Cowon iAudio U3 (1GB)

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Product name	Cowon iAudio U3 (1GB)	Sony Walkman NWZ-S545 (16GB)	Apple iPod touch (32GB; third generation)	Sony Walkman NWZ-S544 (8GB)	Creative Zen X-Fi2 (8GB)
Editors' ratings (How we rate)	7.7 Excellent	8 Excellent	9 Spectacular	8 Excellent	7.6 Excellent
Review Summary	The feature-packed and swell-sounding Cowon iAudio U3 may ooze cool as one of the smallest PVPs, but its lack of DRM support, its somewhat tricky controls, and its high price tag spoil the party.	On paper, the S-540 series looks almost similar to the E-440 series, albeit with a larger screen and a pair of speakers built into the back. We were impressed by how much volume the two tiny speakers could throw out, and thats what makes the S-540 unique in its own way.	Though the updates are subtle, the third-generation iPod touch still leaves its competitors in the dust.	On paper, the S-540 series looks almost similar to the E-440 series, albeit with a larger screen and a pair of speakers built into the back. We were impressed by how much volume the two tiny speakers could throw out, and thats what makes the S-540 unique in its own way.	The Creative Zen X-Fi2 delivers good all-round audio and video performance, let down only by the screen quality and slow interface.
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List price	List price as of Jan 20, 2006: S$350	List price as of Aug 31, 2009: S$319	List price as of Sep 23, 2009: S$468	List price as of Aug 31, 2009: S$249	N/A
Basic product specifications
Player Type	Portable Audio Player	Portable Video Player	Portable Video Player	Portable Video Player	Portable Video Player
Weight	31.75 g	68 g	Info unavailable	68 g	Info unavailable
Dimensions	71.2 x 30.48 x 17.78 mm	49.3 x 10.2 x 99.3 mm	Info unavailable	49.3 x 10.2 x 99.3 mm	102 x 57 x 11.6 mm
Interface	USB 1.1, USB 2.0	Info unavailable	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Capacity	2 GB	16 GB	32 GB	8 GB	8 GB
Display	Color	Color	Color	Color	Color
Supported audio formats	MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WMA, WAV	AAC, MP3, WMA, WAV	AAC, AIFF, Apple Lossless, MP3, WAV	AAC, MP3, WMA	AAC, Audible, FLAC, MP3, WMA
Rated battery life (audio)	20 hours	42 hours	36 hours	42 hours	Info unavailable
Rated battery life (video)	Info unavailable	6.5 hours	6 hours	6.5 hours	Info unavailable
Other features	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	3.5mm stereo headphone jack; Nike + iPod support; Maps location-based service	Info unavailable	Video playback; TV-output; MicroSD expansion slot; Built-in speaker
Included accessories	USB cable; carrying case	Info unavailable	Earphones, USB 2.0 cable, dock adapter, polishing cloth, quick start guide	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Picture formats	Info unavailable	JPEG	Info unavailable	JPEG	JPEG, BMP
Supported video formats	Info unavailable	H.264, MPEG-4, WMV	H.264, MPEG-4, Motion-JPEG	H.264, MPEG-4, WMV	DivX, MPEG-4, WMV, XviD
See full specifications	Cowon iAudio U3 (1GB)	Sony Walkman NWZ-S545 (16GB)	Apple iPod touch (32GB; third generation)	Sony Walkman NWZ-S544 (8GB)	Creative Zen X-Fi2 (8GB)
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