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Title: iAudio U3 Review
Summary: Cowon's latest MP3 player to arrive in the UK is trying very hard to compete with the small form factor units like the MPIO One and also the iPod range. However their idea of pricing the feature packed U3 suggests it has real gold earbuds.
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Title: Cowon iAudio U3
Pros: Very good sound quality. Lots of audio options. Broad features and format support, including lossless compression.
Cons: Video frame rate isn't high enough. No WM DRM 10 support. Joystick can be tricky to push straight in.
Verdict: Despite a few shortcomings, the tiny Cowon iAudio U3 is about as versatile an MP3 player as they come.
Summary: Player Type: Flash MP3 Player, Radio: Yes, Recording, Voice: Yes, Recording, Line In: Yes, Weight: 1.1 oz, Screen S...
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80/100 |
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Title: Cowon iAudio U3
Pros: Excellent sound quality, Comfortable earphones, Feature-rich, Good bundle, Direct MP3 encoding, Supports wide variety of audio formats, Upgradeable firmware, Sturdy build quality, Good battery life, Uncomplicated user interface, Brilliant screen quality.
Cons: Average FM tuner, Screen too small for video, Slightly expensive.
Summary: The U3 is the next generation version of the U2. Can it go one up on one of the best players to have graced our test labs'...
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80/100 |
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Title: Cowon iAudio U3
Summary: With 20 hours of battery life and 3D surround sound, the Cowon iAudio U3 is a serious contender.
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70/100 |
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Title: Cowon iAudio U3 (1GB)
Verdict: Cowon audio players have long been critical favorites here. The company's latest flash player, the iAudio U3, packs in even more features, 1GB of memory, a dazzling--albeit tiny--color screen, and video playback capabilities.
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77/100 |
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Title: Cowon iAudio U3 (1GB)
Pros: Video playback; excellent video-conversion software; solid sound quality and performance.
Cons: Pricey; no DRM support; video playback is limited to 15 frames per second; difficult to navigate interface; too tiny screen for photos and video.
Summary: The feature-packed and swell-sounding Cowon iAudio U3 may ooze cool as one of the smallest PVPs, but its lack of DRM support, its somewhat tricky controls, and its high price tag spoil the party.
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77/100 |
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Title: Cowon iAudio U3 (2GB)
Pros: Tiny and lightweight; video playback; line-in and scheduled FM recordings; excellent video-conversion software; solid sound quality and performance
Cons: Pricey; does not yet support DRM-protected tracks; video playback limited to 15 frames per second; interface is difficult to navigate; cheap plastic shell; mediocre FM reception; no auto-preset option for FM stations; requires two different desktop utilit
Summary: One of the smallest video players available, its incompatibility with subscription services and high price tag spoil the party
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77/100 |
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Title: Cowon iAudio U3 (4GB, black)
Pros: Cowon's tiny, lightweight iAudio U3 comes packed with features, including video playback, line-in recording, and scheduled FM recordings. Its excellent video-conversion software lets you watch your favorite clips on the go. It also boasts solid sound qual
Cons: The pricey Cowon iAudio U3's video playback is limited to 15 frames per second. The interface is difficult to navigate. It has a cheap plastic shell and mediocre FM reception but no carrying case, armband, pendant, AC adapter, or auto-preset option for FM
Verdict: The feature-packed and swell-sounding Cowon iAudio U3 may ooze cool as one of the smallest PVPs, but its somewhat tricky controls and its high price tag spoil the party.
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73/100 |
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Title: Cowon iAudio U3 (2 GB)
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70/100 |
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Title: Cowon iAudio U5
Pros: 2.2 pounds. 3/4-inch thick. Big hard drive. Multiple batteries included. 1GB of RAM.
Cons: No modem. Three-cell battery has short life. Cramped keyboard.
Verdict: Not yet reviewed by editors.
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70/100 |
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Title: Cowon iAudio U3
Pros: Cowon's tiny, lightweight iAudio U3 comes packed with features, including video playback, line-in recording, and scheduled FM recordings. Its excellent video-conversion software lets you watch your favorite clips on the go. It also boasts solid sound qual
Cons: The pricey Cowon iAudio U3 does not yet support DRM-protected tracks, and video playback is limited to 15 frames per second. The interface is difficult to navigate. It has a cheap plastic shell and mediocre FM reception but no carrying case, armband, pend
Verdict: The feature-packed and swell-sounding Cowon iAudio U3 may ooze cool as one of the smallest PVPs, but its lack of DRM support, its somewhat tricky controls, and its high price tag spoil the party.
Summary: Cowon's tiny, lightweight iAudio U3 comes packed with features, including video playback, line-in recording, and scheduled FM recordings.
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67/100 |
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Title: Cowon iAudio U3 (1GB, white)
Pros: Cowon's tiny, lightweight iAudio U3 comes packed with features, including video playback, line-in recording, and scheduled FM recordings. Its excellent video-conversion software lets you watch your favorite clips on the go. It also boasts solid sou
Summary: The feature-packed and swell-sounding Cowon iAudio U3 may ooze cool as one of the smallest PVPs, but its somewhat tricky controls and its high price tag spoil the party.
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73/100 |
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