IT168 Review The first time I saw Samsung’s TicToc (YP-S1) was at this year’s CES show. At that time, the childlike player on Samsung’s booth attracted a lot of attention. . This MP3 specially designed for girls not only has a compact and exquisite appearance, but also has magical motion-sensing control. With corresponding accessories such as headphones and transparent playback boxes in corresponding colors, girls can also create it. Become your own fashion accessory.

I originally thought that the domestic launch date of this product would be relatively late, but unexpectedly, Samsung introduced this product to the domestic market almost simultaneously. Our iMP3 evaluation room also received this machine as soon as possible. Let's experience the magic of this little candy jar together.

Samsung Tic Toc fashionable appearance

Samsung TicToc (YP-S1) features list

Colorful colors, fashionable appearance;

Motion sensing , a new control method;

Music playback in MP3, WMA, OGG, and FLAC formats;

Four playback modes: normal, fast song, slow song, and random;

< p>DNSe 3.0 core sound effect, supports automatic switching;

Supports firmware upgrade.

Samsung Tic Toc outer packaging

As a fashion pioneer in the industry, Samsung also attaches great importance to the outer packaging of its products. The outer packaging of its products always changes with the style of the product. This time TicToc uses a transparent plastic packaging, and the contents inside can be seen clearly through the packaging.

After installing the playback frame, the machine looks like a transparent candy jar

When it was exhibited at CES, TicToc*** was available in pink, pink blue, and gray. color, but currently there are only two colors available for sale in China: pink blue and pink. What we received in our review room this time is the pink version of the machine. The pink color and exquisite and cute appearance will surely be the favorite of many girls. In addition, Samsung also designed a buckle on the TicToc playback frame, which can be hung on a bag or pinned between the collar.

Samsung Tic Toc Family Portrait

Among international brand products, TicToc has a rich range of accessories, including manuals, warranty cards, bases, USB bases, headphones, and playback frames. , earphone silicone covers, etc. are all available. TicToc's in-ear headphones use the same color system as the host, and the same cute and cute appearance makes it a good partner for TicToc.

The USB base is responsible for charging TicToc and transmitting data

Together with TicToc, it has a bit of a desktop audio feel. It would be even better if there were speakers on the base.

Body details and interfaces

Samsung Tic Toc appearance

The appearance of the Tic Toc body is very simple, and the simple cylindrical design seems to be reminiscent of Samsung's older generation classic products Shadow, but unlike those classic products, TicToc is not equipped with an LCD screen, and the power supply method has been changed to lithium batteries.

Samsung Tic Toc is smaller than lipstick

It is much shorter than ordinary lipstick products, so it is not difficult to imagine how compact TicToc is

Samsung Tic Toc volume adjustment

There are very few decorative patterns on the Tic Toc body. In addition to the Samsung LOGO and the large capacity mark on the four surfaces, there are only three indicators: volume and song selection. The light can indicate the current operating status during operation.

The big button on the bottom is the only button on TicToc

The standard 3.5mm headphone jack is convenient for changing headphones

In the early publicity, we It is not difficult to find that the attractive part of TicToc is not only its beautiful appearance, but also its novel operation method. Let’s first understand its basic operation through an official video.

Supporting software

The H disk is Samsung TicToc

Because TicToc has a simple body design, some functions need to be implemented with random software.

After connecting TicToc to the computer, we will find that it is divided into two drive letters. The TicToc mini APP in front is the management software, which can be opened by double-clicking it.

Setting interface

Double-click to change the drive letter and the software interface will pop up. Here we can set the language of TicToc's unified voice prompts. Of course, the default voice prompts for mainland Chinese products are Chinese, and there is no need to change them.

You can also choose different skins to match the color of the fuselage

Various color skins

TicToc uses DNSe 3.0 core sound effects, including normal and studio , rock, rhythm and blues, dance and concert sound effects in five styles. In addition, if you set the sound effect selection to automatic, when playing music, TicToc will automatically change the corresponding sound effects based on the ID3 information of the music.

Rhythm analysis interface

TicToc also provides a function to quickly switch between fast and slow song playlists, which is somewhat similar to the mood selection function provided by Sony in its Walkman mobile phone products. , if you want to enable this function, you must first analyze the stored songs in the software.

The random software is also a good song management tool

Audio format support test:

1. Lossy compression music format test:

< p>MPEG-1 Layer3 (8KHz~44.1KHz, 8Kbps~320Kbps CBR): Playable

MPEG-1 Layer3 (44.1KHz~48KHz, 73Kbps~270Kbps VBR): Playable

< p>Windows Media Audio 9 (8KHz~44.1KHz, 5Kbps~320Kbps CBR): Playable

Windows Media Audio 9 (44.1KHz~48KHz, 65Kbps~310Kbps VBR): Playable

< p>OGG Vorbis (44.1KHz~48KHz, 45Kbps~500Kbps Q-1~Q10): playable

Apple iTunes compressed AAC encoded .m4a format file (44.1KHz, Average 129Kbps): not supported< /p>

2. Lossless compressed music format test:

FLAC format file converted by JetAudio (44.1KHz, Average 1001Kbps): playable

Windows Media Audio 9 Lossless( 44.1KHz, Max 4677Kbps, Average 827Kbps): Not supported

PCM encoded native WAV format file (44.1KHz, Average 1411.2Kbps): Playable

Monkey?s Audio compressed APE Format single track (44.1KHz, Average 874Kbps): not supported

Monkey?s Audio compressed APE format album (44.1KHz, Average 926Kbps): not supported

3. Left and right sound Channel test:

After testing, TicToc left and right channel output is normal, and there is no audible crosstalk problem.

Subjective listening experience:

When you first listen to TicToc, you can clearly feel that it is a product with a relatively light sound style, and low frequencies are not its strong point. When performing the pure drum music piece "Drum Poetry", you can clearly feel that its low-frequency dive has a certain depth and the low-frequency volume is moderate. Although the elasticity is good, it is a pity that the speed is too fast, so that the drum beats are a bit sloppy. On the surface, the overall sound lacks a powerful momentum and cannot well express the spirit of the original song. However, when playing "Rush Hour", a soundtrack from "Need for Speed ??8 Underground Music Collection", TicToc performed well. The elasticity and speed of the low frequency were well exerted, fully restoring the bustling atmosphere. The tension of walking through the streets.

The editor then selected two tracks, "Seasons in the sun" and "what bout my star", for audition. "Seasons in the Sun" was originally a sad song, but after Westlife's reinterpretation, the song has a light style, and Westlife's use of Irish accent and bagpipe gives the song a rich Taste of Ireland. In this track, TicToc performs well. The melodious bagpipes and the perfect coordination of the four Westlife members make people unable to help but listen carefully to them talking about the happy times of the past.

"What bout my star" is a fast-paced interlude in the animation "Macross Frontier". TicToc also performed well in expressing this girl's song. The female a cappella part at the beginning of the song is sweet and It's not greasy, fully revealing the characteristics of the little girl's voice; when the soundtrack sounds, the moderate low-frequency volume can fully reflect the rhythm and joy of the song. However, the sound field of TicToc is not an advantage, and the control of large dynamic scenes is not very good. When entering the chorus part with many elements, the sound will appear a bit messy.

TicToc also performs well in terms of instrumental music. When playing "Bubugao", a Chinese guzheng song with a bright rhythm, the melody appears brisk and exciting, and the sound waves rise and fall, exciting. The energy of the track is evident. In the violin piece "Butterfly Lovers", TicToc can interpret the violin's unique melodiousness to perfection.

After listening to a few songs, the editor feels that the sound of TicToc is significantly different from the sound of Samsung products that I have been exposed to. The most important difference is that the digital flavor of the sound is not as heavy as that of previous products. , appears more natural. Generally speaking, the sound of TicToc is a balanced orientation, with moderate low-frequency volume, a certain thickness of vocals, and relatively average sound field and high-frequency performance, making it more suitable for the interpretation of pop songs.

Reading and writing speed test

After testing, TicToc’s highest random writing speed is 3,410KB/s, and its highest reading speed is 12,365KB/s. The writing speed is relatively average. However, it is still completely sufficient for a machine with only 2GB capacity.

Fashion Picture Appreciation

The exquisite appearance design and unique control method make it difficult for us to describe TicToc as a simple "MP3 player". It is a music player, a fashion toy, and a popular accessory. Perhaps this is the design concept that Samsung wants to convey to us. At present, TicToc has been officially launched. The official price is 2G/399 yuan. TicToc, which brings together many fashion elements, may become a beautiful scenery for girls this summer.