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, Cowon iAudio D2 DMB (DAB), conversion software, upgrade, bit rates
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
Full review:
The gentle but articulate Korean manufacturer Cowon could only have made us smile more about its iAudio D2 MP3 player had it jammed a banana firmly between our lips. Now, it has upped the spec on the flash-based player to include a DAB radio. What does this mean for you, the eager consumer? Quite simply that a good player may well have just got better. Continue Reading...
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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While Apple continues to innovate in the MP3 player market, competitors are getting better at beating them to the post. We round up four players we consider not just as good as the iPods, but better
29 Oct 2007 in Reviews
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