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Reviews of the Cowon iAudio 7 (8GB, red)

  • 8.3

    CNET Review

    July 19, 2007

    The Good: The Cowon iAudio 7 is one of the most versatile MP3 players available. It plays music, video, and photos; has unbeatable sound quality; records line-in, voice, and FM; supports OGG and FLAC file formats, plus DRM-protected WMA; works in MTP and MSC connection modes for use on both Mac and PC; and has an unmatched rechargeable battery life.

    The Bad: As tiny as the iAudio 7 is, it's still about three times the width of an iPod Nano. The reflective, glossy plastic found on the front and back of the player is prone to smudges and glare. There's a learning curve to the Swing Touch interface, and we would like to have seen support for Audible audiobooks, as well as a memory expansion slot.

    The Bottom Line: The Cowon iAudio 7 beats the industry heavyweight iPod Nano in price, features, battery life, and sound quality. The user interface could use some refinement, but all-in-all this is a very impressive MP3 player.

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  • 9.2

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | October 27, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 73/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 401954 other MP3 Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 92/100 = Excellent.

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  • 7.0

    maximumpc.com

    By Michael Brown | November 3, 2008

    Review Summary: Let's start with the features: The iAudio 7 not only has a built-in mic-rendering it handy for recording voice messages or recording a lecture-it also has a 1/8-inch line-level input. Plug in a better-quality mic, or any other audio source, and you ...

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  • No Rating

    thetechlounge.com

    By Max Slowik | September 24, 2008

    Review Summary: I don't hate the player, and I'm certainly not disappointed with it. I just have a hard time recommending it, unless you know you're willing to spend time with a machine and learn h...

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  • 7.5

    pcworld.in

    By Laldinfela Pachuau | April 17, 2008

    Review Summary: Fully loaded pocketable entertainer offering good sound

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Manufacturer: Cowon Systems, Inc.

Part number: I708RD

General

  • Product type Digital player / radio
  • PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
  • Amplifier total output power 52 mW
  • Signal-to-noise ratio 95 dB
  • Flash memory installed 8 GB
  • Weight 2.1 oz
  • Dimensions (W x D x H) 1.4 in x 0.7 in x 3 in
  • Color Red
  • Voice recording capable Yes
  • Software type Cowon jetAudio, Cowon jetShell, Drivers & Utilities

Carrying Case

  • Case type None

Digital Player / Recorder

  • Supported digital audio standards ASF, MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio
  • Sample rate 8 - 48 KHz
  • Playback modes Resume play, Skip playback, Fade in / fade out
  • Supported bit rate 8 - 320 Kbps
  • ID3 tags support Yes
  • Additional features TEXT viewer, MPEG-4 playback, JPEG photo playback

Built-in Display

  • Audio system built-in display LCD
  • Diagonal size 1.3 in
  • Resolution 160 x 128
  • Backlight display Yes
  • Features Adjustable contrast, Adjustable brightness

Audio Features

  • Digital sound processor (DSP) Yes
  • Amplifier output channel qty 2
  • Sound effects BBE, Mach3Bass, MP Enhance
  • Sound output mode Stereo
  • Amplifier response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
  • Amplifier signal-to-noise ratio 95 dB
  • Timer Yes
  • Built-in clock Alarm, Timer, Sleep timer, Digital clock
  • Additional features Hold button, Volume control, BBE enhancement, Voice recording, ID3 tags support, Upgradeable firmware, Battery level indication

Video Playback Features

  • Video playback support MPEG-4, ASF
  • Still image format TXT, JPEG

CD System

  • CD system type None
  • Playback modes Play, Pause, Record, Next track, Previous track, Fast forward, Fast rewind, Infinite loop
  • Digital audio standards supported MP3, Ogg, WMA, WAV, FLAC
  • ID3 tag support Yes

Equalizer

  • Equalizer type Built-in
  • Equalizer factory presets Pop, Jazz, Rock, Vocal, Normal, Classic
  • Equalizer band qty 5 bands

Radio

  • Tuner type Digital Radio tuner
  • Tuner bands FM
  • Tuning display LCD display

Microphone

  • Microphone type Built-in

Headphones

  • Headphones type Binaural Ear-bud
  • Sound output mode Stereo
  • Connectivity technology Wired

Connectivity

  • Cable(s) included 1 x USB cable - External
  • Connector type 1 x Audio line-in Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x USB

Battery / Power

  • Battery 1 x Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
  • Mfr estimated battery life 60 hour(s)
  • Recharge time 3.5 hour(s)
  • Power device type None

System Requirements

  • Peripheral / Interface devices USB port
  • Operating system Linux 2.2, Apple MacOS
  • Min hard drive space 40 MB
  • Min RAM size 64 MB

Sustainability

  • CNET Labs: Battery drain test / audio playback 2480.07 min

Product Photos

  • OVR
  • PALM
  • BUTTONS
  • PURSE

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