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Richard Krainium · Joined: 12 Jan 2006

rocklee wrote:

spliff · Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

I think he means more memory.

rocklee · Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Location: Seoul

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spliff · Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

If anyone can convince me that the audio component is the same as the D2 then I'd go w/ the D2.

rocklee · Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Location: Seoul

spliff, the iAudio7 is the replacement for the iAudio6, which was the first hard disk based MP3 player but wasn't all that successful. The 7 uses flash memory storage which is a lot easier on the battery.

If you compare the sound quality with the X5 (a much bigger and heavier player), both D2 and i7 aren't as good but they are all more or less the same with some configuration.

After looking at the screenshots of the i7, I like the D2 a lot better.

Have you considered the Zune?

cangel · Joined: 19 Jun 2003 Location: Jeonju, S. Korea

I heard that the internal storage on the D2 will remain 4GB but with the SD expansion and firmware updates, the sky is the limit. I just bought the D2 from the states and an 8GB SD card so I'm up to 12GB. I've heard that 32GB SD cards (about USD450) are already available so basically we're waiting for the firmware update.

spliff · Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

How you buy from the states?

cangel · Joined: 19 Jun 2003 Location: Jeonju, S. Korea

I just went to Amazon and bought it. Now, if you don't want to be on the hook for the tax, have it repackaged. Also, they wouldn't send the SD card so I had to have that sent to my family who will forward it to me. Should arrive in less than a week.

spliff · Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

How much do you figure you saved, if any, from buying overseas...shipping charges must come into play a little I would guess? And, would have to wait and there is always the danger of it getting lost or stolen.

cangel · Joined: 19 Jun 2003 Location: Jeonju, S. Korea

Here's what it costs using Amazon:

Item Subtotal: $190.48
Shipping & Handling: $9.47
Import Fees Deposit: $10.00
Total: $209.95

Paid by Visa: $209.95

So, a total of W193,000 for the Cowon D2 4GB model.

It was shipped on the 16th and it should arrive on the 19th. Oh, BTW, I'm in Japan on holiday so I had it shipped here, not Korea. And, like I said, I also bought an 8GB SD card (unable to ship overseas) for $79. It's a Trascend 8GB class 6 card.

I checked out Yongsan and Technomart in Seoul and the cheapest I could get them down to for the 4GB D2 was W235,000, so I figure I saved about $45. Plus, I get the English manual not that cr@ppy condensed version they offer in Korea or via download.

eamo · Joined: 08 Mar 2003 Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.

Richard Krainium · Joined: 12 Jan 2006

cangel · Joined: 19 Jun 2003 Location: Jeonju, S. Korea

Yes, I shipped to Japan NOT Korea. If you ship to Korea you must pay VAT on orders over USD150, something like 15%. Have it sent to someone else and forwarded to you in Korea. The shipping price to Korea wasn't much more expensive (I checked), something like USD8.