Typical price: £170
What is it: Feature-packed, touchscreen MP3 player
What we think: Excellent sound quality and plenty of features, but it's very similar to its predecessor, the iAudio D2
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 17 March 2009
Tags: recording, earbuds, songs, media player, sound quality
We like:
Rich sound; long battery life; seamlessly integrated memory expansion
We don't like:
No AAC support; most videos require conversion; line-input and video-output features require extra cables; menu scrolling can be tedious
CNET UK judgement:
The Cowon D2+ is a sturdy little touchscreen MP3 player with flexible sound-enhancement settings and plenty of useful features, but it hasn't changed much from the iAudio D2 that we saw in 2007
Full review:
Released in 2007, Cowon's original iAudio D2 MP3 player quickly earned a reputation for outstanding sound quality, a long-lasting battery and cutting-edge touchscreen technology. Two years later, the Cowon D2+ refines the audio quality and touchscreen interface that made the original model so compelling. Continue Reading...
Cowon D2+ History
9 Mar 2009 in Crave
Photos: Hands-on with the Cowon D2+
Cowon's D2+ MP3 player keeps many of the iAudio D2 features, but adds the latest BBE+ audio-enhancement technology and a more polished interface
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