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 81/100. Comparing these reviews to 407534 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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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
- Device Type Digital AV player
- Key Features FM tuner, Voice recorder, Digital audio player, Digital photo viewer, Digital video player, Digital audio recorder
- Width 1.4 in
- Depth 3 in
- Height 0.1 in
- Weight 2.1 oz
- Color Red
- PC Interfaces Hi-Speed USB
- Features Alarm, Clock, Text viewer, FM recording, Auto power off
Display
- Display Type TFT 1.3 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Features Contrast, Brightness, Sleep mode
Memory / Storage
- Integrated Flash Memory 8 GB
Still Images
- Supported Still Images Formats JPEG
Digital Audio
- Supported audio formats MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis
- Sample rate 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz
- Signal-to-noise ratio 95 dB
- Microphone Built-in microphone
- Digital audio features 5 band EQ, ID3 tags support
Video
- Video Capture Formats MPEG-4
Connectivity
- Connections Hi-Speed USB - USB Type A, Audio line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
Battery
- Required Qty 1
- Rechargeable Battery Rechargeable
- Battery Enclosure Type Integrated
- Included Qty 1
- Technology Lithium polymer
- Recharge Time 3.5 hour(s)
- Battery Life Details Audio playback - up to 60 hour(s)
Software
- Software Included JetAudio
System Requirements
- Operating System MS Windows 98, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, Apple Mac OS 9, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Linux 2.2 or later, Apple Mac OS X 10.0
- Peripheral(s) CD-ROM
Miscellaneous
- Firmware Upgradable Yes
- Included Accessories AV cable, USB cable, Stereo headphones
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