Samsung YP-Z5QS 2 GB Digital Audio Player (Silver)

Samsung YP-Z5QS 2 GB Digital Audio Player (Silver)
Manufacturer: Samsung
Product Type: CE

Editorial Review:
Product Description
The Samsung YP-Z5QS 2GB Digital Media Player provides mobile music lovers with the tools & resources they need to really enjoy, manage and expand their audio and video library. It holds up to 2GB of data -- enough for thousands of MP3s or hundreds of high-quality film and TV clips. The 1.8" color TFT-LCD screen is one of the largest in its class and lets users view photographs and album art with ease. You can create sizzling sideshows and view them directly on the screen, with the built-in photo viewer. It's also the 4GB flash player to offer subscription capabilities, through PlaysForSure. With its quality LCD screen, a slim, durable body and extended battery life, the YP-Z5 stands above the competition. Stores up to 12,000 pictures Tap Bar navigation Includes earphones, USB cable and install CD Playing Time - Up to 35 hrs. Connectivity - USB 2.0 Supports PlaysForSure Operating Systems - Windows XP with Service Packs 1 & 2, Windows Media Player 10 Color - Silver Net Dimensions(WxHxD) - 1.66 x. 45 x 3.54
Amazon.com Product Description
The 2 GB flash memory Samsung YP-Z5 digital audio player is a great choice for carrying your music collection with you wherever you go. But it also works seamlessly with PlaysForSure online music stores and subscription services such as MTV's Urge, Napster, Rhapsody, and Yahoo,

The YP-Z5 supports online music stores such as Urge, Napster, Rhapsody, and Yahoo.

allowing you portable access to tens of thousands of songs downloaded from these services. It features compatibility with MP3, OGG Vorbis, WMA, and WMA-DRM10 (digital rights protected), JPEG image viewer, a long lasting rechargeable battery for up to 35 hours, and a 1.8-inch color screen.

Weighing in at just 2 ounces, this ultra-thin, elegantly crafted player has a durable aluminum body that prevents scratches and smudges and offers large tactile buttons and a multi-directional touchpad. It also features an intuitive and visually delightful GUI (graphical user interface) designed by former Apple iPod software designer Paul Mercer.

The brightly colorful 1.8-inch LCD displays album art, and you can also show off photo slideshows from transferred JPEGs (while music plays) and even customize the screen's wallpaper with your favorite picture. It features eight EQ presets and Samsung's proprietary DNSe portable 3D sound technology (with three 3D settings plus a user customizable setting). You can choose to shuffle all tracks or only within a certain artist, album, genre, composer, or playlist. Other features include browsing by database (artist, album, genre, title) and timer settings for the display's backlight and sleep mode. It connects to PCs via a USB 2.0 connection (cable included) and it's compatible with Windows XP SP1/SP2 systems with Windows Media Player 10 software.

The Samsung YP-Z5 uses PlaysForSure technology. Look for the PlaysForSure logo if you're shopping for a portable music or video device and you want to make sure the digital music and video you purchase will play back on it every time. Match the PlaysForSure logo on a large selection of leading devices and online music stores. If you see the logo, you'll know your digital music will play for sure. Choose from a large number of digital music and video stores, including MTV's Urge, Rhapsody, Yahoo!, MSN Music, MusicMatch, MusicNow, Napster, Wal-Mart Music Downloads, and many more.

What's in the Box
2 GB Samsung YP-Z5 flash memory digital audio player, earphones, USB cable, installation CD-ROM, and printed operating instructions.

Average customer rating: 4.0

OK, but...
It's okay... I guess
Best Reception of Any Verizon Phone
Great phone
Nice Phone!

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Nokia 6215i Phone (Verizon Wireless)

Manufacturer: Verizon Wireless
Product Group: Wireless
Binding: Wireless Phone
ASIN: B000I63IDM
2006-11-01

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Amazon.com Product Description

With a VGA camera, a speakerphone, voice dialing, and support for Verizon Wireless' Mobile Web 2.0 services, the Nokia 6215i makes a great companion for calling, texting, and catching up on the latest news and weather. But the really big news about this phone is that it sports dual OLED screens, one on the outside and one on the inside. OLED screens are brighter and less power hungry than traditional LCD screens, giving you greater performance and battery life while you're out and about. Design
The phone features a traditional clamshell design with a vibrant 128 x 128 color display with 262,000 colors. A supplementary 65,000-color 96 x 64 external screen displays call information, signal strength, and more. Most of the phone's features and on-screen menus are controlled by a five-way center button on the handset's control pad. The top right side of the unit houses an antenna while the USB-capable data and charging port is housed on the unit's bottom edge. There's also a standard jack to accept universal hands-free headsets. An integrated VGA camera with an LED flash is housed on the front cover of the phone. Calling Features
The 6215i's built-in address book can store up to 500 contacts for quick and easy management of phone numbers and email addresses. The phone also comes with built-in polyphonic ringtones plus a vibrating alert. Voice dialing allows you to make calls without ever touching the device, and a built-in speakerphone makes it easy to talk without having the phone to your ear. Plus, picture ID and ringer ID functionality lets you assign photos or other images to callers. A flight mode lets you to shut off the phone's calling functions so you can play games or use the 6215's organizer functions. And lastly, the phone's GPS location technology pinpoints your location when you dial 911. Messaging, Internet, and Tools
The 6215i covers the messaging basics with support for sending and receiving text, pictures and sound. The phone also supports mobile instant messaging. T9 text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit -- a plus for mobile text messaging users. Getting on the Internet anywhere is easy with the 6215i, as well. Verizon's optional Mobile Web 2.0 package allows you to read and send e-mails, exchange instant messages and view your favorite web content on your phone. You can also trade stocks online, compare prices while shopping, access flight information, get movie listings, and find directions to the theater. The phone's software includes a personal organizer that features a calendar, alarm clock, and calculator. Meanwhile, the phone's voice memo recorder can store important notes as you make your way through the day. Imaging and Entertainment
The fun really starts with the 6215's built-in VGA (640x480) camera and flash, which features a self-timer. And if you want to make your 6215i reflect your personality, it features customizable theme colors, screen backgrounds, and caller ID graphics and pictures. Gaming is supported, too. Vital Statistics
The Nokia 6215i weighs 3 ounces and measures 3.35 x 1.81 x 0.75 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3.92 hours of digital talk time, and up to 240 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the CDMA 850/1900 frequencies. The phone comes with a one-year limited warranty.

Customer Reviews:

OK, but..........2007-05-22

I upgraded to this phone primarily on the opinion of a the c-net review which said this phone had such good voice quality that it was indistinguishable from a land-line (San Francisco), and reviewer (VA) who said this phone had the "best voice quality" -- since i was having trouble hearing on my previous phone, especially in mobile-to-mobile calls. Perhaps it is the area I am in (north Jersey), but I sure can tell I'm on a cell phone! While better than my previous model, I'm still saying "what? could you repeat that?" In calling Verizon Wireless to ask another question, the technical supervisor just told me "the voice quality and even reception ability varies a lot from individual phone to phone within every model: we can get 5 phones of the same model and line them up and each one sounds different and right next to each other they'll display different signal strengths..." Wish I'd known THAT before I bought!

I like this phone's features, and since Verizon has it on promotion, it's a great deal right now. It has more "conveniences" than I'll really use. It doesn't have bluetooth for hands-free, but that's OK with me.

My biggest complaint is that the LED display (it's not an LCD but new LED display) is completely unreadable in daylight. Also you must use some kind of cover: the battery comes unclipped with the slightest of touches on the clasp such as pulling the phone out of a pocket or purse. I find the more "rounded" shape phones a little easier to hold than this "squared" shape, and it's easy to press on the exterior screen or the buttons on the side when holding the phone closer to the ear when trying to hear better in a noisy or outdoor environment.

It's okay... I guess.......2007-03-20

I bought this phone a couple months ago. It looked great online and in person, but I HATE the keys... they are not raised at all and it's difficult to text message. Also, the "OK" button is really small. It's very sleek and pretty- I'll give it that. I like the speaker, it sounds fine, I like that I can take decent pics... I hate the screen saver! Does anyone know how to turn it off? I also dislike the fact that I have to push extra buttons to send a text. My old LG only had about 2 or 3 steps- the Nokia steps have doubled, a bit of a pain. All in all, though, I really like this phone. I'm sure I just need to get used to all the little things. Buttons and all.

Best Reception of Any Verizon Phone.......2007-02-06

If your main reason for using a cell phone is to make phone calls and crystal clear reception is a priority for you, then this is definitely the right phone for you. My wife and I both made separate trips to the local Verizon store, and we tested this phone against the LG VX8300 and the 8600 and the Motorola RAZRs and KRZRs. Yes, the other phones all look cooler and have better cameras and more features in general; however, the Nokia 6215i phone was much, much clearer and had less static than any of the other phones. The calls sounded better on both ends: for the Nokia cell phone caller and for the person who received the call. We called both landline numbers and other cell phones, and tested each phone one after the other and multiple times during our visits to the Verizon store.

We spent an inordinate amount of time on this process because we did not want to get stuck with bad service and phones ever again. We have been miserable customers of Cingular for 3+ years now, and we are in fact expending $600 to break our family plan contract with them 6 months early. It is completely pointless to have a cell phone if the reception for your calls is so poor most of the time that you can't even carry on a conversation. I could not make calls from my Cingular phone from my office in downtown Arlington, VA despite the fact that everyone in the offices around me had no problems making calls with other carriers. I could not make phone calls from the Convention Center in Boston despite the fact that everyone around me was merrily chatting on their cell phones, etc., etc., etc.

I am sharing this experience in hopes of saving others a lot of time, aggravation and expense. If we had ordered our Nokias one day earlier from Verizon, we would have gotten the phones for free and paid no activation fee. Unfortunately, they changed their online offers overnight and we were out an additional $220 as a result.

Great phone.......2007-01-22

I've had this cell phone for 2 days and it is great. Text messaging, phone calls, and the camera work fine. The image on the screen is high quality. Overall, it works great.

Nice Phone!.......2006-10-02

I've had this phone for about 3 days now. I got it to replace my old Samsung A530. Here are my thoughts:

PROS:
-very light, compact, and small
-black glossy exterior looks professional and classy. yes, it does show fingerprints and scratches, but it's not that bad
-dual OLED screens are vibrant and sharp. the inner screen is smaller than most other phones, but i haven't found this to be much of a problem
-reception is great. haven't had a dropped call yet. for some reason i rarely get more than 2 bars of reception while indoors, but this doesn't seem to affect call quality
-ringer is loud with a nice selection of built-in ringtones
-earpiece and speakerphone is clear with adequate volume
-battery life is amazing. i've had light-moderate use for the past 3 days and the battery indicator is still full!!!

CONS:
-both screens are very hard to see in bright sunlight, even on highest brightness setting
-no bluetooth, SD memory, MP3 player, etc. but these aren't important to me. i just need a slim phone that doesn't have a lot of extra bulk.
-camera could be better, but it's a phone people, not a canon powershot!

Overall, I'm very happy with this phone and I'll be glad to own it for 2 years. If you need a nice compact phone that performs well, this is for you. I haven't had any problem transferring the phone book. You just have to take it to a "flagship" store where they have the right computer to do it. I took it to a Verizon branch first, and they had a different machine that transferred only the numbers and not the names.

Give this phone a try. It's no Motorola KRZR, but it's much cheaper. You'll be happy with it!

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