Creative Labs Muvo NX 256 MB MP3 Player

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Summary: HAPPY NOMAD owner writting positive review :)
Review: When I first saw this item on Amazon.com I couldn't stop going back to read the reviews. I decided after reading many positive AND negative reviews to buy this item. I was so shock when I got this item a day after I ordered it. I couldn't wait to open the box! I started transferring MP3 music into this device that same night! I was up almost all night! I can't believe how GOOD the sound quality of this device! It sounds better than my stereo in the car!
The earphone, is NOT defective. It's meant to be worn around behind your neck. It's like a regular earphone, you just need to put the Right earphone around behind your neck to your ear. I personally think this is a genius idea! I was fed up many times for having my earphone taggled up when I am trying to do things, like lifting weight, etc.
So don't wait any longer. Get this Creative Labs Muvo NX 256 MB MP3 Player and you won't be sorry.
Amazon.com RULES!!

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Summary: Very "creative"!!!
Review: I found the other reviews very helpful in making my decision and will just add a couple of things.

First of all, I found the design to be very "creative". Basically it is a flash memory stick that plugs into a USB drive to copy music or data files. Then, you just snap it into a battery pack and you have a player, which is very small (the size of a lighter) and very light. There is no need for a cable, and you can also use it as portable memory.

This product is perfect for jogging or going to the gym. You won't fit your entire collection on 256MB, but you'll get your favorites in and the new album you just got. I fitted more than 120 songs on it.

Concerns: It might not be loud enough for some people. In a noisy gym, I had to turn the volume up all the way. Finally, it uses a AAA battery. I would have preferred a more powerful, rechargable internal battery.

I decided on this flash-memory based player vs. a hard-drive based one, such as the i-pod. Those i-pod like players which can store your entire music collection are very close to being obsolete. New products, like the Archos AV380, are coming out which can not only store music, but movies as well and can do so much more than just play music. However, the Nomad will still remain useful because you'll probably still want to have something this compact. Even if you stop using it for listening to music, it can still function as flash memory and should be quite useful for transporting files between home and office.

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Summary: Excellent MP3 Player
Review: I received this MP3 player a couple days ago and here is what I have to say about it.

This is a great package. The packaging comes with everything you'll need, including headphones, two colored battery holsters, an armband, a belt loop, a AAA battery, as well as all the documentation you would ever need.

Right out of the box this thing impressed me. The CD installed very smoothly and easily. Within 20 minutes I had already loaded over 70 MP3 files on the player and was already listening.

The sound quality is fair, it lacks bass, but I think that's the headphone's fault. The headphones are nice looking earbuds, but I am not too fond of earbuds. These are the best I've seen out of all the earbuds I've experienced, but they are uncomfortable after a long period of time, and they fall out of my ears /very/ easily. The sound is very clear, but the lack of bass led me to purchase a pair of Sony behind the neck headphones, which should improve this a good bit. More on that when those arrive though.

The belt clip is really nifty and works well, the player stays put and doesn't move around or fall out. The armband is a little confusing at first, but once you figure out how to use it, it's quite simple and good for the active person who is running around outside playing sports or what not.

I've heard talk about a few things, mostly rumors that I would like to dispel. First off, the headphones are NOT defective. The left side fits in like normal, and the right sides goes BEHIND your neck and into your right ear. This makes the length fit just perfectly for most people. I actually prefer it, as now there is nothing hanging out in front of me when I'm out playing around with my yo-yos; nothing to get them tangled in. Also, there is talk about slow transfer speed. I'm not sure how patient these people are, but the speed is fairly decent, perhaps 5-7 minutes for 70 or so songs. Not too bad in my opinion. I just start the transfer, and do something else for a little bit, and then I'll check back and they'll be done. It's perfectly fine for everyday use, and unless you feel like paying $40 more for the TX (which is the same size, only using a USB 2.0 interface), which I don't think is worth it.

So here is the rundown of things that I do like and things that I do:

LIKES:
-Very small, very compact
-Very easy to set up
-Easy to carry
-Transfer speed acceptable
-Holds plenty of music
-Battery life is decent
-Looks very clean and sleek

DISLIKES:
-Headphones are sub-par
-Fits upside down into my front mounted USB ports (cannot see the screen to know when it's completely done transferring files)
-Armband has no instructions, have to figure it out yourself or from a friend.

Overall, it's an excellent product, just needs some better headphones.

Jared

EDIT: I got a pair of Sony MDR-G72 Behind the Neck headphones to replace the somewhat sub-par earbuds that the MP3 player. The sound quality that you will hear from these headphones are the perfect complement to the Muvo NX. Absolute perfection for ym ears, I love it. Check for my full review on Amazon's product description for these headphones.

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Summary: Great MP3 Player
Review: My biggest concern was the voice recording capability because I intend to use it during lectures at school. After trying it out, I'd have to say that I'm satisfied. The sound quality is great, and it's fairly easy to use. I also really like the storage capability. All in all, this mp3 player is everything that it was advertised as. Small, compact, easy to use, etc. However, there are two improvements I would like to see. One, I wish it had radio capability. When I'm in the gym, I would like the option to tune my fm frequency to listen to the tv without switching to my cd player, which does have fm capability (but then again, I knew this when I was buying it). The second problem is the speed. It really is not a huge deal, but the 1.1 USB speed is pretty slow. When you're only deleting/adding just a couple songs at a time, it probably won't be noticeable, but when you're loading up 40 songs at once, you'll wish it was quicker. I guess it's all about cost/benefit. You can pay 30-40 bucks more and get the TX which uses 2.0 USB. Other than that, I really like this player. The armband/belt clip comes in handy as does the extra battery pack.

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Summary: a lot of performance wraped in a small package
Review: just got my MuVo NX 256 MB MP3 player today and i could not be happier with it. the software loaded easily, plugged it in, starting uploading songs immediately, and within minutes i was listening to music. now if yer looking to get music quality you might hear from a CD on yer stereo at home or in your car, yer expectations are a bit much, but i think the sound is great! it weighs next to nothing, so working out with the armband shud not be a problem. if you are looking for a moderately sized MP3 player (holds about 55 songs), the MuVo is solid.

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Summary: An excellent product.
Review: The Create MuVo NX is wonderful. I've only had it for a few hours and it's been wonderful. I could transfer files onto the device easily and quickly and it has been very cooperative. The earbuds have been great and seem to play sonds louder than my old headphones. The uneven cable lengths is a style issue, not a quality issue. The songs on the devide are in alphanumerical order, but I ususally jump song to song manually, so it has no impact.

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Summary: AWESOME
Review: This buy is awesome. BUY IT TODAY. Perfect No bad things about it. The head phones are kinda crappy but one guy said they were defective. This is not true. it is a style from japan or something where you wear the longer earbud around the back of your neck. just lettin ya all know that

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Summary: Great player but drains batteries
Review: This is a really good MP3 player & USB storage device. I bought the previous version and this one with the LCD display is so much more useful.
The only problem is that it constantly drains the battery (a problem with the previous version also) even when the player is off. So if you don't use it for a while and leave the battery in it, you will find that the battery has less "juice" or is completely drained (for you geeks: it draws 700uA to 800uA in the
"off" state). I would guess that it's because Creative is using an electronic "power" switch instead of a mechanical one....poor choice. Just remember to take the battery out when not in use!

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Summary: Adequate for what it does
Review: I bought the previous model of this player a year ago. Since then, it has survived my marathon training and a run through the wash. I just hit my first snag with the volume stuck on full blast with no way to turn it down.

Along the way, I found that it eats batteries so its good to invest in rechargables. Also, when the batteries gets low, it will do random things from either shutting off or blowing static at full blast into your ears. I almost fell off the treadmill when it blasted me one time to the delight of nearby runners.

Static will cause this little guy to do weird things. The sound kept dropping out on me until I noticed that my headphones were hitting the treadmill, causing the dropout problem. Also, every once and awhile, the drive will become corrupted. Creative includes software to reformat the drive. When it becomes corrupted, it will sometimes mush your songs into a frankenstein monster.

Also, it plays in the order that files are copied to the drive. There are some free programs out there that allow you to reorder it on the fly. One such program is muvolist.

Overall, it's a great player for working out. Just be prepared for problems and when they do happen, remember that the internet is your friend.

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Summary: MuVo NX is the Perfect Workout MP3 Player
Review: The MuVo NX is my first MP3 player and based on my experience so far, it could be my only! It really is perfect for my needs - gym, commuting on the subway, air travel...

I spent a lot of time researching these things and chose the MuVo because of it's ultra-portable size (it's smaller and lighter than a Zippo lighter!) and the way you simply plug it into your USB port and drag-and-drop music (I didn't want yet another piece of music-management software on my computer). The MuVo is the perfect player for folks who a) want the smallest, lightest, most easily navigated digital music player on the market and b) have the ability to actively manage their music on their PC. While you can't take your entire music collection with you, the 256MB MuVo swallows music. I have 60+ tracks on it right now (and it's not full) organized in several folders...one for the gym, a jazz collection, a blues collection, etc... The ability to drag and drop whole folders is key...organize your tracks on your computer and swap entire folders back and forth between player and PC.

Features and navigation are great. The screen, while small, has a cool blue backlight and displays all of the important info - track timer, song title, play modes, etc...and navigating through menus, folders, and options is intuitive and can be done with your thumb alone. The provided case/belt clip and armband make this thing truly "wearable." Having traded in a CD player for the MuVo, I can't imagine a workout with anything else!