Typical price: £350
What is it: A portable playback device for TV, movies, photos and MP3s
What we think: The Samsung is a reliable and compact portable media centre that's genuinely pocket-sized, let down only by a short battery life and a restrictive video format
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 11 May 2005
Tags: Samsung, Samsung YH-999, videos, LCD, ports
We like:
Tank-like build; big screen; simple navigation interface
We don't like:
Dull screen in brightly lit environment; no TV tuner; can't play DVD files; short battery life
You might also need:
A headphone to phono-plug connector would let you rig this into your hi-fi
CNET UK judgement:
A few years ago the YH-999 might have seemed gimmicky, but now our lives are rich enough in multimedia content to justify a portable device to access this stuff on the move. Digital photos, video, MP3s and TV can all be transferred to the Samsung. It's not for shy types though -- the idea of a portable video player is still novel enough to guarantee an audience should you pull the YH-999 out in public
Full review:
Portable TVs have an uncomfortable late-80s feel to them. Back then, we all walked around with handheld gadgets from the future that weren’t really handheld at all – the ‘brick’ style mobile phones and laptop computers that weighed more than today’s desktops. Continue Reading...
Samsung YH-999 History
10 May 2005 in Digital Living
The YH-999 is a world away from the clunky 'pocket'-sized TVs we were once lumbered with. Although it doesn't actually let you watch live TV or record it, it does play back TV, video, photos and music transferred from your Windows PC. It's finished in stylish anodised silver, and the 89mm (3.5-inch) colour screen is extremely generous for a pocket-sized product. However, we were disappointed with the battery life -- at 3 hours the battery will expire long before your movies do. Ready to dial YH-999?
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