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SmartQ 5 PMP Swallows Several iPhones, Could Take On Cowon P5 With Lower Pricing
Chinese electronics companies taking design cues from Apple is nothing new, so we won't dwell on it here. Instead, the SmartQ 5 could (stress could) match the Cowon P5 with similar features and better pricing. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by aerospaceman: If it's under $200 it might be a great contender. Then again I saw the Archos on sale at $99... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Cowon S9 Review
We all know iPods have taken over the world, but the Cowon S9 looked like the perfect alternative to the iPod touch for those of you who hate Apple, so I ordered one in. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Lite: is on a boat.: For $240 you might as well spend the extra $60 and buy yourself the iPhone 3G. 19 Responses | Other threads
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Cowon S9 Curve 16GB Touchscreen Media Player Available Now
The fun to look at but nightmare to touch Cowon S9 Curve that we thought was arriving in 2009 is now available at Amazon. If form over function is your thing, it's yours for $240.
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By Jack LoftusComment by radeon21: Why all the hate? The GUI looks fine to me, and if I'm not mistaken, you guys have never... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Cowon S9 Curve GUI Not Quite As Lovely As the Player Itself
The AMOLED-screened Cowon S9 Curve is pretty. I get it. But a sexy design will only carry a PMP so far; a touchscreen media player's success depends on its GUI, and things aren't looking fantastic for the S9.
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By John HerrmanComment by User Formerly known as Arelar: Cowon continues their legacy of excellent and versatile hardware and features, but crappy GUI. I still use their old 60gb... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Cowon Curve PMP Release Date Slips Into Early 2009
The fabulous-looking and curvaceous Cowon Curve PMP, which was rumored to be slipping into U.S. stores sometime this month, has been pushed back to "early 2009" due to production issues. Eye candy... delayed!
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By Jack LoftusComment by iAirmanshirk: No app store? Well that's a deal breaker. Now i know there isnt a price yet but who wants to bet its... 35 Responses | Other threads
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Cowon O2 Hands-On: Will Play Your Most Rebellious Media Files
CNET got their hands on Cowon's new flash-based PMP, the O2, and they think it's one of the year's best dedicated media players. The 4.3-inch touchscreen player has a truly ridiculous list of supported codecs, an SDHC slot to expand its internal 8, 16, or 32GB memory, solid (if not too flashy) GUI, and a surprisingly affordable price: only $219, $249, and $299 respectively. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by kickassy: I dont find converting media files too much of a hassle. If I take half and hour to rip a... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Cowon's S9 Curve PMP Looks Exactly Like it Sounds it Should
Cowon's stealing a march on the imminent IFA show by teasing with some info on its new S9 PMP ahead of time: and you know, it's an attractive beastie. The S9 Curve looks to take its name quite literally, having sleek metallic-looking curved edges, and possibly even a curved rear-end if that photo's anything to go by. Inside the case we know there's a 3.3-inch AMOLED touchscreen, capable of 16 million colors, a powerful-seeming 500 MHz CPU, T-DMB, Bluetooth connectivity, media player functions and an electronic dictionary app. It'll also run for 40 hours from just one charge, and has an accelerometer. But there's no info on price or release dates or its storage capacity, as yet. It just looks fab. [PMPToday] -
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Cowon P5 Portable Media Player Has 5-inch Touchscreen, Haptics, Usual Cowon Goodness
Cowon's upcoming P5 will improve on their A3 and Q5W portable media players (which we've both reviewed) with the addition of a haptics touch-feedback feature. The rest is fairly similar: a 800x480 screen, FM radio, stereo Bluetooth, TV-out, stereo speakers, USB, extreme codec support and 40GB-80GB sizes. There will still be Wi-Fi, but you'll have to get it tacked on after the fact with a dongle. The Korean price is $430ish by the end of the month. No US info yet as far as we know. Maybe we can trade them an early sneak peek at Starcraft 3 for this? [Cowon via CNET]
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By Jason ChenComment by m-p{3}: Any idea which OS is running on it? (I suppose the same as the Q5W, which is Windows CE, but... more » | Other threads
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Cowon A3 and Q5W Media Players Get 80GB Storage Each
We've reviewed both the Cowon A3 and the Q5W and found them to be fantastic media players with a pretty damn wide range of video and audio format support. Cowon's just bumped up both players to 80GB, which is great since you're probably going to be loading both with lots of video files. We're still waiting for it to go up to 160GB like the iPod classics though. [Cowon]
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By Jason ChenComment by liveinvt: Cool. Needs a soft keyboard and Ubuntu then I'd buy one and call it a tablet. more » | Other threads
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gaming
SNES Emulator Running on a Cowon Q5W
This is a Cowon Q5W PMP that's been rigged to hook up to an original Playstation controller and run a SNES emulator. On the one hand, it's sweet to see SNES games being played on a PMP. On the other hand, this is a honking $550+ PMP, so you'd probably be pretty pissed if it didn't have the juice to do this. In any case, neat! I'll take SNES emulation anywhere and everywhere. [Anything But iPod via Ubergizmo]
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By Adam FrucciComment by tinshaker: @GizmoBub: True, but if you wanted to play SNES games THAT badly, you probably wouldn't throw away the SNES in... more » | Other threads
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Lightning Review: Cowon A3 PMP With Incredible Audio/Video Format Support
The Gadget: Cowon's A3 portable music player, which supports about as many codecs as its bigger, beefier brother, the Q5W. The difference is the A3 can fit much easier into your pants.
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By Jason ChenComment by kronik: I've had mine for about 2 weeks now and though I hesitated over the price, I'm totally in love with... more » | Other threads
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Cowon N3 PMP has 7-inch Screen, GPS, DivX/XviD Support
As dapreview points out, this just-announced Cowon N3 looks quite like the Cowon Q5W we reviewed a few weeks ago. The most noticeable difference comes from the fact that this has a 7-inch screen as opposed to the Q5's 5-incher. Other than that, there's no internal memory—you have to use one of two SDHC slots to add storage—and GPS and DMB (portable TV) support. The good news is that this does support DivX/XviD and all the other video and audio codecs the Q5W does, meaning that you'll never have to go a second without entertainment. Ever. [Dapreview] -
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Cowon Q5W DivX/GPS PMP Review (Verdict: Fantastic)
The Gadget: The Cowon Q5W PMP that has a feature list as long as my leg, which (and this is abbreviated) supports a bunch of video formats such as DivX and XviD, along with various nerd-friendly audio formats like OGG and FLAC. It's also got an optional GPS mount as well, in addition to 60GB of storage and a 800x480 display. More » -
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Cowon Q5W PMP Has Wi-Fi, Touchscreen, 60GB Storage, GPS
The Cowon Q5W could be one of the most feature-rich PMPs we've seen yet, even beating out Archos's big boys in terms of how much stuff you can cram into a music and video player. Oh, and it's not nearly as un-carriable as the Archos devices either, which is fantastic. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by prodigal_son: I assume for the people asking about gps, that you could just buy a bluetooth gps adapter for 40 quid,... more » | Other threads
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Cowon A3 Portable Media Player is Powerful and Overpriced
The Rundown: The Cowon A3 PMP looks to be a full sized PMP (5 inches across its long side) competitive in nature with its 4-inch, 800 x 480 screen and industry standard features including generous DivX support among other formats, text file viewer, photo viewer with support for huge files and USB host mode, audio recorder with built in mic and MP3/OGG/AAC music support. More »
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By Brian LamComment by zincabopataurious: So the A3 is 'overpriced' for being $350/$400 at 30/60gb, yet the touch isn't, even though it's $300/$400/$500 for 8/16/32... more » | Other threads
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Cowon Q5 Media Player To Hit Stores By the End of November
Cowon will finally release their Q5 (Q5W for American markets) media player in US stores before the end of the month. The 40 GB model will cost $550 while the 60 GB will cost $600. [Electronista]
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Comment by brundlefly76: I have the iPod Touch and Archos 605 Wifi now - the Archos just sits in its cradle, its bulky... more » | Other threads
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Is This The New Cowon X7?
A tipster sent us a possible photo for the new Cowon X7 Media Player, which is rumored to debut at the IFA 2007 Electronics Expo. Our source tell us that this is just one of the prototype designs submitted back in March, so it's possible the final product won't be identical. More »
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Comment by Pinkmeister: @acovert31: it may be touchscreen? Anyway. That thing is sexy looking. I will have a Q5 and an X7. more » | Other threads
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Cowon Q5: PMP With HSDPA and GPS Announced...Again
We saw hints of the Cowon Q5 PMP at CES, but the US announce of the Cowon Q5 Mega PMP is upon us, along with more shots and details. Why do you care? I'll tell you why: This PMP has not only Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, but HSDPA/EDGE/GPRS data for web browsing over cellular data. DVR functions. And GPS with text to speech, 11 million points of interest. Yowza. More »
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By Brian LamComment by br4nd0nh347: Yeah Cowon is the champ, to me presonally. more » | Other threads
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Cowon D2 Touchscreen PMP Ships, Impresses
We've been keeping an eye on Cowon ever since it (among others) was rated above the iPod Nano in Consumer Reports' contest. Its latest D2 touchscreen player doesn't disappoint. More » -
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Consumer Reports Convinces Us That the iPod Nano Isn't the Best
Consumer Reports ranked the 18 best flash-based MP3 player, and shockingly, the iPod nano isn't number one. Now, give me a second while I go cry and kiss my pictures of Steve Jobs in my Apple shrine. Okay, all better. They actually ranked the iRiver U10, Cowon iAudio U3 and the oldie, but goodie Samsung YP-T8 ahead of the iPod Nano based on audio quality, headphone quality and battery life. To see the rest of the list and the rest of the details about the ranking, those money-grubbing Consumer Report whores want us to subscribe, but I take my news/reviews like I take my digital music, free. So this free list of the top five will have to do. More »
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Comment by aDuh: Correction: My u10 is fine, turns out it was my radio reception in my basement sounded just like the headphones cutting... more » | Other threads
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Vista Not Quite Working With Some MP3 Players
Apparently iTunes and Vista aren't the only things not playing well together. Several Korean manufacturers have issued statements that a few of their players aren't quite working with Microsoft's new operating system. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by PenaltyKillah: Hey, it's their faults that they didn't use the time between RTM release (Nov 30) to worldwide general availability (Jan... more » | Other threads
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Cowon A2 and Q5 PMPs Details Leak: HSDPA, Touch Screen and More
Cowon is all set to make a big splash at CES next week and some details on a few of portable media players expected to be shown off are starting to leak out. First, there's the A3 (pictured here), which we already knew about last year. Now we know that it will come Davinci, a high-performance chip that's supposed to improve video playback in comparison to the A2. Even more impressive is the Q5. This PMP boasts a 5-inch touch screen and is based on Windows CE 5.0. It also supports DMB TV broadcasts (good for Korea, all but useless for everyone else) and HSDPA via an external module. Its pic lies within. More »
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By GizlocoComment by rayman19082: try updating the firmware!!! on the cowon website. more » | Other threads
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Cowon D2 PMP Gets Officialized
Cowon has finally announced their latest PMP, the D2. This boxy PMP has a 2.5-inch screen that display at 320x240 resolution, up to 4GB of internal storage, up to 45 hours of battery life, integrated DMB, SD expandability, touchscreen, FM radio, and support for WMV9, MPEG4, MP3, Ogg, WMA and FLAC. More » -
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Cowon Bumps up Flash-Based Players to 4 GB
Cowan's line of flash-based digital audio players, specifically the F2, U3 and T2, will be getting bumped to up 4 GB. These versions will be made available in November, so if you are in the market for a Cowon DAP, or looking for some holiday presents, it may be worth waiting a little while. More »
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Comment by blairh: brilliant. and the 4gb F2's should be here in New Zealand for december.. I know what I want for christmas!! more » | Other threads
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First Pictures of the Cowon P5: Male Model Hotness
The first pictures of Cowon's upcoming P5 portable media player have hit the Web. (For some reason, Cowon has decided to go with a male model to market its player. I guess that makes sense since girls just love to play with electronics, right?) The P5 will sport a five-inch touch screen and will feature a DMB antenna. DMB? You know what that means: Korea-only, folks. It'll run on Windows CE, which usually means that it'll runs dog slow. Time will tell. More » -
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Cowon iAudio F2 Flash-Based Digital Audio Player
Cowon has just released the iAudio F2, a flash-based digital audio player that has the same multi-codec support that Cowon DAPs usually have. Available in storage capacities ranging from 512MB to 2GB, the iAudio F2 can play MP3, WMA with or without DRM, Ogg Vorbis and FLAC. Honestly, that amount of space seems a little small nowadays, especially given the revamped iPod nano (but yes, I do recognize that the "anything but iPod" crowd exists). The 1.3-inch screen can also display JPEGs in 160x128-pixel resolution glory and the included FM radio (and FM radio recording!) must please at least a few people out there. More » -
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Cowon iAudio T2 Released
In a shocker for the ages, Cowon has released their Shuffle-esque MP3 player, the iAudio T2. The only thing that makes this digital audio player like the Shuffle is that it includes an attachable lanyard for all of your geeky necklace needs. It is available in 512MB, 1GB and 2GB capacities. It has a 12-hour battery life, OLED screen, FM radio, voice recorder and it supports MP3, OGG, WMA, ASF, FLAC and WAV. She doesn't seem like too bad of an MP3 player, to be honest. More »
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Comment by ZekeSulastin: I'd love it if it wasn't Yet Another Flash Player⢠... especially given the filesize of a non-lossy album compared... more » | Other threads
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Cowon iAudio 6 Multimedia Player In Action
Take a look at this video that shows the Cowon iAudio 6 4GB multimedia player booting up and going through a few of its tricks. It has a control system called Swing Touch, and it also has a nice-looking user interface. More »
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Comment by ginnal: "takes too long to boot up, should be ~1-2 seconds" My thoughts exactly. Know cowon though it will be fixed in a... more » | Other threads
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Live from CES: Cowon iAudio 6
Cowon is debuting a hard-drive-based MP3 player at its CES booth. The iAudio 6 has a .85-inch 4GB hard drive. This player also features a 1.3-inch OLED screen that allows for video viewing. They have a control system called "Swing Touch," basically a touch-sensitive controlling scheme. This MP3 player is slated for a February, 2006 release. -
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Non-Apple MP3 Player Roundup
You know what I am not looking forward to seeing? The exponential growth of white earbuds around town, post-holiday season. Luckily, there are still some other MP3 players on the market that can put up a fight with Apple. And the IMP3 has done a roundup that pits various Chinese and Korean MP3 players in a head-to-head matchup with each other. Some of the brands covered are iRiver, DEC, Cowon, JDX, Samsung, Cube and Ramos. The overall findings were that the Chinese MP3 players were cheaper (go figure), while the Korean MP3 players were of better quality and design. More » -
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Cowon 3GB Flash MP3 Player?
eCost is featuring a 3GB version of the Cowon iAudio U3. Why is this newsworthy, you may be asking? Well, Cowon doesn t have a 3GB model of the U3 so this may be a spectacular new product, or simply an error. Quick, someone buy it and sue when you are shipped a 1GB model instead. More » -
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Comment by Jason Hazel: i bought the pmp300 back in 2000, and then the carbon this year. if we see a new rio... more » | Other threads
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CowOn and On With the A2
The CowOn A2 Personal Media Player is looking to actually do things right in a market that tends to always release half-assed stuff. It has a 4" screen, 10 hours of battery life in video mode and 18 hours in video mode and DivX, XviD, Mpeg4 and WMV9 compatibility. The 30GB HDD one will cost 420 EUR, the version with a 20GB HDD will set you back 350 EUR. A bit expensive but looks like it actually could be worth it. More »
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