Digital Home Thoughts: Cowon D2+ Pleases, But Could Use an Update

"Cowon's original D2 MP3 player from 2007 quickly earned a reputation for outstanding sound quality, a long-lasting battery, and cutting-edge touch-screen technology. Two years later, the Cowon D2+ refines the audio quality and touch-screen interface that made the original model so compelling, and includes a reasonable price tag of $139 (8GB) and $179 (16GB)."

The 16 GB model is at about the same price point as 16 GB Zune's or iPod's, but as usual, there are trade-offs. Specifically, this device has a larger screen, expandable memory, and more features than the Zune or iPod, but it is significantly thicker and lacks some of the fancy interface touches. Probably the most important reason to consider the Cowon is its great sound quality.