How good is the Cowon iAudio 9?

[nightcrawler_]

As the thread title says

[WalkGood]

abi review here. I like mine because of gapless, jeteffects 3.0 sound enhancements and build quality. But the UI is not intuitive, hard to remember features that you don't often use and I don’t like the fact there’s no expansion slot. Aside from those two issues it’s a great low cost way to test Cowon sound …

[Marvin the Martian]

Originally Posted by WalkGood

abi review here. I like mine because of gapless, jeteffects 3.0 sound enhancements and build quality. But the UI is not intuitive, hard to remember features that you don't often use and I don’t like the fact there’s no expansion slot. Aside from those two issues it’s a great low cost way to test Cowon sound …

Agree with all this, and would only add that the touchpad controls are a pain when you are on-the-go.....but not bad when just sitting around.

[WalkGood]

Marvin’s point on the touch controls have been posted by others that agree with him as well. I can’t say that I love them but since I used the i7 (still do) and then later the i9 I’ve not had any problems with them, sure it’s not the easiest to use while riding a bike but I’ve done it. IMO the i7’s touch control is easier for me to do with one hand but the size of the i9 makes this much harder. Also the screen on the i7 is easier to read out in the sun for me. Regardless I don't have a problem with either while just walking around.

[The DarkSide]

I want 1 to try, and the new i10 as well.

[WalkGood]

Originally Posted by The DarkSide

I want 1 to try, and the new i10 as well.

Just get the i10 and try out marvins ... let us know what you thinks

[The DarkSide]

Originally Posted by WalkGood

Just get the i10 and try out marvins ... let us know what you thinks

Good idea,...

[Nausicaa]

I don't see a reason to buy Cowon anymore. Their hardware is good the software is terrible, and Android phones are way cheaper and have better designs usually. No jeteffects, but thats the only downside I can see.

[HipHopScribe]

Originally Posted by Nausicaa

I don't see a reason to buy Cowon anymore. Their hardware is good the software is terrible, and Android phones are way cheaper and have better designs usually. No jeteffects, but thats the only downside I can see.

That's nothing new, the sound enhancements are pretty much the #1 reason to buy Cowon anyway (along with format support). Their user interfaces have always sucked.

[Marvin the Martian]

Originally Posted by Nausicaa

I don't see a reason to buy Cowon anymore. Their hardware is good the software is terrible, and Android phones are way cheaper and have better designs usually. No jeteffects, but thats the only downside I can see.

Until you factor in the contract.

[The DarkSide]

The i9 sounds and performs excellently. The navigation PaWns the Samsung Q2 - this thing is da' shiit!!! And yea, I have 1 here - I luv it!!!

[WalkGood]

Originally Posted by The DarkSide

The i9 sounds and performs excellently. The navigation PaWns the Samsung Q2 - this thing is da' shiit!!! And yea, I have 1 here - I luv it!!!

So you did get marvin's?

[Marvin the Martian]

Originally Posted by WalkGood

So you did get marvin's?

Yes, he did.

[WalkGood]

Originally Posted by Marvin the Martian

Yes, he did.

From his "I luv it!" statement it sounds like he likes it more than you did

[Marvin the Martian]

Originally Posted by WalkGood

From his "I luv it!" statement it sounds like he likes it more than you did

I loved the sound....but the menu structure sucked.....lol.