MP3 manufacturers have been chasing the Apple iPod for years now and the K3 from Samsung is another attempt to make up ground in the MP3 player market.

The Samsung K3 offers very similar features to the popular Apple iPod nano model at a similar recommended retail price, with one notable difference: unlike the iPod nano, the K3 also includes an FM tuner so you can listen to the radio.

The K3 is a simple and stylish player, boasting a shiny black case that will look great in your hand, in your bag or strapped onto your arm at the gym. It comes with Samsung’s Media Studio Software, which works just as well as Apple’s iTunes software.

Music playback on the Samsung K3 is excellent, although the range of supported music formats is a little limited - you can only play MP3 and WMA files (no AAC, unfortunately).

So if you’re looking for a stylish player that won’t overwhelm you with too many features that you don’t need, the Samsung K3 is well worth a look.

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By Caroline Warnes