The rechargeable, nonremovable lithium battery is rated at 22 hours, but CNET Labs was able to coax only about 14 hours out of the device. The player synced effortlessly with Windows Media Player 10, and it can be used with Windows Explorer and Mac OS, but transfer times over USB 2.0 (1.5MB per second) were considerably slower than those of the iAudio U3 (3.2MB per second).
All of the Cowon iAudio F1's recordings are made at a maximum of 128Kbps (MP3). The quality of recordings was solid, while overall sound quality was nice: full-bodied and crisp, plus no shortage of bass or volume.
In addition to a 95dB signal-to-noise ratio, Cowon's excellent set of preset and user-EQ settings, as well as BBE sound enhancement, make the iAudio F1 a car with a dynamic engine; unfortunately, gas mileage isn't economical. Those seeking a solid MP3 player with a little extra panache, we present you with the Cowon iAudio F1. Gentlemen and ladies, start your engines.
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