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Cowon iAudio 7 (8GB, red)
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Toshiba Gigabeat U (2GB, Black)
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Creative Zen V Plus (2GB, black)
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Cowon D2 (4GB, red)
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C. Crane Witness AM/FM MP3 Player
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July 19, 2007
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August 13, 2007
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June 20, 2006
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February 27, 2007
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October 28, 2008
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CNET
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8.3
Excellent
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7.3
Very good
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8.3
Excellent
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8.3
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6.0
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| Users' rating |
7.4
Very good
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9.0
Spectacular
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6.9
Good
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9.4
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Review summary
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The Cowon iAudio 7 beats the industry heavyweight iPod Nano in price, features, battery life, and sound quality. The user interface could use some refinement, but all-in-all this is a very impressive MP3 player.
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The Toshiba Gigabeat U is one tough, classy player that nails all the right features at a great price.
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The Creative Zen V Plus is a superb choice for anyone looking for a compact and feature-filled flash MP3 player with great sound quality. If you're looking for a more sophisticated design (or have large thumbs), look elsewhere.
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If you can get on board with the Cowon D2's PDA-like touch screen interface, the reward is great-sounding audio, a smorgasbord of features, and a fantastic battery life.
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The C. Crane Witness AM/FM MP3 player is expensive, has some questionable interface issues, and doesn't have a lot of the bells and whistles of most modern MP3 players, but if you must have an AM tuner and the ability to schedule radio recordings, this is the device for you.
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| Basic Specs |
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PC interface(s) supported |
Hi-Speed USB
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USB
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Hi-Speed USB
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Hi-Speed USB
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Flash memory installed |
8 GB
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2 GB
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2 GB
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4 GB
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Digital player signal-to-noise ratio |
95 dB
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92 dB
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95 dB
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Dimensions (WxDxH) |
1.4 in x 0.7 in x 3 in
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1.4 in x 0.4 in x 3 in
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1.7 in x 0.6 in x 2.7 in
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3.1 in x 0.7 in x 2.2 in
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Weight |
2.1 oz
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1.5 oz
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1.6 oz
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3.2 oz
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Resolution |
160 x 128
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128 x 128
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360 x 240
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Battery technology |
Lithium polymer
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Lithium ion
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Lithium polymer
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Mfr estimated battery life |
60 hour(s)
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20 hour(s)
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15 hour(s)
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52 hour(s)
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Software type |
Cowon jetAudio
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Cowon jetShell
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Drivers & Utilities
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Drivers & Utilities
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Windows Media Player 10
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Creative MediaSource
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Creative Media Explorer
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Creative ZENcast Organizer
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Cowon jetShell
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Cowon jetAudio VX
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Product type |
Digital player / radio
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Digital player / radio
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Digital player / radio
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Digital player / radio
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Color |
Red
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Black
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Green
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Red
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Sound output mode |
Stereo
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Stereo
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Stereo
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Stereo
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Width |
1.4 in
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1.4 in
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1.7 in
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3.1 in
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Depth |
0.7 in
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0.4 in
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0.6 in
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0.7 in
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Height |
3 in
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3 in
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2.7 in
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2.2 in
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Sound effects |
BBE
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Mach3Bass
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MP Enhance
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BBE
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Equalizer factory presets |
Pop
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Jazz
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Rock
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Vocal
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Normal
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Classic
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Pop
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Jazz
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Rock
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Disco
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Vocal
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NewAge
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Classic
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Acoustical
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Pop
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Jazz
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Rock
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Vocal
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Normal
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Amplifier response bandwidth |
20 - 20000 Hz
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20 - 20000 Hz
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Amplifier total output power |
52 mW
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Digital player (recorder) |
ASF
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MP3
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WAV
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WMA
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FLAC
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Ogg Vorbis
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MPEG 1 Audio
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MPEG 2 Audio
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MPEG 2.5 Audio
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MP3
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WAV
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WMA
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MP3
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WAV
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WMA
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ADPCM
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Audible
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Protected WMA (DRM 9)
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MP3
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WAV
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WMA
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FLAC
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Ogg Vorbis
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MPEG 1 Audio
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MPEG 2 Audio
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Flash memory form factor |
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Integrated
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Integrated
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Integrated
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Manufacturer warranty |
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1 year warranty
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1 year warranty
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Digital Player total harmonic distortion |
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0.05 %
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| Product
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Cowon iAudio 7 (8GB, red)
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Toshiba Gigabeat U (2GB, Black)
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Creative Zen V Plus (2GB, black)
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Cowon D2 (4GB, red)
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C. Crane Witness AM/FM MP3 Player
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| Full specifications |
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