Trusted Reviews have published their review of the Cowon iAudio 9 (16GB) portable media player. 'The iAudio 9's dimensions of 43mm x 95mm x 8.6mm and 40g weight leave it fated to comparison to Apple's iPod nano. In figures the iAudio 9 is slightly larger and heavier, but in the hand or pocket the difference is literally unnoticeable. However, with an 8GB iAudio 9 costing £99 and a 16GB model priced at £120, the Cowon player is notably cheaper than equivalent capacity iPod nanos - and these numbers do matter. The overall design is an unsurprising evolution from the iAudio 7. The matt black finish verges on bland, but I quite like its functional look and I imagine the other colours will look similarly tasteful. For certain, this player feels more 'grown up' than an iPod nano; neither form nor function have taken priority here and it just works.'
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