Post Your Experience: Good or Bad?

tjpark1111 · 05-09-2006, 00:31

Not so good for me. The first A2 I got worked fine until it just went dead, as other people are experiencing. Charging, plugging into USB, did NOTHING. Although, I think there may have been some damage to the power plug in my A2 since the red light would turn on for a second if I wiggle the connector and just get it in the right spot. Oh well, I charged by USB by putting it on hold and it didn't work, so it really was DEAD. RMA service however, was prompt, and kind. The A2 I sent had a scratch on the back(my fault), when I received my new A2(prolly refurbished actually), it had a scratch on the front(thank god not the screen). Since then, I've gotten the invisible shield, the zcover, and the boxwave(threw that horrible piece of shi* out) for it and it works excellent. I'm trying not to sleep on top of my A2 so my power connector doesn't get bent again.

eric3a · 05-09-2006, 08:37

Excellent for me. Far superior to Archos device I had before.
Love the frequent firmware upgrades.
Eric

Packgrog · 05-09-2006, 08:58

It saddens me to see that so many people have wound up with dead units. I wonder how much of this is misuse, and how much is genuinely flawed manufacturing. Strange.

That said, I'm quite happy with the unit. I don't think it's perfect, as it has a LOT of unrealized potential, and has occasionally glitched or crashed on me, but all things considered, I think it's a superb device. I don't expect perfection, and this device does quite a lot, all things considered, and most of what it does, it does quite well. The video playback and codec support are superb, especially in comparison to any comparable device.

And I must say, the frequency of firmware updates are really quite stunning. Most of these updates haven't been things I've been particularly interested in yet, but considering how much has been done in a relatively short period of time, I have high hopes that they will get around to some other features I genuinely desire (or at least stabilize some of the quirks). High marks for their dedication to improving this already impressive device.

Belgarion · 05-09-2006, 09:38

Excellent device. Very glad I bought it.

Not working properly out of the box. Updated to 1.73 and I have freezes on external power and I only 50% of advertised battery life.

Still very good for firmware updates and very good device for all it can do. I love every minute of having it and dread having to send it back to replace the battery if it doesn't improve as I don't want a refurbished unit. I will contact Cowon directly to find a solution to the battery problem. As for freezes I can life with that for now.

Lord Entropy · 05-09-2006, 09:49

Touch Wood..been fine out of the box since I got it in Jan.

Had the occasional file that won't load but a quick re-encode later and all has been fine.

Like some people the firmware updates has not always given me stuff I need but better that than no updates.

This device has been superb for my daily 4 hour commute only problem now is that I am running out of stuff to watch..

Overall I have convinced one friend to buy one and another is probably still begging his Wife to let him buy one

Best bit of kit I have bought in a long time..certainly will buy from Cowon again.

taxxon · 05-09-2006, 10:02

everything's fine for me except the MAIN problem: DUST. Other than that I had a couple of freezes, which is trivial. I love my A2 and I can stand the dust by trying not to look at it when it's turned off lol. Gonna open it soon and clear the shitty dust---> I'll be happy

jontupper · 05-09-2006, 10:56

Packgrog: well said, I'd say we're in the same shoes.

"misuse" was probably a better way to put it

dan000 · 05-09-2006, 11:49

An occasional freeze when it can't handle a particular file. A tiny bit of dust under the screen. Only other problem was not the fault of the A2, but a faulty cable I was using with it.
Everything else is absolutely fantastic. I'm so glad my parents got me it for my birthday. I couldn't have asked for a better birthday present.

colinmcc · 05-09-2006, 14:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by taxxon

everything's fine for me except the MAIN problem: DUST. Other than that I had a couple of freezes, which is trivial. I love my A2 and I can stand the dust by trying not to look at it when it's turned off lol. Gonna open it soon and clear the shitty dust---> I'll be happy

I'd echo the above exactly.

Besides the annoying "dust jets" (so far three along the top - one of which is tiny - and one from the bottom left hand corner) it's been spot on.

The dust isn't bad enough to warrant opening it up just yet but I'll go down that road when it gets bad enough. Just a shame they didn't make the screen a bit easier to access and clean .....

dan000 · 05-09-2006, 16:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by colinmcc

Just a shame they didn't make the screen a bit easier to access and clean .....

I think that had they made the screen easier to access, it would have probably exacerbated the dust problem. Like on my cell phone, the screen is incredibly easy to get to, because of the changeable faceplate feature, but I ALWAYS have dust problems. I eventually just stopped cleaning it out. If I can't read the screen, I'll clean it out again sometime.

colinmcc · 05-09-2006, 16:29

I see where you're coming from but I was just meaning 4 screws at the front with a rubber gasket right round would have made life a whole lot easier than having to disassemble the entire unit.

I know what you mean about phones too.

My SE K750i has a wee bit dust under the screen, but hardly any. My Moto E1000 also had a bit, again hardly any. My wifes Moto V3 though .... horrendous. At least the screen cover is cheap and easy to change though.

soljabiggz · 05-09-2006, 16:43

No Complaints here:bigthumbs

Nightwing · 05-09-2006, 16:47

Outstanding here!

Best thing for plane flights. A A2 loaded with TV, decent movies and a lot of good music. Add a decent set of Noize Canceling Headphones and it turns a Coast to Coast flight from a pain into pure pleasue!

jeffreyj900 · 05-09-2006, 18:56

I have not had any problems as of yet :rock:

kerminator · 05-09-2006, 23:36

:coolio: I’m very pleased with my unit. Their have been Very few glitches that reset with no problem I got my unit just before Christmas of 05 and can’t believe the changes in firmware since then. I use it all the time. I like the fact that I can take it to my friends or family houses and watch my movies on their TV’s. The archos av500 has a separate pod that you need in order to hook up to TV’s and this pod is almost the same size a the av500. The number of codecs it has is amazing. The sound quality is very good. I use the built in speakers all the time around the house. I dictate notes with the mic. This new CSD feature is also amazing. Lots o people complain about the size of the unit. Yes it is a bit bulky but is still very pocketable (without the case).

05-09-2006, 00:31	#1
tjpark1111 Korean iAudio Fanboy Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: new york REPRESENT Posts: 73	Post Your Experience: Good or Bad? Not so good for me. The first A2 I got worked fine until it just went dead, as other people are experiencing. Charging, plugging into USB, did NOTHING. Although, I think there may have been some damage to the power plug in my A2 since the red light would turn on for a second if I wiggle the connector and just get it in the right spot. Oh well, I charged by USB by putting it on hold and it didn't work, so it really was DEAD. RMA service however, was prompt, and kind. The A2 I sent had a scratch on the back(my fault), when I received my new A2(prolly refurbished actually), it had a scratch on the front(thank god not the screen). Since then, I've gotten the invisible shield, the zcover, and the boxwave(threw that horrible piece of shi* out) for it and it works excellent. I'm trying not to sleep on top of my A2 so my power connector doesn't get bent again. __________________ 30GB A2 w/zCover+Invisible Shield, 256MB Blue Korean U2, Koss KSC-75's(Kramer Modded), Sony EX81LP's, Koss SparkPlugs, Sennheiser CX300-S IEM's

05-09-2006, 08:58	#3
Packgrog Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 203	It saddens me to see that so many people have wound up with dead units. I wonder how much of this is misuse, and how much is genuinely flawed manufacturing. Strange. That said, I'm quite happy with the unit. I don't think it's perfect, as it has a LOT of unrealized potential, and has occasionally glitched or crashed on me, but all things considered, I think it's a superb device. I don't expect perfection, and this device does quite a lot, all things considered, and most of what it does, it does quite well. The video playback and codec support are superb, especially in comparison to any comparable device. And I must say, the frequency of firmware updates are really quite stunning. Most of these updates haven't been things I've been particularly interested in yet, but considering how much has been done in a relatively short period of time, I have high hopes that they will get around to some other features I genuinely desire (or at least stabilize some of the quirks). High marks for their dedication to improving this already impressive device. __________________ Cowon A2 30GB v1.91 w/ InvisibleShield \| Rockboxed iHP-120 (Bootloader v6, Build CVS-061020) \| Altoid Tin Monica 2 NOS DAC \| Future Sonics Atrio m5 \| Beyerdynamic DT250-80

05-09-2006, 10:02	#6
taxxon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 272	everything's fine for me except the MAIN problem: DUST. Other than that I had a couple of freezes, which is trivial. I love my A2 and I can stand the dust by trying not to look at it when it's turned off lol. Gonna open it soon and clear the shitty dust---> I'll be happy __________________ Computer: Dell Inspiron E1520 with personalized Dream Theater skin Cellphone: Iphone 3G PMP: Cowon S9 16GB Guitar gears: Jackson DK1 Bengal Tiger, Jackson KE3 skulls, Randall V2 head with 2x12 cab, Vox Tonelab ST Camera: Canon Powershot SD700

05-09-2006, 23:36	#15
kerminator Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 16	Love The A2 :coolio: I’m very pleased with my unit. Their have been Very few glitches that reset with no problem I got my unit just before Christmas of 05 and can’t believe the changes in firmware since then. I use it all the time. I like the fact that I can take it to my friends or family houses and watch my movies on their TV’s. The archos av500 has a separate pod that you need in order to hook up to TV’s and this pod is almost the same size a the av500. The number of codecs it has is amazing. The sound quality is very good. I use the built in speakers all the time around the house. I dictate notes with the mic. This new CSD feature is also amazing. Lots o people complain about the size of the unit. Yes it is a bit bulky but is still very pocketable (without the case).

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05-09-2006, 08:37	#2
eric3a Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 545	Excellent for me. Far superior to Archos device I had before. Love the frequent firmware upgrades. Eric

05-09-2006, 09:38	#4
Belgarion Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 36	Excellent device. Very glad I bought it. Not working properly out of the box. Updated to 1.73 and I have freezes on external power and I only 50% of advertised battery life. Still very good for firmware updates and very good device for all it can do. I love every minute of having it and dread having to send it back to replace the battery if it doesn't improve as I don't want a refurbished unit. I will contact Cowon directly to find a solution to the battery problem. As for freezes I can life with that for now.

05-09-2006, 09:49	#5
Lord Entropy Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 65	Touch Wood..been fine out of the box since I got it in Jan. Had the occasional file that won't load but a quick re-encode later and all has been fine. Like some people the firmware updates has not always given me stuff I need but better that than no updates. This device has been superb for my daily 4 hour commute only problem now is that I am running out of stuff to watch.. Overall I have convinced one friend to buy one and another is probably still begging his Wife to let him buy one Best bit of kit I have bought in a long time..certainly will buy from Cowon again.

05-09-2006, 10:56	#7
jontupper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 250	Packgrog: well said, I'd say we're in the same shoes. "misuse" was probably a better way to put it

05-09-2006, 11:49	#8
dan000 Master of Known Universe Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 108	An occasional freeze when it can't handle a particular file. A tiny bit of dust under the screen. Only other problem was not the fault of the A2, but a faulty cable I was using with it. Everything else is absolutely fantastic. I'm so glad my parents got me it for my birthday. I couldn't have asked for a better birthday present.

05-09-2006, 16:29	#11
colinmcc Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 54	I see where you're coming from but I was just meaning 4 screws at the front with a rubber gasket right round would have made life a whole lot easier than having to disassemble the entire unit. I know what you mean about phones too. My SE K750i has a wee bit dust under the screen, but hardly any. My Moto E1000 also had a bit, again hardly any. My wifes Moto V3 though .... horrendous. At least the screen cover is cheap and easy to change though.

05-09-2006, 16:43	#12
soljabiggz Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 28	No Complaints here:bigthumbs

05-09-2006, 16:47	#13
Nightwing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Posts: 254	Outstanding here! Best thing for plane flights. A A2 loaded with TV, decent movies and a lot of good music. Add a decent set of Noize Canceling Headphones and it turns a Coast to Coast flight from a pain into pure pleasue!

05-09-2006, 18:56	#14
jeffreyj900 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 32	I have not had any problems as of yet :rock: