Cowon iAudio F1 (1GB, Black) Reviews

Cowon iAudio G2 (1GB, dark blue) Reviews

 

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CNET editors has reviewed Cowon iAudio F1 (1GB, Black) and give it 6.0 out of 10

 

The good: The flash-based Cowon iAudio F1 includes an FM tuner/recorder, voice and line-in recording, OGG support, excellent sound quality, and a compact, unique race car design.

 

The bad: The Cowon iAudio F1 is a little pricey, and it lacks DRM support. None of the other announced colors and capacities will be available, so you’re stuck with the black 1GB model. The device also has subpar battery life, the USB/power cable is proprietary, and line-in recording maxes out at 128Kbps.

 

The bottom line: The good-sounding Cowon iAudio F1 is the perfect fit for race car fans and male preteens, but lack of DRM support and lower-than-expected battery life make it only a typical choice among grown-ups.

Comments (0) March 22nd, 2006

Announcing the release of COWON A2 Firmware 1.61

We are announcing that the COWON A2 Firmware is available now.

 

Please refer to the descriptions below for more information about this version, and click on the link below to download it.

 

Download COWON A2 Firmware 1.61

 

Firmware 1.61 (for COWON A2)

 

Comments (1) February 28th, 2006

iAUDIO U3! now compatible with online Music stores

DRM 10(Janus) Ready!*

Download music from Napster, yahoo, or your favorite online music stores* to your iAUDIO!

iAUDIO U3 is now compatible with MS DRM 10 (Janus), so enjoy your favorite songs from the millions of albums in online Music libraries. Also, you can sort/search music by artist’s name, genre, and etc! Thanks to its ID3 Tag browsing support!

Just download the latest firmware update kit from our download page and you are good to go!

*must comply with MS DRM 10 technology

Source: Cowon America

Comments (0) February 25th, 2006

Cowon iAudio U3 (2GB, black)

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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.

Comments (0) February 25th, 2006

 

 

COWON Portable Media Player (PMP) A2 supports FLAC now

We are announcing that the COWON A2 Firmware 1.59 is available now.
This new firmware supports FLAC. For more info, please refer to the descriptions below.

Download COWON A2 Firmware 1.59

What’s new in Firmware 1.59 (for COWON A2)
Comments (0) February 25th, 2006

Cowon iAudio G2 (1GB) Reviews

Cowon iAudio G2 (1GB, dark blue) Reviews

 

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CNET editors has reviewed Cowon iAudio G2 (1GB, dark blue) and has given it 7.3 out of 10

 

The good: The Cowon iAudio G2 delivers great sound quality and sound-enhancement options, plays protected WMA files, and features line-in recording.

 

The bad: The Cowon iAudio G2 is a bit large for a flash-based player, lacks an FM tuner, and most notably, uses the slow USB 1.1 protocol for transfers.

 

The bottom line: The Cowon iAudio G2’s terrific audio quality and ease of use overcome its lack of USB 2.0 connectivity.

Comments (0) January 21st, 2006