Reviews of the Cowon iAudio 7 (8GB, red)
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CNET Review
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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alaTest.com
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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maximumpc.com
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
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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pcworld.in
Review Summary: Fully loaded pocketable entertainer offering good sound
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
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Buying Choices
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