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Cowon A3 (30GB) comparison

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Product name	Cowon A3 (30GB)	Cowon S9 (16GB)	Cowon A3 (60GB)	Cowon Q5W (40GB)	Archos 5 (60GB)
Price	Check Prices	$199.99 to $222.17	Check Prices	Check Prices	$199.99 to $209.95
CNET editors' rating	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: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating		4.5 stars	3.0 stars	3.0 stars	3.5 stars
Release date	December 14, 2007	December 19, 2008	December 14, 2007	December 01, 2007	August 19, 2008
The Bottom Line	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 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 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 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 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.
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TV Output Resolution	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	720p
Integrated Flash Memory	Info unavailable	16 GB	Info unavailable	64 MB	Info unavailable
Hard Drive	30 GB	Info unavailable	60 GB	40 GB	60 GB
Device Type	Digital AV recorder	Digital AV player	Digital AV recorder	Portable media center	Digital AV player
Video Capture Formats	ASF	Info unavailable	ASF	Info unavailable	MPEG-2 MPEG-4 AVI WMV H.264 Motion JPEG
Radio	FM: 76 - 108 MHz	87.5 - 108 MHz	FM: 76 - 108 MHz	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Supported Audio Formats	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 WAV WMA FLAC Ogg Vorbis MPEG 1 Audio MPEG 2 Audio APE (Monkey's Audio)	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)	ASF MP3 MPC WAV WMA AC-3 FLAC Ogg Vorbis MPEG 1 Audio MPEG 2 Audio MPEG 2.5 Audio APE (Monkey's Audio)	MP3 PCM WAV WMA ADPCM Protected WMA (DRM)
Weight	9.9 oz	2.7 oz	10.5 oz	13.4 oz	8.8 oz
Dimensions (WxDxH)	5.2 in x 0.9 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	5.5 in x 0.8 in x 3.5 in	5 in x 0.5 in x 3.1 in
Battery	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 USB host cable Stereo headphones Component video cable	Stereo headphones	AV cable USB cable AC adapter Hand strap USB host cable Stereo headphones Component video cable	AV cable USB cable AC adapter Hand strap Remote control Stereo headphones	USB cable Cleaning cloth Stereo headphones
Display Type	4 in TFT	3.3 in AMOLED	4 in TFT	5 in TFT	4.8 in TFT
Product Description	Cowon A3 - Digital AV recorder	Cowon S9 - Digital AV player	Cowon A3 - Digital AV recorder	Cowon Q5W - Portable media center	Archos 5 Internet Media Tablet - Digital AV player
Video Playback Formats	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)	AVI WMV XviD	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)	ASF AVI WMV DivX XviD MPEG-1 MPEG-2 MPEG-4 OGM (Ogg Media)	WMV MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
PC Interfaces	Hi-Speed USB	Bluetooth Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB	Bluetooth Hi-Speed USB IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g	Hi-Speed USB IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g
TV Standards Supported	PAL NTSC	PAL NTSC	PAL NTSC	Info unavailable	NTSC PAL SECAM
Supported Still Images Formats	BMP GIF PNG RAW JPEG TIFF	JPEG	BMP GIF PNG RAW JPEG TIFF	BMP PNG RAW JPEG	BMP GIF 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 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	Voice recorder Digital audio player Digital photo viewer Digital video player External HDD function	Web browsing Digital audio player Digital photo viewer Digital video player External HDD function
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	B&H Photo-Video $199.99 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $199.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $222.17 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores	E-mail me when this product is available	E-mail me when this product is available	TigerDirect.com $199.99 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $209.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores
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