Thank you for this review. This is the first one I've seen that really showed what the file/folder browser is like on this device, which is a major point for me. Thank you!
Hey Graham, I what format did you upload this HD video to youtube? It's the only HD video I found here that plays without hickups. I tried exporting out of Premiere CS4 using H.264 MP4, 24fps, 1280x720, 6mbps but the video plays for like 10-15 seconds then stops, gains buffer, play and again. Would truly appreciate if you'd tell us the spects you used. Thanks so much, and happy New Year!
The PSP already had a Wireless-G radio built into it, the S9 does not. Unfortunately, a firmware update will be unable to rectify this particular shortcoming of the S9.
For those struggling to view the vid in HD smoothly... 1. Google "save HD youtube vids firefox" 2. Get the Coreavc decoder and media player classic set up to play h.264
im pretty confident that it will be much quicker after firmware updates. judging by the processor this thing has and that there has already been an update, I dont see why they wouldnt fix all the extreme choppiness of the "g sensor" ui
Yeah, for some people its hard to stay awake without someones idea of good music playing in the background. Or without cuts to features without showing the unimportant steps needed to activate said feature. I mean some people just need to see as many people as possible in as short a period as possible having fun with a device to make a totally informed decisions on what is good and what is not. Good thing for you RUclips and the general media scene is full of those other kinds of videos. :)
whats the best program used to sync this device with album artwork and all that? also how do u quickly lock the screen? i dont want buttons pushed when i walk.
Get the S9 you wont regret it. Probably the biggest difference you'll notice is the sound quality which iPods seriously lack. Cowon makes the best sounding mp3 players out their. Since this one is flash based, all you have to do is drag and drop the music. It may be different for videos, but I dunno. I have an older Cowon iAudio 7 with 4gb. Not great for videos but for music its fantastic. Trust me, the sound quality of Cowon mp3 players will blow you away! Newegg,com has one for $220, with 16gb
couple questions: 1. Is there anyway to make the touch screen more sensitive or at least more responsive? 2. Is there an actual way to make it go to sleep without going through the menu (like the iPod touch and its sleep/wake button on the top)?
I have the Ipod touch 2nd gen the Cowon Q5W and the Cowon S9 and they are all amazing but sadly enough I have to say that I use the Ipod Touch a lot more. But even the Ipod has its major drawbacks. I use the Ipod touch for all my internet usage,running games and music. Q5W for my on the go Photography and when I Travel with the use of the GPS cradle. S9 for for all kinds of music files and some movies. All three are just amazing, either way you will love your toys.
because the whole OS is made in flash allready, and you could use flash apps and run flash video and animations, would be stupid NOT to include it I would say.. ^ ^ not that I can name a single flash app though
I'm happy I found the modern mp3 game. I'm tired of Apple and the iTunes Fiasco. I loved my early gen iPod but lately I have been wanting something with higher quality audio and drag and drop. Apple deleting downloaded music was the last straw for me. I'm so done with them, and I don't want some half baked zune either. Ha! Where can I buy a Cowon s9?
lol tur ...but the things that gets me is that this is made for wi-fi cus it already has flash but to get apps and vids etc u need to hook it up to yo comp ..thats soo 1999 well maybe there will be a firmware update 2 give it wifi like there was for the psp
u joaking write i had itouch and that thing is such first its apple second not sound qualety i had s9 and now am geting another one becouse sound is way different then i heard any where
Why didnt they add wi-fi????? If they did it could have KILLED itouch! Whats wrong with them. Seriously, if this mp3 player had Wifi, I dont care if this starts at $300. I would still buy it. Why they make us chose always?? Why???damn you cowon!!
@skewis6 lol, please forgive us, but we are to Apple what Iran is to the U.S. we don't really like them alot, and we are willing to say stupid things just to show disobedience. :)
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does anyone know if like if you, zoom into the text, could you like, save it that way? so it's zoomed in the same the next time?
Thank you for this review. This is the first one I've seen that really showed what the file/folder browser is like on this device, which is a major point for me. Thank you!
Hey Graham,
I what format did you upload this HD video to youtube? It's the only HD video I found here that plays without hickups. I tried exporting out of Premiere CS4 using H.264 MP4, 24fps, 1280x720, 6mbps but the video plays for like 10-15 seconds then stops, gains buffer, play and again.
Would truly appreciate if you'd tell us the spects you used.
Thanks so much, and happy New Year!
youtube is starting to go hd whoop !!
You can change the font...as well as the entire theme..
Everything is Flash7. There are tons of user created User Created/Creative Interface (UCI).
The PSP already had a Wireless-G radio built into it, the S9 does not. Unfortunately, a firmware update will be unable to rectify this particular shortcoming of the S9.
Does anyone know anything about the Latte Café 32 GB Video MP3 Player with 4.3-Inch Touchscreen. Its only $189 on Amazon
For those struggling to view the vid in HD smoothly...
1. Google "save HD youtube vids firefox"
2. Get the Coreavc decoder and media player classic set up to play h.264
It has the ability t turn off the rotating of the screen?
it is, you have to look at certain computer stores... ncix has it i think
im pretty confident that it will be much quicker after firmware updates. judging by the processor this thing has and that there has already been an update, I dont see why they wouldnt fix all the extreme choppiness of the "g sensor" ui
Yeah, for some people its hard to stay awake without someones idea of good music playing in the background.
Or without cuts to features without showing the unimportant steps needed to activate said feature.
I mean some people just need to see as many people as possible in as short a period as possible having fun with a device to make a totally informed decisions on what is good and what is not.
Good thing for you RUclips and the general media scene is full of those other kinds of videos. :)
Five years i got this shit, it still ROCKS !!!
has the coverflow imporoved since then?
what do u do if it freezes?
whats the best program used to sync this device with album artwork and all that? also how do u quickly lock the screen? i dont want buttons pushed when i walk.
is this thing ever coming out in Canada??
Get the S9 you wont regret it. Probably the biggest difference you'll notice is the sound quality which iPods seriously lack. Cowon makes the best sounding mp3 players out their. Since this one is flash based, all you have to do is drag and drop the music. It may be different for videos, but I dunno. I have an older Cowon iAudio 7 with 4gb. Not great for videos but for music its fantastic. Trust me, the sound quality of Cowon mp3 players will blow you away! Newegg,com has one for $220, with 16gb
couple questions: 1. Is there anyway to make the touch screen more sensitive or at least more responsive?
2. Is there an actual way to make it go to sleep without going through the menu (like the iPod touch and its sleep/wake button on the top)?
I have the Ipod touch 2nd gen the Cowon Q5W and the Cowon S9 and they are all amazing but sadly enough I have to say that I use the Ipod Touch a lot more.
But even the Ipod has its major drawbacks.
I use the Ipod touch for all my internet usage,running games and music.
Q5W for my on the go Photography and when I Travel with the use of the GPS cradle.
S9 for for all kinds of music files and some movies.
All three are just amazing, either way you will love your toys.
Where can I get music for a Cowon S9? Can I use Itunes or what?
I think it was Aphrodite - A Break in Reality
Why do you hold it so tight and awkward, thats why he couldn't slide through the album covers.
what i still dont unserstand is this : why the fuck would they include flash support BUT 4get the wi-fi ....any ideas ?
i dont kno if you have notices but surffing the net on your fone is slow ass hell an not many sites work well on them
First OLED screen, was amazing.
hd is so slow to load though :(
You should do guided meditation videos
voice is slowly eating away at my ear drums, thank you for the display though
this or an ipod touch
ipod touch is not really better in general...in case of sound quality the cowon player is clearly ahead
its very hard to find it in america cause its from sout korea .i ordered mine on amazon 200$ for 8gig and im gettin it wednesday :D
because the whole OS is made in flash allready, and you could use flash apps and run flash video and animations, would be stupid NOT to include it I would say.. ^ ^ not that I can name a single flash app though
I'm happy I found the modern mp3 game. I'm tired of Apple and the iTunes Fiasco. I loved my early gen iPod but lately I have been wanting something with higher quality audio and drag and drop. Apple deleting downloaded music was the last straw for me. I'm so done with them, and I don't want some half baked zune either. Ha! Where can I buy a Cowon s9?
lol tur ...but the things that gets me is that this is made for wi-fi cus it already has flash but to get apps and vids etc u need to hook it up to yo comp ..thats soo 1999 well maybe there will be a firmware update 2 give it wifi like there was for the psp
u joaking write i had itouch and that thing is such first its apple second not sound qualety i had s9 and now am geting another one becouse sound is way different then i heard any where
Genius... 126 British pounds = 208.4544 U.S. dollars
Also, here the 16GB is $199. Maybe this is why you lost the colonies.
Why didnt they add wi-fi????? If they did it could have KILLED itouch! Whats wrong with them. Seriously, if this mp3 player had Wifi, I dont care if this starts at $300. I would still buy it. Why they make us chose always?? Why???damn you cowon!!
yeah, i wanna tap that!
no it doesnt
@skewis6 lol, please forgive us, but we are to Apple what Iran is to the U.S. we don't really like them alot, and we are willing to say stupid things just to show disobedience. :)
ipod touch is better second generation has bluetooth and alot of games and apps, the ipod touch is better.
@st33l3rsfan86 yes it does. lol
you pwned him. Congrats fellow American.
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i mean like, in best buy cause i have a gift card for it...
newegg . com
i got a 16GB for about $235
just sayin
Robo voice :S
you speak tooooooooo slow!!!!
i almost slept away...awesome player...boring review
this review was boring