Cowon D2 4 GB Portable Media Player (Black)

I love this little player and am really happy I chose this to replace my Creative Zen Nano Plus. I actually got to liking it so much, I gave my Creative Zen Vision M to my sister when she looked longingly at it and asked why I needed 2 video devices lol. Anyway, I primarily use the player to read books via the text reader and listen to music. Now I'm no music-head so am completely happy with the music experience, I have no idea was a true music aficianado would thing of the sound. The only problem with the video is that everything must be converted, even if the proper format to fit the screen of the player. I love the touch screen, its really responsive and the battery life rocks. If taking a long trip, I'll just turn the brightness down and it last A LONG time. Awesome.

Back to ebooks, it allows you to save a lot of bookmarks, there are 3 text sizes and scrolling in various speeds is also an option. I love it. At first it drove me crazy how lines would randomly stop, but now I'm used to it.

I don't think this could replace a dedicated ebook reader like the Kindle, but its great if you don't want to spend a lot of money on an ebook reader and simply need a multiprupose device with a touchscreen, good sound, video playback, ebook capability, flash games available, and the option of upgrading with sdhc. I have 2 8 gb cards that don't seem to slow down the startup too much. Let's see what else can I say.

Oh, the screen still has no scratches after 5 months (my zvm had scratched after 2 weeks), but I have left the plastic screen cover on it, lol, I never thought I would do that, but I keep meaning to get an official screen cover that will adhere, but procrastinate. I think the screen seems pretty durable, so I am not worried. I do wish it came in a greater variety of colors. I like to buy the pink device and had to make do with buying a pink silicone cover and that's just not the same.

Pros: Ebooks, Sound Quality, Battery Life, Screen, Games, Dictionary, Comfy size and feel in the hands

Cons: Needing to convert videos, lack of color options

I purchased this player after a lots of research from amazon and various other websites. I am throughly satisfied with it after hearing the sound quality and the smooth video playback. It plays the converted avi movies smoothly (actually better than the PC/DVD player).
Watching video doesn't give too many options like stretching/zooming etc but it's fine.
Audio quality is the best I have heard so far. Some people complained about the earphones, but they are of good quality. Even my 128 kbps mp3 files sound amazing.
Small concern is that it doesn't come with Armband/Belt clip so you have to hold it up or put in your shirt pocket carefully. So this is definetly not for Gym purpose but for you to relax and enjoying the good music.

The D2 is small but big in futures. You will like the D2 it will do a lot for you.

I purchased one in March, by May it was in for repair for cracked internal LCD this somehow happened after it spent an evening in a pocket in the hard leathercase that I purchased with it. The wanted me to pay $67.00 to fix it. Read following transcript!! Note mine wasn't the 1st one.
Welcome to Cowon America's live chat support. How can we assist you today?
Tony Esposito:
RE RMA29835 What did I do to break the D2 I sent in for repair? Please tell me so I don't do it again.
Technical Support Team4:
well i really can't say
Technical Support Team4:
the internal lcd was cracked
Technical Support Team4:
so something caused that
Technical Support Team4:
we wouldn't know unless we were there
Tony Esposito:
Like what it was in my pocke in the case.
Tony Esposito:
hello you ar customer service aren't you?
Technical Support Team4:
that is correct
Tony Esposito:
I expect some kind of intelligent answer as this is an MP3 player that was sitting in a suit jacket it pocke in a PROTECTIVE case soled by your comapny I am accused of cracking the internal L:CD. PI yo maintain that please tell me what I did wrong.
Technical Support Team4:
there is nothing I can tell you regarding that
Technical Support Team4:
all we know is what the condition of it was when we received it
Tony Esposito:
With no damaged from the outside in correct!
Tony Esposito:
hello, you are tech support ? There was no damage from the out side inward correct?
Technical Support Team4:
i am not sure
Technical Support Team4:
we do not handle the actual repairs
Tony Esposito:
why don't you check the records
Technical Support Team4:
i am not doubting what you are saying
Tony Esposito:
i think you are
Tony Esposito:
are you giving me support ?
Technical Support Team4:
correct
Tony Esposito:
well??????????????? It hink you are doubting what I am saying. There was no damage from the outside inward this means that either the unit is faulty or poorly constructed. I think I would know as for the past 20 some years I have worked on electronic systems and units
Tony Esposito:
hello
Technical Support Team4:
hello
Technical Support Team4:
yes i am reading your comments
Tony Esposito:
thank you, at least I know here is some one that cares about doing their job
Technical Support Team4:
i understand what you are saying
Tony Esposito:
so why am I paying for a repair on a falty unit?
Technical Support Team4:
as we do at times receive players which have that exact symptom
Technical Support Team4:
where the outside screen is fine
Technical Support Team4:
but there is a crack on the actual lcd
Technical Support Team4:
however our policy with such matters
Tony Esposito:
sounds to me like you have a design problem
Technical Support Team4:
is that is a user caused problem
Technical Support Team4:
no matter if they said they did or did not
Technical Support Team4:
so i do not have any control over that
Tony Esposito:
I will tell you what I am not paying and will take other options. If you wish to keep it I guesss you will but I will do what I have to do.
Technical Support Team4:
okay
Technical Support Team4:
you may refuse service
Technical Support Team4:
that is up to the customer
Tony Esposito:
good nite
Technical Support Team4:
i am simply making you aware of our policy when it comes to these matters
Technical Support Team4:
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Great player at a great price. I took the time to review other similar players and I am very satisfied with my purchase. I have an Ipod Nano as well and dealing with the "Rules" of the Itunes store, its much better to go with this type of player. Basically, if you can convert it to a compatible format, you can put it on this player. You can't go wrong with the features on this player. Very satisfied.