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  Cowon iAudio G3

  Ameya Dalvi, Nov 10, 2006 1701 hrs IST

  The G3 can be summed up as the iAudio U2 in a different shell with a couple of changes. Read on to know more.

  Excellent sound quality, Tons of features, Good FM tuner, Good bundle, Direct MP3 encoding, Supports wide variety of audio formats, Upgradeable firmware, Sturdy build quality, Excellent battery life, Simple user interface.

  Uncomfortable headphones, Sound cracks at peak volume, No integrated battery.

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In addition to that, you have the BBE, Mach3Bass, and MP Enhance to boost the sound clarity and bass. The player also allows you to adjust the sound depth using 3D Surround and Pan the sound between your left and right ear. The playback speed can also be adjusted. So, you have a lot to tinker around with to suit your taste.

The iAudio U2 also features an FM Tuner/Recorder and a Voice recorder with multiple bit rate options. The FM Tuner in this player is way better than the ones found in U2 and U3. The sound quality is good and so is the quality of the reception. The tuner managed a fair reception even in the local trains and other areas not renowned for radio signal strength. You can record your favorite songs from radio while listening to them. They are saved in MP3 format. Talking of recording, this player has a Line-in function that allows you to connect any external audio source like your cassette player and record songs. The songs are encoded on-the-fly and stored directly into MP3 format. This may be a very handy feature for a lot of people.

The bundle is typical of iAudio, which is quite impressive and comprises of a pair of earphones, USB cable, Line-in cable, neck cord, user manual, and a driver and software CD with applications like JetShell (file transfer) and JetAudio (media player/converter).

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