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 316288 other MP3 Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 93/100 = Excellent.
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maximumpc.com
Review Summary: Cowon's digital media player is quirky, but cool.
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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
- Width 1.4 in
- Depth 0.7 in
- Product type Digital player / radio
- Height 3 in
- PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
- Amplifier total output power 52 mW
- Weight 2.1 oz
- Color Red
- Digital player signal-to-noise ratio 95 dB
- Flash memory installed 8 GB
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 1.4 in x 0.7 in x 3 in
- Voice recording capable Yes
- Packaged quantity 1
- Software type Cowon jetShell, Cowon jetAudio, Drivers & Utilities
Radio
- Tuner type Digital Radio tuner
- Tuner bands FM
- Tuning display LCD display
Digital Player / Recorder
- Digital player supported digital audio standards WMA, FLAC, ASF, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MP3
- Digital player sample rate 8 - 48 KHz
- Digital player playback modes Resume play, Skip playback, Fade in / fade out
- Digital player supported bit rate 8 - 320 Kbps
- Digital player ID3 tags support Yes
- Digital player additional features TEXT viewer, JPEG photo playback, MPEG-4 playback
Carrying Case
- Case type None
Video Playback Features
- Video playback support ASF, MPEG-4
- Still image format JPEG, TXT
Battery
- Required Qty 1
- Rechargeable Battery Rechargeable
- Battery Enclosure Type Integrated
- Included Qty 1
- Technology Lithium polymer
- Recharge Time 3.5 hour(s)
- Battery 1 x Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
- Mfr estimated battery life 60 hour(s)
Audio System
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Additional features Voice recording, Hold button, Battery level indication, ID3 tags support, Volume control, BBE enhancement, Upgradeable firmware
Cable(s) / Peripheral(s)
- Cable(s) included 1 x USB cable - External
System Requirements
- Peripheral / Interface devices USB port
- Min Operating system Apple MacOS, Linux 2.2
- Min hard drive space 40 MB
- Min RAM size 64 MB
Connections
- 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
- Slot(s) Required None
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
Power
- Power Supply / Device None
Audio Features
- Digital sound processor (DSP) Yes
- Amplifier output channel qty 2
- Sound effects MP Enhance, BBE, Mach3Bass
- Amplifier response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Amplifier signal-to-noise ratio 95 dB
- Timer Yes
- Built-in clock Alarm, Digital clock, Timer, Sleep timer
CD System
- CD system type None
- Playback modes Pause, Previous track, Fast rewind, Fast forward, Next track, Infinite loop, Play, Record
- Digital audio standards supported WMA, FLAC, WAV, Ogg, MP3
- ID3 tag support Yes
Equalizer
- Equalizer type Built-in
- Equalizer factory presets Vocal, Classic, Normal, Rock, Jazz, Pop
- Equalizer band qty 5 bands
Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
Headphones
- Headphones type Binaural Ear-bud
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Connectivity technology Wired
Battery / Power
- Power device type None
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