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The 'COWON A3' will be introduced with the Da Vinci chipset, and supports nearly all-current codecs such as the next generation H.264 codec. It can playback up to 1280x720 HD... more
Key Features: Digital audio player, voice recorder, digital audio recorder, digital photo viewer, external HDD function, video capture from external source, digital video player, FM tuner
Width: 5.2 in
Depth: 0.9 in
Height: 3.1 in
Weight: 9.9 oz
Color: Silver
PC Interfaces: Hi-Speed USB
Features: Text viewer, USB On-The-Go compatible, FM recording, PDF viewer, USB host function
Display
Display Type: TFT 4" - color
Display Form Factor: Built-in
Display Format: 800 x 480
TV Standards Supported: NTSC, PAL
Memory / storage
HDD Capacity: 30 GB
HDD Form Factor: 1.8" - built-in
File System Supported: FAT 32
Still images
Supported Still Images Formats: BMP, GIF, JPEG, RAW, PNG, TIFF
The 'COWON A3' will be introduced with the Da Vinci chipset, and supports nearly all-current codecs such as the next generation H.264 codec. It can playback up to 1280x720 HD movies without first needing movies to be transcoded for it. The attractive unit provides more detailed and clear picture quality through its 16 million-color LCD that features 0.108mm hi-fine pixel pitch for the very first time in a PMP unit. HD picture quality output is possible, and users can enjoy it on a large screen by connecting it to digital TVs using its TV out jack. In addition, it supports worldwide mobile TV broadcasting such as DMB, 1SEG, and DVB-T. Users can view TV channels in high-def overseas according to its selectable options.
Connectivity
Connections:
Hi-Speed USB
Component video output
S-Video output
Audio / video output
Audio / video input
Headphones
Power adapter
Type: Power adapter
Battery
Rechargeable Battery: Rechargeable
Battery Enclosure Type: Internal
Technology: Lithium polymer
Recharge Time: 5.5 hour(s)
Battery Life Details:
Video playback - up to 7 hour(s)
Audio playback - up to 10 hour(s)
Software
Software Included: Drivers
System requirements
Operating System: MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows ME, MS Windows 98 SE
Peripheral(s): CD-ROM
System Requirements Details: Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP - Pentium III - RAM 128 MB
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories: Stereo headphones, AV cable, USB cable, AC adapter, component video cable, hand strap, USB host cable
Advantages Fantastic quality on video, audio, photos and text. Loads of extras built in Disadvantages Could have a larger hard drive but i'm just being picky!
...Why didn't I get an iPod like everyone else? Why not an Archos? I guess I just wanted to be different like always. I wanted to buy a brand of PMP (Portable Media Player) that no one has heard of and yeah, take a gamble.
I'm glad I did!
I got my CowonA2 (30Gb) in February last year and am still a firm believer that this product is just as good, if not better, than an iPod. It has so many features it is astounding! I'll run through all these (or as many that i can remember) later on.
Let me first introduce the makers of this fantastic method of watching video on-the-go. Korean company Cowon are also the producers of the iAudio range. These MP3 players are said to be of the very highest sound quality and that this was also carried on onto the CowonA2. I must admit, the sound quality of the CowonA2 is brilliant. Very clear...
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5/9/2007
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