Cowon D2 4 GB Portable Media Player (Black)
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Digital product summary information
Manufacturer: CowonBrand: Cowon
Edition: Electronics
Audio: English (Original Language)
Model: D2-4096BL
Color: Black
Publisher: Cowon
Studio: Cowon
Music Label: Cowon
Product features:
- Touch screen interface
- Photo viewer; MP3 Player; Movie player
- In addition to the on-board 4 GB of storage, the D2 supports SD, MMC, and MMC-plus flash memory
- Video recorder; FM radio
- Compact Size. Jumbo View.
- Macally Compact External Lithium-Ion Battery
- Gecko Duo In-car Charger
- Solio Universal Hybrid Solar Charger (Pink)
- Griffin PowerBlock/AC Charger for USB Devices (White)
- Caselogic UNP-3Silver Universal Neoprene Pocket - Large (Silver)
Digital camera reviews of Cowon D2 4 GB Portable Media Player (Black)
Digital camera Review: A perfect audiophile PMP
Summary: 5 Stars
D2 is in a class of its own; it doesn't compare with any of the other popular brand Personal Media Players (PMP).
PROS:
. Loud and crystal clear sound with way too many options to make it sound the way you like your music, e.g. Graphic Equalizer with several settings, EQ filter, Mach Bass, BBE, Surround Sound (fake), Stereo Enhancement, etc.
. Solid build quality.
. TV Out and great video
. Non-proprietary USB port for PC connection and charging.
. Downloadable Flash applications.
. Fully customizable User Interface.
. Multiple supported audio formats.
. SD card expandability.
CONS:
None. I would have however liked a removable belt clip.
I use it with decent JLabs JBuds earphones (~$20). I can't imagine how great D2 will sound with even better earphones.
If you are looking at this review, click on the Add to Cart button because you really can't go wrong with this little gadget. I did a lot of research and tested some brand name players, but finally settled for this one. The two players that made it to my short list included D2 and the iRiver Clix. I haven't tried the Clix yet, but dropped it because of it inability to support expansion. After using D2 for a few days, I am proud to have made the right decision.
Summary of Cowon D2 4 GB Portable Media Player (Black)
COWON Cowon D2 4GB Portable Media Player with 2.5" Screen D2-4096BL (Black) Model: d24096bl Brand COWON Model D2-4096BL Type MP3 Player Color Black Height 2.2" Width 3.1" Depth 0.7" Weight 3.2 oz. Display Screen Size 2.5" Screen Format TFT Display Resolution 320 x 240 Display Colors 16 M Memory / Storage Storage Medium Flash Memory Storage Capacity 4 GB Support Cards SD Video Video Playback Formats MPEG4/AVI/WMV Images / Text Viewer Images Formats JPEG Text Formats TXT Digital Audio Supported Audio Formats MP3/WMA/WAV/OGG/FLAC Frequency Range 20 Hz-20 kHz Signal-To-Noise Ratio(SNR) 95 dB EQ Normal, Rock, Jazz, Pop, Classic, Vocal Connections PC interface supported USB 2.0 Headphones Jack 3.5 mm Stereo Jack Power Source Battery Type Built-in Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Battery Life(Audio Playback) 52 hours Battery Life(Video Playback) > 6 hours Recharge Time 3 hours Minimum System Requirements Operating System Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Apple MacOS 9.x, Apple MacOS X, Microsoft Windows XP, Linux 2.2.x or later Peripheral(s) CD-ROM/USB Port System Requirements Details Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP - Pentium - 200 MHz - RAM 32 MB - HD 50 MBTake your media everywhere with the versatile Cowon D2 4GB Portable Media Player. Featuring a 2.5-inch LCD touchscreen, wide video and audio file format support, audio recording via internal microphone or line-in jack, FM radio, clock/alarm, TV output, and more, all in an ultra-portable package.
 A high-profile feature set in a compact form factor. |
 Use the TV Output for sharing your videos and images. |
Compact Size. Jumbo View.
The D2's touch-sensitive, 16-million color 24-bit LCD 2.5" LCD screen maximizes your viewing experience. Enjoy finer details and richer colors from your movies and images. Also, sharing memories with your loved ones has never been easier. Watch it, read it, view it on your big screen TV or high-resolution monitor using the TV output.
Touch screen interface.
Use the D2's stylus touchpen for navigating your player's contents. It also doubles as a kickstand for extended viewing. The "Virtual Click" overlay navigation function lets you enjoy the convenience of navigating through the other contents in your player while watching video. Detailed information such as file size, pixel, format can be viewed while browsing through files. The direct searching feature allows you to move instantly to the position you've clicked on from the progress bar while you're playing music or movies.
Format Freedom
Don't limit yourself. The D2 will play MP3, WMA, OGG, FLAC, APE and WAV file formats. ID3 support lets you browse your files by artists, genres, and albums. Use the screen to view lyrics while listening to your favorite tunes. Enhance your experience with customizable EQ, bass boost, and stereo effects. The MP Enhance feature compensates for sound quality lost in compression. Cowon's JetAudio VX software is used to create high-compression files for quality playback on COWON D2, and use Jetshell to play and manage your multimedia library
 The stylus doubles as a stand for extended viewing. |
Plenty of Room
In addition to the on-board 4 GB of storage, the D2 supports SD, MMC, and MMC-plus flash memory via the built-in SD card slot. You will never run out of memory. Transfer files freely from/to other digital devices such as digital camera, PDA, and more.
Hours of Power
The D2's rechargeable battery provides up to 10 hours of video, and up to 52 hours of music on a single charge. Wherever you go, free yourself from worrying about interruption of your music. The D2 can be charged via USB cable or standard wall adaptor.
Recording Features
The built-in microphone optimized for voice recording can be used to easily record meetings and lectures. Line-in recording capability allows recording of sound output from CDP, MD, TV and other playback devices. Use the clock to schedule recording of FM Radio.
Take Your Data, Too
COWON D2 is automatically recognized as a removable disk when you connect it to your PC via the USB cable. USB 2.0 that supports transmission of max. 40 Mbps speed.
What's in the Box
Cowon D2, Stylus, Earphones, USB Cable, AC Adapter, QuickGuide, Installation CD.
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