At the bottom are your typical capacitive buttons, laid out in a row. The display is protected by what's seems to be Gorilla Glass, or a panel that's just as scratch-resistant. Most of the fascia is occupied by the crisp and lively 3.7" AMOLED screen (480x800) that doesn't show much colour shift even at wide viewing angles despite its PenTile matrix configuration. At the bottom, you have a 3.5 mm jack, flanked by a microSD slot and ports for micro-USB and HDMI output - all hidden behind a flap that cleverly doubles up as a kickstand.Įveryone who saw the Z2 confused it with a smartphone due to its tell-tale speaker grille at the top, which has been placed thus so that it can be used like a phone during VOIP (Skype) calls. The design is angular and understated, with a button placement that's familiar to COWON loyalists. The only annoyance is that its sharp edges occasionally poke into your palm. It feels so solidly built and good to touch that this is the rare instance where I don't think a product would have been better off with a metal body. The body may be fashioned out of plastic, but it's the soft, rubberised, non-shiny kind that's surprisingly resistant to scratches. The entire device embodies the spirit of minimalism in its construction as well as UI design. While the D3 Plenue looked too similar to the COWON J3, the Z2 is a complete redesign in every respect. The Z2 Plenue is an attempt to iron out those flaws and create a PMP that combines high-quality audio \ video hardware with the freedom of Android.
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The Korean PMP expert has tried to give the Android platform audiophile credentials in the past with the D3 Plenue, which had garnered mixed reactions due to teething troubles. These are the kind of people who believe iPods are beautifully crafted, unibody aluminium paperweights - the sort of geeks who love their Androids as much as their vinyl players.ĬOWON - a favourite amongst audiophiles - is the go-to brand for these discerning enthusiasts. These select few won't be caught dead with anything but FLAC or APE files loaded in a quality PMP (Portable Media Player), wired to audiophile-grade IEMs (In-Ear Monitors). However, there a few who actually actually love music enough to care about how it is delivered to them. Practically everyone and their uncle listens to music, and they really don't care or have any idea of how it sounds as long as it's presented on a dainty iPod platter. Cons: Expensive Doesn't support Google Play Old firmware is unstable Laggy Interface Tiny on-screen keyboard.
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