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Cowon Z2 (Next Cowon Player?)
Jan 19, 2012 at 6:45 PM Post #18 of 58
If you guys haven't heard, the Z2 Plenue is released today in Korea.
 
Source: http://www.theverge.com/products/z2-plenue/5011
 
Cowon's Z2 Plenue is an Android-based portable media player capable of 1080p video playback on its 3.7-inch AMOLED display, and has an integrated port cover that doubles as a stand. It comes in 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB storage options and has a microSD slot for memory expansion as well as a Micro HDMI port for HD video out.
 
 
Hardware
Length: 4.59 inches
Width: 2.47 inches
Thickness: 0.46 inches
Weight: 0.26 pounds
Color: White, Black
Built-in microphone: Yes

Display
Screen size (diagonal): 3.7 inches
Technology: AMOLED
Resolution (Y): 800 px
Resolution (X): 480 px
Color depth: 24-bit color

Connectivity
Wi-Fi: Yes
Wi-Fi support: 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a
Bluetooth: Yes
Bluetooth version: 2.1 + EDR
FM radio: Yes

Processor
Clock speed: 1 GHz

Memory
RAM size: 512 MB

Storage
Internal size: 8 GB, 32 GB, 16 GB
External storage: Yes
External storage type(s): microSD

Software
Operating system: Android
Skin: Cowon
Launch OS version: 2.3
Audio codecs supported: FLAC, WMA, MP3, Ogg Vorbis
Video codecs supported: H.264, DivX, Xvid, WMV, MPEG-2 / H.262, AVI, MP4, MKV

Ports
Video out: Yes
Headphone jack: 3.5mm
Data connection(s): Micro HDMI

Sensors
Sensor: Accelerometer

Battery
Quoted video time: 8.5 hr
Quoted audio time: 22 hr
 
 
Jan 20, 2012 at 5:29 AM Post #20 of 58
It is cheaper then the Galaxy S player. but considering the galaxy S player has a Samsung Arm9 and this has a Telechips. i would still go for the galaxy S.
 
the 70 5.0inch has 10h video and 36h battery. and the samsung Arm procesor has been proven to have better app compatability.
 
also the expiriances with the D3 leave cowons ability in the android dap world in question.
 
Jan 20, 2012 at 10:45 AM Post #21 of 58
the one thing i like about cowon players is their ability to drive almost any IEMs without an amp!
 
Jan 21, 2012 at 3:08 AM Post #22 of 58
looool the port cover is also a kickstand. Never thought of that.
 
Android does come with some advantages for dedicated DAPs - software, flexiblity, potenial support for USB OTG. At the same time battery life, size and cost are the downers. Oh well, everyone can figure it for himself I suppose.
 
Jan 21, 2012 at 4:47 AM Post #23 of 58
thinking of either this or the 64gb sony z.

Both are able to drive Ciems without any issues. The cowon is cheaper with excellent EQ while the sony has a much better built with a dedicated lineout.

Decisions!
 
Jan 26, 2012 at 5:11 AM Post #27 of 58


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gungr said:
The Z2 is in stock on Export Prive.
 
$270 - 8 gb
$295 - 16 gb
$352 - 32 gb
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almost the same price of the J3 here in Europe but cheaper than the D3! 
 
Waiting for reviews
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Jan 26, 2012 at 8:13 AM Post #28 of 58
What makes me angry is that I paid nearly £300 for a device that Cowon now say was just a beta product and that the Z2 will be the stable version with faster CPU and memory. I can understand releasing a newer product but Cowon should of made the D3 a far more stable device with a firmware update instead of dumping it in the garbage can and just releasing a newer model instead :frowning2:
 
Jan 26, 2012 at 11:19 AM Post #29 of 58


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artmuzz said:
What makes me angry is that I paid nearly £300 for a device that Cowon now say was just a beta product and that the Z2 will be the stable version with faster CPU and memory. I can understand releasing a newer product but Cowon should of made the D3 a far more stable device with a firmware update instead of dumping it in the garbage can and just releasing a newer model instead :frowning2:
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how can we be sure that the Z2 is NOT Beta2.0?! 
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