Cowon

Cowon J3 PMP Surfaces With A 3.3-Inch AMOLED Touchscreen

9:30PM March 16, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Cowon is one of those strange companies that no one really knows about, but actually, their PMPs are usually pretty decent, with great audio quality. The J3 surfaced a few months back, but more details have popped up in France. More »


Gadgets

Cowon Preparing V5 HD PMP With 720p Video Playback

2:20AM December 23, 2009 | Kat Hannaford

Unless you’ve been sucked into the iBubble, you’ll probably know by now that Cowon makes some pretty terrific PMPs, like the S9. Its latest model, the V5 HD, has just been outed and promises 720p viewing on its 4.8-inch screen. More »


Mysterious Cowon W2 Is An Atom-Equipped Something Or Other

5:30AM November 2, 2009 | Jack Loftus

It’s a bit of a stretch in reasoning, but some leaked docs seem to confirm media player manufacturer Cowon is dipping a toe into the world of tablets with the Atom-powered W2. More »


Cowon iAudio E2 MP3 Player Looks Straight Out Of The MoMA

10:30AM August 1, 2009 | Dan Nosowitz

Cowon, makers of audiophile digital audio players like the D2 and S9, is teasing their new diminutive flash player, the E2. But what to make of this “circle + square” slogan? More »


Cowon S9 Goes Blond For Summer

8:09PM July 14, 2009 | John Herrman

The Cowon S9 Curve built an imposing wave of hype on the strength of its looks, which made its underwhelming performance especially disappointing. This softly beautiful white version, though, makes me feel like it’s 2008 all over again. More »


SmartQ 5 PMP Swallows Several iPhones, Could Take On Cowon P5 With Lower Pricing

3:00AM February 16, 2009 | Jack Loftus

Chinese electronics companies taking design cues from Apple is nothing new, so we won’t dwell on it here. Instead, the SmartQ 5 could (stress could) match the Cowon P5 with similar features and better pricing.

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Cowon S9 Curve Review

5:00AM January 20, 2009 | Mark Wilson

We all know iPods have taken over the world, but the Cowon S9 looked like the perfect alternative to the iPod touch for those of you who hate Apple, so I ordered one in.

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Cowon S9 Curve 16GB Touchscreen Media Player Available Now

1:30AM December 22, 2008 | Jack Loftus

The fun to look at but nightmare to touch Cowon S9 Curve that we thought was arriving in 2009 is now available at Amazon. If form over function is your thing, it’s yours for $US240.

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Cowon S9 Curve GUI Not Quite As Lovely As the Player Itself

7:43PM December 8, 2008 | John Herrman

The AMOLED-screened Cowon S9 Curve is pretty. I get it. But a sexy design will only carry a PMP so far; a touchscreen media player’s success depends on its GUI, and things aren’t looking fantastic for the S9.

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Cowon Curve PMP Release Date Slips Into Early 2009

2:00AM December 8, 2008 | Jack Loftus

The fabulous-looking and curvaceous Cowon Curve PMP, which was rumoured to be slipping into U.S. stores sometime this month, has been pushed back to “early 2009″ due to production issues. Eye candy… delayed!

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