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Samsung YP-Z5 (4GB)

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Performance
The Samsung YP-Z5 sounds fantastic with or without the surround-sound simulator turned on. We encountered firm, deep bass, pristine treble, little distortion or hiss, and just about every other positive sonic quality you can expect from a portable player. The YP-Z5 is certainly one of the louder and better-sounding players we've heard, and it offers a slightly more brightness and punch than the iPod nano.

As far as processor performance, we experienced little to no lags while navigating the menus, and the interface's cool zoom effect gave the player a lively feel.

Battery performance is where the Samsung YP-Z5 truly stands out, as it boasts a rated life of 35 hours per charge with its lithium-ion cell. In CNET Labs drain tests, we got 27.5 hours, quite a bit less than that figure, though we're still impressed. It dwarfs the iPod nano's 15 hours, though it still gets bested by other flash players.

 
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