Cowon A3 Video
Cowon A3 Video Transcript
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>> Hey. I'm Don Bell, CNETer for digital audio and MP3, and today we're taking a first look at the Cowon A3 portable video player. So the A3 comes in two different capacities, a 30-gigabyte capacity for $349.00, and a 60-gigabyte capacity for $399.00. What we really liked about the Cowon A3 is the fact that it has lots of great file support for video files like DivX and Xvid and VOB and kind of the more boutique video files. Also great audio file support, AAC, MP3, WMA. Lots of stuff. It's got built in speakers. There's photo support, does television recording, has built in TV output. Lots of great stuff for a portable video player. Design wise, the Cowon A3 is almost identical to its predecessor, the Cowon A2. It really doesn't look any different, except for the graphic user interface on the system. This is actually one of Cowon's prettiest interfaces they've ever put on any of their MP3 players or portable video players. You can really easily find your way around using the joystick controller here. The only down side to this controller is the fact that when you actually use the center press button, it's difficult to exactly nail down the thing that you're trying to select. The joystick kind of slips out of the way when you're trying to press down on it. But you get used to it, and all in all, this is actually one of Cowon's best portable video players, good price point, good video quality, beautiful four inch screen, and we like this player a lot. So I'm Donald Bell, and that was the first look at the Cowon A3 portable video player. ^M00:01:32 [ Music ]
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Cowon A3 (60GB) Review
The good: The Cowon A3 portable video player (PVP) offers outstanding audio and video format support; a sharp, colorful screen; the most attractive Cowon user interface we've seen; built-in video output; video and audio recording capabilities; and superb audio quality.
The bad: The Cowon A3 is cursed with a clumsy joystick interface; a highly reflective screen; no support for DRM-protected media; and archaic music sorting. It's also a little on the chubby side.
The bottom line: The Cowon A3 portable video player is a fantastic value when judged on the merits of its file support and integrated video-recording capabilities. If you've got nimble fingers and an eclectic assortment of audio and video formats, the Cowon A3 should be at the top of your list.
Cowon A3 (60GB) Specs
Manufacturer: Cowon Systems, Inc.
Part number: A3-60SL
- Product Specifications
