Customer Reviews:
 Exactly what I was looking for September 7, 2008
This device is exactly what I was looking for. I wanted something that required no software to load and use and had excellent sound quality. I like the flexibility of choosing which format to use (mp3, ogg, flac, wav). This is truly drag and drop for file transfer. I can't comment on the included software, as I have not installed it yet. I am only using this for music, so I also can't comment on the video or bookmarking capabilities. My only problem so far has been that the included ear buds were slightly too large for my small ears. I ended up replacing them. Sound quality is excellent. I can hear all of the detail on the various types of music that I have listened to. The screen is very small, but very sharp and clear. The slide touch controls were simple to learn. The hold button is critical, though, as the buttons are pretty sensitive. overall, I am extremely pleased with my purchase.
 Don't by Cowon products... September 4, 2008
I have been thoroughly disappointed with their products and lack of customer service. They average about 2-3 weeks to return an email for customer service issues. I finally got through to a representative and was advised to send the product back to them, at my own expense and they emailed back about 1 month later stating that there is no problem with the item. When I emailed back with a detailed description of the specific situation I encountered (item stopped powering on or charging through the USB port) they ceased communication. I still haven't heard back from them, but will never buy their products ever again. They are terrible both at manufacturing and caring for their customers.
 Very good, 4 to 5 stars August 16, 2008
I have used an iAudio G3 and was pretty happy with the performance, radio, and the fact it uses an AA battery. But the 2GB is getting low for longer trips.
I was attracted to the iAudio 7 for 3 reasons: good battery life and great sound quality (by reviewers) and the GORGEOUS display/finish from the pictures at the COWON website.
I am generally satisfied with this unit. 8GB will be good enough for me for a while. Since I used G3 before, the navigation is pretty similar, which may take some getting use to for new customers. The sound quality is slightly better than G3, in my opinion.
The touch pad does seem too sensitive. I often activate the recording function while listening to radio. Just have to remember using the "hold" button.
It does look very nice, too.
great product if it would last August 15, 2008
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The battery life is great, avergaging near 50 hours before recharge on normal usage. The sound quality is great.However, do not expect this device to last more than 4 months. One of the buttons stopped working for me 4 months after I bought it, got it "repaired." Their repair ended up causing all of the buttons not to work. I then sent a harsh email back to them and I finally got shipping to them to send it back for free, and recieved a new player within two weeks. Fast forward another 4 months... the device freezes, and skips over songs when you hit fastforward.WATCH OUT!
Excellent sound, super-simple operation, long-lasting battery August 13, 2008
This is my first Amazon review ever, and I'm almost embarrassed to be writing a comment on a gadget (as opposed to a book, say), but I'm just so darned pleased with this thing...
I was wary of not re-upping with an iPod, but I wanted a device I could use with any OS (between work [OSX] and home [Ubuntu/XP] I run them all...), so I went for this one, on the strength of recommendations from other Linux users.
First off, the sound is _amazing_. The EQ works very well, the mid-range is solid, the bass amazing (with the right headphones).
Secondly, after years wondering if I was the only one who disliked the control on various iPods -- finally a device with simple, intuitive and fairly error-free buttons that one can use even when exercising.
It worked on all platforms, no software needed. I mostly use RhythmBox on Ubuntu, but WinAmp works as well. Even the firmware upgrade doesn't need specialized software: you copy a binary to the root of the filesystem and restart.
Oh, and the battery seems to go on forever.
Finally, the recording and playback functions are well-attuned to school-work. I record and play back lectures, and it's much easier to play back a section on this thing compared to an iPod.
The only real downside, to me, is that the screen is tiny, a consequence of the small size of the device. I also wish there were a stop-watch.
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