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Cowon A2-20WHThis multimedia player is on the large side, but it has a great-looking screen and good audio quality.
The 20GB Cowon A2 ($380 as of 7/21/06) is an impressive audio and video player that has a big, bright, wide-aspect screen that looks great playing back videos. But it's a bulky device that won't fit into a shirt pocket.
The wide-aspect screen is the highlight of the A2: At 4 inches diagonally, it's the biggest of the players we tested. Colors looked accurate, and movement appeared smooth; with a high-bandwidth video file, I saw no evidence of smearing or ghosting. This made for a very comfortable experience watching videos; you can comfortably watch for an hour or so.
But the large screen also means that the player is big: At 5.3 by 3.9 inches and nearly an inch deep, the A2 isn't pocket-size. And it's no lightweight, at 10.8 ounces. It does come with a nice...