Question about Cowon D2?

[Coolvibes]

Im still deciding whetever getting a Iriver clix2 or Cowon D2
i have some concern about Cowon D2 hope some good fellow can answer

I like the red one:




Now the biggest question , is there any difference in quality and function
between the black and red one
Black one usually more expensive (i heard but also harder to find)
so why black one more expensive?

Has black one something the red has not?
And yea i compare 8/16gb black vs 8/16gb red (if there is a 16gb red?)

Will I miss quality and get poor firmware if i get the red one over black
normaly in daps colors dont mather but never knows when is cowon

2. Have another question about themes:
Any places i can check out what themes are avaible and preview them
For example what is this theme called and where to get it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W18cewR9Zh0

And what is the best theme out there for D2
and Plz dont suggest Vista or mac style themes

How hard is it to install theme
you have to MOD the D2 or just install certain firmware
and then how easy or hard is it to switch between theme

Say you get bored of a theme so how do you change it fast?

Also i like Loud volume is Cowon d2 volume louder than Iriver clix2
i always pump up the db on .mp3s because i want it loud (but then again i mostly use over ear headphones not in-ear or earplug so no problem)

Hope someone can answer this question

Red Cowon D2 , Black Cowon D2 or Iriver clix2 redline
thats my choice hehe

[CrowdAds]

[H+D]

AFAIK, there are no differences in functionality between different colors. I assume the reds are cheaper because they are less popular. But I could be wrong about that.

The best place for themes http://iaudiophile.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=62
There is a thread that tells you how to install themes/skins. Just follow it correctly and you'll be fine. Switching themes is just a matter of replacing the file. Simple. That theme on the youtube link looks like this one http://iaudiophile.net/forums/showth...t=14856&page=2

I have not tried the clix2 (even though I want to) so I can't say much about volume. I would like to know about this too.

[MFG]

Hi CoolVibes!
I haven't tried the Clix2, so I can't give you a honest opinion about it, but I just got myself a 16GB Black D2 2 weeks ago, and trust me, I love it.
Now, I have never seen a 16GB Red D2. I think 16GB model comes in black only. Red version is 2-4-8GB only.

About devices specs, use the site's comparison tool
http://www.anythingbutipod.com/compa...s-iriver-clix2

[gorcorps]

The clix 2 is a fine device, HOWEVER has no SD slot. If you want to expand your memory in the future you're unable to. The sound quality and volume in the clix is top notch. The screen is amazing, and the UI is pretty nice.

[Coolvibes]

Originally Posted by MFG

Hi CoolVibes!
I haven't tried the Clix2, so I can't give you a honest opinion about it, but I just got myself a 16GB Black D2 2 weeks ago, and trust me, I love it.
Now, I have never seen a 16GB Red D2. I think 16GB model comes in black only. Red version is 2-4-8GB only.

About devices specs, use the site's comparison tool
http://www.anythingbutipod.com/compa...s-iriver-clix2

Doesnt red one only come up to max 4Gb ?
anyway black is also nice

[Coolvibes]

Wow lot of Cowon themes there , the default cowon themes is just terrible so glad to see theres many nice themes.

What about Iriver themes can any iriver fan point me to a great site
to see what themes for iriver clix2 8gb

[Coolvibes]

Originally Posted by gorcorps

The clix 2 is a fine device, HOWEVER has no SD slot. If you want to expand your memory in the future you're unable to. The sound quality and volume in the clix is top notch. The screen is amazing, and the UI is pretty nice.

Yea i know that , 8gb i think be fine for the moment
beside doesnt the battery drain fast while acessing direcly from Sdcard
Say you have the D2 full but have 2 albums stored on Sdcards
and want to stream the music directly from the Sdcards, you can that right?, but then does this not consume lot of battery?
and does Cowon D2 not make sound when acessing/streaming the card?

About iriver is it true that they break easy or is this just some limited out-of-luck issues?

[Coolvibes]

Oh AND the custumber service in Europe
how is it with Cowon and Iriver
i call Iriver europe but phone there always busy
and Cowon dont even have a website?
so where to send if repair on warranty needed?
and if they are purchased in europe?

Does the player has to be sent back to the country they purchased in
(i plan buying in europe)

[gorcorps]

Originally Posted by Coolvibes

Yea i know that , 8gb i think be fine for the moment
beside doesnt the battery drain fast while acessing direcly from Sdcard
Say you have the D2 full but have 2 albums stored on Sdcards
and want to stream the music directly from the Sdcards, you can that right?, but then does this not consume lot of battery?
and does Cowon D2 not make sound when acessing/streaming the card?

About iriver is it true that they break easy or is this just some limited out-of-luck issues?

I never heard the irivers breaking easy. They're pretty solid devices. Not sure where you heard that from but I don't think it was valid.

Nothing will make noise when accessing an SD card, it doesn't have any moving parts. Also, the battery life shouldn't be affected by any large amount by using the SD card. You still have to use energy to access the built in memory, and the same energy is now being used to just access a different spot. The D2 has great battery life regardless, so it won't be very noticeable.

[gorcorps]

Also for clix 2 themes this page has a consolidated list of a ton of them.

http://www.clixhere.net/clix-themein...ve-source.html

[Coolvibes]

Originally Posted by gorcorps

I never heard the irivers breaking easy. They're pretty solid devices. Not sure where you heard that from but I don't think it was valid.

Nothing will make noise when accessing an SD card, it doesn't have any moving parts. Also, the battery life shouldn't be affected by any large amount by using the SD card. You still have to use energy to access the built in memory, and the same energy is now being used to just access a different spot. The D2 has great battery life regardless, so it won't be very noticeable.

Ok thanks, for making it clear for me
this make me trust both devices more

[Coolvibes]

Originally Posted by gorcorps

Also for clix 2 themes this page has a consolidated list of a ton of them.

http://www.clixhere.net/clix-themein...ve-source.html

First thank you for trying to help
second none of the link to that themes on that pages work

[The DarkSide]

I tried the links myself, all dead.

[musichound]

The links work for me.

[The DarkSide]

Still no dice.

[gorcorps]

Originally Posted by The DarkSide

I tried the links myself, all dead.

Ok, I think they are dead. They used a free service to host and I don't think the downloads are active anymore.

Either way OP if you just google 'clix 2 themes' you get quite a few decent results.

[Coolvibes]

And can any Clix2 themes from 4gb be used on the new 8gb redline
since the redline has a new gui i heard but can any old clix2 themes
be used on the redline?

[Coolvibes]

About the Dead themelink on iriver i didnt read this until now
"[NOTICE] Most themes are hosted on free file sharing services to reduce the main server load. Since the services are free, they come with certain restriction such as download limit/bandwidth per day/month. When the limit is reached the service will temperately stopped till the next day/month comes. They are not perfect but at least they are free. If any of the link below doesn't give you the file or bring you to a download page, please be patient and wait for the bandwidth to be reseted automatically."

Ok so is not dead just bandwitch limited or something
there realy should be a better hosting solution so i will keep trying
to acess them later

[Coolvibes]

Is the problem of breaking volume button realy a big problem on Clix2?
http://www.clixhere.net/clix-2nd-gen...just-died.html

I just had to send in my Samsung P2 for the same problem recently

Also, is does clix+ themes work on clix2?

[gorcorps]

I don't think the volume buttons are that widespread of a problem. Any DAP has a few units that get faulty, and most iriver users are also pretty PC savy and are involved in forums. So that means those few folks who get problems post on the forums and things look worse than they are. Besides, iriver has pretty awesome customer service and will replace your player if it breaks within the first year (or maybe more).

The themes from the first clix will NOT work on the clix 2, but the 4gig clix2 themes should work fine on the redline version of the clix2