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Released in 2005, the Cowon A2 is a portable media player known for its 4-inch color LCD screen and robust multimedia capabilities. It supported a wide variety of video and audio codecs natively, allowing users to play files like DivX and XviD without requiring prior conversion. The device was aimed...
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Excellent screen, broad codec support, strong battery life, and class-leading video playback earned acclaim; substantial size limited pocketability.
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The Cowon Plenue 2 is a high-resolution audio player designed for audiophiles seeking detailed sound reproduction. Utilizing a Texas Instruments DAC chipset, it delivers superior digital-to-analog conversion. This device provides a portable platform for enjoying lossless music files and is particula...
The Cowon Plenue L is a high-resolution audio player designed for discerning listeners. It utilizes a Burr-Brown DAC to deliver detailed sound reproduction. Its robust build quality and premium components make it suitable for audiophiles who prioritize accurate playback of lossless music files. This...
The Cowon Plenue S is a high-resolution audio player designed for discerning listeners. It utilizes a Burr-Brown PCM1792A Digital to Analog Converter within a CNC-machined aluminum housing, providing detailed sound reproduction. This device caters to audiophiles and music enthusiasts who prioritize...
The Cowon J3 is a portable media player released in 2010. It’s notable for its integrated AMOLED touchscreen display offering vivid color reproduction and a sleek design. Featuring a microSD card slot for expanded storage, the J3 was popular among audiophiles seeking high-quality music playback. It...
The Cowon iAudio M3 is a portable digital audio player released circa 2004 by South Korean manufacturer Cowon Systems. Its most distinctive design feature is the placement of all playback controls and the LCD screen on a wired remote unit, leaving the main player body as a smooth, screenless slab th...
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Excellent sound and minimalist main unit impressed audiophiles; mandatory wired remote and screenless body frustrated many users.
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The Cowon S9 is a portable media player (PMP) released in 2008 by the South Korean technology company Cowon Systems. It is highly notable for featuring a curved, teardrop-shaped ergonomic design paired with a capacitive AMOLED touchscreen, which was a premium display technology at the time. The devi...
Released by Cowon Systems in 2017, the Cowon Plenue R is a premium high-resolution digital audio player designed for audiophiles. It features a dual digital-to-analog converter setup, utilizing advanced chips for balanced audio output and high-fidelity sound reproduction. The player also includes ph...
The Cowon Plenue M is a portable digital audio player released by Cowon Systems in 2014, aimed at the high-fidelity audio market. It is distinguished by its use of a Wolfson WM8740 DAC, a chipset highly regarded by audiophiles for its warm sound signature and dynamic range. The device features a met...
The Cowon iAudio X5 is a portable media player released by the South Korean technology company Cowon in 2005. It is distinguished by its robust support for a wide array of video and audio codecs, including Ogg Vorbis and FLAC, playable without proprietary software. The device features a color LCD sc...
Released by Cowon Systems in 2018, the Cowon Plenue D2 is a pocket-sized high-resolution digital audio player. It is equipped with a 2.8-inch touchscreen and a Texas Instruments Burr-Brown PCM5242 DAC to process audio signals. The device is notable for its long battery life, capable of providing up...
Released by Cowon Systems in 2016, the Plenue D is a compact portable digital audio player notable for its highly efficient battery life, advertised at up to 50 hours of continuous playback on a single charge. It features a touchscreen interface, a dedicated DAC chip for high-resolution audio decodi...
Released by Cowon Systems in 2006, the iAudio D2 is a portable media player distinguished by its touchscreen interface and exceptional battery life, advertised at up to 52 hours of continuous audio playback. The device features a color display for video playback, support for a wide range of audio fo...
The Cowon iAudio 7 is a portable digital audio player released by Cowon Systems in 2007. It utilizes flash memory for storage and is equipped with a unique touch-capacitive navigation pad called the Swing Touch interface. The player provides up to 60 hours of continuous audio playback per charge and...
The Cowon iAudio 9 is a compact digital audio player launched by Cowon Systems in 2009. It uses a touch-sensitive control pad rather than a conventional mechanical navigation wheel and includes Cowon’s BBE+ audio-processing suite, which offers selectable sound-enhancement settings. The player is int...
The iAudio U2 is a small flash-memory digital audio player made by Cowon under its iAudio brand. It was designed for portable music playback and is distinguished by its very compact body, an OLED display, and a USB-stick-style form factor. The device belongs to the mid-2000s generation of dedicated...
The iAudio G3 is a portable digital audio player made by Cowon under its iAudio brand. It belongs to the mid-2000s generation of compact flash-memory players and combines music playback with a built-in FM radio and voice-recording functions. The device is also associated with unusually long operatin...
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