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Cowon Q5W

7.0 Good
Release date: January 22, 2008
Category: Hard Drive Player
Manufacturer: Cowon
Capacity: 60 GB
Weight: 13.5 oz
Audio formats: ATRAC3, FLAC, MP3, WMA, WAV
Storage Type: Hard Drive
Battery life: 13

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.

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. [-] Hide

The Good
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.
The Bad
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.
Bottom Line
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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