The G3 can be summed up as the iAudio U2 in a different shell with a couple of changes. Read on to know more.
Excellent sound quality, Tons of features, Good FM tuner, Good bundle, Direct MP3 encoding, Supports wide variety of audio formats, Upgradeable firmware, Sturdy build quality, Excellent battery life, Simple user interface.
Uncomfortable headphones, Sound cracks at peak volume, No integrated battery.
Cowon needs no introduction anymore. Its last two audio players, we reviewed, did not fail to impress us and hence I was looking for more from that brand. Then, arrived the G3. Though it did not sport the usual elegant looks that you associate with the U-Series of players, I was hoping the sound quality would be at par. So, let's find out what the Cowon iAudio G3 brings to the table.
The G3 is similar to the U2 model that we reviewed a few months back in several ways. In fact, I would go to the extent of saying that the G3 is very much the U2 in a different shell with a couple of changes. Firstly, the built-in rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery has been replaced by a standard AA cell and the FM tuner has been improved significantly. Cowon also claims that they have incorporated a new chipset on the G3, an upgraded version of the one used in the U2. The interface and software remain the same though, and the similarities extend to all other features of the player as well. For those who have already read my review on the U2 may experience a sense of deja'vu when going through the next few paragraphs.
The Player and Bundle
As aforementioned, the outer shell is different from their earlier players. It is rectangular but a tad flatter with more surface area. It is understandably bigger as it has to host the AA battery. The player measures 64 x 45 x 17.1 mm (H x W x D) and weighs about 30 to 40 grams without the battery. It sports a mono 128 x 64 pixel 4-line display with a blue backlight that displays all the necessary information from your track title, duration, progress, sound settings, battery life, and a lot more. There are 3 buttons (Play/Pause, Record, Menu) placed along the top edge of the player and a 5-directional joystick is present on the face. The hold slider is placed at the back with the headphone jack and mic along the left edge and the mini-USB connector and line-in terminal along the right. It supports USB 2.0 transfer speeds. The player was draped in white and hosted 512 MB of Flash memory onboard. The player is also available here with 1 GB capacity.
The player supports MP3, OGG, WMA 7/9, and WAV playback at variable bit-rates. There are plenty of sound settings starting with 6 equalizer presets (Rock, Pop, Jazz, Classic, Normal, Vocals) and one user-defined preset where you can play around with a 5-band equalizer. The presets are distinct.
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What is the current max capacity of iaudio G3? is 4GB model available? What is the warranty for these products? Whose warranty - mfrs ? or yours? How do you deliver to Chennai? Is VPP available? e-mail me the reply with pricing for a 2GB (preferably 4GB or higher) model of iaudio G3 and also iAudio F2.
Varun is authentic, I asked the iAudio guys...
He is from Lipap Systems...
LIPAP Systems Ltd.
A -213, Virwani Ind. Estate,
W.E. Highway, Goregaon(E),
Mumbai-400 063. INDIA
Tel: +91 22 2875 9382
Fax: +91 22 2874 3916
I have not yet called cozz the Cell seems to be always out of range, waise Varun, don't you have any retail outlets in Delhi where we can go and physically meet the person????
hi bro.. yaar did u get that or still not, have u spoken there as varun give a no.. ya palika palaika dont give any kind of warrenty..let me search again
Thanks Varun, but please give a little more info.
I don't want to become a dumbass by calling a no which I don't even know who will recieve. So, please give me the name of the person with the cell no.9810243865 and the company you represent. Anyway, thank you for distributing iAudio in India.
hi Gopi,
please contact:
M D Talzanki
TAMCO TELECOM
No 1066, Bharani, 50 Feet Main Road
Kumaraswamy Layout 1st Stage
Bangalore 560078
Ph: 98441-00100/98860-00100/98455-00100
why do u even come to this site? If the information is written so clearly and still u r asking this question, I am wondering why did u not ask "which player have u reviewed?"
Hi Come on do not be so rude basuRR from null any ways Praba the price for The iAudio G3 512 MB version is available for a street price of Rs. 4,250 with the 1 GB variant selling for a grand more
seems a very nice player,i feel use of AA battery should not be seen on negative side since you can use those cheap rechargeable Eveready AA battery which easily lasts 4 years.further integrated battery may fail few years down the line and hard to find the exact replaceble battery model also no srevice network atleast like ipods to do that work.Its a pleasure reading this review.cheers!!whats d'ja'vu?
hello ameya/anyone know the dealer/retailer, can you tell me that where can we buy it from? because i browsed through their website, but they've nowhere mentioned any dealer/retailer in india
also please tell the size of headphone pin, so that we can think of using iAudio with car stereo.because if its 3.5mm(standard size), it would be easier to connect to any input device. else need to work on the connectors.
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