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Samsung has officially launched its latest YP-P3 PMP in Korea, after teasing the world with stingy details during the past weeks. The new player will be available in Asia, starting from January 7th, priced at 239,000 won ($177) for the 4GB, 279,000 won ($207) for 8GB, and 329,000 won ($244) for the 16GB version. It will include a 3-inch, 480 x 272 touchscreen, Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity with A2DP support, an FM tuner, a microphone, a built-in speaker and wide range of formats support. the battery can provide up to 30h of audio or 5h of video, while the storage capacities start at 4GB and climb up to 32GB, which wasn’t priced yet. Checkout the video after the break.

Update1: January 9th - The Samsung P3 PMP is now available worldwide, as the Koreans has officially announced global shipping at CES 2009, which is taking place in Vegas nowadays.

Update2: February 23rd – Samsung releases some new functions for the P3, including the ability to play 800 x 600 video quality, subtitles support, and a nice drawing application in case you’re bored. Checkout the second video after the break.

Update3: According to Pocketables, who already got their hands on it, the new P3 is way more attractive than the previous P2 version, with a very responsive UI, superb touchscreen and comfortable pocket measures. Having said that, the sound quality is good, but not as great as expected, while video can only be displayed on the 3-inch screen, due to lack of TV output. Overall, this latest player from Samsung will give you a good return for your investment.   

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Nothing is official yet, but looks like Samsung has started paving the way for the new P3 PMP, to be shown off on January, at the CES show in Vegas. Meanwhile, the company has delivered the P2 successor to some lucky bloggers, to tease us with more info and images. From their tidbits, we learn the new multimedia player features a haptic (480 x 272) 3-inch touchscreen, along with an FM tuner, a microphone, a single speaker, and storage capacities, ranged from 4GB up to 32GB. You also get Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity with A2DP support, and new customizable interface. Formats wise, the new device can play MP3, WMA, OGG, AAC, FLAC, MPEG4, WMV, H.264, JPG, PNG, and BMP files, for 30 hours of audio or 5 hours of video. Still, no word on price or availability, but be sure the Koreans will release those details soon.

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It’s been already a week since we first encountered with Samsung’s namelessly netbook. Turns out it answers the name NC10 and packs the usual specs, including a 10.2-inch display, Atom N270 processor, 1GB of RAM, a 1.3M webcam, and a 3-in-1 card reader. In addition, it runs Windows XP OS and houses a 6-cell battery, WiFi, Bluetooth and storage capacity, up to 160GB HDD. One special feature the NC10 has, is the anti-bacterial keyboard, to protect your netbook from all those animalcules, hanging around. Still, no word about official prices, so you’d have to wait until it hits the shelves next month.

Update: What Laptop says that Samsung goes all the way down, with a competitive price of £299 ($532). I guess it’s not the “too low” price you’d expected, but it’s a good start.

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Not much of a surprise, but Samsung has just introduced a new netbook, to be released somewhere around October, and you’ve guessed it right – the looks and the specs are similar to the other fellows in the group, featuring a 10.2-inch display and the usual Intel Atom N270 processor, together with 1GB of RAM, a 1.3M webcam, and a 3-in-1 card reader. In addition, the new Samsung netbook (no official name at the moment) is expected to be shipped with a Windows XP OS, a 6-cell battery for longer workout, and storage capacity, ranged from 80GB up to 160GB HDD. As mentioned, this 2.9 lbs netbook should be available around October, in black, white or blue flavors, for an undisclosed price, though we have our assumptions that it will carry a $550 price tag.

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It’s not official yet, but word on the street says that Samsung is about to announce their latest YP-Q1 media player at the IFA 2008 in Berlin. The new YP-Q1 is expected to have a 2.4-inch QVGA screen, together with a microphone, an FM RDS tuner, 4GB/8GB or 16GB capacities to choose from, and USB2.0 connectivity. It will support wide formats range, including MP3, WMA, WAV, Ogg, FLAC, MPEG4 or WMV and suppose to deliver 30 hours of audio or 4 hours of video. No word on price or availability, but Samsung will offer the Q1 black, white, silver or pink flavors. Stay tuned for more to come.

Update: Samsung has officially confirmed the new YP-Q1player, to go live in October, together with the YP-U4 version that is already available. Checkout the video after the break.

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If you wanted to learn more about the main components that assemble your new iPhone 3G, the chips, the amps, the processors and the involved manufacturing companies, this is your chance to take a look at one the most detailed inside-views, as the guys from research firm Semiconductor Insights dissected the stellar handset into pieces, showing us who has done what. From the picture below, we understand that Infineon provides many of the components, including the GPS chip, the baseband chip, UMTS transceiver and the power management chip. In addition, we can see the  application processor, provided by Samsung and the power amplifiers, provided by Triquint and Skyworks, as Marvell brings the Bluetooth and the WIFI components while Toshiba is responsible for the internal flash memory of your phone. The rest stays the same as the first generation, with Samsung to supply the ARM11processor architecture, Wolfson the audio decoder chip, Broadcom the touchscreen controller, National Semiconductor’s MPL the display interface, etc. Hit the jump to checkout more pictures and to see the videos. To get a bigger view just click in here.

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Not much info to share, about the new Samsung YP-U4 players, but we do know they will offer 2GB /4GB capacities, a direct USB connection, sensitive key pads, a small OLED screen, a built-in microphone, an FM tuner and various flavors to choose. Stay tuned for more to come.

Update1: apparently, it will support MP3, WMA, and OGG formats.

Update2: The players will be available in Asia around mid-August for $66 (2GB) or $96 (4GB).

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Samsung has officially announced the release of the T-DMB version for its latest YP-P2 DAP, in Korea, coming up in 4GB, 8GB or 16GB capacities, a 3-inch WQVGA touchscreen, Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity and of course, what everyone was expecting for, an integrated mobile TV tuner to let you watch your favorite shows and episodes on the train. The player supports MP3, WMA, AAC-LC, AAC +, OGG, SVI, MPEG4, WMV9, JPG, TXT file formats and will be available in black or white flavors for ₩239,000 ($231), ₩309,000 ($299) or ₩389,000 ($377) respectively. You can find more pictures and a full review in here.

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Samsung introduces a new limited edition Flower design for its YP-T10 players, to be released in the following weeks. The new ‘La Fleur’ design is a blend of purple and black, made of strong aluminum and includes some matching floral wallpapers, to be presented as part of the UI. No word on price or availability, but this lineup is going to be very limited, so if you like it, watch carefully for further announcements. Meanwhile, check the video after the break.

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Every year, Greenpeace releases the “Guide to Greener Electronics”, indicating the “green” level of electronic companies and placing them on a 0-10 analog meter scale. The guide, which rates performance based on policies and practices on toxic chemicals and electronic waste, shows that Asian companies like Samsung and Toshiba have won the highest score, gaining 7.7 points, while Nintendo has scored only 0.3 points, “earning” the most feckless e-waste company of 2008. Other 18 tech companies in the guide, include Microsoft, Sharp, Sony Ericsson, Philips, Acer, Hp, Motorola, and more. According to Greenpeace toxic waste campaigner, Iza Kruszewska, “The challenge is clear. To be truly green, the IT industry needs to commit to designing products that are free of toxic chemicals, are energy efficient, durable, and recyclable while taking full responsibility for them globally, including when they become waste“, and we say – Amen.

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The guys at Shiny Shiny have spotted another new mp3 player at the Samsung Showcase 2008. This time it’s the slim YP-S3, coming up in glowing white, blue, red and green hues, somewhere around June. The new YP-S3 features touch sensitive buttons, 2GB / 4GB or 8GB storage size, a 1.8-inch TFT LCD screen (which is a tad scrubby), an FM tuner, MP3 and WMA audio support, 30 hours of battery life and more. No word on price, but this YP-S3 looks exactly like the YP-S5 player, without the speakers. Check the video after the break.

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Samsung introduces the YP-S2 player lineup, coming up with 1GB or 2GB flash memory, 10 hours of continuous playback and MP3 / WMA audio support. Those small pebble-like miniatures will be available in the UK around May in several colors. No word on price or Stateside launching day.

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Samsung introduces the new SWT-W100k PMP with a 4.3-inch WVGA touchscreen and 8GB flash storage (disappointing). This top-notch player packs a DMB-TV tuner with PIP function and WiBro technology (Korean version for WiMAX). In addition, it has a GPS system, a 2MP camera at the back along with a front VGA camera for video conferencing, a microphone, a USB host, Bluetooth 2.0, VoIP client, an MS Word doc viewer and more. This device  is compatible with wide range of video and audio codecs, including MP4, XviD, WMV, H.264, as well as MP3 and WMA. No word on OS or availability but if you wish to have one, it will cost you about about $525. Check out the video after the break.

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Samsung released another major firmware update for P2 players. The new v3.15 update features:

• EmoTure 1.5.
• FM radio recording, MP3 format.
• Music playback speed control.
• 3 more games.
• Repeat functions.

Download the new update here.

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Samsung introduced the TouchWiz, a new OS interface, designed for its subsequent smartphones. The new UI supports touch features and will be embedded in the company’s upcoming finger-touch handsets. The following video from Phone Scoop, reveals a graphical interface with colorful icons and friendly menus, running fast and seamlessly. I guess the TouchWiz places Samsung in a good position, as the competition with Apple’s iphone becoming intensified.

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Samsung unveils the Soul, a new 12.9mm quad-band GSM HSDPA slider, combined with a Magical Touch interface. The Soul sports the following features:

• Display: 2.2″ QVGA.
• 5MP camera with image stabilizer and Power LED flash.
• Features: FM radio, Bluetooth, microSD slot,Google search icon and Gmail accessibility.
• Availability: April 2008.
• Price: Unknown.

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Samsung released the second part of the Blue Wave firmware update for P2 players. The first part unveiled Bluetooth support, enabling wireless file sharing with other supported devices and Bluetooth phone integration to handle cellphones via the players. The new 3.07 update version features the following:

• Gui improvements, including 3D icons.
• Radio music saving.
• Album art view.
• 3 games.
• Video zooming.
• Picture zooming and rotating.
• Text rotating.
• Alarm Clock.
• Customized equalizer.
• and many more.

Download the new update here.

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After long expectations, Samsung released the Blue Wave firmware update for its P2 and T10 PMPs. The awaited firmware features Bluetooth support that enables wireless file sharing with other Bluetooth supported devices. In addition, the new firmware allows Bluetooth phone integration, so you can handle your phone from the player. The recent update also improved the touchscreen respondency, the brightness adjustment, the album art and more.

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Specially for xmas time, Samsung released a limited pearl pure white YP-K3Q mp3 edition. The new limited player is distinguished from regular K3s by having high quality earbuds in the bundle.

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Samsung created a new cradle extension to its Yepp P2 player, in order to expand the usability and attract more users to buy it, with the growing competition of the all-in-one media devices. The new cradle connects to the bottom of the player and equipped with WiFi connection, MicroSD slot, FM transmitter and a speaker. The Yepp P2 comes with 2GB & 4GB storage capacities.

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