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Cowon iAudio X5L (30GB) comparison

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Cowon iAudio X5L (30GB)
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Cowon iAudio X5L (30GB)

Microsoft Zune (second generation, 80GB, black)
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Cowon iAudio X5 (20GB)
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Cowon iAudio X5 (20GB)

Cowon iAudio 7 (4GB, silver)
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Sony NWZ-S738F Walkman (8GB, black)
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Price Check Prices $229.99 to $549.99 Check Prices $103.31 to $114.95 $179.00 to $179.99
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Release date May 15, 2005 November 12, 2007 May 15, 2005 September 15, 2008
The Bottom Line The great-sounding Cowon iAudio X5 looks like an iPod killer on paper, but this palm-size music and video player suffers from mediocre music browsing and some key design missteps. The Zune has blossomed from an ugly duckling into a worthy iPod alternative. The great-sounding Cowon iAudio X5 looks like an iPod killer on paper, but this palm-size music and video player suffers from mediocre music browsing and some key design missteps. 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. Thanks to excellent sound quality, integrated noise-canceling functionality, and several smart music sorting options, the Sony S-Series Walkman is a superb choice for music aficionados.
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Features
Battery technology Lithium ion
Lithium ion
Lithium ion
Lithium polymer
Lithium ion
Digital player (recorder) WMA
FLAC
ASF
WAV
MP3
WMA
MP3
AAC
WMA
FLAC
ASF
WAV
MP3
WMA
FLAC
ASF
WAV
Ogg Vorbis
MPEG 1 Audio
MPEG 2.5 Audio
MPEG 2 Audio
MP3
WMA
WAV
Protected WMA (DRM)
MP3
AAC
Software type Cowon jetShell
Cowon jetAudio
Info unavailable Cowon jetShell
Cowon jetAudio
Cowon jetShell
Cowon jetAudio
Info unavailable
Dimensions (WxDxH) 2.39 in x 0.72 in x 4.08 in
2.4 in x 0.5 in x 4.3 in
2.4 in x 0.6 in x 4.1 in
1.4 in x 0.7 in x 3 in
1.7 in x 0.3 in x 3.5 in
Color Black
Black
Black
Silver
Black
PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
Wi-Fi
Hi-Speed USB
USB
USB
Mfr estimated battery life 35 hour(s)
20 hour(s)
14 hour(s)
60 hour(s)
Info unavailable
Flash memory form factor Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Integrated
Integrated
Digital storage media capacity 30 GB