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Design: 7.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 8.0
Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 63 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Cowon Systems, Inc.
Part number: D2 4GB BLACK
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Product Summary
Cowon D2 (4GB, black)
price range: $145.99
If you can get on board with the Cowon D2's PDA-like touch screen interface, the reward is great-sounding audio, a smorgasbord of features, and a fantastic battery life.
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- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 63 reviews
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19 out of 19 people found this review helpful
"Just the best mp3 player on the market, though Im not sure you can call it that"
by X Smart One X on March 19, 2007
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18 out of 19 people found this review helpful
"Good PMP, Better than an iRiver because of SD expansion"
by gifters on February 1, 2007
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12 out of 14 people found this review helpful
"THIS IS IT. THIS IS THE ONE. IT IS THE BEST ON THE MARKET RIGHT NOW"
by Deathbringer on March 2, 2007
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Cowon Systems, Inc.
- Part Number: D2 4GB BLACK
General
- Product type Digital player / radio
- PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
- Signal-to-noise ratio 95 dB
- Flash memory installed 4 GB Integrated
- Digital storage None
- Weight 3.2 oz
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 3.1 in x 0.7 in x 2.2 in
- Color Black
- Voice recording capable Yes
- Included accessories Stylus
- Software type Cowon jetShell, Cowon jetAudio VX
Digital Player / Recorder
- Supported digital audio standards MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio
- Playback modes Playlist, A-B repeat, Resume play, One track repeat, All tracks repeat, Fade in / fade out
- Response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Supported bit rate 320 Kbps
- ID3 tags support Yes
- External hard drive function Yes
- Additional features TEXT viewer
Built-in Display
- Audio system built-in display TFT
- Diagonal size 2.5 in
- Resolution 360 x 240
- Backlight display Yes
- Features Touch screen
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, Audio bookmarks, Voice recording, Upgradeable firmware, USB 2.0 compatibility, FM radio recording capability
Video Playback Features
- Video playback support AVI, WMV
- Still image format JPG
CD System
- Playback modes Next song, Previous song, Fast forward, Rewind, Section repeat, Play, Pause, Recording/Pause
- Digital audio standards supported MP3, WMA, Ogg, FLAC, WAV
- ID3 tag support Yes
Equalizer
- Equalizer factory preset qty 6
- 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
- Tuner bands FM
- Antenna form factor Headphone cord FM
- Tuning display LCD display
Remote Control
- Remote control None
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
- Connector type 1 x Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x USB Mini-USB Type B, 1 x Audio line-in Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x DC power input
- Slot(s) provided 1 x SD Memory Card
Battery / Power
- Battery Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryInternal
- Mfr estimated battery life 52 hour(s)
- Recharge time 3.5 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 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 2874.075 min
Product series
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Manufacturer: Cowon Systems, Inc.
Specs: Digital player / radio, 2 GB, MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryInternal
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Price: $145.99
Manufacturer: Cowon Systems, Inc.
Specs: Digital player / radio, 4 GB, MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryInternal
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Manufacturer: Cowon Systems, Inc.
Specs: Digital player / radio, 4 GB, MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryInternal
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Manufacturer: Cowon Systems, Inc.
Specs: Digital player / radio, 4 GB, MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryInternal
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Price: $146.84
Manufacturer: Cowon Systems, Inc.
Specs: Digital player / radio, 8 GB, MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryInternal
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Price: $190.69
Manufacturer: Cowon Systems, Inc.
Specs: Digital player / radio, 16 GB, MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryInternal
Manufacturer info
- Cowon Systems, Inc.
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.cowonamerica.com
- Address: 448-2 (STX bldg 7F) Dogok-dong, Seoul, .
- Phone: 82-2-3460-8282
- Email: service@cowon.com
- Fax: 82-2-3460-8222
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