Conclusion You can view pictures on it and it has a voice recorder. It supports BMP, PNG, and JPEG image formats. It can also be used to view your text files. And I have to admit the screen makes it real easy on the eyes while reading. However, it’s not very convenient to keep reading e-books at length.
According to the user manual, the battery life is said to be up to 10 hours for video and up to 18 hours for music. I managed to watch three movies back to back (Bridge to Terabithia, Pirates of the Caribbean and Science of Sleep) and there was still some battery left in it. For music, the player gave a little over 16 hours before it drained out completely.
The player comes with the Charger, and the player can also be charged through the USB cable, although it takes up to 15 hours to charge. One of the problems with the A2 is that if the battery dies out completely, you will need the charger to bring it back to life. The USB in this case doesn’t do anything.
The player is a little bulky and on the heavier side, which means you most definitely can’t shove it down your pocket. But this can hardly be termed as a downside since it is one of the lightest PVPs in the market. Also for all the media it can manage, I think a little weight is tolerable. It costs Rs 24,000 in the Indian market, and for movie enthusiasts who have some spare cash to satisfy the urge, the player sounds like a nice idea. Personally, I think it's an awesome deal.
We've pitted The Cowon A2 against the Creative Vision:W and these are our findings.
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