Typical price: £199
What is it: MP3 player with 3GB flash memory, 30mm colour screen and video playback
What we think: One of the smallest video players available, its incompatibility with subscription services and high price tag spoil the party
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Reviewed on: 25 January 2006
Tags: cowon, moment, recordings, lyrics
We like:
Tiny and lightweight; video playback; line-in and scheduled FM recordings; excellent video-conversion software; solid sound quality and performance
We don't like:
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 utilities; screen is too tiny for photos and video; for £20 more, you could buy a 30GB video iPod
CNET.co.uk judgement:
The feature-packed and great-sounding Cowon iAudio U3 may ooze cool as one of the smallest video players available, but its lack of DRM support, its tricky controls and its high price tag spoil the party
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