Samsung K5 4GB MP3 Player w/Built-In Speakers
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Product(s): Samsung K5 4GB MP3 Player (YP-K5JAB)
Provided By: Samsung Canada
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Introduction:
In the world of MP3 players, there isn't a whole lot that hasn't been done, and these days every new MP3 player on the market really doesn't have any new "never-been-done" features, most are just the same features in a different package, well Samsung has release a new model in their MP3 player lineup that looks to change this.
Today I'm going to take a look at Samsung's K5 MP3 player that includes a built-in speaker, yup you read that right, this portable music player has a built in speaker. Let's not waste any more time, lets get right into the review...
What's in the Box:
- Samsung K5 4GB MP3 Player
- Bass-Enhanced Headphones
- Samsung USB Cable
- Quick Start Guide, CD with User Guide & Additional Flyer Inserts
Nothing too out of the ordinary for accessories, its also got your standard package of software that comes with all Samsung MP3 players.
First Impressions:
As soon as I opened up the K5 package I was almost confused, honestly I was expecting since the K5 featured built-in speakers that it would be in a decent size package because if its got speakers its going to be a big MP3 player.... Well, I was wrong, it actually came in the same sized box that the Samsung T9 (which we reviewed here), actually its pretty much exactly the same box, so at first glance I thought they'd sent me the wrong player, but after pulling the K5 out of the box I was quite impressed at its small size (remember, I was expecting something quite a bit bigger), sure its not as small as some other MP3 players, but for one that has built-in speakers, its impressively small.
![]() Back of K5 (Speaker Open) |
![]() Side of K5 (Speaker Open) |
![]() Closeup of OLED Screen |
![]() K5 Sliding Open |
![]() Power Button |
![]() Headphone and USB Connections |
As I'm sure you can tell from the pictures this is a pretty nice looking unit, the OLED screen has a very nice picture and the glossy front with no physical buttons (touch buttons) makes it a pretty cool looking unit.
Only problem that the K5 has is that its glossy front becomes a huge fingerprint magnet, your not going to want to try and use this while eating a nice greasy pail of KFC, otherswise you'll be wiping smudges off for a week...
I also wanted to show the size of the K5 compared to other MP3 players, so I took a couple pictures with it and the Sansa e270 we reviewed a while back (Reviewed Here)
As you can see its a bit bigger than the Sansa e270, but not by much, especially for a unit that has built-in speakers.
Samsung K5 Specifications:
Memory Type | Flash Memory | |
Memory Size | 4GB | |
Display | 1.82" TFT LCD | |
Battery | Rechargeable Battery (Li-Poly) | |
Playback Time | 30 Hours Earphones / 6 Hours Speaker | |
Colour | Black | |
Compatible File Format | MP3 | Yes |
WMA | Yes | |
OGG | No | |
Secure WMA | Yes | |
JPEG | Yes | |
MPEG4 | No | |
Sound Mode | Auto EQ by Genre | 5 Preset EQ Settings |
Special Effect | DNSe | |
Functions | Music Management System | ID3 Tag |
Folder Play | Shuffle, Repeat, Normal | |
Play list | On PC (SMS or WMP) | |
File Navigation | List By: Artist, Album, Genres, Playlist, Titile | |
Clock | Clock Display/Sleep Timer Function | |
Alarm | User configurable Alarm | |
Display | JPEG Photo Slideshow | |
Upgrade | Firmware | Upgradeable firmware |
Software | Samsung Media Studio | Yes |
PC Interface | USB | 2.0 |
Supporting Operating System | WindowsXP | |
Jack Type | Earphone | Yes |
DC In | USB Port | |
Accessories | Earphone | Yes |
USB Cable | Yes | |
Installation CD | Yes | |
Model Code | YP-K5JAB/XAC | |
Product Dimension (mm, WxHxD) | 42.2 x 89.8 x 11.4 |