Cowon fanboys have been waiting to hear this one for quiet a while, as the Asian company gets official with the D2+ PMP, which is the newer version of the legendary D2 player. Although the latest version is set to be released in Korea only, we might expect global announcements in the future. Meanwhile, you should know the D2+ packs a 2.5-inch 320 × 240 touchscreen, along with an FM tuner, a microphone, SD / SDHC / MMC slot expansion, built-in DMB TV, USB 2.0 connectivity, a TV output and 4/8/16GB storage capacities to be compatible with MP3, WMA, OGG, WAV, FLAC, APE, MPEG4 or WMV files. Still no pricing details but the battery keeps providing great longevity, offering 10 hours of video and 52 hours of audio playback. Hit the link below to decide either choosing the Black, White, Blue, Pink or Gray flavors, at your choice.
Update1: The Cowon D2+ is now available to order in the US, priced exactly as the D2 model, which means, $139.99 for the 8GB version and $179.99 for the 16GB.
Update2: D2 owners might be interested knowing that the D2+ firmware can be forced onto the D2players, thanks to the TCCTool, which was created by Rockbox and originally designed to to load firmware on bricked Telechip based devices. To learn more about tweaking your old devices into the new interface log in here. Mind you, there is a risk involved so think twice, before acting.
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