The Cowon Q5W's 5-inch touch screen (800x480 resolution) is both beautiful and responsive.
COWON A2 30GB DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYER PORTABLE
Anyone shopping for high-capacity portable video players is likely resigned to issues of size and weight anyhow, so let's dive into the heart of what makes any PVP worthwhile: the screen. Considering that the Q5W comes in at nearly a pound of unwieldy metal girth-measuring 5.5 inches wide, 3.5 inches high, and 0.8 inch thick-it would also make a decent weapon should you choose to hurl it at someone. With a recessed 5-inch wide-screen display and elegant metal construction, the Cowon Q5W looks like a Cowon D2 on steroids. The Cowon Q5W comes with a hefty price tag ($549 for 40GB, $599 for 60GB), however, and its dense, needlessly complicated feature set may overwhelm some users. Specifications: Device type: Portable media center Dimensions (WxDxH): 5.5 in x 0.8 in x 3.5 in Display type: TFT 5 in - Color.Ĭowon's most ambitious product to date, the Cowon Q5W, is a super-charged, touch-screen portable video player (PVP) with an astounding list of features. Unfortunately, its confusing dual interface and high price hold it back from greatness. Pros: The Cowon Q5W portable video player boasts robust video features, high-quality audio playback, and includes a Wi-Fi-enabled Internet browser, Bluetooth audio streaming, component and composite video output, MSN Messenger, and built-in speakers.Ĭons: The Cowon Q5W is heavy, expensive, awkward to navigate, difficult to configure for wireless Internet, and the optional GPS cradle costs as much as a standalone GPS device.īottomline: The Cowon Q5W aims to do everything a gadget-aholic may want in a portable video player.