Cowon E2 4gb for $65

[bascom]

Shuffle competitor.

http://www.jetmall.net/index.asp?Pag...ROD&ProdID=516

[JK98]

$65 for a 4 GB player player without a screen? A 4 GB Clip+ is under $45. The Clip+ has a screen and many other features. A Sandisk Slotmusic player plus a 4 GB micro SDHC card is only around $30.

Why buy a player without a screen, when the tiny Clip+ with a screen is so inexpensive? I don't get it.

[Dreamnine]

Yeah JK98 - I agree, it's a piece of shit.

[JK98]

Why didn't Cowon make a player to compete against the Clip+? I am talking about something better than the Clip+, with at least 4GB, a display, a built in clip, and a card slot that retails for under $50?

[Marvin the Martian]

Originally Posted by JK98

Why didn't Cowon make a player to compete against the Clip+? I am talking about something better than the Clip+, with at least 4GB, a display, a built in clip, and a card slot that retails for under $50?

Many people here would say that the E2 is better than the Clip+. It has the BBE sound enhancements, for one.....and no complaints of half-hour refresh database times. And you don't need a clip on it, you can wear it around your neck.

[Dreamnine]

For me it's just a completely different experience - a totally new sensation.

The Clip+ is excellent and can do a lot - screen, sd card slot, fm record etc..

But the E2 sounds great - it looks great, and when its around my neck blind navigation is easy. When I'm outside I don't want a player I have to look at. So I bought 2 for different music genres. I want a green one next (not keen on the gunmetal or black).

[JK98]

The long refresh times on the Clip+ happen when people put a 16 GB card in it crammed with files. If they leave it without a card, I doubt refresh times will be so long. As for BBE, I don't care about that, and probably wouldn't even use it if my player had it. The fact is that there really isn't any good competition against the Clip+. I would love to see high quality players from other makers that have 4 GB,a built in clip, a card slot, good sound quality, and a display for under $50. Ideally the others would have longer battery life than the Clip+.

[Marvin the Martian]

Originally Posted by JK98

As for BBE, I don't care about that, and probably wouldn't even use it if my player had it.

You can't really say that without ever having experienced it.

Originally Posted by JK98

The fact is that there really isn't any good competition against the Clip+.

Only in your opinion, when you comparing them under your particular set of standards.

[Dreamnine]

I'd say SQ wise, with good iems, the E2 is a good alternative to the Clip+ - certainly for me, as well as the additional reasons I listed above.

Your player would only ever have BBE if you bought a Cowon.