Reviews of the Cowon A3 (30GB)
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CNET Review
The Good: The Cowon A3 portable video player (PVP) offers outstanding audio and video format support; a sharp, colorful screen; the most attractive Cowon user interface we've seen; built-in video output; video and audio recording capabilities; and superb audio quality.
The Bad: The Cowon A3 is cursed with a clumsy joystick interface; a highly reflective screen; no support for DRM-protected media; and archaic music sorting. It's also a little on the chubby side.
The Bottom Line: The Cowon A3 portable video player is a fantastic value when judged on the merits of its file support and integrated video-recording capabilities. If you've got nimble fingers and an eclectic assortment of audio and video formats, the Cowon A3 should be at the top of your list.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 89/100. Comparing these reviews to 223792 other MP3 & Digital Media Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 92/100 = Excellent.
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t3.com
Review Summary: Cowon has made a good PMP in the A3, but the Archos remains your best bet, even with its annoying, extra-cost add-ons
Manufacturer: Cowon Systems, Inc.
Part number: A3-30SL
General
- Device Type Digital AV recorder
- Key Features Video capture from external source, Digital audio player, Voice recorder, External HDD function, Digital video player, Digital audio recorder, FM tuner, Digital photo viewer
- Width 5.2 in
- Depth 0.9 in
- Height 3.1 in
- Weight 9.9 oz
- Enclosure Color Silver
- PC Interfaces Hi-Speed USB
- Features USB On-The-Go compatible, PDF viewer, USB host function, FM recording, Text viewer
- Packaged quantity 1
Display
- Display Type TFT 4 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- TV Standards Supported PAL, NTSC
Memory / Storage
- HDD Capacity 30 GB
- HDD Form Factor 1.8" - Built-in
- File System Supported FAT 32
Still Images
- Supported Still Images Formats JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF, TIFF, RAW
Digital Audio
- Supported audio formats WMA, AC-3, G.726, MPEG 1 Audio, APE (Monkey's Audio), FLAC, ASF, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, PCM, MP3, MPEG 2 Audio, AAC, Apple Lossless
- Sample rate 96 kHz
- Signal-to-noise ratio 95 dB
- Audio output Built-in stereo speakers
- Microphone Built-in microphone
- Recording bit rate 192Kbps
- Digital audio features ID3 tags support, Equalizer
Radio
- Tuner frequency range FM: 76 - 108 MHz
- FM station preset qty 25
Video
- Video Playback Formats XviD, MPEG-1, Motion JPEG, MPEG-4, VOB, OGM (Ogg Media), WMV, DivX 4.0, MPEG-4 SP, DivX 6.0, ASF, MPEG, AVI, DivX 3.11, DivX 5.0
- Video Capture Supported Yes
- Video Capture Formats ASF
- Features Subtitles
- Video Capture ASF - 720 x 480
Connectivity
- Connections Headphones, Hi-Speed USB, Audio / video output, S-Video output, Audio / video input, Component video output
Power Adapter
- Type Power adapter
Battery
- Rechargeable Battery Rechargeable
- Battery Enclosure Type Internal
- Technology Lithium polymer
- Battery Lithium polymer Rechargeable Internal
- Battery Life Details 10 hour(s), 7 hour(s)
Software
- Software Included Drivers
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Stereo headphones, USB host cable, USB cable, Component video cable, AV cable, Hand strap, AC adapter
Environmental Parameters
- Min operating temperature 32 ?F
- Max operating temperature 104 ?F
System Requirements
- Operating System MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE
- Peripheral(s) CD-ROM
- System Requirements Details Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP - Pentium III - RAM 128 MB
Power
- Recharge Time 5.5 hour(s)
Product Photos
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