Reviews of the Cowon iAudio F2 (2GB, black)
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CNET Review
The Good: The compact phone-like Cowon iAudio F2 plays music, video, and photo files; has excellent and configurable sound quality; records line-in, voice, and FM; can play OGG, FLAC, plus purchased and subscription-based music; has both MTP and UMS modes; has standard USB port; good battery life.
The Bad: The Cowon iAudio F2 with its array of buttons may be too small to operate comfortably; feature- and option-rich interface has higher learning curve than a typical player's; must use included software to convert video; maxes out at only 2GB.
The Bottom Line: The superportable Cowon iAudio F2 is a feature-packed performer, but its mini cell phone design makes it a bear to use. Plus it maxes out at 2GB.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 73/100 and users 88/100. Comparing these reviews to 407534 other MP3 Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 86/100 = Very Good.
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pcworld.in
Review Summary: Cowon has a history of making some pretty neat sounding MP3 players. And, the F2 (1GB) is no different in this department. It packs a lot of features including a 1.3 inch screen in its small form factor. The build quality of the device is top notch ...
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techtree.com
Review Summary: The iAudio F2 is a feature-rich audio player with good sound quality but can burn a hole in your pocket.
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No Rating
lordpercy.com
Review Summary: Cowon's new MP3 player has dynamic matrix controls, whatever they are'However it is unbelievably small and more like a stylised mobile phone than a boring MP3 player. We test Cowon's latest 2gb offering to see if it is more then a glitch.
Manufacturer: Cowon Systems, Inc.
Part number: F22048BL
General
- Product type Digital player / radio
- PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
- Signal-to-noise ratio 95 dB
- Flash memory installed 2 GB Integrated
- Digital storage None
- Weight 1.4 oz
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 1.4 in x 0.7 in x 2.9 in
- Color Black
- Voice recording capable Yes
- Software type Cowon jetAudio, Cowon jetShell
Digital Player / Recorder
- Supported digital audio standards ASF, MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio
- Playback modes Playlist, A-B repeat, Intro scan, Repeat folder, One track repeat, All tracks repeat, Random play / shuffle
- Response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Supported bit rate 320 Kbps
- ID3 tags support Yes
- External hard drive function Yes
Built-in Display
- Audio system built-in display LCD
- Diagonal size 1.3 in
- Resolution 128 x 160
- Backlight display Yes
- Features Adjustable contrast, Adjustable brightness
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, Upgradeable firmware, USB 2.0 compatibility, FM radio recording capability
CD System
- Playback modes Play
- Digital audio standards supported MP3, Ogg, WMA, ASF, FLAC, WAV
Equalizer
- Equalizer type Built-in
- Equalizer factory preset qty 5
- 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
- Station preset qty 24
- FM station preset qty 24
- Tuner bands FM
- Antenna form factor Headphone cord FM
- Tuning display LCD display
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, Audio cable - External, USB adapter - External
- Connector type 1 x Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio line-in Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x USB Mini-USB Type B
Battery / Power
- Battery Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
- Mfr estimated battery life 22 hour(s)
- Recharge time 3 hour(s)
- Power device type None
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 1331.3 min
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