Cowon MP3 Players Buying Guide

G2
	The G2  is a Flash-based shuffle mp3 player. Pros: 1 GB of storage Supports OGG, MP3, WMA, WAV User-friendly 5 equalizer presets (Normal, rock, pop, jazz, classic) Cons: Uses USB 1.1 instead of USB 2, making file transfer much slower Large frame for a flash-based player (64x46x18mm) No FM tuner

iAudio 7
	iAudio 7  is a small MP3/MP4 player 60-hour battery life; rechargeable lithium-polymer battery Available in 4GB [black & silver] and 8GB [black and red] Great measurements (1.3 x 2.9 x 0.7in, 51g) Supports MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG and FLAC FM radio Cons: Small screen (1.3in), though it is colour TFT LCD with 260k colour-support No gapless playback As a video player, it supports XviD and MPEG4.

U3
	iAudio U3  Pros: 3GB flash memory Lightweight, sleek design Good audio performance Cons: 30 mm colour video screen too small for video and pictures Requires two different desktop utilities Pricey: for an extra £20, you could get a 30GB iPod

X5
	iAudio X5   Pros: 30 GB storage Compatible with mp3, WMA, OGG and FLAC Reads photos directly from camera FM radio Compact (61x18x104 mm) Cons: Poor browsing capabilities Must convert videos to a special format before playing No music while viewing pictures Must plug in an adaptor to attach AC, line-in and USB cables

F1 - The F is for Fast
	iAudio F1  Pros: Race-car design makes it ideal for pre-teens 1 GB storage OGG support Above average FM tuner/recorder Cons: Poor battery life Lacks DRM support