Samsung's New Z5

Will Samsung's Z5 be nano iPod's killer? A NYT report cited by Chosun Ilbo listed six factors to make Z5 be a glowing gadget:

cool-looking hardware; a fun-to-use, variable-speed scroll wheel; an ultrasimple software menu; effortless song synchronization with Mac or Windows; seamless, rock-solid integration with an online music store (iTunes); and a universe of accessories."

Samsung's new Z5 player is the same-size as the Nano ( 3.5 by 1.6 inches), is offered in two of the same capacities (2 or 4 GB) costs the same ($200 for 2GB and $250 for 4GB) and has the same software designer in Paul Mercer.(link)

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Tags: iPod, Z5, MP3, Apple,  iTunes, Online music store, Samsung