Samsung is about to release what may be the first true competitor to the iPod touch to use Android. Listed at South Korea’s Daum store, the YP-MB2 would have the same features as the Galaxy S but targeted at MP3 players. The player would center on the same large fou-inch Super AMOLED screen and 1GHz processor but would only use Wi-Fi to get online.
The MB2 will use Android 2.1 with Samsung’s customized TouchWiz interface layered on top. Built-in storage will be 32GB, and the Korean model will get DMB over-the-air TV tuning. GPS would remain intact and could give the player an edge when navigating with offline apps.
In Korea, the MB2 should ship August 11. It hasn’t been formally unveiled but is likely to reach other countries.
