First 4GB Player to Support Music Services

Monday February 27, 2006

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Hoping to make a mark in the Apple iPod-dominated MP3 player market, Samsung will be releasing the YP-Z5 2GB and 4GB flash players, thanks to the leadership of Paul Mercer, a veteran Apple Macintosh software designer. Mercer says, "My whole vision has been to take Macintosh-class technology and to move it into new places."

The YP-Z5 supports "PlayForSure" WMA subscription music services, such as Napster and Rhapsody, and its 4GB version is the first player to support these subscription services.

The YP-Z5 features:

1.8" Color TFT-LCD display
35-hour playback time
25,000-picture storage
Comes with earphones, USB cable, and install CD
Touchpad navigation
Photo Viewer
Customizable player background with JPEG images
Choice of black or silver

Expect the YP-Z5 on store shelves March 5th, priced at $199 to $249, which will surely compete with the iPod Nano ($232 to $270).

[Found via NYTimes]

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Posted By: Jen the Weird Hunter

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