Samsung Galaxy Player PMP Expected To Be Announced During CES

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It looks like Samsung is going to be unveiling a new Galaxy branded portable media player during CES. The player is going to be spec’d similarly to the Galaxy S line of smartphones and will fall in line as the iPod touch does with the iPhone — about as close as you can be to the phone without actually being a phone.

The player is dubbed the Samsung Galaxy Player and will be sporting the model number of YP-GB1. But perhaps a little more exciting than that is the specs which include a 4 inch Super Clear LCD, 1GHz processor and Android 2.2 Froyo. More specifically, the display will sport a resolution of 800 x 480.

Other specs of the Galaxy Player include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, 3.5mm headphone jack, GPS, microSD card slot and a 3.2 megapixel camera on the back with a VGA quality front facing camera for video calling. Another perk comes in the form of the battery, which is 1200 mAh and removable. The portable media player will also have T-DMB and SoundAlive audio enhancing technology as well as access to both the Samsung Apps market and the Android Market.

Bottom line, it looks like the only thing missing from here as compared to a Galaxy S phone is the 3G connectivity. With that, while the specs were released, it looks like we still have to wait until CES comes so we can find out the pricing and release date. Not to mention, which markets the Galaxy Player YP-GB1 will see a release. And of course, being selfish, I for one an hoping to see this come to the US.

And while some may remember the last Samsung PMP, the Galaxy Player 50, we can only hope that the Galaxy Player YP-GB1 gets a warmer welcome. After all, that player hit the market and received some less than stellar comments after it made its way into reviewers hands.