Reviews of the Cowon D2 (4GB, black)
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CNET Review
The Good: The Cowon D2 MP3 player offers a sleek and compact design dominated by a lovely, touch-sensitive screen. The device is packed with almost every feature in the book, including video playback, voice recording, and an FM tuner. The D2 comes with a handy stylus/kickstand, and the sound quality is great.
The Bad: The Cowon D2 is pricier than similarly featured MP3 players, and it's a bit heavy. The touch interface won't appeal to all users, specifically active ones.
The Bottom Line: If you can get on board with the Cowon D2's PDA-like touch screen interface, the reward is great-sounding audio, a smorgasbord of features, and a fantastic battery life.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 77/100 and users 87/100. Comparing these reviews to 407682 other MP3 Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 95/100 = Excellent.
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No Rating
itreviews.co.uk
Review Summary: The D2+ DAB has just about all the facilities you could want in a pocket media player. While the screen is still a bit small for long-term video viewing, it's fine for music videos and could be used for movies at a pinch. The player's real strength is ...
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reghardware.co.uk
Review Summary: The touchscreen works well, especially if you don't mind using the stylus, and the video playback is a useful bonus, but not really a prime function. However, if you're after a pocket player, which excels at sound reproduction, includes a DAB radio ...
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Computeract!ve
Review Summary: A very capable audio and video player at a good price
Manufacturer: Cowon Systems, Inc.
Part number: D2 4GB BLACK
General
- Product type Digital player / radio
- PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
- Signal-to-noise ratio 95 dB
- Flash memory installed 4 GB Integrated
- Digital storage None
- Weight 3.2 oz
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 3.1 in x 0.7 in x 2.2 in
- Color Black
- Voice recording capable Yes
- Included accessories Stylus
- Software type Cowon jetShell, Cowon jetAudio VX
Digital Player / Recorder
- Supported digital audio standards MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio
- Playback modes Playlist, A-B repeat, Resume play, One track repeat, All tracks repeat, Fade in / fade out
- Response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Supported bit rate 320 Kbps
- ID3 tags support Yes
- External hard drive function Yes
- Additional features TEXT viewer
Built-in Display
- Audio system built-in display TFT
- Diagonal size 2.5 in
- Resolution 360 x 240
- Backlight display Yes
- Features Touch screen
Audio Features
- Sound effects BBE, Mach3Bass, MP Enhance
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Amplifier response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Timer Sleep, Record, Playback
- Built-in clock Alarm, Timer, Digital clock
- Additional features Text viewer, Auto power off, Lyrics display, Voice recording, Upgradeable firmware, USB 2.0 compatibility, FM radio recording capability
Video Playback Features
- Video playback support AVI, WMV
- Still image format JPG
CD System
- Playback modes Next song, Previous song, Fast forward, Rewind, Section repeat, Play, Pause, Recording/Pause
- Digital audio standards supported MP3, WMA, Ogg, FLAC, WAV
- ID3 tag support Yes
Equalizer
- Equalizer factory preset qty 6
- Equalizer factory presets Pop, Jazz, Rock, Vocal, Normal, Classic
- Equalizer user preset qty 1
- Equalizer band qty 5 bands
Radio
- Tuner type Digital Radio tuner
- Tuner bands FM
- Antenna form factor Headphone cord FM
- Tuning display LCD display
Remote Control
- Remote control None
Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone technology Electret condenser
- Microphone operation mode Mono
Headphones
- Headphones type Binaural
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Connectivity technology Wired
Connectivity
- Cable(s) included USB cable - External
- Connector type 1 x Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x USB Mini-USB Type B, 1 x Audio line-in Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x DC power input
- Slot(s) provided 1 x SD Memory Card
Battery / Power
- Battery Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryInternal
- Mfr estimated battery life 52 hour(s)
- Recharge time 3.5 hour(s)
- Power device type Power adapter
System Requirements
- Peripheral / Interface devices CD-ROM, USB port
- Operating system Apple MacOS X, Apple MacOS 9.x, Linux 2.2.x or later, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
- Min hard drive space 50 MB
- Min processor type Intel Pentium
- Min processor speed 200 MHz
- Min RAM size 32 MB
Sustainability
- CNET Labs: Battery drain test / audio playback 2874.075 min
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