Cowon iAudio D2 2GB - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Portable media players are wonderful devices, especially if they boast some sort of mobile television solution. The antennas can be quite the eyesore, however, and that's why the signal grabber on the Cowon D2TV is removable...

Verdict: Portable media players are wonderful devices, especially if they boast some sort of mobile television solution. The antennas can be quite the eyesore, however, and that's why the signal grabber on the Cowon D2TV is removable. When you want to watch ...

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Review summary: Cowon's iAudio D2 was a fab little MP3 and video player with features bursting from its elegant seams, but the Korean manufacturer has somehow managed to upgrade it by cramming an entire DAB digital radio in

Pros: Sound quality ; design ; screen quality ; wealth of features ; DAB radio ; format support ; SD card support

Cons: Tricky menus ; touchscreen takes some getting used to ; can't record directly to SD card

Verdict: 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

Review summary: It may be small, but the iAudio D2 sure packs a lot into its slight frame. Not only does this compact gizmo play audio and video files, but it also features an FM tuner and SD/MMC card reader slot

Pros: Great performance, lots of features, Lots of features

Cons: Fiddly stylus, Picky with WMV files

Verdict: With truly outstanding audio, rare features and terrific touchscreen technology, the iAudio D2 offers excellent value

Review summary: Most video players are bigger than they need be. As well as the area devoted to the screen, they have to have controls to start and stop media, switch tracks and work through menus. Cowon has ...

Verdict: This is a great little media player, which can provide hours of entertainment from both audio and video and is particularly easy to use, thanks to its touch-screen. Given its feature set, it's also very reasonably priced. All we could wish for now is ...

Review summary: It packs a touch screen and video playback in a package smaller than a stack of post-it notes. Will it deliver, or wind up with the rest of the nano-killers?

Pros: Size, ability to play lossless audio formats, easy file transfer process, glorious touch-screen

Cons: Capacity, awkward interface, lack of accessories