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Cowon iAudio U3 (2GB, black) comparison

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Product name	Cowon iAudio U3 (2GB, black)	Cowon iAudio 7 (4GB, silver)	SanDisk Sansa Clip+ (4GB, red)	Zune HD (32GB - platinum)	Sony X-Series Walkman (16GB)
Price	Check Prices	Check Prices	$43.99 to $49.99	$289.00 to $289.99	$281.97 to $383.99
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	4.0 stars	3.0 stars	3.5 stars	4.0 stars	4.0 stars
Release date			September 01, 2009	September 15, 2009	July 01, 2009
The Bottom Line	The feature-packed and swell-sounding Cowon iAudio U3 may ooze cool as one of the smallest PVPs, but its somewhat tricky controls and its high price tag spoil the party.	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.	The SanDisk Sansa Clip+ is an excellent successor to the line, offering a fitness-friendly design with a built-in belt-clip, a simple interface, solid sound quality, and plenty of handy features--all for an ultralow price. It's an unbeatable value.	The Zune HD delivers one of the best portable music and video experiences money can buy. At a time when many people have shifted their focus to games and applications, providing a killer media experience may not be enough for potential Zune buyers.	The X-Series is a superb choice for audiophiles who want a luxury device with an excellent touch-screen interface and plenty of other bells and whistles.
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Dimensions (WxDxH)	2.8 in x 0.7 in x 1.3 in	1.4 in x 0.7 in x 3 in	1.4 in x 0.6 in x 2.2 in	2.1 in x 0.4 in x 4 in	2.1 in x 0.4 in x 3.9 in
Software type	Cowon jetShell Cowon jetAudio VX	Cowon jetAudio Cowon jetShell	Drivers & Utilities	Drivers & Utilities	Microsoft Windows Media Player 11
Digital player signal-to-noise ratio	95 dB	95 dB	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Resolution	160 x 128	160 x 128	Info unavailable	480 x 272	432 x 240
Mfr estimated battery life	20 hour(s)	60 hour(s)	15 hour(s)	33 hour(s)	33 hour(s) 9 hour(s)
PC interface(s) supported	Hi-Speed USB	USB	Hi-Speed USB	Wi-Fi Hi-Speed USB	USB Wi-Fi
Flash memory form factor	Integrated	Integrated	Integrated	Integrated	Integrated
Flash memory installed	2 GB	4 GB	4 GB	32 GB	16 GB
Battery technology	Lithium polymer	Lithium polymer	Info unavailable	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Weight	1.1 oz	1.9 oz	0.8 oz	2.6 oz	3.5 oz
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	E-mail me when this product is available	Newegg.com $49.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $43.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $43.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores	Newegg.com $289.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $289.00 In stock: Yes Dell Home & Home Office $289.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $284.81 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $284.95 In stock: Yes Buy direct from Sony Electronics, Inc. $299.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 5 authorized stores
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