Cowon iAudio M5 series

Cowon iAudio M5 (20GB) Reviewed on 10/31/2005

The Bottom Line: Cowon's iAudio M5 is essentially a stripped-down and slightly less-expensive version of the iAudio X5, but it lacks a color screen and doesn't play videos or show photos.

Specs: Digital player, None, ASF, MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, 20 GB, Lithium ion Rechargeable Player battery

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Cowon iAudio M5 (30GB) Reviewed on 10/31/2005

The Bottom Line: Cowon's iAudio M5 is essentially a stripped-down and slightly less-expensive version of the iAudio X5, but it lacks a color screen and doesn't play videos or show photos.

Specs: Digital player, None, ASF, MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, 30 GB, Lithium ion Rechargeable Player battery

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Cowon iAudio M5L (20GB) Reviewed on 10/31/2005

The Bottom Line: Cowon's iAudio M5 is essentially a stripped-down and slightly less-expensive version of the iAudio X5, but it lacks a color screen and doesn't play videos or show photos.

Specs: Digital player / recorder, None, ASF, MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, 20 GB, Lithium ion Rechargeable Player battery

CNET editors' take

Cowon iAudio M5L (30GB) Reviewed on 10/31/2005

The Bottom Line: Cowon's iAudio M5 is essentially a stripped-down and slightly less-expensive version of the iAudio X5, but it lacks a color screen and doesn't play videos or show photos.

Specs: Digital player, None, ASF, MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, 30 GB, Lithium ion Rechargeable Player battery

CNET editors' take