Cowon iAudio 5 (1GB, Noble Black)

Add to my list
Print
E-mail
Share

Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 20 reviews Back to product review
My rating: 0 stars

2 of 20

Full user review

4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

4.5 stars

"Simply the Best Flash Player to Date"

by dunsantos on March 17, 2005

Pros: Sound Quality, Features (BBE, FM Radio, OGG support), Cool Interface, Sound Recorder, Drag and drop files.

Cons: Solid contruction but very, very light. The display is great but would be better if it was OLED. A little pricy but worth it in my opinion.
Summary: This is the best flash player out there right now. iAudio has the reputation of great sound quality and production which shines through in this product.

PROS:
--Great sound quality (~95 S/N Ratio)

--Excellent features:
-The BBE extension pack improves the quality of low quality recordings as well enhancing bass and high end sound on all bit rates.
-The device shows up as a drive when plugged into your machine. You can then drag and drop files into the drive and it supports mulitple folder heirarchy.
-Above average reception for FM. Also has the ability to record on a timed basis. This means you can set times where the player will turn itself on and record a certain FM Station. Good for all you Stern listeners.

--The screen is the older LCD but has multiple colored backlight whcih can be configured to your liking. You can also create your own startup logo using animated gifs or avi files, really cool.

--The player supports the OGG file format which is better sound quality than MP3's at a lower bitrate.

--The interface is great (alot of information). The jog dials make it easy to navigate though sometimes the pushing in of the dial is not as exact as I'd like it to be.

CONS:
--The player is extrememly light and seems fragile to the touch but has been very sturdy so far. The case that the player comes with protects it well enough for gym use.

--The display is a little outdated but has great features. Look for the OLED coming out in new releases for iAudio.

--A little pricy but well worth it in my opinion.

Thank you for submitting your feedback!

Was this review helpful? YES | NO

Report this post Email this post

Reply to this review

Write review Back to product review See all 20 reviews

Submit your reply

Thanks for your submission!

Thank you for helping us maintain CNET's great community.

Submit your review

Cowon iAudio 5 (1GB, Noble Black)

ORLog in with your Facebook account

1. Rate this product:: (Mouse over the stars to rate this product and click to set your rating.)
2. One-line summary:(Summarize your review in one line. 10 characters minimum; required.): 0 of 55 characters
3. Pros:(Tell us what you like about this product. 10 characters minimum; required.): 0 of 250 characters
4. Cons:(Tell us what you don't like about this product. 10 characters minimum; required.): 0 of 250 characters
Bottom-line summary:(Explain to us in detail why you like or dislike the product, focusing your comments on the product's features and functionality, and your experience using the product. This field is optional.): 0 of 5000 characters; Submit