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Entered CNET Catalog: 04/11/2003
SKU: CW200128M
Manufacturer: COWON America
Manufacturer description
iAUDIO is a multi-functional next generation portable digital audio device that plays MP3 files, which is a new format of digital compression that reduces the size of files tenfold while maintaining CD-level sound quality. It can be used to record lectures or meetings, and also for listening and recording FM radio broadcasts. With an ultra-compact and fashionable design, the iAUDIO implements the highest quality of sound and possesses a wide variety of capabilities and features. Also provided are JetShell, which is software for downloading files and encoding MP3 files, and JetAudio, which is the world's greatest integrated multimedia player.Product summary
The good: Simple operation; clean sound; supercharged voice recording; FM playback and recording; rugged, compact construction.
The bad: Not expandable or rechargeable; lacks remote control.
The bottom line: For its MP3-playback capabilities alone, this player is a great deal, but the extra features make it almost irresistible.
Average user rating: from 55 users
4.0 stars
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9/10
MY first Mp3 player
Pros: Easy to use menu, high quality carring case Jetshell program included is one of the best programs i've used! JetShell has a menu to convert mp3 to wav, wma or visa versa!
Cons: I audio Should Have the cw200, With at least 1 Giga Byte
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8/10
Light, good sound, small
Pros: must of all - it works - it's small, lightweight and puts out solid music quality and amp, good battery life, good music managing software - the fm radio actually works pretty well - though i don't use it much. takes some time getting used to the user co
Cons: the plastic case is a little week b/c I broke off the battery door (totally my fault) so I duct tabed back on - but an aluminum case would not increase weight much and it would be sturdier (note I use this to mtn bike, trail run, ski, etc..) so maybe I'm
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7/10
CW300 available
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Cons: Shame on you CNET! Why are you plugging the CW200 prominently on the front page, when the CW300 is already available online at jet audio? A quick comparison of features is no comparison at all. There really is not reason to get the CW200 when its on t
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User Rating: 9/10
Very satisfied!
Pros: This is about the 128mb CW300. When I first received my CW300 the FM tuner wouldn't work. I send an email to JetAudio and requested a replacement unit. My email and follow-ups were answered quickly (within a day or less) and I shipped my player back to th
Cons: The only con I would see is the limited memory size - but you know that before you buy! And, of course, it isn't exactly cheap...
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User Rating: 8/10
Small and Efficient
Pros: I am in the UK and I have for some time been researching for the ideal mp3 player. I read the review here of this player and was impressed I bought one here for £125 (about 200 dollars). It arrived today and I can see that these reviews were correct. T
Cons: The only down side is the white leather case. While it is functional it does look a bit tarty!
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User Rating: 9/10
good quality
Pros: I bought a 256MB iAudio Cowon200 player back in February. I made my decision based on the reviews that I read back then - and there were only a few of them. The player lives up to its reputation. I abuse it, I dropped it on pavement a few times - no pr
Cons: I got no concerns. For those of you who care about outward appearance of the player I warn you that the hologram logo scratches easily in your pocket. Mine is gone, but I don't care much about that.
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6/10
Help me please
Pros: I've used my friend's cowon BRIEFLY (10 seconds maybe) and now I'm confused. I know I'm breaking review protocol by asking a question rather then REVIEWING, but I needed some input. I enjoyed the Cowon iAudio, liked its packaging and its overall sound q
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User Rating: 9/10
Very nice portable MP3 player
Pros: This is my first MP3 player and I have to thank CNET.com for these forums. It is a great little player that has a lot of extras too. One thing though I recommend getting the 256 meg over the 128 meg. Right now you can find it at Newegg with free shippi
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10/10
CW300 - Great Quality
Pros: This review is for the CW300. This is a great MP3 player. The quality is exceptional. The controls are very well designed. The body is aluminum and it also includes belt clip and arm band. The sound is excellent. I also use the fm radio and it has very go
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User Rating: 7/10
Exceptional Player, with a few Quirks
Pros: 1) Good sound quality; 2) Good voice recording--suitable for classroom use at UHQ (64KBps), has voice-activation, and low/hi mic. input sensitivity; 3) Good features such as various settings of the EQ, fast file transfer, good radio reception.
Cons: 1) voice recordings (.sc4) is proprietary and can only be stored in the player as numbers (e.g., 1.sc4, 2.sc4); cannot rename these to file using aphasnumeric; if you attempt to upload the voice file to the computer, rename it and then download it back to
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User Rating: 8/10
The one to buy
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Review: This player is really, really nice. I can't imagine anything this player competes with even coming close to the CW200s combo of size, sound, and features. One thing i would suggest: don't even consider anything other than the 256 MB version.
User Rating: 10/10
Best MP3 Player out there!
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Review: This is my 5th MP3 player. It kicks butt on the Rio and iRiver lines. Try it, you won't be disappointed
User Rating: 8/10
CW200 = CW250 fools.
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Review: Well first off I want to tell all the idiots in the world that CW200 IS cw250, just different numbers. Now thats straighten out, I love the mp3 player, but I do not know if its me or what, sometimes when I turn on the unit, It tells me there isn't any files. Strange. Just gotta reboot the unit when that happens, but overrall it's great mp3 player.
User Rating: 8/10
Amazing sound / great display
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Review: Very impressive MP3 player. I went with the 256mb player which holds 4-5 cds of 128 mp3s. The 24bit play back explains the great sound. The signal to noise is the best I have seen for anything this small at 98db. I ordered mine from the maker. It arrived within a week.
User Rating: 8/10
Obsolete? How did you work that out?
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Review: How can you possibly describe one of the best MP3 players available at the moment as 'obsolete'? Do you people even understand what obsolete means? It's true that the CW250 and CW300 are available in Korea (as it happens, JetAudio claim that the 250 is the same as the 200) but even so, should this detract anything from the outstanding quality of this player? The last 2 'reviews' are nothing but ill-informed, shameless promotions for the i-River series (admittedly, this is more of a rant than a review but I felt it was necessary) which are inferior anyway! If you've got a CW200, stick with it and be proud. Ignore the people who feel hard-doneby with their "pathetic old product" just because newer models exist but probably won't be released for months. You've done your homework and you know you're right!
User Rating: 10/10
Better than iriver
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Review: I had this and products by iRiver and as everyone seems to comare the two I have to say that iAudio wins by having more solid build, better quality sound, more features, and great upgradeability. Also the support and software from iaudio is being continually updated, i think that the software that they send with the product is even better than winamp for all of you mp3s. Hands down this is the better product.
User Rating: 10/10
iRiver? I think not!
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Review: The 2 recent negative reviews from Jae Jeong and Slow Hand are pathetic. It seems that the CW200 is "outdated", "leftover", "old", and "obsolete". Give me a break. Do either of these guys know the differences between the CW200, CW250, and CW300? I think not, otherwise they would not make these ridiculous comments. The differences are very minor and are mostly in voice recording. The CW200 can not play ASF and WMA. This is great! I could care less about playing in either of these formats! MP3 files encoded with LAME sound sooo much better. At lower bit rates MP3pro sounds better than WMA files, no competition. The iFP190, iFP195TC, and iFP300 also do not come with inline remotes! Both of them complain about lack of this feature in the CW200. The CW200 sounds a lot better than the iRiver products, no contest. If you listen to both devices it is obvious. The CW200 has a S/N ratio of 95db while the iRiver products only have a S/N ratio of 90db. The iRiver products are bricks compared to the CW200. They are nearly twice as thick as the CW200. Put them both in your pocket and walk around for a day, you will know what I mean. In my mind the only thing going for the 195Tc and 300 is the 512 mb. That I would like to have but not at the expense of all the better features and form factor of the CW200.
User Rating: 9/10
do your research, you'll still pick this one!
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Review: newegg.com offers free fedex shipping and the lowest price for the 256MB ($205) as of 4.24.03 just to add on top of the positive reviews: the support on the jetaudio.com site is awesome... downloads for your cw200 display, skins for your software, quick responses to user comments (and criticisms), firmware upgrades...even memory upgrades for cw200 64 and 128MB users! (http://www.jetaudio.com/products/iaudio/cw200/upgrade.html) who said it can't be done?
User Rating: 10/10
USA model is cw250
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Review: I saw the postings here and some people are saying that the cw200 sold in the USA is obsolete in Korea. Not So. Actually the product that they are selling here is the CW250 (look at the specs). But to introduce it sooner into the USA market and not have to convert all those manuals into English, iaudio decided to use the old packaging. The CW200 in USA has a newer chip (the same one fonud in the korean CW250 model) and ships with higher firmware - it is the US equivalent of the CW250. Otherwise I have had this product for a month now and compared it to other models. This clearly beats the competitors in the loudness and bass departments. Base is clear and rich and doesn't distort at higher volumes as other mp3 players do. I also like the fact that you can customize your welcome logo. Finally, my friends and co-workers love the slick look of this thing...overall it rocks!
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1/10
JetAudio offers their out of date products in US
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Review: Cowon has CW250 and CW300 in Korea yet JetAudio sells their obsolete CW200 product in US. If you bought their product, return it immediately because those are the old ones being sold here in US. Go buy the iRiver instead, the iFP-300 The Craft series are great, packed with lots of features you'll never see on JetAudio products like iFP can play ASF and WMA files, flash storage or go to the iRiver homepage for more info/comparison between the 2 products, and one more thing, iFP-100's are cheaper than the CW200. If only JetAudio sells CW300 with the inline remote control, that would compete against iRiver products. One thing that I like most on Iriver flash MP3 player is the joystick for controling the players function.
User Rating: 8/10
The CW200 Isn't Over-hyped
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Review: This little baby packs a big punch - read all the other thumbs up reviews for details.
User Rating: 10/10
cw 200 = audiophiles dream
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Review: There is a reason this player recieved a 9 for performance on the editors rating, and on cnet's mp3 personality test this player is classified under the audiophile category.I had a iriver 190t and it was actually a good machine, but I had trouble hearing it at work [factory]so I tried the cw 200 on the good recommendations on cnet and amazon.com-- and let me tell you this unit sounds unbelievable!!! very loud [never turn it up beyond 35] and the eq settings are second to none. 24 bit audio and a 95 db sn ratio say it all, if you want the best sounding mp3 player this is it !! Also all the negative ratings are people that can't find it [wich is retarded]because a search for cw 200 will bring up JETAUDIO.COM and that will tell you everything you will want to know, and the price even went down to $219.00 [I paid 239.00]for the 256 mb model,also the company is first rate. Bottom line if you want the bestsounding mp3 player there is this is it!!!!
User Rating: 10/10
In a word, sweet.
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Review: I received my new Cowon 256 MB iAudio today. This is my first MP3 player, and the good reviews on CNET are what helped me to choose the iAudio. I had a little trouble finding it, and for those who have questions on where to buy, it can be found at either Yahoo Shopping, Newegg.com, or Amazon.com. Of the three, Newegg was cheapest for $213.00 while the others wanted around $237.00, so I purchased from Newegg. This little MP3 player is amazing. It's very small, which will come in handy during workouts. I'm tired of going to the gym with a 10 pound walkman bouncing off of my hip 
. The unit comes with a nice armband, leather beltclip, and neck strap for a variety of carrying options. Despite it's size, there are still some nice features. Separation of the playlist into four albums, and a variety of playing modes that allows for random shuffling of one album, or all four. The title of the track scrolls at an adjustable speed on the blue backlit LCD. There's also an equalizer that can be custom set for several different presets such as classical, jazz, rock, and pop, with a dynamic bass setting for that extra punch. The controls are simple and will prove to be friendly even to those with a horrible case of sausage fingers. All in all, I'm very happy with it. This MP3 player's perks are only slightly diminished by the difficulty I encountered in finding it, which only guarantees that I'm probably the only one in town who owns this beaut.
. The unit comes with a nice armband, leather beltclip, and neck strap for a variety of carrying options. Despite it's size, there are still some nice features. Separation of the playlist into four albums, and a variety of playing modes that allows for random shuffling of one album, or all four. The title of the track scrolls at an adjustable speed on the blue backlit LCD. There's also an equalizer that can be custom set for several different presets such as classical, jazz, rock, and pop, with a dynamic bass setting for that extra punch. The controls are simple and will prove to be friendly even to those with a horrible case of sausage fingers. All in all, I'm very happy with it. This MP3 player's perks are only slightly diminished by the difficulty I encountered in finding it, which only guarantees that I'm probably the only one in town who owns this beaut. User Rating: 8/10
Good Compact MP3 player
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Review: After a long search for a compact mp3 player which also has FM radio, I found this one. I have been using it for a month regulary at the gym and during my commute and it has been good so far. The sound is good, the fm reception is ok and transferring mp3 is easy and fast with the provided software. The only complaint I have is about the carrying case (looks pathetic and flimsy for a $240 player !) and the armband is also a waste. (I tried to use it but I was better off with out using it)
User Rating: 8/10
I LOVE IT
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Review: I purchased the CW200 256 and am crazy about it. I love the sound quality and the capacity of songs it can hold. The battery life is excellent.
User Rating: 10/10
in AWE! I love it more than my wife!
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Review: This player is simply amazing! Anyone looking for a great small mp3 player stop reading and go buy one. You will not be dissapointed! I can not put into words how amazed I am at this device. It definately ranks up there on one of my better purchases. Foremost it sounds fantastic, much better than any other mp3 player I have listened to (and I have listened to quite a few). The size and weight are perfect. The design is very well thought out and it is very intuitive. I was looking at getting a ipod but then decided that 256mb was fine for what I was using it for the benefits of the CW200 outway having 5-20gb. PERFECT!
User Rating: 8/10
Great player w/ minor nit picks
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Review: After a loooong search, this is my first MP3 player and so far it has been great. I'm by no means a tech-expert but I was able to set-up and start using the player w/o any problems. My only beef is with the "extras" - the armband looks like it was made from extra parts and the headphones are worse than what I was expecting (and I wasn't expecting much). The headphones are set-up so that one chord is longer than the other. I realize that this is so that you can use it for the armband b/ even so, the lengths are so out of proportion. Whoever was the "head model" for these headphones must have had one HUGE head. I've heard that some people have had problems w/ the FM radio b/ so far I've been problem free although the FM mode seems to eat batteries so much faster.
User Rating: 8/10
Satisfied Overall
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Review: I just bought this baby from Amazon yesterday. Here is a quick summary: Pros: - Excellent sound quality - Extremely compact, I knew it was small, but I didn?t expect it to be this small - Great feature set. MP3/VR/FM. One note on FM, comparing to Sonicblue Rio S35S, iAudio can pick up many more stations. That?s what ultimately seal the deal - Easy installation. I didn?t even read the menu, just install the software, drag and drop, and it?s ready to play Cos: - The buttons look cheap - Earphone cord (for me) is a little short for you to leave the unit in my (pants) pocket. Also, if you are running, it wouldn?t stay on. - The carrying case is very poorly made. The one I have is so small that I couldn?t even fit the unit inside. I emailed their CS, and they are sending me another one. - The armband is a joke. It?s ugly and not very functional. You are supposed to put the unit side the carrying case, and then clip the whole thing over the armband. It looks stupid and feels even worse to wear it. Overall, I am satisfied with it.
User Rating: 9/10
And it even looks good!
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Review: Could this thing be true? Ive had this thing for a month now and its amazing. Sometimes I just like to look at it because its a masterpiece. I use it at the gym everyday. Its carrying case works perfect. Clip it on your shorts and its out of your way. Only problem is that when running, the "earbuds" will fall out. So you might consider investing in new headphones. But fellas, your gonna want this MP3 player.
User Rating: 8/10
Two Thumbs Up
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Review: I did quite a bit of research on MP3 players. I wanted a device that would be effortless to upload, take to the gym, something extra-tiny and unique. This fills all of those requirements and comes with an armband and software for transferring music files from CDs and MP3s from one's hard drive. I am very satisfied with this machine. HINT--buy from AMAZON.com -- I got this for about $180.
User Rating: 9/10
Trouble finding this Player???
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Review: For all those reading these reviews and cannot find the player, check out www.newegg.com You can get the 256 MB version for $199, and the 128 MB for about $168.
User Rating: 6/10
Excellent sound/ergonomics
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Review: I got the CW200/256 after being dissapointed by the Rio S35S's sound, which tended to sound strained at a reasonable level and couldn't go much above that. The CW200 blows it away! Sound quality is excellent, and I can't even say what the max level is - never got there (too loud). Used Sony V600 headphones on both (C-Net's test h.p.) Control w/ just thumb and index finger. They made the most of the 2-line display - menu system is generally very good. I liked the larger Rio display, but it's not like it would even fit on the CW200 - love the small size. Still on the first battery after several hours. Already upgraded the firmware and PC apps - hope support and new features & options continue. It won't be my last MP3 player, but it's an excellent start (I won't count the Rio 
User Rating: 9/10
Wonderful player, complete review
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Review: iAudio CW200 256Mb review Pros: Incredible sound ! Light, minimal size but maximal reliability. Intuitive buttons and softwares. 256 Mb means about 90 songs and about 5 hours of continuous music. Voice recording works very well. FM radio works fine. Battery saving: 6h with 550MAh AAA batteries. Comes with all practical accessories. Firmware download. Support and service is great (thanx Francis). Cons: My opinion would lead to nothing in this category. But I want to stay completely objective: no WMA support and FM reception could be a bit better... Full review: I've been now using the iAudio for about 2 months. I tested only one before this one (the Nike one). I was convinced to buy this player when reading all the positive comments on Amazon... Now I use it every day in the train and on the bike between my home and my office. This means about 3 hours/working day. All I have to say is THIS PLAYER IS PERFECT Sound: the best I've ever heard. Also the clearest. The headphones included give very good sound quality. Basses are deep (it surprised me that so small headphones can give so loud basses) but don't hide middle or treble. I was wondering how it comes. I found the answer by switching headphones, using my Sennheiser (the very big ones). The basses there are too loud so it appears that the player sound settings have been adapted to the included headphones. 30 seconds to change equalizer settings and I had wonderful sound in my new headphones. Do the test once: try connecting hifi headphones to the player. Adjust equalizer and you'll be surprised... Size: With a size comparable to a chewing-gum packet, this player is the smallest and lightest MP3 flash player I've ever seen. When running (using the armband) you even don't feel it. Except maybe the headphones wires... Package and menus: with only 4 functionnal buttons (including the hold button and REC button). The 2 other buttons are 2 jog dials commands (left right push). They're very easy to use and combination are possible to enable shortcurts of commands. Menus are very intuitive and also very complete. Voice recording: As far as I tried this feature, it fulfills completely my needs. I recorded a one hour meeting, by just letting the player in the middle of the table. The result was perfect. Even when 3 people are speaking, you can still understand correctly. This feature is ideal for this use (lectures recording or meeting recording) FM radio: Works fine. Maybe reception could be a bit better sometimes. My main problem with it is reception when I move. For example, in the train or in the car don't use it. Except if the radio station is powerful and if it doesn't change frequency. Memory: The iAudio comes with 3 different memory sizes: 64, 128 or 256Mb. I personnaly have the 256 version. And I recommend it. I can fill it with about 90 songs in 128kb/s format (CD quality). It means almost 5 hours of continuous music. So it means for me never twice the same song/day ... And using random play order it means that I keep the same songs for a long time without being bored.. A small comment to JetAudio: maybe for the next generation of the player try to include external memory expansions. I think new memory card format miniSD is light and small enough to fit in your player. Screen: Blue backlight LCD. Very readable. MP3 tags are displayed. You can customize the iAudio logo animation during booting. Displays the battery status, mode, time and title of the song. Batteries: Again a positive point . iAudio uses 1 standard AAA battery so you can buy cheap AAA rechargeable batteries. For example, I use some 550MAh and they last for at least 6 hours. I bought 4 batteries like this one for about 15$. So with one set, I go for 24 hours... Software included: Jetshell is the utility that comes with the player. It can be used to directly rip CDs to the iAudio. But its main feature is the maintenance and upload/download of the iAudio. I t also provides access to CDDB to directly find titles of songs. It's also very very easy to use. Transfer is done via USB port. Filling completely the 256Mb takes approximatively 5 minutes. Not bad Accessories: Another good point. The player comes with all accessories you can dream of. The most useful being without hesitation the white leather carrying case. It protects player against scratches and falls damages. It also provide access to buttons and LCD. It comes with a beltclip. I just got today the armband. I tried it on the bike. It fits perfectly on my arm and really doesn't move at all even when shaking your arm. You can also use the necklace (I use it in the train), it's also very useful. Firmware download: I told this would be a minor advantage compared to the other players. But no, it's a big one. It seems that JetAudio permanenetly tries to ameliorate the embedded software. The last firmware doubles the FM presets and allows equalizer setting while in FM mode. I hope they will continue to improve it like that. Support and service: 10/10 . I had some questions and I sent them to JetAudio. It took less than 4 hours to get an answer. An sth really relevant. Also I had a special request for them. They satisfied me completely... bravo
Sound: the best I've ever heard. Also the clearest. The headphones included give very good sound quality. Basses are deep (it surprised me that so small headphones can give so loud basses) but don't hide middle or treble. I was wondering how it comes. I found the answer by switching headphones, using my Sennheiser (the very big ones). The basses there are too loud so it appears that the player sound settings have been adapted to the included headphones. 30 seconds to change equalizer settings and I had wonderful sound in my new headphones. Do the test once: try connecting hifi headphones to the player. Adjust equalizer and you'll be surprised... Size: With a size comparable to a chewing-gum packet, this player is the smallest and lightest MP3 flash player I've ever seen. When running (using the armband) you even don't feel it. Except maybe the headphones wires... Package and menus: with only 4 functionnal buttons (including the hold button and REC button). The 2 other buttons are 2 jog dials commands (left right push). They're very easy to use and combination are possible to enable shortcurts of commands. Menus are very intuitive and also very complete. Voice recording: As far as I tried this feature, it fulfills completely my needs. I recorded a one hour meeting, by just letting the player in the middle of the table. The result was perfect. Even when 3 people are speaking, you can still understand correctly. This feature is ideal for this use (lectures recording or meeting recording) FM radio: Works fine. Maybe reception could be a bit better sometimes. My main problem with it is reception when I move. For example, in the train or in the car don't use it. Except if the radio station is powerful and if it doesn't change frequency. Memory: The iAudio comes with 3 different memory sizes: 64, 128 or 256Mb. I personnaly have the 256 version. And I recommend it. I can fill it with about 90 songs in 128kb/s format (CD quality). It means almost 5 hours of continuous music. So it means for me never twice the same song/day ... And using random play order it means that I keep the same songs for a long time without being bored.. A small comment to JetAudio: maybe for the next generation of the player try to include external memory expansions. I think new memory card format miniSD is light and small enough to fit in your player. Screen: Blue backlight LCD. Very readable. MP3 tags are displayed. You can customize the iAudio logo animation during booting. Displays the battery status, mode, time and title of the song. Batteries: Again a positive point . iAudio uses 1 standard AAA battery so you can buy cheap AAA rechargeable batteries. For example, I use some 550MAh and they last for at least 6 hours. I bought 4 batteries like this one for about 15$. So with one set, I go for 24 hours... Software included: Jetshell is the utility that comes with the player. It can be used to directly rip CDs to the iAudio. But its main feature is the maintenance and upload/download of the iAudio. I t also provides access to CDDB to directly find titles of songs. It's also very very easy to use. Transfer is done via USB port. Filling completely the 256Mb takes approximatively 5 minutes. Not bad Accessories: Another good point. The player comes with all accessories you can dream of. The most useful being without hesitation the white leather carrying case. It protects player against scratches and falls damages. It also provide access to buttons and LCD. It comes with a beltclip. I just got today the armband. I tried it on the bike. It fits perfectly on my arm and really doesn't move at all even when shaking your arm. You can also use the necklace (I use it in the train), it's also very useful. Firmware download: I told this would be a minor advantage compared to the other players. But no, it's a big one. It seems that JetAudio permanenetly tries to ameliorate the embedded software. The last firmware doubles the FM presets and allows equalizer setting while in FM mode. I hope they will continue to improve it like that. Support and service: 10/10 . I had some questions and I sent them to JetAudio. It took less than 4 hours to get an answer. An sth really relevant. Also I had a special request for them. They satisfied me completely... bravo User Rating: 10/10
Tk your'e tone deaf!!
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Review: Did you use the same phones on both?? because I own both, and the iaudio just eats up the 190t on sound quality -you have to turn up the dynamic bass[iaudio]to about 27 and IT THUMPS beyond belief, also I have to turn up the 190t to vol 34 to get the same volume as compared to 30 on iaudio, the stock headphones on the iriver are better than those on iaudio -- but with a good pair of cans iaudio destroys 190t, in fact iaudio sounds better than my old [high amp] cd player-- maybe on the menu system iriver beats it but not on sonics!
User Rating: 7/10
close/iriver won
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Review: after reading all the reviews and trying the ones i could, i bought the iriver 190&cw200.This is only way to really compare both. cw got thethumbs down because it went back today, but it was very close and only because some things were more important to me. checked sound quality by my wife and myself plugging headset in and out of each player to see if you could tell the difference. if you listened to one for a day then the other, hard to tell. but in this test it was huge difference-190 much fuller sound and bass with eyes closed you could tell which was which easy both playing the same song at the exact moment. This was all i needed but my wife loved the cw case and clip.. 190-+ sound output + fm rec CW- +software/manager +case clip +operating/using 190 you can't move the order of songs around play as downloaded, CW you can greater sound output and i love fm at the gym put the 190 on top to me , but my wife thinks the other features put the CW on top deciding factor was replacement warranty at best buy for 190. i hear thecw300 has increased its output, when it comes may give it a try
User Rating: 9/10
Very Small
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Review: I couldn't believe how small this MP3 player was when I took it out of the box. I bought it to replace my current voice recorder. Since it doesn't have a built-in speaker you will have to either tranfer the voice sound files to your computer or play them back with your earphones. The software allows you to convert the files to wav files so anybody can listen to them. The only thing that is a pain is that you have to switch to voice record mode, when you want that feature. So if you're in your car and its not in that mode, it harder to look down at the device to set it up and then record. Overall this is a great product. If I had to find something else to complain about, is the fact that they give you a white protective cover, instead of a nicer black one.
User Rating: 8/10
sweet little thang
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Review: i owned mp3 cd players before and now i got this, let me tell you it is one heck of a jump. Nooo skipping at ALL. And i can listen to the radio and record incriminating conversations at an astonishing level. The sound is excellent and clean. The best part it is soooo small. I absolutly love this thing!
User Rating: 7/10
Good Flash-Player; but Headphones are quirky.
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Review: The Right Ear Piece crackles at high dBs. And I have been unable to recieve any help from Cowon.
User Rating: 9/10
Everything you've heard is true!
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Review: This player is great...I shopped around for weeks and this is the only flash-memory player that I haven't heard a bad review for...I've had mine for about a month, I use it for working out and while studying...I don't know how I managed without it for so long!
User Rating: 9/10
Pretty Sweet Device
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Review: Bought last week for my wife and it's really a nice player. Small and packed with cool features. On the expensive side but I got the 256 MB model. CNET's "The Bad" comments are hilarious, how can you need a remote when it's the size of two of your fingers? Can't comment on battery as she hasn't used too much yet but so far so good. If you want a flash player, this is the way to go.
User Rating: 8/10
256MB is Great, but Canadian buyer beware!
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Review: i've just got my cw200 today....and paid over $100 CAD to UPS....I've been told that i have to pay all GST and PST...bought it from ebay. anyways, the player is great, i installed the newest jetshell and updated firmware as well, no problem... but i've found a con that the earphone comes with the player is soso...it starts to make noise when i increase the volume of Dynamic Base... but my SONY earphone works fine with that...
User Rating: 10/10
WHERE DO I BUY THIS THING???
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Review: Im reading all these great reviews but I cant find out where to buy it. Does this product actually exist?
User Rating: 10/10
Best sounding,best built- flash player
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Review: Let me get right to the point, this player is AWESOME!,the build quality is second to none, little things like VERY sturdy buttons and aluminum construction, a metal headphone jack ,and a metal usb port just scream high quality. But the sound is beyond belief- the bass on this little unit just BOOMS the eq settings are second to none, this unit sounds better than my ipod!! I also have had yepp 700,mpio dmg, yepp 30sh,mpio fl100,iriver 190t,rca 1080, and this unit blows them away the only one that was even close was the iriver-- but iaudio cw200 is louder and has much more bass response,the company [jetaudio] is first class-- I had a problem with my unit, and they sent me a brand new one in 3 days[they even payed for my postage to send the unit back]and every question I emailed them - they got back to me the same day!! EXCELLENT SERVICE!! as you can tell I am a very happy camper! Oh, and the first firmware update included- a uhq voice and fm recoding mode , more range on the eq settings,eq settings for fm radio, and contrast control for lcd, more fm presets 24,and improved battery life 13 hrs,AAA.And one more thing, the fm reception in my area is great[cleveland area]I get better reception than my pioneer car stereo, and last but not least the recording is crystal clear[no white noise]-- the only negative I can think of is no memory slot [I got 256 mb]-- but the memory on this machine is on a riser and just plugs in to the main board-- wich is why iaudio can upgrade memory so fast[just had to look under the hood] so if they come out with a 512 mb model cw 400 ?? I am sure they will offer cost effective upgrades to all users.! buy with confidence!!! email if any ???? S STTHOUVIE@AOL.COM
User Rating: 9/10
Great Player!!! Very well put together!!!
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Review: I have read all the posts on most of the mp3 players on Amazon and on Cnet. I own a windows IPOD, the cowon 256k player, a compaq player, and a creative nomad 2c and I must say that this player is the best for what it does. By that I mean the Ipod is great for carrying all your muisc, but for a small player that is easy to operate and has FM reception, and is sturdy this is the one for me. I ready the posts on this one and the iriver 128 and 256k players and went with the iaudio player based on the reviews. This unit is small, lightweight, and sturdy. The menu system is easy to read and operate. I have read a few posts that people have said this was a trumped up knockoff that you could not get or that is was a cheap import and I must say the folks writing these statements do not know what they are talking about or work for other manufactures. Everything about this player is quality. The packaging is very professional. They even ship the player with a coppertop duracell battery instead of a cheap knockoff battery like most companies. It appears cowon took all the input from all the various sources and used it to develop a player that is finally the all in one package for those of us who want a small flash based player. Additionally, I ordered from Jetaudio at Amazon and the turnaround time and communication was great!!! I also emailed the company with various questions and recieved answers within hours. Look for impressive things from Cowon!!!!
User Rating: 9/10
No Brainer, Best MP3 Player
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Review: I've already wrote a very favorable review of the 256mb. They wouldn't let me write another with more info, but I felt compelled to write more, so I'm writing this under the 128mb. Very simply, in addition to my review on the 256mb, I indicated the dynamic range was great, but was to modest, the dynamic range is incredible. Also, my email address doesn't show in the review. If you want to ask me any questions, my email is joey0628@optonline.net. Please read my review of the 256mb first. It's dated 3/8/03. It might answer questions you have. The battery is still going as we speak. My best guess it's over 7 hours over the past 5 days(Eveready NiMH rechargeable, 750 mah). Again, if you find any cons with this player, please let me know. JetShell software, fine. Sincerely, Joe.
User Rating: 8/10
Compact, cute, and useful.
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Review: I just got mine today and this is the most awesome MP3 Player! FM radio and everything!! If you want something worth your money, you should get this.
User Rating: 9/10
iAudio Rulez !
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Review: Amazing stuff definitely worth the sound quality. I just bought it sometime back during my trip to USofA. Dont wait go n grab it !! My only concern is that I cudnt use this as a mini storage drive. Also hope, cowon comes with a rechargeable one.
User Rating: 8/10
Very good!
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Review: Bought my CW200 in June 2002 and used it everyday since. Worked without a hitch. Only thing I don't like is the short battery life, but I use rechargbles now so its not a problem. Normal battery lasts around 6 hours.
User Rating: 10/10
Better Than Iriver Ifp-180
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Review: In Soud wise, there is no mp3 player can beat this baby. I owed this thing for about a week so....... Simplely the best in recording and also sound.....
User Rating: 7/10
Had it for about a week
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Review: The product is great, the software is even better. Convert mp3 to wav and vice versa. Voice recording is saved as .ct or something but you can convert it to mp3 or wav using the software. If you have the motorola T720i color flip phone, it is the same height and 3/4 as wide. I live in Kaneohe, Hawaii and it shipped in 2 days. Gripes: $255 (shipped) price (256MB), its NOT EXPANDABLE, and it can't play wma files but who uses wma files anyway?
User Rating: 10/10
It IS available!
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Review: For those who dont know, this player IS, I repeat IS available for purchase. These reviews are not "phoney". To purchase this audio player go to http://www.jetaudio.com/onlinestore/index.html.
User Rating: 1/10
This is the best player on the market to date
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Review: I have researched many players cause I am a very picky consumer, I have purchased many that seemed good only to return them to the store (some of which I have placed reviews on cnet) but the iaudio was a keeper I recomend it highly to anyone it has the features for the demanding consumer like myself and the ease of use for anyone.
User Rating: 8/10
Sound like a great product
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Review: But where do I buy it? OK, I don't own it yet; so my ratings are based on CNET's ratings. I don't want to down-rate a product just because it gets a lot recommendations. That's like an idiot shooting off his mouth on something he knows nothing about.
User Rating: 10/10
Small, great FM reception, cool
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Review: Finally, a small MP3 player with a quality FM tuner. I use at the gym, easy controls. Really nice product.
User Rating: 8/10
THE ABSOLUTE BEST !!!
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Review: It looks cool, small. It holds tons of music, high-quality voice recorder and finally, FM radio. Well, this is a perfect player. I have had this player just over a month and am completely satisfied. VERY small. Excellent interface. The voice recorder works excellent and recorded files don't take a lot of memory. Sound is excellent and it has customizable EQ. Battery life is superb. Software interface makes a lot of sense and is easy. Ripping CDs is also easy and it does a good job. You can even specify what kind of fonts you would like the interface to display on the player. I am telling you, this is the BEST MP3 player currently out there.
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