Review: Samsung YP-T9

So Apple are the undisputed kings of the MP3 player market with millions of iPods in use across the UK and indeed the world – Microsoft looks set to challenge this dominance with the Zune but we like choice and we believe Samsung has something to offer.
We recently covered the launch of the Samsung music store (SMS) and two new MP3 players, one of which we have had the pleasure of testing for the past week. So out the window went the Nano and into the recycle bin went iTunes, stepping up to the plate to fill the void, was the smooth looking YP-T9.
So straight out of the bag we note that the stylish Samsung offering is smaller than the Nano (83 x 42.6 x 11 mm), weighs in at only 49g and boasts a significantly larger 1.8-inch. On closer inspection the YP-T9 impresses further, packed solid with a range of features it is clear the word ‘compromise’ didn’t even figure into the making of this device and has a good solid battery life (about 30hrs). Read more

