Testseek.com have collected 29 expert reviews of the Cowon iAudio Q5W and the average rating is 72%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Cowon iAudio Q5W.
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Awesome screen clarity, Has Wi-Fi, Supports Bluetooth, Good set of earphones
Battery life sucks, Windows OS keeps hanging, Touchscreen keypad acts up
The latest launch by Cowon, a south-Korean electronics manufacturer of MP3 players and large screen PMPs, is something I’m personally very kicked about. Honestly, we don’t get to see most of what’s launched abroad, and although thi...
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Published: 2007-12-05, Author: John , review by: asia.cnet.com
Abstract: The Cowon Q5W was first spotted at CES 2007 and it knocked the socks off those who saw its specs. Its supposed to be a PVP (portable video player), but with specs like Windows CE 5.0, a 800 x 480 display, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, this one feels more like ...
Abstract: Cowons iAudio Q5W is a premium portable media player (PMP) with a large 5in high-resolution screen and support for a huge number of audio and video file formats. It also comes with some extra features, such as wireless networking and access to the ...
As a PMP, Cowons Q5 is very, very good. But, like the Archos 705, it rather trips over itself when it tries to be an internet tablet. That raises the question, why buy the Q5 rather than the A3? Take away the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth headphones connectivi...
Abstract: The Cowon iAudio Q5W is certainly impressive, with excellent connectivity, control and media support and a very nice 5-inch display. Youre paying a lot for all of this, though, and when alls said and done it just doesnt feel as friendly, as nice to...
Design; standard USB connection; massive codec support; easy TV-out facility; basic Internet access; great image, video and audio quality
Slow menus; small hard drive capacity; device can get very hot; no H.264 support; no kickstand
Cowons Q5W is, without question, one of the most capable media players weve ever seen. Despite minor issues with navigation and a complicated interface, this will be the portable video connoisseurs new best friend. Its unrivaled support for differe...
The Cowon Q5W works well enough for listening to music and watching video, but youll need patience and some technical savvy to achieve more complex tasks, such as loading content over a secure wireless network. While the player has much potential, it...
