Review: Samsung T10

Sammy's big bark

T10: oozes quality.

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Samsung T10

Having been so firmly entrenched in the whole iPod/ iTunes ecosystem, I was looking forward to getting my hands on the Samsung T10. First impressions did not disappoint. This is a very light, sleek player that oozes quality.

The screen on the T10 rocks. It's crystal clear, extremely vibrant, and offers fast response times that defy its size.

Samsung have stuck their necks out in terms of the interface, it's based around a colourful cartoon character, Sammy the dog. It sounds naff, and, yes, maybe it is aimed at a more youth-orientated market. However, I think it works and makes it stand out from all the other offerings. If it isn't your bag, you have two more traditional interface designs to revert to.

I found the T10's control system a tad sensitive. Luckily there is a hold switch on the side to help avoid frustration. Overall, the interface is logical, quick and user-friendly. To get the most out of the T10 ditch the stock earphones and go large.

The T10 is Bluetooth enabled, so my main gripe is the lack of cordless Bluetooth headphones. This would have elevated the T10 above all other players and seems a short-sighted omission.

Transferring media is through the drag and drop-in Windows XP or Vista, either through Windows Media Player or other third-party players such as Winamp.

Videos are a joy due to the phenomenal screen, and radio a breath of fresh air compared to Apple's disregard for such a feature. Bluetooth, a photo viewer, a voice recorder, and a file browser system are also included.

It's a cracking little player that offers up to 30 hours battery time for audio, and it has more to offer than the iPod. However, the $200 price tag for the 2Gb version is only $40 cheaper than Apple's 4Gb Nano.

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