Typical price: £80
What is it: Flash-based MP3 and video player
What we think: Great sound and features, but the controls are bordering on abysmal
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 19 July 2007
Tags: Cowon, Cowon iAudio F2, OGG, recording, videos
We like:
Support for many file formats; FM radio; line-in recording; good quality voice recorder; great sound quality; excellent EQ options; drag and drop file management
We don't like:
Horrible menus; bad layout of navigational buttons makes it hard to control; video converter barely compresses video files
You might also need:
Better headphones
CNET UK judgement:
Cowon's iAudio F2 is rammed with features, but sadly it's encased in an awkward exterior. Fortunately, it managed to redeem itself with great sound quality and easy management within Windows
Full review:
Cowon's iAudio F2 is a very compact little MP3 player that boasts support for loads of audio formats, including the open-source MP3 alternative OGG. With a maximum capacity of 4GB, the support for lossless audio formats and full-screen video seems slightly overzealous, but it scores full marks for trying. Continue Reading...
Cowon iAudio F2 History
27 Jun 2007 in Crave
Hands-on with Cowon's iAudio F2
Cowon's iAudio F2 supports both FLAC and OGG, plus you can use it with that Ubuntu Linux PC you've just bought from Dell. What more could an open-source-loving music fan want?
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