Portable CD MP3 Player

Cowon iAudio G2 (1GB, dark blue) Reviews

PC Magazine has reviewed the Cowon iAudio F1 (1GB, Black)and has given it a fair rating ‘Overall, we’re pretty happy with this player’s flexibility and options, but the lack of compatibility with online subscription and download services hurts it somewhat. We’d also like lossless codec support, better bass response, and higher line-in bit rates. And the subpar battery life is a bit disturbing. Nonetheless, this is a nice gift for younger music fans—even we had a tough time resisting the urge to drive it around on our desk going “vroom vroom.”

CoolTechZone initial thoughts about Cowon iAudio F1 (1GB, Black) ‘The exterior of the device indeed looks sleek and matches well with the F1. The flash storage capacity and battery lifespan are both well implemented. The same holds true for OGG support. However, the most supporting aspect of the F1 is that it’s quick to charge. Although the difference between the normal and slow charging modes is unclear, the time it takes to get the player up and running again is efficient either way. The price of the unit, at $159.99, isn’t too appalling either. If Cowon can deliver on its quality, it should have yet another solid contender in the market.’

Full specifications

for Cowon iAudio F1 (1GB, Black)

General

• Product type
• Digital player / recorder / radio

• PC interface(s) supported
• Hi-Speed USB

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

• Width
• 3 in

• Depth
• 0.7 in

• Digital storage
• None

• Height
• 1.4 in

• Weight
• 1.4 oz

• Color
• Black

• Software type
• Cowon jetAudio, Cowon jetShell

Radio

• Tuner type
• Digital Radio tuner

• Tuner bands
• FM

Connectivity

• Cable(s) included
• 1 x USB adapter - External, 1 x Audio cable - External, 1 x USB cable - External

• Connector type
• 1 x Audio line-in Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x USB

Battery

• Rechargeable battery
• Rechargeable

• Battery included qty
• 1

Digital Player / Recorder

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

• Digital player edit functions
• Erase

• Digital player response bandwidth
• 20 - 20000 Hz

• Digital player supported bit rate
• 8 - 320

• Digital player additional features
• Variable bit-rate compatible

Built-in Display

• Audio system built-in display
• OLED

• Resolution
• 128 x 64

• Backlight display
• Yes

Audio Features

• Sound effects
• 3D

• Sound output mode
• Stereo

• Additional features
• Upgradeable firmware, FM radio recording capability

CD System

• Playback modes
• Repeat one/all

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

Equalizer

• Equalizer type
• Built-in

• Equalizer factory preset qty
• 5

Remote Control

• Remote control
• None

Microphone

• Microphone type
• Built-in

Headphones

• Headphones type
• Binaural Ear-bud

• Sound output mode
• Stereo

• Connectivity technology
• Wired

Battery / Power

• Battery
• 1 x Rechargeable Player battery

• Mfr estimated battery life
• 22 hour(s)

System Requirements

• Peripheral / Interface devices
• USB port