Reviews of the Cowon Q5W (40GB)
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CNET Review
The Good: The Cowon Q5W portable video player boasts robust video features, high-quality audio playback, and includes a Wi-Fi-enabled Internet browser, Bluetooth audio streaming, component and composite video output, MSN Messenger, and built-in speakers.
The Bad: The Cowon Q5W is heavy, expensive, awkward to navigate, difficult to configure for wireless Internet, and the optional GPS cradle costs as much as a standalone GPS device.
The Bottom Line: The Cowon Q5W aims to do everything a gadget-aholic may want in a portable video player. Unfortunately, its confusing dual interface and high price hold it back from greatness.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 70/100 and users 73/100. Comparing these reviews to 407682 other MP3 Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 91/100 = Excellent.
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pcauthority.com.au
Review Summary: You interact with the machine by prodding the touchscreen with either your fingers or the stylus. Both work fairly well. Another control option is to plug a mouse or keyboard into the full-size USB 2.0 socket
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igizmo.co.uk
Review Summary: There's software familiar to PC users, such as Internet Explorer, Wordpad (a basic version of Word), an Adobe Flash Player and even MSN Messenger
Manufacturer: Cowon Systems, Inc.
Part number: Q5W-40DN
General
- Device Type Portable media center
- Key Features Voice recorder, Digital audio player, Digital photo viewer, Digital video player, External HDD function
- Width 5.5 in
- Depth 0.8 in
- Height 3.5 in
- Weight 13.4 oz
- PC Interfaces Hi-Speed USB
- Features Text viewer, USB host function
Display
- Display Type TFT 5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Features Touch screen
Memory / Storage
- HDD Capacity 40 GB
- HDD Form Factor 1.8" - Built-in
- RAM 128 MB DDR2 SDRAM
- File System Supported FAT 32
Still Images
- Supported Still Images Formats BMP, PNG, JPEG
Digital Audio
- Supported audio formats ASF, MP3, MPC, WAV, WMA, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, APE (Monkey's Audio)
- Supported bit rate 320Kbps
- Sample rate 48 kHz
- Signal-to-noise ratio 95 dBA
- Audio output Built-in stereo speakers
- Microphone Built-in microphone
- Digital audio features VBR, 5 band EQ, ID3 tags support
Video
- Video Playback Formats ASF, AVI, WMV, DivX, XviD, MPEG-4, OGM (Ogg Media)
Connectivity
- Connections Hi-Speed USB, Headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Audio / video output
Power Adapter
- Type Power adapter
Battery
- Rechargeable Battery Rechargeable
- Battery Enclosure Type Internal
- Technology Lithium polymer
- Capacity 6500 mAh
- Recharge Time 5.5 hour(s)
- Battery Life Details Video playback - up to 7 hour(s), Audio playback - up to 13 hour(s)
Software
- Software Included Drivers
System Requirements
- Operating System Microsoft Windows CE 5.0 Professional
Miscellaneous
- Firmware Upgradable Yes
- Included Accessories USB cable, USB host cable, Stereo headphones
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