Typical price: £169
What is it: Flash-based MP3 and video player with DAB radio
What we think: Terrific player with great sound quality, but hard navigation for beginners
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 30 August 2007
Tags: cowon, slot, microphone, windows explorer
We like:
Sound quality; design; screen quality; wealth of features; DAB radio; format support; SD card support
We don't like:
Tricky menus; touchscreen takes some getting used to; can't record directly to SD card
You might also need:
Earphones
CNET UK judgement:
This upgraded version of the iAudio D2 is a fantastic player with the most sophisticated feature set we've ever seen in an MP3 player, and amazing sound quality to boot. Beginners to portable tech may struggle with the complex menu system though
Cowon iAudio D2 DMB (DAB) History
14 Jul 2008 in Crave
Exclusive: Cowon iAudio D2 16GB to get DAB
After the huge success of Cowon's 16GB iAudio D2, the South Korean manufacturer is adding digital radio support to the player, making it even more of a CNET.co.uk favourite
2 Nov 2007 in Reviews
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29 Oct 2007 in Reviews
Listening to podcasts is all very well, but what if you need to hear the latest breaking news? Your two-day-old podcast isn't going to cut it then. You need an MP3 player with a built-in radio
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