Cowon A2 (20GB) comparison

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Product name	Cowon A2 (20GB)	Cowon A3 (60GB)	Archos 5 (60GB)	Cowon S9 (16GB)	Cowon A2 (30GB)
Price	Check Prices	Check Prices	$209.95 to $338.37	$199.99 to $239.99	Check Prices
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	4.0 stars	3.0 stars	3.5 stars	4.5 stars	4.0 stars
Release date		December 14, 2007	August 19, 2008	December 19, 2008
The Bottom Line	The Cowon A2 is a sleek portable video player with a bright, wide-screen color LCD, as well as full multimedia recording and playback capabilities, but it's not the most efficient device. Plus, it's in desperate need of Windows Media DRM 10 (Janus) compatibility.	The Cowon A3 portable video player is a fantastic value when judged on the merits of its file support and integrated video-recording capabilities. If you've got nimble fingers and an eclectic assortment of audio and video formats, the Cowon A3 should be at the top of your list.	The Archos 5 boasts an improved screen size, image resolution, and sound quality over its predecessor, but its Web browser and Flash media playback are disappointing for a product marketed on the strength of its Internet media capabilities.	The Cowon S9 is a sexy-looking gadget with exceptional audio and video quality, but its construction quality and user interface pale in comparison to the competition.	The Cowon A2 is a sleek portable video player with a bright, wide-screen color LCD, as well as full multimedia recording and playback capabilities, but it's not the most efficient device. Plus, it's in desperate need of Windows Media DRM 10 (Janus) compatibility.
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TV Output Resolution	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	720p	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Integrated Flash Memory	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	16 GB	Info unavailable
Hard Drive	20 GB	60 GB	60 GB	Info unavailable	30 GB
Device Type	Digital AV recorder	Digital AV recorder	Digital AV player	Digital AV player	Digital AV recorder
Video Capture Formats	MPEG-4	ASF	MPEG-2 MPEG-4 AVI WMV H.264 Motion JPEG	Info unavailable	MPEG-4
Radio	76 - 108 MHz	FM: 76 - 108 MHz	Info unavailable	87.5 - 108 MHz	76 - 108 MHz
Supported Audio Formats	ASF MP3 WAV WMA AC-3 Ogg Vorbis	AAC ASF MP3 PCM WAV WMA AC-3 FLAC G.726 Ogg Vorbis MPEG 1 Audio MPEG 2 Audio Apple Lossless APE (Monkey's Audio)	MP3 PCM WAV WMA ADPCM Protected WMA (DRM)	MP3 WAV WMA FLAC Ogg Vorbis MPEG 1 Audio MPEG 2 Audio APE (Monkey's Audio)	ASF MP3 WAV WMA AC-3 Ogg Vorbis
Weight	10.5 oz	10.5 oz	8.8 oz	2.7 oz	10.5 oz
Dimensions (WxDxH)	5.2 in x 0.9 in x 3.1 in	5.2 in x 0.9 in x 3.1 in	5 in x 0.5 in x 3.1 in	2.2 in x 0.5 in x 4.2 in	5.2 in x 0.9 in x 3.1 in
Battery	Integrated Rechargeable - Lithium polymer - 4300 mAh	Internal Rechargeable - Lithium polymer	Internal Rechargeable - Lithium polymer - Internal - Rechargeable - Lithium polymer	Internal Rechargeable - Lithium polymer	Integrated Rechargeable - Lithium polymer - 4300 mAh
Included Accessories	AV cable USB cable AC adapter Hand strap Audio cable Carrying case USB host cable Stereo headphones	AV cable USB cable AC adapter Hand strap USB host cable Stereo headphones Component video cable	USB cable Cleaning cloth Stereo headphones	Stereo headphones	AV cable USB cable AC adapter Hand strap Audio cable Carrying case USB host cable Stereo headphones
Display Type	4 in TFT	4 in TFT	4.8 in TFT	3.3 in AMOLED	4 in TFT
Product Description	Cowon iAUDIO A2 - Digital AV recorder	Cowon A3 - Digital AV recorder	Archos 5 Internet Media Tablet - Digital AV player	Cowon S9 - Digital AV player	Cowon iAUDIO A2 - Digital AV recorder
Video Playback Formats	AVI WMV XviD DivX 4.0 DivX 5.0 DivX 3.11 MPEG-4 SP	ASF AVI VOB WMV MPEG XviD MPEG-1 MPEG-4 DivX 4.0 DivX 5.0 DivX 6.0 DivX 3.11 MPEG-4 SP Motion JPEG OGM (Ogg Media)	WMV MPEG-4 Motion JPEG	AVI WMV XviD	AVI WMV XviD DivX 4.0 DivX 5.0 DivX 3.11 MPEG-4 SP
PC Interfaces	Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g	Bluetooth Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB
Playback Image Resolution (max)	12 megapixels	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	12 megapixels
TV Standards Supported	PAL NTSC	PAL NTSC	NTSC PAL SECAM	PAL NTSC	PAL NTSC
Supported Still Images Formats	BMP PNG JPEG	BMP GIF PNG RAW JPEG TIFF	BMP GIF PNG JPEG	JPEG	BMP PNG JPEG
Key Features	FM tuner Voice recorder Digital audio player Digital photo viewer Digital video player External HDD function Digital audio recorder Video capture from external source	FM tuner Voice recorder Digital audio player Digital photo viewer Digital video player External HDD function Digital audio recorder Video capture from external source	Web browsing Digital audio player Digital photo viewer Digital video player External HDD function	FM tuner Voice recorder Digital audio player Digital photo viewer Digital video player Digital audio recorder	FM tuner Voice recorder Digital audio player Digital photo viewer Digital video player External HDD function Digital audio recorder Video capture from external source
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Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	E-mail me when this product is available	B&H Photo-Video $209.95 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $338.37 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Newegg.com $239.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $199.99 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $199.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores	E-mail me when this product is available
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