...new COWON iAudio F2...

Cowon may not be the biggest portable audio maker out there, but they make some decent little players.
Cowon has just released the iAudio F2, a flash-based digital audio player that has the same multi-codec support that Cowon DAPs usually have. Available in storage capacities ranging from 512MB to 2GB, the iAudio F2 can play MP3, WMA with or without DRM, Ogg Vorbis and FLAC.The 1.3-inch screen can also display JPEGs in 160x128-pixel resolution glory and the included FM radio (and FM radio recording!) must please at least a few people out there.The iAudio F2's battery is rated to last 20 hours, more than enough to time make it back to the States from Japan where you'd have to go to pick it up, right now at least.It cost around $150.

FEATURES

MP3, OGG, WMA, ASF, FLAC, WAV, Moving Picture Playback,FM Radio Receiver and Recording, Voice Recording, Line-In Recording

TXT (Text), JPEG (Image) File Viewer (Image Enlargement, Background Screen Designation)

Built-in Flash Memory (512MB/1GB/2GB)

USB 2.0 Interface

260,000 Colors 1.3 inch TFT-LCD, Resolution 128x160

Long Playback Time : Up to 22 hours playback(Based on company's self-test, The playing time may be shortened according to LCD usages.)

Multi language support

Enhanced Integrated Navigator

Play/Pause, Recording/Pause

Next Song/Previous Song, Fast Forward/Rewind, Section Repeat

Resume, Fade-In, AutoPlay Features

Search Speed, Skip Speed Setup

Volume (Digital 40 Levels)

Various EQ and Sound Field Effects
- User-Adjustable 5-Band EQ
- Normal, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Classic, Vocal, User
- Supports BBE, Mach3Bass, MP Enhance, and 3D Surround
- JetEffect Preset function

Clock, Alarm, Pre-Scheduled Recording, Sleep Function, Power Saving Shut down

LCD Auto Off Time Adjustment, Brightness, and Contrast Adjustments

Easy Firmware Upgrade

Supports ID3V2, ID3V1, FileName

Product Info Display (Firmware version, Memory Capacity/Usage)

Supports MAC OS (Data transfer only)
Supports Linux v 2.2 or higher (Data transfer only)

Software
- JetShell (File transfer, MP3/WMA/WAV/AUDIO CD PLAY)
- JetAudio VX (Integrated multimedia player software, music/video conversion feature)

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Pentium 200MHz or Higher
32MB Main Memory or more
50MB Hard Disk Space or more
256 or Higher color display

Operating System
- Microsoft Windows 98/98se/ME/2000/XP
- MAC OS 9.X, 10.X (Only data transfer supported)
- Linux kernel v2.2 or higher (Only data transfer supported)

USB Port
CD-ROM Drive

SPECIFICATIONS

PlaybackformatMP3 : MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3, ~320kbps, ~48khz, mono/stereo
WMA : ~256kbps, ~48khz, mono/stereo
OGG : ~Q10, ~44.1khz, mono/stereo
FLAC : Compression Level 0 ~ 8, ~44.1khz, mono/stereo
WAV : ~48khz, 16bit, mono/stereo
Video File up to 160x128
JPG, TXT


Memory
512MB/1GB/2GB

PC interface
USB 2.0 High Speed


Battery
Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Polymer Battery(Max. 22 Hours Continuous Playback)

Charging Time3 hours

File TransferSpeedMax. 35Mbps (Upload 40Mbps)

Display128 x 160 dot, 260,000 Color TFT-LCD

Buttons10 Button (MENU, OK, POP-UP, REC, REW, PLAY, FF, VOL+, VOL-, POWER/HOLD)

SNR95dB (A-Weighted)

Max Output16 Ohm earphone : 30mW + 30mW

Frequency Range20Hz ~ 20KHz

Size34.8 x 72.9 x 16.7mm (W X H X D)

Weight
39g (Include Lithium Polymer battery)