Cowon’s iAudio X5 is nearly two-and-a-half years old but is still highly regarded by audio purists as a no-nonsense music player with sound quality that will make the audiophile with non-stock earbuds smile. Even though the design is something reminiscent of the early 90s’ gadget scene and the interface is anything but refined, the player still has a fairly large underground following as seen in iAudio fansite iAudiophile.net.
In the next week or so, we will have a full on ABi-style review. In the meantime, take a look at the unboxing video below for a retro preview of the iAudio X5. Update: Read the full iAudio X5 review.
9 Comments
will on February 16, 2007 6:33 PM
Wow the most boring video ever
I do like iaudio tho. The D2 4Gb is on my wishlist.
dfkt on February 16, 2007 7:25 PM
Good times… can hardly remember the time I unboxed my X5… nearly two years ago.
Hairback357 on February 16, 2007 11:00 PM
I am looking forward to this review. I like compairing older reviews of products to new ones to see how far they have come in firmeware.
Jack4L on February 17, 2007 8:27 AM
My X5 has been replaced by newer, safer flash players, like the Meizu Miniplayer (Music) and the Sandisk Sansa (Has been demoted to simply storing all my recorded Lectures, and learn-a-language files…)… Still I have my 20gb library of travel music in my car at all times. Will never need another Hard drive player… Unless I crash up my car, and the player gets damaged, but, I think I would die in that process too, as my car isn’t exactly safe
Paul on February 17, 2007 2:15 PM
I find flash players limiting. I would rather have a 160GB X5. Too bad that Cowon distributes mostly through the internet.
Atrax on February 17, 2007 9:54 PM
That was a pretty awesome little slip of white paper at the bottom of the box eh?
juice on February 19, 2007 3:01 PM
Anyone knows where to buy one in scandinavia?
Michael on February 28, 2007 6:48 AM
That’s a screen protector Atrax
Piggen on February 28, 2007 5:34 PM
Dunno why, but I like the video. I think it’s relaxing, with only the sound of the box and bags.And it reminds me of unboxing my M3L.