COWON J3 16 GB Portable Media Player (Black) Review
COWON J3 16 GB Portable Media Player (Black) Feature
- 16 GB capacity for about 4000 songs, 20,000 photos, or 20 hours of video; standard microSD card slot for expansion
- 64 hours of audio or 11 hours of video playback on a single charge
- 3.3-inch, 16-million color AMOLED display with 480 x 272 pixel resolution
- Supports MP3, WMA, OGG, FLAC, WAV and APE audio formats; AVI, WMV, and ASF video formats (DivX/Xvid/WMV codecs); JPEG image format; TXT text files
- One-year limited warranty
This sleek media player from Cowon boasts a brilliant 3.3-inch touchscreen, playback of a serious list of a serious list of video and audio formats, FM radio and voice recording (or even line-in recording), and 16GB of space for all your favorite media. Not enough? Pop in an SD card for a little extra.
 A sleek and stylish media player with a wealth of great features. |
 Intuitive and attractive touchscreen interface. Click to enlarge. |
 Enjoy your favorite video clips in widescreen format, complete with a composite TV out (optional). |
 Record radio programming, voice memos, or even line input audio. |
 Search feature helps you find just what you're after. |
Just Plain Slick
Too many media players forget about what's on the outside. The J3 is just 9.9mm thick and features a brushed metallic bezel that's ultra-stylish, and downright attractive.
3.3-Inch AMOLED Display
The J3 boasts a 16 million color, 3.3-inch AMOLED display with a 480 x 272 pixel resolution. Thanks to the low-power display technology, the screen is viewable from virtually any angle. It looks great in the dark and even in direct sunlight. AMOLED turns electric signals into video 1,000 times faster than the speed of conventional LCDs, leaving no ghost images while playing video.
Intuitive Touchscreen Interface
The COWON J3 boasts super-intuitive touch controls, with gesture recognition features like zoom-able album art, pictures, and text; TrueType fonts for clear visibility at any zoom level; and more. Get where you need fast directly from the durable anti-scratch touchscreen.
Video Playback
The J3 plays AVI, WMV, and ASF video files, with codec support for DivX 3/4/5, Xvid SP/ASP, and WMV 7/8/9. That means less conversion on your end. Enjoy all your favorite clips and shows, and just tilt the unit to switch to 16:9 widescreen viewing.
Grab the optional video out composite cable, and you can send your signal to a television for some full-size viewing.
Enjoy Your Music
The J3 is a full-featured music player, and it's definitely one for the afficionados. With support for MP3, WMA, OGG, FLAC, WAV, and APE formats, you can play back most any file. Get detailed track info on the J3's screen with meta tag support, and view LDB 1.0 and 2.0 lyrics files while you listen.
JetEffect Music Enhancement
Dial in the perfect sound no matter what you're listening to with Cowon's various sound enhancement tools:
- BBE: Refines sound quality
- Mach3Bass: Provides deeper, tighter low-end
- MP Enhance: Sonic restoration for compressed music formats
- 3D Surround: Provides 3D sound effect
- 5-Band EQ: Customizeable equalizer with adjustable band and bandwidth filter
FM Radio and Recorder
Enjoy your favorite FM Radio programming using the J3's unique "jog shuttle" touchscreen control for selecting stations. Store your favorites in up to 39 user presets, and record live radio for later listening.
Photo and Document Viewer
View or share slideshows of your favorite JPG images, and read your TXT text documents wherever you are.
Bluetooth Freedom
The J3 features built-in Bluetooth 2.0 support (A2DP, AVRCP Profile) for use with various wireless devices. Get rid of those cables and enjoy the benefits.
Digital Clock With Alarm
Set an alarm to play your music or FM radio, and use the sleep timer to drift off to your favorite songs. You can also use the clock to schedule FM recording for a particular time.
Voice Recording
Record voice memos, lectures, meetings or whatever else you need for later using the built-in microphone. The J3 also supports line-in recording, for grabbing audio from external devices like CD players.
Energy Efficient Entertainment
The J3 will give you a whopping 64 hours of music playback, and up to 11 hours of video playback, a single charge of its lithium-polymer battery.
Flash Player
The pre-installed Adobe Flash Player lets you enjoy Flash games and other utilities, along with the Flash content present on many web sites.
What's in the Box
Cowon J3 16 GB (Black), Earphones, USB 2.0 Cable, Quick Start Guide, Manual CD
It is 3.3-Inch 16:9 Wide AMOLED, 16 million colors, res. 480x272, ultra portable. Play all your digital entertainment: movies, TV shows, photos and music, Touch sensitive interface. Bluetooth, Voice recorder with internal microphone, FM radio and TV-out supporting composite connections. Maximum 11 hours of video playback and maximum 64 hours of audio playback. standard microSD card slot and built-in speaker.
