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Korean manufacturer Cowon have introduced another of their innovative and incredible product to the electronics market. This newly introduced product is the successor of the Cowon D2 player, which has been improvised and launched as Cowon D2+ DAB 16GB. The Cowon D2+ DAB 16GB features everything similar to the Cowon D2 except it includes a DAB radio too. The Cowon D2+ DAB 16GB has a 2.5 inch TFT LCD touchscreen display with a display resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. The Cowon player has a storage capacity of 16 GB which enables the player to store a collection of about 1400 songs, pictures and videos.

The Cowon D2+ DAB 16GB includes a touchscreen DAB radio and MP4 player, which has a signal to noise ratio of 95dB and a frequency response of 20 Hz - 20,000 Hz. The Cowon D2+ DAB 16GB can playback MP3, OGG, WMA, FLAC, WAV and APE types of audio file format. The player has 30FPS movie playback option which displays near about 16.7 million colours on the screen. The BBE+ sound system technology of the player provides with immense user configurability. The on-screen display of the player displays ID3 tag info, battery level and elapsed time. The player uses a rechargeable lithium battery which provides a battery life up to 52 hours for audio playback and 10 hours of video playback. The Cowon D2+ DAB 16 GB player has additional features like FM stereo tuner, voice recorder, radio recorder and equalizer controls. The Cowon D2+ DAB 16 GB has dimensions of 3.07 x 0.65 x 2.18 inches and weighs just 3.21 oz.

Cowon S9 16 GB is one of the most sophisticated MP3 players. Its marvellous functionality coupled with excellent performance makes it stand tall among its competitors. The amazing picture and sound quality really hook you to this wonderful device. The Cowon player comes with 3.3” AMOLED touchscreen with 480 x 272 display resolutions and 16 million colour display which increases its picture quality manifold. It has 16 GB flash memory which can store up to 4000 songs and a lot many videos and photographs. The player from the Korean manufacturer Cowon supports MP3, WMA, OGG, FLAC, WAV and APE audio formats, JPEG image formats and AVI and WMV for video, which helps the users to get maximum entertainment without hassles.

Cowon S9 16 GB has much greater battery life in comparison to other MP3 players. You can hear 55 hours of audio and 11 hours of video on a single charge and the best part is the battery could be recharged in just 5 hours. It is well known for its sound quality and it could be best operated from 0 to 40 degree temperature. The company offers 1 year warranty on this product which shows the great faith of the company on this product’s quality and make. It also has built in FM radio which allows listener to tune into any FM stations between 87.5 to 108 MHz. The Cowon S9 16GB comes with highly speedy USB 2.0 interface which allows quick downloading. It comes with text file viewing functionality and is highly compatible with operating systems like Windows Vista/XP/2000/ME, MAC OS 10.X and even with Linux v2.4 or higher. Cowon S9 16 GB comes with 500 dual core processor which gives it amazing speed. Although it is 2.2” x 4.17” x 0.5” in dimension and weighs just 2.7 oz, it is packed with unparallel functionalities which makes it the best buy for the customers.

The Cowon O2 is an affordable and a powerful portable media player with outstanding audio quality and an impressive video format support. This high end Cowon media player with a vast array of features and is amazingly priced that it can be easily pocketed. It is shock resistant and is quite sturdy in its construction. Cowon O2 is quite portable and can be easily tossed in your bag pack without any hassles of panic attack.

But it’s an incredible player for convenience. The user can take his video library without any Hassle of converting files. In the US, Cowon O2 has an high reputation for ambitious media players which performs well but priced too much. The Cowon O2 32GB portable touch-screen video player, however, makes a amends for its pricey past, thanks to Cowon O2’s triple threat of compatibility battery life and price.

The Cowon O2 comes in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB memory slot’s in both white and black. The media player from the Korean electronics manufacturer is surprisingly comfortable in pocket with its 4.7 inch by 2.9inch by 0.7 inch body. It’s not bigger than the original Apple iPod. The Cowon O2’s construction feels very study despite its plastic housing. It is shock resistant. It has a 4.3 inch touch screen LCD. It is surrounded by smooth plastic frames which offer a good amount of screen protection and protects the media player from any kind of scratch. The Cowon O2 has two mechanical controls a volume rocker up on the top and a power switch on right side

Last year rumour factory was creating a buzz about the Cowon’s new portable media player called L3 but now the product has been officially announced for launch by the company. Cowon will be launching this exceptional product soon. It beautifully integrates a powerful PMP with a sophisticated GPS and offers the mobile users the best of both worlds.

The L3 is powered via Windows CE 5.0 and sports a 7 inch touchscreen display that can operate at a maximum resolution of 800×480 pixels. This is already two inches larger than the touch screen included with the Cowon iAudio Q5 60GB. Moreover, the L3’s processing core has got a 480MHz dual-core processor for ultra-fast response. The device also packs 4GB built-in memory space that is sufficient to store various photos, videos and music files. If you like to occupy more stuff you can extend the storage space using the integrated SD card slot. Apart from this the Cowon L3 PMP boasts of an FM transmitter, as well as a DMB receiver for mobile TV. The company has not revealed details regarding GPS as yet but it’s surely offers an Eco mode that depicts the most fuel efficient route to a particular destination.

180mm wide, 112mm tall and 18mm deep, these are the exact dimensions of the L3 PMP. The Cowon portable media player can be easily carried along almost anywhere you want. The battery run time is expected to be great and the brand Cowon assures unmatched quality and performance.

With iAudio D2 Cowon has dipped its toe into the ultra portable player market. This is the company’s first touch screen media player that packs lots of exciting features into its sleek body. This player is so small that you can easily hide it in your fist. Everything is smooth on the player except the plastic frame that is slightly rugged to give the player optimum strength. But the touch interface is very smooth and easy to use. Although the company claims that the screen will not attract scratches easily it is highly recommended to use a screen protector for maximum safety.

That was about the overall styling of the device. Coming to the performance, the iAudio D2 lives up to the reputation the Cowon has in the market. This compact media player gives you a plethora of high-tech options and uses Cowon’s cutting edge technology to deliver supreme quality videos and outstanding acoustics. It’s a MSC/UMS compliant device and thus it can be used with Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS 9/OS X, Linux and some other forthcoming operating systems. The Cowon iAudio D2’s UI is easy to use because of the presence of intuitive navigational controls. Both the main screen as well as the inside menus offer an easy access to all the functions of the iAudio D2. Moreover, this player has got extreme capabilities with regards to battery run time, file compatibility and audio/video technologies.

Cowon iAudio D2 major selling points

• 2.5 inch TFT touchscreen
• Audio formats: MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WMA, FLAC, APE, WAV and AAC
• Video formats: All MPEG4-SP and WMV9
• JPEG photos supported
• 52 hours audio playback, 10 hrs video playback
• SD/SDHC card slot, TV out port, FM radio, vice recorder, EQ and BBE sound enhancements

The iAudio A2 is an outstanding quality MP3 player with some of the most advanced features to come from Cowon. The three factors responsible for making this MP3 player stand out among the rest, include its sleek and stylish design, vast array of features, and, last but not least, its simplicity. This MP3 player unit, which weighs only 350 grams, is capable of doing the most unexpected functions, even without the use of a computer.

Its sleek design features a 4 inch LCD screen along with silver navigation buttons mounted on a charcoal grey coloured face, while the rest of the player is coated in a pearl white finish. There are input and the output ports on the left side of the unit and a power button on the right side for switching it on and off. The control buttons provided on the MP3 player are highly intuitive and easy to operate. The IAudio A2 supports an attractive, simple and excellent user interface which makes it easily accessible. The iAudio A2 also features the unique capability of recording video directly from TVs, and DVDs.

In addition to the aforementioned features, this MP3 player is an accomplished audio performer, wherein it can not only record music or voice directly on to the device, but is also capable of recording your favourite radio shows with the help of built-in FM receiver. The Cowon iAudio A2 30GB’s beauty is its screen which is capable of displaying everything thrown on it without a loss in quality, and is very bright with a high contrast ratio and consistency. This powerful MP3 player from Cowon supports almost all audio formats including MP3, WMA and many more. The device is also an adept audio jukebox, which is capable of delivering 20 hours of continuous audio playback and 10 hours of video. All these features make it a priceless or invaluable digital entertainment accessory and companion.

Cowon, a South Korean electronics manufacturer of portable digital audio players and MP3 players, is gaining popularity among MP3 users for its functionality. Cowon has given us some exceptionally great MP3 players. One of their best models, the Cowon iAudio Q5 60GB, has a comprehensive 5 inch LCD screen which almost makes it look like a compact digital camera. MP3 players are usually not seen with this kind of wide screen. This wide screen is actually the Cowon model’s biggest attraction.

The front part of the player is dominated by the screen and there is hardly any interference from the buttons. The player measures 138.8 X 88.5 X 20.0mm in size and weighs 380 grams, which makes it somewhat bulky. It possesses an array of features like a WI-FI antenna, a mic-in, and an earphone jack. The player also supports USB connectivity. The WI-FI antenna and the microphone are located on the left of the player. On top is the power on/off slider key that doubles as the hold key along with the volume keys and two speaker outlets at its side.

The Cowon Q5 makes use of a touch screen and accordingly comes with a sleek stylus. Aside from the iPod touch, touch screens are quite unique for MP3 players and this feature really helps the Q5 distinguish itself. The only drawbacks are its size and bulk.

The Cowon iAudio 7 is an attractive MP3 player possessing a lot of captivating features. It is one of the most versatile gizmos available on the portable audio market. The main attraction of this MP3 player is its unique diagonal buttons and screen display.

The player’s menu also looks quite original. You will find the selected option separately highlighted while the remaining ones are cutely displayed diagonally. The total display size of the Cowon iAudio 7 16GB is 1.3 inches (160 x 128 pixels), which generates exceptionally clear images. This gadget is also a portable video player, a FM radio, a sound recorder (line input, voice and radio) and an image viewer. It supports MP3, OGG, WMA, ASF, FLAC and WAV audio formats and for MPEG4 for videos and JPG for picture files are supported respectively. The sound quality of iAudio 7 is excellent, just like its older siblings. You can download all your favorite data, such as audio/video tracks and photos, by connecting the player to a PC or any other device featuring a USB port. Cowon iAudio 7 is available in 4GB and 16GB versions. Both of them are lightweight, trendy and are assorted with beautiful buttons.