How styling is it this time?

The YP-700 like most of the YEPP family Digital Audio Players, looks sleek. The device is compact and is shaped like a business card holder. The sleek look is comes from the smooth silver metallic surface and the matching matte silver buttons. The top button is worth noting. This arc shaped button serves as a fast forward/rewind & play/stop function. By pressing the button towards the player, this plays or stops the track. There are additional cube shaped buttons for recording, changing modes (switch sources from MP3 play to radio or to access the control panel), and the hold button. The layout is user friendly - it puts all the necessary controls in one area for your thumb to toggle.

To operate the player directly, you use the little arc shaped control knob where you push forward and backward for the fast forward and rewind, push it down to play and the player switches off automatically if these controls are not touched for a while. On the mini control unit, the method of control is more traditional with the buttons at the top and bottom. The backlight turns on every time the buttons are touched and the maximum you can leave it on is 10 seconds.

The LCD display is fairly small but features a comfortable aqua blue backlight. It displays the Track name/artist name, track number, time in the track, EQ setting, play mode, and battery level icons.

When plugging in the headphones, you must use the mid cable attached to an LCD remote. The LCD displays track number, time in track, EQ setting (Jazz, Rock, Classic, or Normal), and play mode. The remote features play/stop/fast forward/rewind buttons, a volume dial, A-B, hold, as well as a mode button. On the backside of the remote, there is a clip to attach to your jacket or clothes when you carry the player tucked away.

The player comes with a well constructed suede looking, grey carrying case which is equipped with a belt clip on the underside. It has an open area where the top folds down so that the cord attached to the played can reach outside the case. The top is flat is secured with a magnetic button.