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User Submitted Samsung T10 4 GB Slim Portable Media Player with Bluetooth (Black) Reviews (cont...)Date: 2008-03-29 Great bang for the buck! The T10 offers a wealth of features at a very competitive cost. Pros (in order of preference): 1. Ability to play WMA/WMV's, and a no-hassle file transfer. No AAC support though, which thankfully was not an issue for me. 2. Bluetooth 2.0 compatibility. In addition to being able to listen through a wireless headset, you can transfer files from your computer (or any other compatible Bluetooth device) wirelessly with an updated firmware. 3. FM tuner and a voice recorder. Both the mike and the FM tuner's quality was above average. 4. Good battery life. 24-35 hrs audio (remarkable!), 4-5.5 hrs video. Others: 1. Sound quality: Nothing terrible; a good balance and an adequate bass. I really couldn't tell much difference between the T10 and the 3G iPod nano, although there seems to be some debate in this area. 2. Video quality: Seems smooth enough. There are video comparisons to the iPod available on youTube, among others, if you are concerned. Cons (in order of discontent): 1. UI: Coming from an iPod, I was decidedly disappointed with the imprecise controls, a hard-to-navigate GUI, and perhaps the most annoying, lack of a ClickWheel or a suitable replacement that would have served the same function - as it is, it's hard to navigate through a big list as quickly, easily and precisely as I would have had with the iPod. ClickWheel >> D-pad :( 2. Now something pretty subjective: IMO, its form factor now looks a little dated, thanks to the 3G iPod nano. 3. Lack of compatibility with iPod docks and chargers (gotta love the proprietary formats) might be an issue for converters. In general, I saw a lot of room for improvement in this product, but due to its wealth of features and great value (being priced well below the 3G iPod nano), I decided to give it 5 stars. Date: 2008-03-28 Mistake for me I actually like the design but the software is giving me problems and the Samsung troubleshooting support is almost non-existent. My current problems include not being able to transfer video to it (or finding any sort of video conversion to work as the help and user's guide show) and actually scrambling the titles for tracks when ripping CDs. Also the subscription service is unavailable in the US and at least for me I had no indication of that until I started trying to use it. I really wish I bought another player. Date: 2008-03-26 Great Design & Interface with Lots of Features If you're into the subscription music model (for better or for worse, I use Rhapsody), this is a fantastic player and I strongly recommend it. Having owned 2 iPods and a SanDisk Sansa saying this is a fantastic player carries a lot of weight for the little Samsung T10. I've used this player with a bluetooth headset and with external bluetooth speakers and it worked great. Going wireless is awesome. I've used this player with music (obviously), but have also easily loaded some Digital Camera movies and some TED.com MP4s without a problem. ** Important ** things to keep in mind: - Although it has Rhapsody DNA, Rhapsody Channel support is *only* available with model YP-T10JABY. I bought one from a major retailer and returned it as it supported Rhapsody, but not the channels. Check the model number before buying if you care about this. *** The PROS (All *MAJOR*) *** - Design & Interface. This thing turns heads - it looks great, feels great, and is intuitive. Comes with 3 skins (2 which are simple and replace the silly dog). - Size. It's small and it's light. - Features. Music, Radio, Bluetooth, Video, Voice-recorder, and more - it's got a lot. - Anti-Scratch Layer. Don't need to buy your own, unless it comes off later. - Price. For what you're getting, this is a steal, IMO. *** The CONS (All Minor) *** - Only available in 4GB model in US. - Touch sensitive controls are great - but lack of physical volume (or buttons) means can't operate in pocket. - Proprietary USB cable - Rhapsody Channel support only available with model YP-T10JABY - Only 3 skins (although 2 of them let you get rid of the childish dog flash stuff) - Photo browser works, but could be improved. Other Cons: - Going back in shuffle takes you to random song (not last song) - Can't rate Artist or Albums (only songs) - same with Sansa - Can't see song rating in default play view - Can't scroll fast through song list - Can't use radio with bluetooth - Can't add Rhapsody channel songs to device playlist - Can't add device on the go playlist to Rhapsody - Last played date/time doesn't load from device (didn't with Sansa either) Date: 2008-03-20 The T10 should be seen and heard! Honestly the main reason I opted for this player is the bluetooth option (at the price). I wanted a player free of wires...who wants those dangling around their arm at the gym??? Bearing in mind that this is an intial review, I enjoy using this player. Setup is easy, quickly discovering my BT headphones. Transferring files to the player is pretty quick, even if video is transcoded into the player's own file type. The sound quite decent, and video playback is acceptable even after the conversion. I dinged it a star because of the transcoding necessity (although it is easier to manage the player that way), and the proprietary USB charger...should have been mini-USB. Hopefully I won't have to ding it again for short battery life as someone else published...will follow up and tell you guys how regular BT usage affects the battery. Date: 2008-03-17 Disappointed This mp3 player has many exciting features but don't be fooled, the basic functions that are available on basic mp3 players and ipods are not functional. First, the biggest problem with this mp3 player is that it has NO search function. Currently I have 1500 songs on my player and I have to scroll down a list to find the song I want. I thought I could live without it because it has the shuffle option, but no it doesn't work. Every time I put the shuffle on it plays the same songs in the same exact order! So, for now I just put it on normal play because it works better that way. Also battery life is a joke. My player usually lasts for six hours (not playing ANY videos, radio, or any of the extra features) but the specs state that I should get 30. Big disappointment but the good thing is it has numerous features and it's fully customizable!
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