• iAudio COWON D2

    iAudio COWON D2

    Frazier Barretto, May 18, 2007 1835 hrs IST

    This tiny player may not have a widescreen as the Zen W we reviewed last week, but does it suffice other basic requirements in a portable video player? Find out!

    Build, Screen, Size of player, Audio Quality, Expansion Slot, Touchscreen, Multi-usage Stylus.

    Capacity, Converting Video, Expensive.

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Last week we got you the Zen Vision W from Creative. The player was awesome with its widescreen display and simple features. It was perfect for watching movies, but it killed the concept of absolute portability. The player was huge and heavy and had a miserly battery life just sufficient to get you through a whole movie and leave you stranded in between another movie.


Today we have yet another contender in this segment: the COWON D2 from iAudio. It surely can't beat the widescreen display of Zen Vision W, but can it do justice to the needs of an end consumer by overcoming all the other flaws that were overlooked because of the brilliant Widescreen? Let's find out.

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The bundle of the COWON D2 may seem simple to the eye, but I tell you, the multi-usage of this one component got me amazed. It Includes the following:

COWON D2 (2 GB)

Earphone

Stylus

USB Cable

AC Adaptor

Installation CD

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(46) Comments
supersonic
,bombay, on Dec 05, 2008 07:23 PM
buy online from www.cowonindia.in....can anyone update on the release of O2 and S9???
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Tarun
,Delhi, on Aug 06, 2008 08:05 PM
Hi I need line in cable converter for cowon D2 ?
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Cowon fan
,mumbai, on Jul 19, 2008 04:35 PM
iAudio U5 - 4gb - Rs. 4,999 iAudio7 - 4gb - Rs. 6,250 iAudio7 - 8gb - Rs. 8,500 iAudio7 - 16gb - Rs. 11,500 D2 - 4gb - Rs. 9000 D2 - 8gb - Rs. 12,500 D2 - 16gb - Rs. 15,000 A3 - 80gb - Rs. 26,000 Q5W - 80gb - Rs. 32,000
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ako
,monikh, on Jun 24, 2008 01:33 PM
can it play divix 6?
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boom
,bombay, on May 14, 2008 12:40 PM
4gb - Rs. 9999 8gb-rs. 13,000
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Niks
,Akola, on May 13, 2008 09:26 AM
Rates and store
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rahul
,vizag, on Mar 02, 2008 07:07 PM
i bought my player from singapore and now the battery is down...i haven't even used it for a year....someone help me.where can i get the battery repaired or get a new one
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amith kumar
,calicut ,kerla, on Jun 22, 2007 08:53 PM
whats the starting price for these cowon products?avilable in kerala?
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qazisameer
,Delhi, on Jun 22, 2007 10:34 PM
its 11500 as given in gadgetguru.in including tax. I am giving this so cheap as i got two instead of one from US
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qazisameer
,Delhi, on Jun 22, 2007 10:35 PM
I will send it to Kerala but the postage cost will be 400/-
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terry
,calicut, on Aug 03, 2007 12:11 PM
yes it is? go to chill out cafe
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varun
,mumbai, on Dec 08, 2007 04:14 PM
please call 9388629138 for price and availability in kerela.
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Prateek
,Delhi, on Nov 20, 2007 06:36 PM
Can i connect D2 with my ipod speakers? also i am getting a pair of audioengine AE2..wud i be able to connect D2 with it?. Lastly..my bro is coming from USA next month..would it be a problem to get it replaced or repaired in India if its faulty?
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varun
,mumbai, on Dec 08, 2007 04:13 PM
anything wit a 3.5mm jack can be connected to the D2. cowon doesnt have an internationl warranty policy therefore we wont be able to cover your product even if it is under warranty. Cowon d2 -4gb price is now Rs. 12,000 and 2gb is Rs. 10,000
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Sameer Ahmed
,New Delhi, on Jun 21, 2007 03:15 PM
Anyone Looking to buy BRAND NEW COWON D2 2GB IN BOX WITH ALL THE SUPPLIED ACCEESSORIES FOR JUST Rs. 7500, please contact at 9910519680(SAMEER), qsameer@gmail.com New Delhi
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pkm3366
,Kolkata, on Jul 03, 2007 12:51 AM
yesi aminterested to bye.how do i need to get in touch.
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Sameer
,New Delhi, on Jul 03, 2007 12:03 PM
Now it is bundled with the Cowon D2 Screen Shield (pack of three with three Klear Screen wiping pads, spray and cloths) from Nushield woth Rs. 1000 Total Cost Rs. 8500
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Ahmed
,Delhi, on Jul 09, 2007 03:31 PM
LIMITED OFFER Cowon D2 2GB Version for just Rs. 8000 call 9910519680 Black Colour with all accessories and BOXED
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nazia
,mumbai, on Jul 01, 2007 01:22 PM
call us for repaired mymi audio
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I AUDIO
,mumbai, on Jul 01, 2007 01:05 PM
i audio repaired in mumbai
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pradeep mohta
,kolkata, on Jul 01, 2007 12:14 AM
i want to buy this product from calcutta where can i get this from .pl suggest the name of the co or dealer
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Sameer
,Delhi, on Jul 01, 2007 12:25 PM
If u are looking o buy this product I will sell it for Rs.8000+300 Shipping cost. Its BRAND NEW IN BOX WITH ALL ACCESSORIES AND IT HAS THE WARRANTY CARD.
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Sameer
,Delhi, on Jul 01, 2007 12:26 PM
Contact Me at 9910519680 or qsameer@gmail.com
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zapsy
,mumbai, on Jun 25, 2007 10:45 PM
anybody interested in cowon d2 4gb for 12500 in mumbai send email to zapsy@excite.com with your phone no. the waiting is 10 days
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qazisameer
,Delhi, on Jun 21, 2007 03:39 PM
Only 1 Item is there
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qazisameer
,Delhi, on Jun 21, 2007 03:38 PM
buy Cowon D2 2gb for just 7500 brand new in box contact 9910519680
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kavya
,gurgoan, on May 28, 2007 10:58 PM
dont noe were to BUY IT FRM...TEL ME SUM SHHOOW ROOMS!!
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Pankaj
,Mumbai, on May 30, 2007 04:43 PM
Come to xplore and get a live demo FREE 23895512
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Srikanth
,Bangalore, on May 28, 2007 10:33 AM
Can the player be connected in Car for power, if so any additional accessories r required
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vijayshimla
,Shimla 171001, on May 19, 2007 12:53 PM
This is a awesome player- & Gadgets Guru Price : Rs. 11499.00 with mfr warranty 1 year makes it more reasonable.
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russell peters
,toronto, canada, on May 25, 2007 02:16 PM
a positive reply from mr. vijay shimla??? impossible!!!
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Shailendra
,Panvel, on May 21, 2007 09:29 AM
I have one question in my mind when Techtree compares audio products with other how do they compares the ?Audio Quality?!! Do they have some audio quality measuring tools? Like Audio Analyzer? I am not sure how one can determine the audio quality with out doing any measurements!!!!???? Does any one knows how it is done?
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Shailendra
,Panvel, on May 23, 2007 03:17 PM
IMO the statement regarding the Audio quality is Baseless & Biased from Techtree!!
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Varun, iAudio
,Mumbai, on May 24, 2007 02:13 PM
Shailendra, the best way to test any players audio quality is to test it/hear it yourself..If you haven?t heard iaudio players then I would request you to go to either the Croma showrooms in juhu/malad for a demo, you can compare it to all the other models available. When there, try playing around with the ?jet-effect? and mach3 bass function on the players. Or you can visit the ongoing 'mp3 mela' at the Xplore lounge in lamington road and compare with other models there too. Thirdly, you may also check the reviews in Living Digital, Computer Active, PC world etc. and read their comments on D2?s ?audio quality?. In fact you can check out the audio quality of any of our models, and I can promise you that you wont be disappointed.! If you are interested in more technical details then you must visit our cowonglobal website and read up on the BBE MP (sound compression technology)which the iAudio players incorporate.
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anish
,bombay, on May 20, 2007 08:43 PM
11k for 30 gb ipod?? are u sure? is that grey market or official? All websites and dealers are giving it for 15k or so..ipods are too hyped..i think we need to start looking beyond the ipods now..can anyone tell me where I can find this player in bombay?
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sidk
,Ghaziabad, on May 19, 2007 07:42 PM
4/5??I would not even give it 2.18K is too much for 2GB.Better go for 1Pod video 30GB for 11K
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Dart
,Blue, on May 20, 2007 03:04 PM
where is it mentioned 18K??? It is clearly mentioned Rs 12250. Wonder why people rant for no reason!
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Sid
,pune, on May 20, 2007 12:36 PM
i'm just waiting for the CLIX to be launched (and reviewed) in India... some REAL competition for D2 then.... the 2nd gen clix is damn neat!!!
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rahul
,mumbai, on May 19, 2007 12:08 AM
you guys have got into a stoopid habit of over rating cowan devices , i mean like give me a break!!!! 2gb for a video player ,why the f$% are you even reviewing it and whats the use if this piece of crap is priced at 18 k when u get a ipod video for 11 k
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jeev
,Cal, on May 19, 2007 01:52 AM
thik hai yaar aab kiya jaaan loge bachooo ki
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Sagar
,Mumbai, on May 19, 2007 09:40 AM
dude the cowon products are definitely better than the ipod .and in this player the touchscreen and video quality if far more better. Just import it frm the US if u want it cheaper. And ppl who can afford this player will defn buy it for its awesome sound quality (the ipods totally suck at this!!!!)
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karann9
,Mumbai, on May 19, 2007 10:13 AM
U see this device was on the "CES 07 top 10 gadgets to watch out for" list, that my friend is an accomplishment in itself!
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varun
,Bombay, on May 19, 2007 03:33 PM
hi Rahul, the price point that you have mentioned is not correct. Its not for 18k, but much lower. Secondly, if you are in Mumbai I would request you to go to Xplore, Lamington road and check out the demo for your self. You will also get to see other models also. Besides this I would also request you to check out the reviews done in other popular magazines like PC World, Computer Active, Living Digital etc. iAudio players are very high on sound quality, features, battery life to name a few. There are additional features such as FM, FM recording, Voice Recording, TV Out, Line in, 55hrs battery life, expandable memory etc. which other popular brands don?t. D2 is a flash player and not a hdd, for people who have already bought the player kindly upgrade your firmware from the website which has the additional feature of a touch screen notepad. Rahul, please get in touch with me I would be interested in discussing more about our ?crapy player? with you in person. Please call me on 9821231368 or mail us on iaudio at lipap.com. Thank you.
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KESHAV
,BANGALORE, on May 19, 2007 11:55 PM
hey rahul let me tell u somethin, i have both ipod video and cowon D2 4GB, when i compare these two, apple ipod doesnt even come closer to D2 except price of ipod is cheaper, feature wise D2 is the best,my god it can convert any type of format to xvid for watchin movies. It has another feature called FLAC( FREE LOSSLESS AUDIO CODEC) wherein u can increase the bit rate of any song and output clarity will be much better, it has got FM recording again u can set the bit rate for this too, voice recording, line in recording and many many features which i ever dreamt of. Even though u get 30GB ipod for some 18K how many can u watch in a day. D2 with 8GB can store minimum of 10movies in xvid format.Dude even i used to say ipod is the best till date, but after the arrival of D2 i think ipod guys should take a look at this cool gadget. Defenitely its ipod killer hats off to cowon company for makin such a nice product.Anything u want to ask bout this product call me on +91-9986698094.
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varun
,Bombay, on May 19, 2007 03:35 PM
hi Rahul, the price point that you have mentioned is not correct. Its not for 18k, but much lower. Secondly, if you are in Mumbai I would request you to go to Xplore, Lamington road and check out the demo for your self. You will also get to see other models also. Besides this I would also request you to check out the reviews done in other popular magazines like PC World, Computer Active, Living Digital etc. iAudio players are very high on sound quality, features, battery life to name a few. There are additional features such as FM, FM recording, Voice Recording, TV Out, Line in, 55hrs battery life, expandable memory etc. which other popular brands don?t. D2 is a flash player and not a hdd, for people who have already bought the player kindly upgrade your firmware from the website which has the additional feature of a touch screen notepad. Rahul, please get in touch with me I would be interested in discussing more about our ?crapy player? with you in person. Please call me on 9821231368 or mail us Thank you.
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Chandra
,Chennai, on May 19, 2007 09:23 AM
The Sony VIDEO Walkman (I dont know if its already out...) might be the NANO killer... Its battery life is 25 hrs for music and 5 hrs for video, good resolution screen, good looks, just a little bit fatter than NANO but priced lower than the iPods. Watch out...
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