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Cowon A2 (30GB) comparison

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Cowon A2 (30GB)
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Cowon A2 (30GB)

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

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

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

Archos 605 WiFi (160GB)
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Archos 605 WiFi (160GB)

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Price $219.99 $249.95 to $338.63 $344.95 to $350.68 Check Prices $329.95 to $451.53
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Release date August 30, 2007 December 14, 2007 September 14, 2006 August 30, 2007
The Bottom Line 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. The Archos 605 WiFi portable video player is one of the best mobile distractions money can buy. 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 bulky but easy-to-use Creative Zen Vision W and its nice screen will dazzle video lovers who don't require video recording. The Archos 605 WiFi portable video player is one of the best mobile distractions money can buy.
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Features
Battery technology Lithium polymer
Lithium polymer
Lithium polymer
Lithium ion
Lithium polymer
Display type TFT 4 in - Color
TFT 4.3 in - Color
TFT 4 in - Color
TFT 4.3 in - Color
TFT 4.3 in - Color
Hard drive 30 GB
30 GB
60 GB
60 GB
160 GB
Compatibility Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Intel VIIV Technology
Info unavailable
Device type Digital AV recorder
Digital AV player
Digital AV recorder
Digital AV player
Digital AV player
Color Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Black
Info unavailable
Video capture formats MPEG-4
Info unavailable ASF
Info unavailable Info unavailable
Radio 76 - 108 MHz
Info unavailable FM: 76 - 108 MHz
Info unavailable Info unavailable
Supported audio formats WMA
ASF
AC-3
WAV
Ogg Vorbis
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)
Audible
MP3
WMA
WAV
Protected WMA (DRM)
PCM
ADPCM
MP3
Weight 10.5 oz
6.7 oz
9.9 oz
9.7 oz
9.2 oz