Samsung - Galaxy Player 4.0 with 8GB Memory - White

I've been using iPods for the past 4 years and I was looking for a suitable replacement for my aging iPod classic. Just to be fair, I own both the iPod classic and the iPod touch. I dont get to use the iPod touch anymore cos my son keeps snatching it away to play his games....oh well - back to the old click-wheel iPod then I thought... Here are the first few things you'd notice about the Galaxy player if you've been using an Apple iPod -No more iTunes syncing ( I cant believe how I allowed myself to stick to it for so long) All you need to do is connect the player and just drag/drop your tracks. Start listening. TRULY refreshing experience and one of the main reasons I'm keeping this player. - Removable back cover - Can be replaced if you break/scratch it. -A slot for SD cards for additional memory (HUGE plus for me); I'm not keen on buying a new music player just cos it ran out of space. SD cards are increasing in space all the time. Should be able to get a nice 32 GB card for cheap a year from now - that's when I may probably run out of space. -A removable battery ( replaceable if your battery dies over time or if you need to change batteries over a long drive) - VERY good navigation system; if you use a wifi hotspot - you can probably throw that old GPS out the window. This thing coupled with Google maps navigation is unbeatable. Note that you need to have a working data connection to use this as a GPS device - not everyone looking for a music player may find this useful. - Android - works with everything Google. That means it'll work very well with your Gmail, GTalk, Google +, Google Voice and Google reader apps. Just a nice to have if you intend to use this device as something more than a music player. The customizable screen widgets are a welcome change from the cluttered iPod screen if you're looking for it. - Development mode: Very handy for those users who are trying to develop mobile applications - Just enable the mode - connect it to your development machine and see your apps working on the player immediately. I'm personally a big fan of this feature. Now for the not so refreshing and need to know topics. - Battery life is at par with the iPod - though I find to charge a lot quicker. - Music quality on the player is good - not outstanding; if you play them through the rear speakers - Is heavier/bulkier than the iPod Touch. Not so much if you're coming from an iPod Classic. - Will not work in cars designed to be 'iPod Ready' - will just work as another mp3 player plugged in via USB. - FM Radio works only when you have the earphones connected and wont play over speaker (maybe a glitch with my device) Overall - a good buy. Though I wish Samsung would've have priced this cheaper than the iPod. Pick it up during the holiday season if the current prices arent convincing enough. I bought mine on Thanksgiving.

I've had the ipod touch ever since they were released back in 2007 and over the years upgraded all the way up to the latest 4th gen. I have been a apple fan for many years but I finally decided to try out Samsung with Android. All I can say is that I am glad I made that move. I have not missed my ipod touch since. This device works so much better than what I had anticipated. It is definitely faster than the ipod touch and that was one of the selling points for me. It seems like the ipod touch got really buggy and slower after the IOS5 update. The screen is actually brighter and the colors are more vivid compared to the ipod touch. I know the resolution is higher on the touch but to me the screen looks better on the Samsung and the small jump up to the 4" screen made a big difference. If you are worried about the apps selection don't be, I have been able to find about 90 percent of the apps I used for the touch on the android market place and was able to eliminate some because android already performed some of the features on it that required third party apps to perform on the touch. Its also the little things that count sometimes like being able to turn the wifi on or off directly from the notifications bar or being able to close all running apps with one button in the task manager instead of having to close each individual app at a time. I know some of this can be done by jailbreaking the touch, but I crashed my iPod the last time i tried that and decided it wasn't worth the headache. Downloading from the android market is extremely fast compared to itunes and one cool feature is you can go to the android market place on a computer and find an app you want and tell it to download and it will automatically download to you device whenever you hit a wifi spot. I definitely recommend the device.

I bought this device because I was beginning a mobile development project and needed an android device to test against. I've been using iphones/ipods for many years and since my reason for buying it was specifically for testing I really had no expectations that I would like it. Coming at this from that perspective, I was surprised at how much I liked it right from the start. It's pretty fast, the screen is clear and bright. I haven't had this long enough yet to really be able to speak about the battery but so far it seems to be pretty good, though to be fair when I upgraded my iphone 3g a few years ago, primarily because it's battery was just worn out, as soon as I switch that device to airplane mode and played with it, the battery in that became pretty awesome, so I do think taking a cell phone out of the mix results in much better battery life in general. It's definitely a plus being able to install android apps, of which I've installed several already and they all function perfectly. I mention this because I considered a similar device to this from Philips and the reviews from that complained about apps that crashed, so far I've had none of that. I currently own an iphone 4s, so I think I can speak with authority in comparing this against an Apple Touch. I think as far as "using" the device you can't go wrong with either device. One aspect that depending on the user could be an issue is that with the Samsung there is no iTunes equivalent, by that I mean to transfer images/songs/videos you have to copy files manually, for less tech-savy users I could see this possibly being an issue. Certainly iTunes makes that task

I first setup the Samsung and was pleased how well things went. I was downloading free aps(angry birds, etc. etc.) within minutes! The iPod didn't go so well. First I was FORCED to setup a iTunes account to download anything, At first I was honest and gave my daughters age(11) since it will be for her. Well that was a mistake. After 5 minutes of trying to setup a iTunes account I was told I was too young to use this product! All I wanted was her to have the ability to download FREE aps. apparently Apple doesn't care for free. Another 5 minutes and this time I gave her birth date as 1990(a lie but Apple makes one lie to use their products!). Well it still said I was too young!! Another 5 minutes(you can't just change the birth date, you have to start from scratch every time!!). Finally I said I she was born in 1900 and STILL got a error that I was too young. Next I started from scratch with MY name and birth date, well it took that time until I got the the CC part. iTunes cannot be setup without a CC. I will NOT give Apple my CC so my daughter can download the occasional free ap. NO thanks! the Apple went back(which was a pain to return because apparently once someone has opened up a Apple product they own it! Long story short I got my money back(from Target not BB)). Pluses of the Samsung: Android operating system and not being forced to use iTunes. User upgradable memory, unlike the iPod where you must purchase a new iPod if you want more memory. User replaceable battery, unlike the iPod where you must send it in to Apple(and probably pay what a new iPod would cost). FM radio Nice loud speakers(nice for such a small device that is). Nice bright sharp screen. Included(and cell phone standard) charger, iPod included NO charger! You must purchase one after market or use your PC and included proprietary Apple cable. To me the only negative of the Samsung to the iPod would be the iPod is a bit slimmer and feels a bit nicer in your hand. Oh the iPod was also about $30 cheaper if you don't count the extra it would cost for a separate(not included) charger. The iPod was my first Apple device and the Samsung was my first Android device, After this experience I'll probably never purchase another Apple product but would have no doubts about another Android product, in fact I was so impressed with this Samsung 4.0 that I purchased another one for my other daughter! It's really a cool device and picks up WiFi all over the house and even everywhere outside our house.

I went to my Best Buy today, and it surprised me that no one knew what I was talking about. First went to iPOD/MP3 section; NOPE, then to Cell Phone Section; NOPE, then to Tablet section; again NOPE. Pulled up the SKU for the associate, and finally found it stuffed in cabinet in the MP3 section. I found it strange that today was the release of this thing, and no one knew anything about it. Now, onto the Player. I decided on the 4.0 over the 5.0 only because it is a bit smaller and will feel better in my pocket. The camera is very good, the AUDIO is amazing, you can choose from many EQ settings, or you can custom your own, and have 2 settings for this. It is very responsive to touch. Accesses the official ANDROID MARKET, the SAMSUNG MARKET and AMAZON MARKET after downloading. 3rd Party Applications can be added just by allowing the Player to do so. Headphones that come with player are real good value (I don't plan on changing them anytime soon). Charges easy through USB cable either plugged in the wall or computer. I transferred all my music to a SD card i purchased and it still charged while doing so. It does have Gingerbread, and looks nice. It connected to my WiFi quickly and easily. I would totally recommend this product to anyone wanting something different than an iPOD and/or an Android device but doesn't want the bulkiness of a Tablet. I charged it til 100%, and haven't really put it down since, it has 68% charge after 6 hours of heavy use on the first charge (angry birds, music playing, apps downloading and installing, and just playing with everything) I'd say battery is pretty good too.

Our family has owned 3 iPod Touch players, including the latest generation so I'll try to add to the discussion by comparing to that. The latest touch is definitely sleeker and thinner, and has a slightly more color-popping screen, but for me this Samsung wins out on so many other fronts. Much of this has to do with freedom to do what I want w/ the device and use it as I normally want to. For those who are big Apple fans, it might be a tougher choice. Here's the advantages for the Samsung: 1.) Expandable memory. I currently have a 16GB card in mine for a total of 24GB and it cost me $10, not $100! 2.) Don't have to use/sync to iTunes... Device becomes a USB drive when hooked up to the computer (if you want it to be.. you just touch a button to make it so). This means I can transfer files back and forth.. music, video... whatever I want. It's great. 3.) Flash. Yes, I know HTML5 will be the rage in several years... or decades, but in the meantime, I can surf the web as I do on my home computer. Dolphin browser can be set up to ID as a regular computer, not a mobile device, which opens up so much more content on the web. Freedom! 4.) Cameras seem to be better quality on the Samsung 5.) I love the back button... it's so intuitive. When I switch to the touch, i find it frustrating not having it. 6.) Micro usb. ahhh! I can plug it in to charge anytime anywhere where I have my phone chargers or even computer or camera cables. Love standardization! 7.) Swappable battery if you want to carry a spare 8.) Larger screen is really nice, even if it's not quite as eye-popping as the Apple. It's hard to tell in real applications. 9.) Android store has a lot of great apps not available in iTunes. It's that "freedom" thing again... I ended up w/ the 4.0 and I've been happy with it. It's pocketable and it still is a great MP3 player. I use it jogging or at the gym on a normal basis, which I think I couldn't do with the 5.0. Accessing the MP3 controls from the home screen isn't as nice as the iTouch, but I can live with it. The _one _bad thing about this, which I think is an Android issue... sometimes some app stays open and drains the battery. I'm sure that I can do some more research on this and eliminate it but I haven't taken the time to do that yet. Hope that helps any fence-sitters, as I was a few months ago.

It tooka while to find it in the store. i have the same exact story as the first guy except one person knew where was it was. Form/Design: The player is very light me and saleswoman both agreed. For its size you would think it would be alot heavier but it is a nice weight and fits comfortably in the hand. Its is easy to use with either 2 hands or one to control the whole screen. The player looks really sexy haha, people have said it looks like a white iphone from the back at a quick glance. Everyone asks me if i got a new phone and i say no, and they start to tell me i did its kind of funny to watch people fight about it cause noones heard of it Screen: The screen looks great, and i choose the 4.0 for this reason. the 5.0 has the same resolution so i figured this screen would look better with a higher pixel density. Performance: Runs smooth, very responsive, i haven't got it to lag at all, and as far as i know it doesnt heat up much either. Headphones: I love the headphones that came with this, comfortable and good quality. Camera: 3.2 rear facing camera is surprisingly good quality with a res of 2048x1536. It also records 720p but the audio on the videos isnt too good Its an galaxy phone without the phone part, and i love it. I prefer this over the ipod touch and would recommend this to anyone looking for an ipod or mp3 and more. i use this for way more then audio and video its a great device

THE STORY BEHIND IT my brother had been asking for an ipod touch for many years, but becuase of tight budget, i never considered getting him one. it wasn't until this past year when i had the extra money that i wanted to finally buy him one becuase he deserved it. due to the fact that i knew very little about mp3 players, i did an extensive research just to make sure that i got him the right one when i stumbled upon the galaxy players. i began reading reviews about the galaxy players and also about ipod touchs and concluded that the galaxy player would be the better choice because it was an android base operating system. not only that but it also can upgrade it's memory with a micro sd card; that was also a major key to my decision and many minor ones too (minor reasons not included in this review#. WHAT MY BROTHER SAID ABOUT IT when my brother recieved it, he actually didn't know much about it. he didn't think that it was all that great until he used it and said that it was just as good as the ipod touch, if not better. he also said that he doesn't have to deal with itunes anymore because it was a hassle for him when he had the... ipod classic? <---#not sure if that is what it is called). i was please that i got him something similar to what he wanted and he's been using it 24/7 for the past 2 months now. not to mention the screen is a little bigger than the ipod touch. MY VERDICT pros: affordable, adroid os, wifi, gps, media player, build quality, compatible to a lot of files that can be use with the galaxy, nice vibrant screen, battery life, decent cameras for a music player, thin, fast, smooth, fun to have, stunning exterior looks, and upgradable memory. cons: i think it may be too light? just becuase if it happen to slip out of your pocket, you wouldn't be able to tell the difference. another con is that there's not many cases for it that i can find. MY PERSONAL THOUGHTS after many researches, i've learned a lot about music and media player devices. it seems that samsung has done something that no other company has done before; that is...being able to compete with apple's ipod touch, unlike the zune where it failed miserably. the samsung galaxy player is also something that android users can brag about and be a proud owner of. the only thing that concerns me is if the galaxy player will be able to last just as long as an ipod touch; only the test of time will tell. i hope my review was able to help in any way =)