formats are supported, as well as shuffle and repeat playback modes and DNSe 2.0 audio enhancements. A five-way tactile control pad on the back face of the device handles all navigation. Of course, the biggest news is that this 1GB player is super competitively priced at just $39. If that sounds appealing to you, keep an eye out in June, which is when the Pebble is due to hit shelves.
(Credit: Samsung)Is it just me, or do these look eerily familiar?
For more than five years, Jasmine France has covered a variety of tech products for CNET--from scanners to keyboards to GPS devices--but she's happiest where she is now: sitting atop a pile of MP3 players, "testing" every music service known to man, and jamming a variety of earbuds in every shape and color into her absurdly small ears. E-mail Jasmine.
Now, spend the same amount of money and get the SanDisk Sansa Clip, with 1gb of memory, a small screen (remember those?), an FM radio and a recorder. All in a small form factor. Oh, yeah, with a built-in but also removable clip to clip the player to your pocket; and Rhapsody/Audible/DRM file (WMA) support.
Or spend maybe $10 more for the Clip with 2gb memory ...
Now, spend the same amount of money and get the SanDisk Sansa Clip, with 1gb of memory, a small screen (remember those?), an FM radio and a recorder. All in a small form factor. Oh, yeah, with a built-in but also removable clip to clip the player to your pocket; and Rhapsody/Audible/DRM file (WMA) support.
Or spend maybe $10 more for the Clip with 2gb memory ...
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by lycosman
May 4, 2008 12:39 PM PDT
- That's really looking good.
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(3 Comments)YP-S2 'll go well in the market with nice features.
In Compared with similar products (ipod shuffle, Zen Stone ,etc), S2 is the smallest one in it's features and even the most light weight (13.6g) over them.
It would be also nice to support FM radio and DNSe2.0 suitable for enjoying music.
I'll await it till June.