Reviews of the Cowon iAudio X5L (30GB)
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thetechlounge.com
Review Summary: JetAudio's new X5 is a HDD-based player for music, photos and videos, available in 20GB or 30GB capacities as well as an extended battery life model. All this in a package no larger than your stan...
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goodgearguide.com.au
Review Summary: Its fantastic audio quality doesn't make up for its flaws in menu and video support.
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: Cowon's IAudio X5 offers both audio and video playback capabilities for an affordable price.
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dapreview.net
Review Summary: Case is made entirely of a metallic alloy, feels solid. The paint job has a slight texture and seems to be scratch-resistant
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: The X5 delivers sound quality that rivals the Apple iPodand a feature set that buries the iPod. So many features, however, hamper the player's ease of use.
Manufacturer: Cowon Systems, Inc.
Part number: iaudio x5l
General
- Product type Hard drive
- PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
- Signal-to-noise ratio 95 dB
- Digital storage Built-in 30 GB Hard disk drive
- Weight 6.35 oz
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 2.39 in x 0.72 in x 4.08 in
- Color Black
- Included accessories Interface adapter
- Software type Cowon jetAudio, Cowon jetShell
Digital Player / Recorder
- Supported digital audio standards MP3, WMA, ASF, WAV, FLAC
- 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
- Shockproof memory 720 seconds
- ID3 tags support Yes
- External hard drive function Yes
- Additional features MP3 direct encoding
Built-in Display
- Audio system built-in display LCD
- Resolution 160 x 128
- Features Adjustable contrast, Adjustable brightness
Audio Features
- Sound effects BBE, Mach3Bass, MP Enhance
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Timer Sleep, Record, Playback
- Built-in clock Alarm, Timer, Digital clock
- Additional features Text viewer, Auto power off, Lyrics display, USB host function, Upgradeable firmware, USB 2.0 compatibility, FM radio recording capability
Equalizer
- Equalizer factory presets Pop, Jazz, Rock, Vocal, Normal, Classic
- Equalizer band qty 5 bands
Radio
- Tuner type Digital Radio tuner
- 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, USB host cable - External, Audio cable - 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 Audio line-out Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x USB Mini-USB Type B, 1 x DC power input, 1 x Remote control, 1 x Docking station
Battery / Power
- Battery Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryInternal
- Mfr estimated battery life 35 hour(s)
- Recharge time 6 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 processor speed 200 MHz
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