android
Go Back   abi>>forums > MP3 Players By Brand > Cowon iAudio > Cowon J3
Reload this Page Buy The J3 Now Or Wait For The Next Model?
Register FAQ Members List Social Groups Search Today's Posts
Mark Forums Read

Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 04-11-2011, 07:19 PM
samurai7 samurai7 is offline
Junior Member
  
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Canada
Posts: 4
Default Buy The J3 Now Or Wait For The Next Model?
hey I am thinking of grabbing the 32gb model but I was wondering if Cowon will release a successor soon or should I just go ahead and grab this?

EDIT: will do! (descriptive title)
Last edited by samurai7; 04-11-2011 at 09:01 PM.
Reply With Quote

[Remove Advertisement]
 
  #2  
Old 04-11-2011, 08:39 PM
skip252 skip252 is offline
Administrator
  
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Chicago
Posts: 4,132
Default
Thread title edited. Please use descriptive titles.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 04-13-2011, 06:07 AM
Branais Branais is offline
Junior Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 43
Default
Hard to know. The D3 effectively replaces the J3 by duplicating all its capabilities, but it may be targeted at more video-oriented users. The D3 runs a flavour of Android, so I'm betting that's where Cowon will put its development efforts, rather than Flash.

My money would be on saying the J3 is now superseded, but I've already bought my J3 (only a couple of months ago!) and have no need for the extra video capabilities of the D3. But if I were buying a Cowon unit now as my first PMP, I'd probably lean towards the D3, as a device that will at least (for a time, anyway) see ongoing development - something I doubt we'll see with the J3.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 04-14-2011, 01:22 PM
bascom bascom is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Wisc
Posts: 407
Default
I'd get a J3 now if the price is low enough. A new model will cost more. What happened to a J1 and J2? Their first model should have been J not J3.
__________________
Cowon D2, iAudio 7, iPod touch
Aiwa nsx-5200 stereo, Sony CMT-HP29 stereo, Sony SRS-TP1 portable speaker.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 04-14-2011, 01:36 PM
Olley Olley is offline
Ultra Senior Member
  
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,894
Default
I have no idea how Cowon decides on their model names. It may be D(1, 2. 2+) for a design named d-something, and J for designer J, and so on. When they choose a new model letter it may be because they've hired a new designer.

In any case functionally the J3 improved on the S9, and the D3 improves on the J3 in size, functions, and is catching up on gapless playback (hopefully).
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 04-14-2011, 02:01 PM
lestatar's Avatar
lestatar lestatar is offline
Ultra Senior Member
  
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Hong Kong now, but NYC always
Posts: 4,657
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by skip252 View Post
Thread title edited. Please use descriptive titles.
AFAIK, nothing in the wind on a successor to the J3 so why wait if you are in the market for one?

Edit:
Totally OT, but congratulations skip252!
__________________
DAPs:2xRBFuze8+16GB|SonyE345|ZenV+,Micro,Xtra40GBx2|RBG igabeatFX|RCAOpal
IEMs:PanaHJE900|Nuforce 700x|HippoVB|iMetal590,i490|SM PL-21|CX300|EP630,Aurvana
Guitars:IbanezS540,JS1200|Ovation
PoolCues: a bunch
A Glossary for Newbies
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 04-14-2011, 02:26 PM
musichound musichound is offline
Off-Topic Moderator
  
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Staten Island, NYC
Posts: 1,986
Default
This is a tough decision that only a potential purchaser can decide. The J3 is a great player, but there can be one that supercedes in in the future. My advice is if you really want the J3, buy it now. You simply can't go wrong with it, unless if you need WiFi and flexable OTF playlists.
__________________
Cowon X7 160GB - iRiver H320 - IPod Classic 160GB - iPod 5.5G 80GB - Sansa Clip Plus 4GB - Original Sansa Clip 2GB
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 04-14-2011, 11:48 PM
Confispect's Avatar
Confispect Confispect is offline
Ultra Senior Member
  
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Hell
Posts: 1,291
Default
^ Agreed. Or save some and get the S9. Just as good.
__________________
Some people are just more stupid then others, no no no what I'm talking about is the people always being affected by whats going on around them.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 04-15-2011, 07:01 AM
Resiak Resiak is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: London
Posts: 102
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Confispect View Post
^ Agreed. Or save some and get the S9. Just as good.
True, the S9 is the same good quality but it is limited to 32GB. The J3 allows a microSD up to 32GB, so that makes it a pretty decent sized player and the SD card works really well.
I know it is subjective but after a while, I wasn't too keen on the curved shape of the S9, although initially I loved it. I had the 32GB S9 but sold it and got the J3. I haven't regretted it.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 04-15-2011, 07:05 AM
Resiak Resiak is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: London
Posts: 102
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Branais View Post
Hard to know. The D3 effectively replaces the J3 by duplicating all its capabilities, but it may be targeted at more video-oriented users. The D3 runs a flavour of Android, so I'm betting that's where Cowon will put its development efforts, rather than Flash.

My money would be on saying the J3 is now superseded, but I've already bought my J3 (only a couple of months ago!) and have no need for the extra video capabilities of the D3. But if I were buying a Cowon unit now as my first PMP, I'd probably lean towards the D3, as a device that will at least (for a time, anyway) see ongoing development - something I doubt we'll see with the J3.
I was excited when the D3 was announced but then I saw that max battery life was 12 hours or so. What a downer that was. The J3 has a battery life of 40 hours. No contest.
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 04-15-2011, 07:07 AM
musichound musichound is offline
Off-Topic Moderator
  
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Staten Island, NYC
Posts: 1,986
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Resiak View Post
I was excited when the D3 was announced but then I saw that max battery life was 12 hours or so. What a downer that was. The J3 has a battery life of 40 hours. No contest.

No, even better. The J3s battery life is rated about 63 hours
__________________
Cowon X7 160GB - iRiver H320 - IPod Classic 160GB - iPod 5.5G 80GB - Sansa Clip Plus 4GB - Original Sansa Clip 2GB
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 04-15-2011, 09:41 AM
Confispect's Avatar
Confispect Confispect is offline
Ultra Senior Member
  
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Hell
Posts: 1,291
Default
It actually lasts in real life situation as well a bit longer then the S9/Sony camp which is nothing to shy at in the first place.
__________________
Some people are just more stupid then others, no no no what I'm talking about is the people always being affected by whats going on around them.
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 04-15-2011, 10:15 AM
Branais Branais is offline
Junior Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 43
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by musichound View Post
The J3s battery life is rated about 63 hours
I don't think anyone believes that real-world use matches a manufacturer's claimed battery life, on Cowon or any other brand. My J3 (only about two months old) certainly doesn't play for 63 hours on a full charge. Still, it does a heckuvalot better than the D3's sad little 12-hour life.
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 04-15-2011, 10:19 AM
musichound musichound is offline
Off-Topic Moderator
  
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Staten Island, NYC
Posts: 1,986
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Branais View Post
I don't think anyone believes that real-world use matches a manufacturer's claimed battery life, on Cowon or any other brand. My J3 (only about two months old) certainly doesn't play for 63 hours on a full charge. Still, it does a heckuvalot better than the D3's sad little 12-hour life.
I always go by this: The longer the rated battery life, the longer the potential battery life in the real world. I also doubt the J3 can go to 63 hours but it's battery life is still far better than most players.
__________________
Cowon X7 160GB - iRiver H320 - IPod Classic 160GB - iPod 5.5G 80GB - Sansa Clip Plus 4GB - Original Sansa Clip 2GB
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 04-15-2011, 11:59 AM
Resiak Resiak is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: London
Posts: 102
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by musichound View Post
I always go by this: The longer the rated battery life, the longer the potential battery life in the real world. I also doubt the J3 can go to 63 hours but it's battery life is still far better than most players.
Battery life never matches actual performance. The quoted playing hours are usually calculated with MP3 at 128mpbs, no bluetooth and low volume. Every manufacturer does this, so really it is comparisons that matter. I doubt if anyone encodes at 128 mpbs anymore but still the J3 battery is better than others. The X7 claims over a 100 hours but I have never tested this out as my music is at 320 and I use bluetooth which brings it down to around 10 hours...if that!!
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 04-15-2011, 12:13 PM
Olley Olley is offline
Ultra Senior Member
  
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 4,894
Default
The D3 is rated for 21 hours music. Still not as good as the J3, but as good as most other OLED/WiFi/Android devices.
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 04-15-2011, 12:26 PM
Marvin the Martian's Avatar
Marvin the Martian Marvin the Martian is offline
Ultra Senior Member
  
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: east central NY state
Posts: 10,138
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Olley View Post
The D3 is rated for 21 hours music. Still not as good as the J3, but as good as most other OLED/WiFi/Android devices.
Is that 21 hours with WiFi enabled, or disabled? I mean, the Touch 4G is rated 40 hours for music with WiFi disabled, but it is certainly lower than that with Wifi enabled.
__________________
iPod Video 80GB, 2 Clip Zip(4+16 and 8GB), Sansa e280 8GB <-All 4 Rockboxed FiiO E11, Digizoid ZO, FiiO E6.
Cowon X9 32+16GB, iPod Mini 32GB, SGP 5.0 w/32GB card, Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus 16GB+32GB (ICS).

Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 04-15-2011, 12:38 PM
The DarkSide's Avatar
The DarkSide The DarkSide is offline
Ultra Senior Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Qns Vlg, NYC
Posts: 15,402
Default
Meh!!! Go with the J3 - I still miss mine,...you really can't go wrong.
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 04-16-2011, 09:44 PM
Confispect's Avatar
Confispect Confispect is offline
Ultra Senior Member
  
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Hell
Posts: 1,291
Default
True or S9.
__________________
Some people are just more stupid then others, no no no what I'm talking about is the people always being affected by whats going on around them.
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 04-16-2011, 11:19 PM
Branais Branais is offline
Junior Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 43
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by The DarkSide View Post
Go with the J3 - I still miss mine,...
What made you go elsewhere, DarkSide? (Just curious.)
Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:38 AM.
Contact Us - Anything But iPod - Top