The base of the package offers ideas on how to re-purpose the container as a flower pot. I suppose this makes up for the fact that it's not exactly clear if the packaging is recycleable.
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Learn more about the Cowon iAudio 9.
The iAudio 9 measures 3.5 inches long. Most of the face is covered with acrylic, with the exception of a slightly raised space near the bottom for the built-in speaker.
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Learn more about the Cowon iAudio 9.
The bottom of the player is relatively featureless, except for a loop hole near the bottom (left) and a few pieces of text.
Learn more about the Cowon iAudio 9.
Learn more about the Cowon iAudio 9.
The right side of the iAudio 9 includes a menu button and a power button that pulls double duty as a hold switch.
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Learn more about the Cowon iAudio 9.
On the bottom edge you have a headphone jack right at the center, with a loop hole at its left and a covered micro USB jack on the right.
Learn more about the Cowon iAudio 9.
Learn more about the Cowon iAudio 9.
The left edge includes a rocker switch for volume control and a pinhole microphone.
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Learn more about the Cowon iAudio 9.
In this close-up shot, you can see the grille for the internal speaker, as well as the backlit capacitive navigation controls.
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Learn more about the Cowon iAudio 9.
Music playback includes full-screen album artwork and a progress bar across the bottom indicating elapsed time.
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Learn more about the Cowon iAudio 9.
Main menu icons are displayed in a diagonal line, reflecting the equally diagonal navigation control strip below the screen. From left to right, icons represent: music; video; photos; text; FM radio; voice recorder; Flash media; and settings.
Learn more about the Cowon iAudio 9.
Learn more about the Cowon iAudio 9.
The Cowon iAudio 9 is up against some steep competition with the Apple iPod Nano. The iAudio 9 is slightly less expensive, but doesn't share the Nano's video camera, radio pausing/tagging, pedometer, integrated podcast management, or video rental capabilities.
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Learn more about the Cowon iAudio 9.
Although the iAudio 9 is much thinner than the iAudio 7 that preceded it, it still can't compare with the slim design of the Apple iPod Nano.
Learn more about the Cowon iAudio 9.
Learn more about the Cowon iAudio 9.
The packaging of the iAudio 9 is specially designed to snap together to form a vase, making it somewhat less likely to go directly into a landfill.
Learn more about the Cowon iAudio 9.
Learn more about the Cowon iAudio 9.
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