U3 - Huge MP3 player in a tiny package
Written: Jan 20 '06
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Pros: Good sound, multitude of features, included equalizer, small size
Cons: No accessories available, no case.
The Bottom Line: Overall a good purchase. Quite an array of features and quality in such a small package.
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| thanzlik's Full Review: Cowon Systems iAUDIO U3 (512 MB) Digital Media Pla... |
I had purchased the U3 for my wife this year. I was going to go with the U2, but went for the upgrade due to some special features - such as the voice recorder, radio, clock, and alarm. After unpacking it, I was truely amazed at how small it really was. It came with directions, but if you're running Windows XP, you can just about throw those directions away. Installation was a snap - just plug it in via the data-transfer / power USB cable. Learning the controls of the device was also fairly easy.
So the big ticket was, 'how does it sound?'. Plugged in the earbuds that came with it and transferred some mp3's through Windows Explorer to the U3. Found the files and pressed play. My ears were amazed at the quality of the sound coming from oem earbuds and the U3. A little bit of tweaking on the equalizer and I was able to adjust the ranges I wanted. Granted, if your an audiophile then you will probably disagree, but for average Joe, the sound quality is very good.
The controls are straight-forward. A center joystick deals with most of the controls. You will want to use the handy 'lock' button, which locks the controls, since it would be fairly easy to knock the joystick if it was in your pocket.
Yes, you can play movies on it, and the video did look good (with the sample videos they had on there). But for the memory size, you probably wont get a full 2 hour movie on it.
Overall, I was very happy with this purchase - and yes, my wife was too when I was done playing. Battery life is roughly 18 hours.
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Amount Paid (US$): 120.00
Recommended for: Athletes - Lightweight and Portable, Perfect for the Gym
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