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Cowon Q5W (40GB)
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Cowon Q5W (40GB)

Archos 5 (60GB)
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Archos 5 (60GB)

Cowon A3 (60GB)
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Cowon A3 (60GB)

Archos 605 WiFi (30GB)
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Archos 605 WiFi (30GB)

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Creative Zen Vision W (60GB)
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Creative Zen Vision W (60GB)

Price $437.21 $334.99 to $349.99 $315.05 $239.22 to $338.63 Check Prices
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Release date December 01, 2007 August 19, 2008 December 14, 2007 August 30, 2007 September 14, 2006
The Bottom Line 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. 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 605 WiFi portable video player is one of the best mobile distractions money can buy. The bulky but easy-to-use Creative Zen Vision W and its nice screen will dazzle video lovers who don't require video recording.
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Features
Battery technology Lithium polymer
Lithium polymer
Lithium polymer
Lithium polymer
Lithium ion
Display type TFT 5 in - Color
TFT 4.8 in - Color
TFT 4 in - Color
TFT 4.3 in - Color
TFT 4.3 in - Color
Hard drive 40 GB
60 GB
60 GB
30 GB
60 GB
Compatibility Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Intel VIIV Technology
Device type Portable media center
Digital AV player
Digital AV recorder
Digital AV player
Digital AV player
Color Black
Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Black
Video capture formats Info unavailable H.264
Motion JPEG
MPEG-4
MPEG-2
AVI
WMV
ASF
Info unavailable Info unavailable
Radio Info unavailable Info unavailable FM: 76 - 108 MHz
Info unavailable Info unavailable
Supported audio formats APE (Monkey's Audio)
WMA
FLAC
ASF
AC-3
WAV
Ogg Vorbis
MPEG 1 Audio
MPEG 2.5 Audio
MPEG 2 Audio
MPC
MP3
WMA
WAV
Protected WMA (DRM)
PCM
ADPCM
MP3
WMA
AC-3
G.726
MPEG 1 Audio
APE (Monkey's Audio)
FLAC
ASF
WAV
Ogg Vorbis
PCM
MP3
MPEG 2 Audio
AAC
Apple Lossless
WMA
WAV
Protected WMA (DRM)
PCM
ADPCM
MP3