Cowon S9 (8GB)

(3.5 out of 5)

Rich sound, a responsive touchscreen, and stereo Bluetooth support make the S9 a formidable foe for the iPod touch.

Cowon's portable media players have a long history of supplying hardcore multimedia mavens with outstanding audio quality and format support. The company's latest device, the S9, does more than live up to the company's reputation. It offers a large and easy-to-use touchscreen, plus features we wish the iPod touch had, including stereo Bluetooth and an FM tuner. Although the S9's design isn't quite as sleek as Apple's flagship device, and it doesn't offer Wi-Fi, this PMP still makes for a solid choice. Continue reading full review @ LAPTOP Magazine