Samsung YP-K5 Test (Flash-based MP3 Player)


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Samsung YP-K5
Test score: B Above average
The score of B is reached using 5 different tests on the Samsung YP-K5 (s).
Average score of all MP3 player: B.
Product specs: Storage capacity: 4GB; Storage medium: Flash memory; Weight: 106g; Type: Portable MP3 Player; Dimensions WxDxH: 98 x 47.5 x 18.1; Colour: Black; FM radio more info
 
What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision
Issue 4/2007
8 products on test
"very good" (4 out of 5 stars)
"If the speaker appeals, shop around for a deal on this unique Samsung. But others here sound better."
 
What Mobile
Issue 4/2007
4 products on test
4 out of 5 stars Value for money: 4 out of 5 stars
"... Forget spending hundreds of pounds on a DJ, the K5 is all you need to get the party started."
 
Computer Buyer & Upgrades
Issue 3/2007
Single test
"excellent" (4 out of 5 stars) Value for money: 3 out of 5 stars
"It's not the cheapest 1GB player, but it does stand out from other iPod wannabes."
 
PC Pro
Issue 1/2007
5 products on test
"very good" (5 out of 6 stars)
"... Even with the speakers on it will last 6 hours, and five times that when using the decent headphones. If you need built-in speakers, it's worth the money."
 
Pocket-lint.co.uk
Publication date 10/2006
Single test
8 out of 10 points
"With so many portable speakers available for MP3 players, it’s a logical step to include the speaker in the device, however you have to ask at what cost? ..."
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Summary of Samsung YP-K5



The flash-based MP3 player was put through its paces in the test labs of 5 magazines and gave reviewers little cause to complain, achieving fair results accross the board.
The best review that the Samsung YP-K5 could rack up was "very good" (5 out of 6 stars), which was given by PC Pro magazine in 1/2007. Pocket-lint.co.uk online magazine gave the product a score of 8 out of 10 points in issue 10/2006, which was the lowest score it received.