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Design: 7.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 9.0
Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars) - Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 56 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Cowon Systems, Inc.
Part number: A230WH
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CNET editors' review
Cowon A2 (30GB)
price range: $219.99
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.
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- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 56 reviews
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23 out of 24 people found this review helpful
"Just Received Cowon A2 30GB, and VERY satisfied!!"
by Peau on November 14, 2005
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15 out of 15 people found this review helpful
"just as good as AV500, with pluses and minuses"
by Shaye Mahnewe on December 5, 2005
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10 out of 11 people found this review helpful
by kingravan on November 16, 2005
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by llcooldre3k on November 4, 2005
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by dOoBiX on March 7, 2006
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Cowon Systems, Inc.
- Part Number: A230WH
General
- Device Type Digital AV recorder
- Key Features Video capture from external source, Digital audio player, Voice recorder, External HDD function, Digital video player, Digital audio recorder, FM tuner, Digital photo viewer
- Width 5.2 in
- Depth 0.9 in
- Height 3.1 in
- Weight 10.5 oz
- PC Interfaces Hi-Speed USB
- Features Auto power off, FM recording, Text viewer
- Packaged quantity 1
Display
- Display Type TFT 4 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- TV Standards Supported PAL, NTSC
Memory / Storage
- HDD Capacity 30 GB
- HDD Form Factor 1.8" - Built-in
- File System Supported FAT 32
Still Images
- Supported Still Images Formats JPEG, BMP, PNG
- Playback Image Resolution (max) 12 megapixels
Digital Audio
- Supported audio formats WMA, ASF, AC-3, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, MP3
- Supported bit rate 448Kbps
- Sample rate 48 kHz
- Signal-to-noise ratio 95 dB
- Audio output Built-in stereo speakers
- Microphone Built-in microphone
- Recording bit rate 192Kbps
- Digital audio features 5 band EQ, VBR, ID3 tags support
Radio
- Tuner frequency range 76 - 108 MHz
- FM station preset qty 25
Video
- Video Playback Formats XviD, MPEG-4 SP, AVI, WMV, DivX 3.11, DivX 5.0, DivX 4.0
- Video Capture Supported Yes
- Video Capture Formats MPEG-4
Connectivity
- Connections USB, Composite video input, Audio line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Hi-Speed USB - USB Type A, Composite video output
Digital Player / Recorder
- Digital player supported digital audio standards WMA, ASF, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, MP3
Power Adapter
- Type Power adapter
Battery
- Required Qty 1 day(s)
- Rechargeable Battery Rechargeable
- Battery Enclosure Type Integrated
- Included Qty 1
- Technology Lithium polymer
- Battery 1 x Lithium polymer Rechargeable Integrated
- Battery Life Details 10 hour(s), 18 hour(s)
- Capacity 4300 mAh
Software
- Software Included Drivers
Miscellaneous
- Firmware Upgradable Yes
- Included Accessories Stereo headphones, USB host cable, USB cable, Carrying case, AV cable, Hand strap, Audio cable, AC adapter
System Requirements
- Operating System MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE
Power
- Recharge Time 5 hour(s)
Product series
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Manufacturer: Cowon Systems, Inc.
Specs: Digital AV recorder, 5.2 in x 0.9 in x 3.1 in, TFT 4 in - Color, Hi-Speed USB, ASF, MP3, WAV, WMA, AC-3, Ogg Vorbis, AVI, WMV, XviD, DivX 4.0, DivX 5.0, DivX 3.11, MPEG-4 SP, 10.5 oz
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Price: $219.99
Manufacturer: Cowon Systems, Inc.
Specs: Digital AV recorder, 5.2 in x 0.9 in x 3.1 in, TFT 4 in - Color, Hi-Speed USB, ASF, MP3, WAV, WMA, AC-3, Ogg Vorbis, AVI, WMV, XviD, DivX 4.0, DivX 5.0, DivX 3.11, MPEG-4 SP, 10.5 oz
Manufacturer info
- Cowon Systems, Inc.
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.cowonamerica.com
- Address: 448-2 (STX bldg 7F) Dogok-dong, Seoul, .
- Phone: 82-2-3460-8282
- Email: service@cowon.com
- Fax: 82-2-3460-8222
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