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THE GOOD
The Cowon A3 portable video player (PVP) offers outstanding audio and video format support; a sharp, colorful screen; the most attractive Cowon user interface we've seen; built-in video output; video and audio recording capabilities; and superb audio quality.

THE BAD
The Cowon A3 is cursed with a clumsy joystick interface; a highly reflective screen; no support for DRM-protected media; and archaic music sorting. It's also a little on the chubby side.

THE BOTTOM LINE
The Cowon A3 portable video player is a fantastic value when judged on the merits of its file support and integrated video-recording capabilities. If you've got nimble fingers and an eclectic assortment of audio and video formats, the Cowon A3 should be at the top of your list.

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Average CNET Reader Rating: 5.8 out of 10

CNET Reader Reviews

  1. January 28, 2008 05:56

    3.5/5
    The Cowon A3 is a fantastic portable media player (PMP) for the money. The Cowon A3 can play practically every audio format out there except for .m4p files, copyrighted music and .shn files. The A3 can also play just about any video format. The vide...  read more »

    - jaebisco

  2. September 6, 2008 08:56

    4.0/5
    I dont know what peoples problems with the joystick is. If you have any coordination in your hands at all you'll be able to press IN and not UP when using the joystick.

    - hglazm

  3. April 5, 2008 04:00

    4.5/5
    very fast processor, extremely long battery life-most protable electronic devices have to be charged prior to every trip I take but I don't charge my Cowon but once a month, small and light weight, easy to navigate, very intuitive design, firmware u...  read more »

    - freebase52


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