Reviews of the Cowon Q5W (40GB)
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CNET Review
The Good: The Cowon Q5W portable video player boasts robust video features, high-quality audio playback, and includes a Wi-Fi-enabled Internet browser, Bluetooth audio streaming, component and composite video output, MSN Messenger, and built-in speakers.
The Bad: The Cowon Q5W is heavy, expensive, awkward to navigate, difficult to configure for wireless Internet, and the optional GPS cradle costs as much as a standalone GPS device.
The Bottom Line: The Cowon Q5W aims to do everything a gadget-aholic may want in a portable video player. Unfortunately, its confusing dual interface and high price hold it back from greatness.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 72/100 and users 71/100. Comparing these reviews to 222534 other MP3 & Media Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 93/100 = Excellent.
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No Rating
itreviews.co.uk
Review Summary: The Cowon iAudio Q5W is certainly impressive, with excellent connectivity, control and media support and a very nice 5-inch display. You're paying a lot for all of this, though, and when all's said and done it just doesn't feel as friendly, as nice to use
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Computeract!ve
Review Summary: : The Q5W is a commendable effort, but it doesn't quite do enough to knock the big boys off their perch
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personal computer world
Review Summary: A serious rival for the more established players?
Manufacturer: Cowon Systems, Inc.
Part number: Q5W-40DN
General
- Device Type Portable media center
- Key Features Digital audio player, Voice recorder, External HDD function, Digital video player, Digital photo viewer
- Width 5.5 in
- Depth 0.8 in
- Height 3.5 in
- Weight 13.4 oz
- Enclosure Color Black
- PC Interfaces Hi-Speed USB, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth
- Features USB On-The-Go compatible, USB host function, Text viewer
- Packaged quantity 1
Display
- Display Type TFT 5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Image Brightness 200 cd/m2
- Display Features Touch screen
- Image Contrast Ratio 500:1
Memory / Storage
- HDD Capacity 40 GB
- HDD Form Factor 1.8" - Built-in
- Integrated Flash Memory 64 MB
- RAM 128 MB DDR2 SDRAM
- File System Supported FAT 32
Still Images
- Supported Still Images Formats JPEG, BMP, PNG, RAW
Digital Audio
- Supported audio formats APE (Monkey's Audio), WMA, FLAC, ASF, AC-3, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPC, MP3
- Supported bit rate 320Kbps
- Sample rate 48 kHz
- Signal-to-noise ratio 95 dBA
- Audio output Built-in stereo speakers
- Microphone Built-in microphone
- Digital audio features 5 band EQ, VBR, ID3 tags support
Video
- Video Playback Formats XviD, MPEG-1, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, ASF, AVI, OGM (Ogg Media), WMV, DivX
Connectivity
- Connections Audio / video output, Hi-Speed USB - USB Type A, USB, Headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
Power Adapter
- Type Power adapter
Battery
- Rechargeable Battery Rechargeable
- Battery Enclosure Type Internal
- Technology Lithium polymer
- Battery Lithium polymer Rechargeable Internal
- Battery Life Details 7 hour(s), 13 hour(s)
- Capacity 6500 mAh
Software
- Software Included Drivers
Miscellaneous
- Firmware Upgradable Yes
- Included Accessories Stereo headphones, USB cable, AV cable, Hand strap, Remote control, AC adapter
System Requirements
- Operating System MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000
- Peripheral(s) CD-ROM
- System Requirements Details Windows 2000/ME/XP - Pentium - RAM 32 MB - HD 50 MB
Power
- Recharge Time 5.5 hour(s)
Product Video
Product Photos
User Opinions
Buying Choices
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