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| Release date | December 14, 2007 | August 19, 2008 | December 01, 2007 | October 08, 2009 | |
| 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 Q5W aims to do everything a gadget-aholic may want in a portable video player. Unfortunately, its confusing dual interface and high price hold it back from greatness. | The Archos 5 is a great video player, but it disappoints as a premium Android Internet tablet and GPS unit. |
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| TV Output Resolution | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 720p | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Hard Drive | 30 GB | 60 GB | 60 GB | 40 GB | Info unavailable |
| Device Type | Digital AV recorder | Digital AV recorder | Digital AV player | Portable media center | Portable media center |
| Video Capture Formats | MPEG-4 | ASF | MPEG-2 MPEG-4 AVI WMV H.264 Motion JPEG | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Radio | 76 - 108 MHz | FM: 76 - 108 MHz | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| 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) | ASF MP3 MPC WAV WMA FLAC Ogg Vorbis MPEG 1 Audio MPEG 2 Audio MPEG 2.5 Audio APE (Monkey's Audio) | MP3 WMA Protected WMA PCM AAC AAC+ Ogg Vorbis FLAC |
| Localization | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | United States |
| Weight | 10.5 oz | 10.5 oz | 8.8 oz | 13.4 oz | 6.4 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 | 5.5 in x 0.8 in x 3.5 in | 5.6 in x 0.4 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 - 6500 mAh | Internal Rechargeable - Lithium polymer - Internal - Rechargeable - Lithium polymer |
| 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 | USB cable USB host cable Stereo headphones | Earphones USB cable DVR station adapter |
| Display Type | 4 in TFT | 4 in TFT | 4.8 in TFT | 5 in TFT | 4.8 in LCD |
| Flash Memory Cards Supported | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | microSD Memory Card |
| Product Description | Cowon iAUDIO A2 - Digital AV recorder | Cowon A3 - Digital AV recorder | Archos 5 Internet Media Tablet - Digital AV player | Cowon Q5W - Portable media center | Archos 5 Internet Tablet - Portable media center |
| 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 | ASF AVI WMV DivX XviD MPEG-4 OGM (Ogg Media) | MPEG-4 MPEG-48 H.264 WMV MKV Motion JPEG |
| PC Interfaces | Hi-Speed USB | Hi-Speed USB | Hi-Speed USB IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g | Hi-Speed USB | USB 2.0 802.11b/g/n |
| Playback Image Resolution (max) | 12 megapixels | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| TV Standards Supported | PAL NTSC | PAL NTSC | NTSC PAL SECAM | Info unavailable | NTSC PAL SECAM |
| Supported Still Images Formats | BMP PNG JPEG | BMP GIF PNG RAW JPEG TIFF | BMP GIF PNG JPEG | BMP PNG JPEG | JPEG BMP PNG GIF |
| 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 | Voice recorder Digital audio player Digital photo viewer Digital video player External HDD function | Digital audio player Digital video player Digital photo viewer Digital audio recorder Digital video recorder Voice recorder |
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