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(15 customer reviews) 8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
just what i needed,
August 3, 2011 Nova - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cowon C2-16BS 16 GB Video Player, Black with Silver (Electronics)
This little player is excellent for my needs, and likely many others'. After owning a cowon iaudio 7 for many years, this was my recent replacement. You can tell what i needed from the "pros" list; i listed some "cons," mostly to inform potential buyers. none of these has a big impact for my uses.
pros:
sound quality
battery life
storage (micro sd)
extended codec support
size and build
cons:
nonstandard (outside Korea) usb connection
somewhat awkward UI
composite video out only
nonstandard usb accessory needed for line in
hit and miss radio
no mkv file support (so far)
I am very satisfied with this product.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Not for everyone, but a very good player!,
August 31, 2011 Scott Bronner "bob" (Lancastr, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cowon C2-16BS 16 GB Video Player, Black with Silver (Electronics)
I was surprised to see the 1, 2, and 3 stars on this player because this player isn't bad at all, especially considering the price. The build is excellent. It is kind of like a smaller version of the iPod Classic considering the metal back and a plastic front (for a much cheaper price!). It has everything essential including a micro sd card slot, support for pretty much any file format, gapless playback, superb sound quality, and a bunch of EQ settings (and not to mention the amazing battery life). Anyways I'm sure you've already heard of the tech specs so I'm going to mention the "cons".
So why are people complaining?
For mainly 4 reasons:
1. The User Interface
2. The "scratch magnet" Metal back
3. Weight (a little on the heavy side)
4. The Tactile Touch
I honestly do not have any problems with the things that I listed. The User Interface needs getting used to, but if you use it for 3 days, you would get...Read more
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
A compromised Cowon,
December 25, 2011 Deepak Gopalakrishnan (Mumbai, India) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cowon C2-16BS 16 GB Video Player, Black with Silver (Electronics)
I lost my beloved Cowon S9 (and my right femur, but that's another story) in a car crash. Desperately needed a player to get me by in hospital and recuperation and didn't have too much money so opted for the C2 in the hope that the sound quality would remain the same, if not the construction.
Well, the C2 met that requirement pretty well.
The Cowon C2 has stellar sound quality. It's got excellent customization options for the equalizer, and plenty of presets that don't ruin the music. The bass effect, for one, doesn't sound artificial. It plays FLAC - the reason why I was sold onto Cowon in 2008 and remain loyal (even though most players these days do) and video wise can handle any format thrown at it.
So, yeah, if you're looking for a PMP at low cost but need stellar audio quality, the C2 is a great option. I bought a 4GB version and the case from Cowon's official India site, and got a couple of 16GB cards as well, and it worked out nicely, under...Read more
