Design
Samsung's designers refined the YP-60V into just the right shape for a workout. Slightly larger than a cigarette lighter, the YP-60V is covered in a slip-resistant, matte-black case that is comfortable to grip. Orange lines accent the black rubber to transform the player into a rugged device for the outgoing sportsperson. To accommodate rough-and-tumble exercise, the YP-60 comes packaged with an armband and a finger clip to further secure it to your body. The YP-60 also comes bundled with matching orange-and-black wraparound headphones to keep wires out of the way.
Features
The YP-60V is limited to 256MB of built-in flash memory, typical of many flash players. It is capable of supporting MP3, WMA and Ogg Vorbis formats, and also sports an FM radio and an onboard encoder for recording from CD or radio. Built in are advanced audio enhancement systems that use the WOW and SRS algorithms. Like other Samsung Yepp models, the YP-60V also supports 2xMP3, a Samsung trademarked format (sometimes also referred to as Super MP3) that lets you adjust the bit rate of MP3 files in 1-kilobit increments, ranging anywhere from 32Kbps to 320Kbps.
In addition to having a stopwatch, the YP-60V also tries to be a heart monitor and a calorie counter. But these two functions are unreliable and unsophisticated. The YP-60V only lets you check your heart rate periodically via a sensor located on the top edge of the player. Unlike dedicated heard rate monitors, this is inadequate for anyone who is serious about cardiovascular training. Even worse, the pulse monitor is only periodically accurate--a few of us were sometimes pronounced dead by an unforgiving flatline. The built-in calorie counter presumes to calculate how many calories you burn by recording your heart rate before and after your workout. But without accounting for variations in your heart rate during the workout, it can seriously underestimate your burn rate.
Performance
The YP-60V works well as an MP3 player and FM radio. Its 80dB signal-to-noise ratio can produce a decent sound, but only with a different set of decent headphones. Battery life is a good 14.9 hours of continuous play from a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery. However, its USB 1.1 interface and proprietary software, cripples what would otherwise have been a respectable MP3 player. For the sports enthusiast, the YP60-V's form certainly fulfills its role as a well-designed MP3 player that can be flaunted at the gym. Its digital audio functions suitably complement its eye-catching form, with a complete set of features and good battery life. However, its exceedingly simple and basic fitness features cannot be taken seriously and are more an amusing and entertaining function in an otherwise well-designed MP3 player.
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