Samsung YH-820 4GB - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The Samsung YH-820 has a lot going for it, a simple to use interface, attractive looks and good audio fidelity.

Pros: Great sound quality; easy to navigate; has a color screen

Cons: Slow startup process; lacking features; lags somtimes when navigating the menu

Review summary: The Samsung YH-820 pulls a mean blade on the Apple iPod, but this tiny MP3 player doesn't have enough clout to inflict serious damage.

Pros: Svelte profile, Solid build

Cons: Short battery life, Occasional crashes

Verdict: It's small, it's sweet and it won't ruffle your jacket. The YH-820 may have a meagre battery life, but it sounds like a dream. It's still no match for the iPod, but what is? If you're looking for an alternative to joining the whit

Review summary: The Samsung YH-820 pulls a mean blade on the Apple iPod, but this tiny MP3 player doesn't have enough clout to inflict serious damage

Pros: Svelte profile; solid build

Cons: Short battery life; occasional crashes

Pros: Petite form factor; photo slide-show capabilities; color display; high-quality recording through microphone; line-in MP3 encoding; SRS Wow and TruBass support; compatible with OGG, DRM-protected WMA, and subscription-based downloads (Janus); on-the-fly pl

Cons: No FM radio; batteries can't be replaced, display is small for viewing photos; unimpressive USB 2.0 download speed and battery life; proprietary USB/power cable; slight processor delays.

Verdict: Samsung's YEPP YH-820MC isn't quite as slick as the iPod Mini, but it's smaller and offers features that the Apple player lacks, such as recording capabilities and a photo-friendly display.

Review summary: It comes with a lot of extra features.

Pros: FM tuner and voice recorder Nice design• Encodes MP3s directly• WMP 10-compatible

Cons: Terrible earbuds Blurry photos