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Memory size: 80GB, Memory type: Hard Drive, Weight: 380g, Audio/Video formats: MP3 ...
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- - Cowon Q5W (60GB) review Evaluation 3.5 out of 5
  - Source: cnet.com
- January 2008
  Cowon Q5W (60GB) review
  
  Pros: The Cowon Q5W portable video player boasts robust video features, high-quality audio playback, and includes a Wi-Fi-enabled Internet browser, Bluetooth audio streaming, component and composite video output, MSN Messenger, and built-in speakers
  
  Cons: The Cowon Q5W is heavy, expensive, awkward to navigate, difficult to configure for wireless Internet, and the optional GPS cradle costs as much as a standalone GPS device
  
  Verdict: Thank you for helping us maintain CNET's great community.
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- - Cowon Q5W - Review of the Cowon Q5W Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: laptopmag.com
- January 2008
  Cowon Q5W - Review of the Cowon Q5W
  
  Review summary: Cowon's jack-of-all trades portable media player does audio/video, Web-surfing, and GPS, but does it do them well?
  
  Pros: • Large, beautiful display, • Built-in stereo Bluetooth, • Compatibility with a wide array of audio/video formats
  
  Cons: >• Sluggish performance, • Hit-or-miss touchscreen controls, • Earbuds required for FM radio, • Switching between interfaces when tweaking system, Display/resolution: 5 inches/800 x 480 (16.7 million colors), Audio Formats: MP3, WMA, WAV, ASF, OGG, ...
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- - Cowon Q5W Evaluation 3.5 out of 5
  - Source: mp3.com
- January 2008
  Cowon Q5W
  By MP3.com Staff
  
  Pros: The Cowon Q5W portable video player boasts robust video features, high-quality audio playback, and includes a Wi-Fi-enabled Internet browser, Bluetooth audio streaming, component and composite video output, MSN Messenger, and built-in speakers.
  
  Cons: The Cowon Q5W is heavy, expensive, awkward to navigate, difficult to configure for wireless Internet, and the optional GPS cradle costs as much as a standalone GPS device.
  
  Verdict: The Cowon Q5W aims to do everything a gadget-aholic may want in a portable video player. Unfortunately, its confusing dual interface and high price hold it back from greatness.
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- - Cowon Q5W Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: stuff.tv
- January 2008
  Cowon Q5W
  
  Review summary: For the gadgeteer who wants a PMP that does it all, the Q5W looks enticing. But like a summer temp postie, does it deliver?
  
  Pros: Wi-Fi happy. Bluetooth ready. Runs Office Viewer. Excellent screen
  
  Cons: Just 40GB. User system not the slickest. A bit... er... slow
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- - Cowon Q5W Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: pcmag.com
- December 2007
  Cowon Q5W
  
  Review summary: Dressed to kill but priced to stun, the Cowon Q5W is one portable media device to avoid.
  
  Pros: Sharp touch-screen display. Good-looking graphics. Excellent EQ function. Adequate audio- and video-file support.
  
  Cons: Unintuitive user interface. Video playback freezes. Dismal battery life. Can't charge via PC.
  
  Verdict: At best, the Cowon Q5W is a so-so media player hidden within a would-be PDA's awful user interface.
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