Portable CD MP3 Player

Check the latest price for Cowon iAudio U3 2 GB MP3 Player at Amazon.com   Cowon iAudio U3 (2GB, black) Reviews   CNET has given Cowon iAudio U3 (2GB, black) 6.7 out of 10 and rated it as ‘Good’   The good: Cowon’s tiny, lightweight iAudio U3 comes packed with features, including video playback, line-in recording, and scheduled FM recordings. Its excellent video-conversion software lets you watch your favorite clips on the go. It also boasts solid sound quality and performance.   The bad: The pricey Cowon iAudio U3 does not yet support DRM-protected tracks, and video playback is limited to 15 frames per second. The interface is difficult to navigate. It has a cheap plastic shell and mediocre FM reception but no carrying case, armband, pendant, AC adapter, or auto-preset option for FM stations. It requires two different desktop utilities. The screen is too tiny for photos and video. For $30 more, you could buy a 30GB video iPod.   The bottom line: The feature-packed and swell-sounding Cowon iAudio U3 may ooze cool as one of the smallest PVPs, but its lack of DRM support, its somewhat tricky controls, and its high price tag spoil the party.

CoolTechZone.com gave a favourable review but complaint about Cowon iAudio U3 somewhat inflated price tag - ‘This is indeed an innovative approach to spice up a considerably dull market due to the same features being offered by nearly all manufacturers. Now that features are packed in, the retail prices are comparatively affordable than what they used to be, and the quality is more or less at its peak (assuming you get one from a brand name manufacturer), adding video to the slew of features was a great idea. The price tags are somewhat inflated, but considering how Cowon is one of the first few companies to incorporate this feature into a MP3 player, this was to be expected. Assuming Cowon delivers exceptional video quality, this could very well be the gadget of choice for many, though we doubt you’ll ever watch a full movie on such a minute screen. Considering that, it’s a pure novelty item for those who don’t mind spending on the latest CE gadgets.’

Full specifications:

for Cowon iAudio U3 (2GB, black)

General

• Product type
• Flash player

• PC interface(s) supported
• USB

• Digital player signal-to-noise ratio
• 95 dB

• Width
• 2.8 in

• Depth
• 0.7 in

• Height
• 1.3 in

• Weight
• 1.1 oz

• Color
• Black

• Included accessories
• USB cable, Carrying case

Radio

• Tuner bands
• FM

Connectivity

• Cable(s) included
• 1 x External, 1 x

• Connector type
• 1 x USB

Battery

• Rechargeable battery
• Rechargeable

• Battery Enclosure Type
• Integrated

• Battery included qty
• 1

• Battery technology
• Lithium polymer

• Recharge time
• 3 hour(s)

Carrying Case

• Case type
• Included

Digital Player / Recorder

• Digital player supported digital audio standards
• WAV, WMA, FLAC, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, ASF

• Digital player edit functions
• Erase

Built-in Display

• Audio system built-in display
• LCD

• Backlight display
• Yes

Audio Features

• Sound output mode
• Stereo

CD System

• Playback modes
• Program play

• Digital audio standards supported
• MP3, OGG, WMA, WAV

• ID3 tag support
• Yes

Equalizer

• Equalizer type
• Built-in

• Equalizer factory preset qty
• 5

• Equalizer factory presets
• Normal, Pop, Jazz

• Equalizer user preset qty
• 1

Microphone

• Microphone type
• Built-in

Battery / Power

• Battery
• 1 x Lithium polymer Rechargeable Integrated

• Mfr estimated battery life
• 20 hour(s)

• Power device type
• Power adapter

System Requirements

• Peripheral / Interface devices
• USB port

• Min hard drive space
• 50 MB

• Min processor type
• Intel Pentium

• Min RAM size
• 32 MB