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Design: 7.0
Features: 8.0
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Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 8 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Cowon Systems, Inc.
Part number: Q5W-40DN
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CNET editors' review
Cowon Q5W (40GB)
price range: $444.95 - $447.39
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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- Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 8 reviews
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
"A Korean ambition gone (a little) wrong..."
by PenaltyKillah on January 23, 2008
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3 out of 4 people found this review helpful
"Feature-packed PMP that needs a more polished user interface"
by suchinlee on December 5, 2007
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
by padre22 on January 23, 2008
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2 out of 4 people found this review helpful
"needs HD out and H.264 support"
by q5w_rocks on December 19, 2007
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3 out of 7 people found this review helpful
by rajeev_y on January 7, 2008
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Cowon Systems, Inc.
- Part Number: Q5W-40DN
General
- Device Type Portable media center
- Key Features Digital audio player, Voice recorder, External HDD function, Digital video player, Digital photo viewer
- Width 5.5 in
- Depth 0.8 in
- Height 3.5 in
- Weight 13.4 oz
- Enclosure Color Black
- PC Interfaces Hi-Speed USB, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth
- Features USB On-The-Go compatible, USB host function, Text viewer
- Packaged quantity 1
Display
- Display Type TFT 5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Image Brightness 200 cd/m2
- Display Features Touch screen
- Image Contrast Ratio 500:1
Memory / Storage
- HDD Capacity 40 GB
- HDD Form Factor 1.8" - Built-in
- Integrated Flash Memory 64 MB
- RAM 128 MB DDR2 SDRAM
- File System Supported FAT 32
Still Images
- Supported Still Images Formats JPEG, BMP, PNG, RAW
Digital Audio
- Supported audio formats APE (Monkey's Audio), WMA, FLAC, ASF, AC-3, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPC, MP3
- 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 5 band EQ, VBR, ID3 tags support
Video
- Video Playback Formats XviD, MPEG-1, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, ASF, AVI, OGM (Ogg Media), WMV, DivX
Connectivity
- Connections Audio / video output, Hi-Speed USB - USB Type A, USB, Headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
Power Adapter
- Type Power adapter
Battery
- Rechargeable Battery Rechargeable
- Battery Enclosure Type Internal
- Technology Lithium polymer
- Battery Lithium polymer Rechargeable Internal
- Battery Life Details 7 hour(s), 13 hour(s)
- Capacity 6500 mAh
Software
- Software Included Drivers
Miscellaneous
- Firmware Upgradable Yes
- Included Accessories Stereo headphones, USB cable, AV cable, Hand strap, Remote control, AC adapter
System Requirements
- Operating System MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000
- Peripheral(s) CD-ROM
- System Requirements Details Windows 2000/ME/XP - Pentium - RAM 32 MB - HD 50 MB
Power
- Recharge Time 5.5 hour(s)
Product series
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Price: $444.95 - $447.39
Manufacturer: Cowon Systems, Inc.
Specs: Portable media center, 5.5 in x 0.8 in x 3.5 in, TFT 5 in - Color, ASF, MP3, MPC, WAV, WMA, AC-3, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, APE (Monkey's Audio), AVI, WMV, DivX, XviD, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, OGM (Ogg Media), 13.4 oz
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Price: $494.95 - $508.30
Manufacturer: Cowon Systems, Inc.
Specs: Portable media center, 5.5 in x 0.8 in x 3.5 in, TFT 5 in - Color, ASF, MP3, MPC, WAV, WMA, AC-3, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, APE (Monkey's Audio), AVI, WMV, DivX, XviD, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, OGM (Ogg Media), 13.4 oz
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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