Samsung P2
Encyclopedia
The Samsung YP-P2 is a flash memory
based Yepp
portable media player
produced and developed by Samsung Electronics
.
2.0 as well as DNSe 2.0, an FM radio, an eBook reader, a Datacasts feature, a photo and video viewer.
Bluetooth features on the P2 include stereo headphone compatibility (A2DP) with support for multiple headphones and remote control (AVRCP), Bluetooth phone connectivity (HFP) with the ability to speak into the built-in microphone, and MTP
capability allowing users to transfer files between devices supporting this protocol.
You can also customize your P2 by going to the main screen and clicking on Settings. You can configure the main menu design, fonts, background images, beep sounds, brightness, language, time, hold option, sleep time, auto power-off, set a password, as well as reverting all changes back to the default and formatting the whole device. The P2 features a fully customizable equalizer as well.
The first Blue Wave was released in December 2007, and included support for Bluetooth
phone connectivity and Bluetooth file transfer.
A second Blue Wave update was released in late January 2008 which included FM radio recording/playback, improved touch sensitivity, as well as three games as an additional download. This firmware update, however, was recalled from Samsung's download website soon after its release, due to numerous bug reports. A bug-fix update was released two weeks after.
A beta of the third Blue Wave (v3.15) was released on March 31, 2008. Improvements over the previous version included a calculator, more UCIs, a full-screen album art view, and the ability to play games while listening to music. Fans were disappointed of the little amount of new features this "Beyond Imagination" firmware update contained.
The final version of the third Blue Wave (v4.13) was released on April 22, 2008. This version was only for bug fixes and did not offer new features.
On May 29, 2008, the first 4th Blue wave beta (v5.05) was released in Korea along with a new program (EmoDio) to replace Samsung Media Studio. This firmware update has been the biggest update for the P2 so far, containing password protection, subway maps of major cities, two new games, a touch-screen-only hold option, text viewing of TTS files using Emodio, voice recording, and 3 customizable user DNSes.
A second beta (v5.08) of the 4th Blue Wave was released on June 30, 2008. It only fixed bugs and did not add any new noticeable features. After a few days, on July 7, 2008, it was quietly renamed a final release. Fans were truly disappointed and much discussion arose concerning further Blue Waves for the P2.
The final 4th Blue Wave (V5.10) was released on September 10, 2008. It also fixed bug problems such as noise problems, page scroll error, track playback error on specific conditions, and playback noise.
) includes support for lyrics, a subway map and also a dictionary. However, in most Western regions, MTP
is used as the file transfer protocol. Still, other European countries offer RDS as the default. It is also possible to change from MTP to UMS and vice versa, and it is also possible to change the firmware's region.
, which also contains drivers and a user manual. The software is also available for download from Samsung
. This software, however, is not required to use the device as it supports the Media Transfer Protocol
. Now Samsung has a new program called EmoDio, which you can find at http://emodio.com/ . You can use EmoDio to create your own custom menu themes (UCIs), your own DNSes, and have fun with TTS, among many things.
The Samsung P3 was released in the U.S. in May, 2009. It was released in Korea in January, 2009. It will retail for $150(8GB), $200(16GB), and $300(32GB).
It supports many more video codecs including DIVX within an AVI container, in addition to H.264 video. The newest firmware, version 2.10 allows it support resolutions up to 800x600.
Flash memory
Flash memory is a non-volatile computer storage chip that can be electrically erased and reprogrammed. It was developed from EEPROM and must be erased in fairly large blocks before these can be rewritten with new data...
based Yepp
Yepp
Yepp is Samsung Electronics' digital audio player brand. The brand includes a wide range of hard-drive based as well as flash-memory based players...
portable media player
Portable media player
A portable media player or digital audio player, is a consumer electronics device that is capable of storing and playing digital media such as audio, images, video, documents, etc. the data is typically stored on a hard drive, microdrive, or flash memory. In contrast, analog portable audio...
produced and developed by Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics is a South Korean multinational electronics and information technology company headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul...
.
Features
The P2 comes in four colors (black, blue, white & red) and comes in 2, 4, 8, and 16 GB variants; it sports a touchscreen, BluetoothBluetooth
Bluetooth is a proprietary open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices, creating personal area networks with high levels of security...
2.0 as well as DNSe 2.0, an FM radio, an eBook reader, a Datacasts feature, a photo and video viewer.
Bluetooth features on the P2 include stereo headphone compatibility (A2DP) with support for multiple headphones and remote control (AVRCP), Bluetooth phone connectivity (HFP) with the ability to speak into the built-in microphone, and MTP
Media Transfer Protocol
The Media Transfer Protocol is a devised set of custom extensions to the Picture Transfer Protocol . Whereas PTP was designed for downloading photographs from digital cameras, Media Transfer Protocol supports the transfer of music files on digital audio players and media files on portable media...
capability allowing users to transfer files between devices supporting this protocol.
You can also customize your P2 by going to the main screen and clicking on Settings. You can configure the main menu design, fonts, background images, beep sounds, brightness, language, time, hold option, sleep time, auto power-off, set a password, as well as reverting all changes back to the default and formatting the whole device. The P2 features a fully customizable equalizer as well.
Blue Wave updates
Samsung has released firmware updates in a series called Blue Wave updates. These are created in order to add value to the player even after it has been released. Samsung claims that the updates are created based on customer feedback, and that they are the company's way of expressing their care for their customers.The first Blue Wave was released in December 2007, and included support for Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a proprietary open wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices, creating personal area networks with high levels of security...
phone connectivity and Bluetooth file transfer.
A second Blue Wave update was released in late January 2008 which included FM radio recording/playback, improved touch sensitivity, as well as three games as an additional download. This firmware update, however, was recalled from Samsung's download website soon after its release, due to numerous bug reports. A bug-fix update was released two weeks after.
A beta of the third Blue Wave (v3.15) was released on March 31, 2008. Improvements over the previous version included a calculator, more UCIs, a full-screen album art view, and the ability to play games while listening to music. Fans were disappointed of the little amount of new features this "Beyond Imagination" firmware update contained.
The final version of the third Blue Wave (v4.13) was released on April 22, 2008. This version was only for bug fixes and did not offer new features.
On May 29, 2008, the first 4th Blue wave beta (v5.05) was released in Korea along with a new program (EmoDio) to replace Samsung Media Studio. This firmware update has been the biggest update for the P2 so far, containing password protection, subway maps of major cities, two new games, a touch-screen-only hold option, text viewing of TTS files using Emodio, voice recording, and 3 customizable user DNSes.
A second beta (v5.08) of the 4th Blue Wave was released on June 30, 2008. It only fixed bugs and did not add any new noticeable features. After a few days, on July 7, 2008, it was quietly renamed a final release. Fans were truly disappointed and much discussion arose concerning further Blue Waves for the P2.
The final 4th Blue Wave (V5.10) was released on September 10, 2008. It also fixed bug problems such as noise problems, page scroll error, track playback error on specific conditions, and playback noise.
Regional differences
The Korean version of the YP-P2 (UMSUSB mass storage device class
The USB mass storage device class, otherwise known as USB MSC or UMS, is a protocol that allows a Universal Serial Bus device to become accessible to a host computing device, to enable file transfers between the two...
) includes support for lyrics, a subway map and also a dictionary. However, in most Western regions, MTP
Media Transfer Protocol
The Media Transfer Protocol is a devised set of custom extensions to the Picture Transfer Protocol . Whereas PTP was designed for downloading photographs from digital cameras, Media Transfer Protocol supports the transfer of music files on digital audio players and media files on portable media...
is used as the file transfer protocol. Still, other European countries offer RDS as the default. It is also possible to change from MTP to UMS and vice versa, and it is also possible to change the firmware's region.
Supplied software
Samsung Media Studio is available on the included CD-ROMCD-ROM
A CD-ROM is a pre-pressed compact disc that contains data accessible to, but not writable by, a computer for data storage and music playback. The 1985 “Yellow Book” standard developed by Sony and Philips adapted the format to hold any form of binary data....
, which also contains drivers and a user manual. The software is also available for download from Samsung
Samsung
The Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea...
. This software, however, is not required to use the device as it supports the Media Transfer Protocol
Media Transfer Protocol
The Media Transfer Protocol is a devised set of custom extensions to the Picture Transfer Protocol . Whereas PTP was designed for downloading photographs from digital cameras, Media Transfer Protocol supports the transfer of music files on digital audio players and media files on portable media...
. Now Samsung has a new program called EmoDio, which you can find at http://emodio.com/ . You can use EmoDio to create your own custom menu themes (UCIs), your own DNSes, and have fun with TTS, among many things.
Related products
The P2 clearly being its flagship product, Samsung has released a new version of the P2 with an additional port at the top to connect to an antenna and watch TV. It is called the P2 DMB or the YP-PB2, is slightly heavier, has a longer-lasting battery than the normal P2. Incorporating a DNle chip, the P2 DMB supports a higher quality screen with richer colors and crisper screens than the original. The P2 DMB comes in only black and white colors and 4 and 8 GB capacities as of yet.Updated Version
Samsung P3 is an updated version of P2 shown in CES 2009 in Las Vegas. It features Haptic touch, animated screen saver and much brighter screen. Samsung also incorporates the DNSe 3.0 sound technology like the YP-Q1 Diamond. You can customize the main menu by being able to move around the icons. You can put them on multiple pages.The Samsung P3 was released in the U.S. in May, 2009. It was released in Korea in January, 2009. It will retail for $150(8GB), $200(16GB), and $300(32GB).
It supports many more video codecs including DIVX within an AVI container, in addition to H.264 video. The newest firmware, version 2.10 allows it support resolutions up to 800x600.