Cowon 16 GB Portable Multimedia Player (Black)
- Video and audio player with FM tuner, voice recorder, and text and photo viewer
- 2.5-inch, 24-bit QVGA (320 x 240) touchscreen LCD with 16 million colors
- Up to 52 hours of music playback (10 hours of video) on one charge
- 16 GB built-in memory; SD/SDHC card memory expansion
- DRM-protected content support (PlaysForSure, etc.)
Product Description
The iAudio D2 16GB Video, Photo and MP3 Portable Player can play music up to 104 hours and movie up to 20 hours. It is an ultra-stylish and feature filled miniature PMP. Its 2.5" LCD touchscreen produces an ultra-sharp picture that's perfect for viewing movies and pictures and its small size makes it more convenient for the road than larger portable media devices. The D2 has a built-in FM tuner as well as support for MP3, WMA, OGG WAV, APE and FLAC Codecs.
Amazon.com Product Description
Take your media everywhere with the versatile Cowon D2-16BL 16 GB Portable Media Player. Features include 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.  Take your media everywhere. View larger. |  The D2 supports SD, MMC, and MMC-plus flash memory via the built-in SD card slot, so you'll never run out of memory. View larger. |  The stylus doubles as a stand for extended viewing. | Compact Size. Jumbo View.
The D2's touch-sensitive, 16-million color 24-bit 2.5-inch 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, and 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, and 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. In addition to 320 x 240 30fps (frames per second) QVGA videos, 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 Plenty of Room
In addition to the on-board 16 GB of storage, the D2 supports SD, MMC, and MMC-plus flash memory via the built-in SD card slot, so you'll 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 adapter. 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. Tools of the Trade
Cowon's JetAudio VX software is used to create high-compression files for quality playback on Cowon D2. Jetshell is capable of playing and managing of various multimedia allowing seamless integration of multimedia library. 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 supports transmission of maximum 40 Mbps speed. What's in the Box
Cowon D2-16BL 16 GB Portable Multimedia Player (Black), stylus, earphones, USB cable, AC adapter, QuickGuide, installation CD.
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Cowon 16 GB Portable Multimedia Player (Black)
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- Publisher: Cowon
- Label: Cowon
- Studio: Cowon
- Average Customer Review:
 based on 8 reviews
- Sales Rank in Electronics: #1248
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Excellent Product! 2008-09-06
Comment: I just received my Cowon D2 MP3 player this afternoon. So far, I am very happy about my purchase.
Other people had good comments about the player and I mostly agree, but I just wanted to add some things that I considered useful.
Initially I hesitated to buy the product because it had bad reviews about its bad FM radio, but reception is excellent for the two stations that I listen to. I actually purchased another radio player just to listen to the radio, but I can safely return it to the seller now. I have to warn though that some (only a couple, actually) of the stations did have some minor sound issues, which is none of my worries. You can actually record what you hear from the radio as well, which might be useful if you want to record interesting bits of a radio broadcast (like title of the radio clip so you can download it from the internet or something).
Another feature that I am really excited about is D2's voice recording capabilities. I am a student and am planning to record some of my lectures this semester. I tried recording my own voice this afternoon and the recorder works really well. I am really pleased with recording function.
It's also cool that it can automatically display multiple languages. The MP3 player that I had before displayed boxes or other symbols whenever there was asian language. I did not have to do anything to D2 and it displays different languages--Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.
I don't like or dislike the pen thing that came with D2. Most of the time I can navigate the screen without it, but is is needed when I want to use the notepad function or want to play a music clip from the place I like or something like that.
I still have not explored all the good things about D2, but I am really happy about what I got so far.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Don't by Cowon products... 2008-09-04
Comment: I have been thoroughly disappointed with their products and lack of customer service. They average about 2-3 weeks to return an email for customer service issues. I finally got through to a representative and was advised to send the product back to them, at my own expense and they emailed back about 1 month later stating that there is no problem with the item. When I emailed back with a detailed description of the specific situation I encountered (item stopped powering on or charging through the USB port) they ceased communication. I still haven't heard back from them, but will never buy their products ever again. They are terrible both at manufacturing and caring for their customers.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Sounds great, and very attractive, too! 2008-08-30
Comment: The sound is amazing, and it's very slick to look at. I chose it based on reviews that rate this player best in audio (after creative zen which seems to break easily), and I just love it. It's very cute and compact, and all my gadget-geek friends are ready to fling their new iPods out the window when they see it. It's awsome. I love that it mounts on the computer like a regular hard drive, making file management very easy. Also comes with a great utility for compressing audio to loseless formats. (Recommend AviDemux for the video, though.) Has a handy stylus pen that doubles as a kick-stand for the player, which is a nice touch. Has an equalizer utility, and other audio settings, also has a text reader and notepad with you can draw or write on. Radio sounds fantastic, too. I recommend the Cowon leather case to protect it, because it closes right over the screen with a magnetic catch, and also get the D2 JAVOScreen 2 Ultra Clear screen protector. Also recommend Sennheiser cx500 earphones.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Cowon PMP 2008-08-19
Comment: I just love learning how to use the PMP. Now I am able to download music and books. Also, I have a subscription to podcasts. My grandson, Turner, likes to watch the slideshow while I record talks. He is 5 years old. The pictures a super clear and it is fun to listen to music while watching.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Amazing sound quality, support for lossless audio, average interface 2008-08-17
Comment: The three main reasons to get a Cowon D2:
1. Pristine Sound Quality
2. Will play lossless audio files including FLAC and APE
3. Doesn't rely on propitiatory software or file types
Sound Quality:
Cowon makes some of the best sounding MP3 players on the market today. They surpass every other brand, including Apple in that department. The D2 is no exception. It produces accurate, high quality sound that when paired with a good pair of ear phones (like Shure SE110s), will impress even the most picky audiophile.
File Support and software:
Unlike the Ipod or Zune, the Cowon D2 does not use proprietary software upload files. It is recognized by Windows (XP and Vista) as a UPnP or Universal Plug and Play Device. It is listed in My Computer as a hard drive, and you can copy files back and forth using windows explorer. You CAN sync it with WMP if you like, but if you prefer to sort music by files instead of tags as I do, this player is the one to choose. Without this becoming an anti DRM, Apple, and Microsoft rant, I enjoy having the ability to upload any file I like to the player at any time I like, in almost any format I like without having to commit to Itunes or WMP or DRM infested files. Buy your digital music from Amazon (no DRM) and play them on the D2!
A few complaints:
I can't give the D2 a 5/5 overall. The GUI or graphic user interface leaves something to be desired. While the more recent firmware allows you to upload custom made GUIs, the touch screen can be finicky for someone with larger fingers, and no amount of tinkering with different GUIs will solve that problem. This is the one area where the Ipod beats out the D2.
Another issue is the long string of less than perfect firmware releases from Cowon. While ironing out some kinks, some new ones were created, and although each new firmware release has improved the performance overall, it wasn't until firmware 2.57 that I was satisfied with my D2s performance. If you buy a D2 (any variety, not just the 16gb model) make sure you download and install firmware 2.57 or newer to avoid any problems.
In sum, the D2's pristine sound quality, and its ability to play lossless audio files including FLAC and APE, as well as the more common WMA and MP3 file types elevate it above all competition. There is no other player that gets a 5/5 for audio quality and a 5/5 for variety of file types playable, unless it's another Cowon product. The D2 only gets a 3/5 for GUI and another 3/5 for firmware. I've rounded my score to a 4/5 to reflect those few blemishes.
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Cowon 16 GB Portable Multimedia Player (Black)
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