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Summary: The best mp3 player
Review: I got one of these from AMAZON.COM and i also purchased the docking station. it is the best and i love it. it looks really cool and its so easy to set up and use. transfering takes about 15 to 30 seconds. although i dont think the volume is loud enough for me. i also play it in the car, through a tape deck. over all i think its awesome.
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Summary: A Question For Reviewers
Review: I currently own a Diamond Rio PMP-300 that I won at a trade show. It is a first generation player, and it shows. Badly placed controls are the second-worst thing. I'm curious if anyone can answer the following question. Does the Nomad II fix my biggest peeve with the Rio, namely: if I stop the Rio in the middle of a song, when I start it again, it goes back to the beginning of the track rather than starting off where I stopped (like my portable CD players would). Pause would work, but it turns itself off in about a minute anyway, losing my place as above. Not a big deal on 3-minute hits, but a PITA for symphonies and progressive rock, with tracks as lon as 30 minutes. Anyway, if anyone is willing to try this in their nomad II, I'd really like an answer. -ben-
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Summary: The best mp3 player in the marketplace
Review: As a budding collector of digital music, I decided to cement my innovator/early adopter status by purchasing a portable digital music player for use in the gym, walking to school, etc. Before purchasing, I examined available information on a variety of products, including opinions written here. I decided on the Nomad 2 for two reasons: support of open architecture and of current/future digital music standards. Unlike other products, Creative uses a storage technology that is compatible with other users of digital storage (i.e. digital cameras) and will release software upgrades to ensure future digital music compatibility (i.e. SDMI protocols). In particular, I was very disappointed with Sony's offerings since it uses proprietary storage technology and music formats (i.e. requires conversion of your existing MP3 files). With Creative, I don't think I will be owning the next Betamax. The software included with package is intuitive and easy to use. It is easy to rip your CDs and manage your music files. Like all second generation products, files are transferred through a speedy UBS port. At a 128 bitrate, the 64MB SmartMedia storage card holds approximately 60 minutes of music, which is fine but I do look forward to prices of storage coming down in the future. While I have yet to explore the other functions, the product also provides FM tuning and can be used as a voice recorder. I wholeheartedly recommend purchase!
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Summary: What others are missing
Review: I think what people don't understand about this product and what they are missing is the re-programable feature. The other features, such as fm and mp3 capacity are not as important. You may not know this but companies right now are working on ways to restrict mp3s. Other players such as the rio 500 and the old nomad cannot be re-programmed. If the mp3 format is changed by some security company so there will be less copyright violations, these new mp3s won't work on the old players, but if you have this player you could simply download an upgrade. Even if the entire mp3 format is eliminated, the nomad 2 can be re-programmed for a new format! The wide use of the mp3 format just started recently and lawsuits are coming in from everywhere, I don't want to pay for something that is useless in a couple of months of use, I don't know about you.
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Summary: Nomad II... or 1 and 1/2?
Review: As an owner of the original Nomad player I am regretting the purchase of this product. It holds the same amount of music as the original player, the FM tuner reception is worse.. USB connection is better than the Nomad's but is still rather sluggish...and where the original Nomad included the rechargeable batteries and docking station in this version both are upgrades. The main difference between the players being upgraded LCD display/control with backlight, upgraded EQ control, more FM presets(If you can't get clear reception, who cares?), increased play volume, and the best new feature the wired remote control. My advice to anyone considering the purchase of an MP3 player would be to hold off for another level of technology, try out the original Nomad, or another manufacturer.
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Summary: Very cool but not perfect
Review: This is my first MP3 player - I waited for the Nomad II to come out because I wanted USB connectivity, 64 MB of storage, and a radio (I also wanted a rechargable battery and docking station - however, they're sold seperately. Amazon did not sell them at the time I bought it, so I ordered the docking station (comes w/rechargable battery) from Creative's site) Being new to MP3 Players, I really think that this thing is awesome. It's small, it has no moving parts and it has a fantastic user interface. The PC-side software is intuitive and easy to use as well. I also like the fact that I will be able to support other digital music formats in the future (WMA). Downsides to the Nomad II: The radio just is not that great (at all). It's hard to use, and the reception is fair to poor - mostly poor. As a first time MP3 palyer user, I feel that 64MB is still not enough space for MP3s. I'm only getting 10-15 songs (128 bit rate)on the 64MB SmartMedia card. WMA formatted music is supposed to double that though...
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Summary: An excellent product
Review: well, after using this player for 4 days, here are my thoughts. The magnesium silvery casing is attractive, and they have provided a belt clip this time. The LCD screen is very spacey, and you can see five lines of text all at once. Backlit time is configurable, 2 seconds being the default...a nice addition. Music quality is very good, I discern no difference from what I hear on the pc. I suggest you use a good pair of earphones/headphones as the provided backphones aren't that spectacular. The sound volume is great: my sony earphones were blasting away at 55%. Most of you should reach your maximum at 80% or so. Battery life is standard: 8 hours or so. USB transfer rates are QUICK. I went out of my room for a short conversation and the whole memory card was full. Mere seconds for each song, definately. The recording function is adequate: adpcm, 32hz. You will need to turn up the volume a little, but that's fine. There is an erase button handy on the right side of the player for those of you who like to experiment/fool around a lot. Radio stations are clear even in-doors,and you can set all 30 presets with the software provided through USB easily. In fact, my only gripe is the weight: 88 grams without the battery. So if you're looking for a good mp3 player+walkman, and are not on a budget, this is the best one you can get for now.
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Summary: Excellent product
Review: I never bother writing reviews, but CLabs deserves a consumer plug for their efforts on this product... I've had it two weeks and it's great. PC software is intuitive to use. Download to device is fast with USB. Sound is great. UI on device is very easy to use. I've been using it running. It's light. Holds 17 songs. Software lets me make mixes from my mp3's and download to the device for a run. Really great all around. The only drawbacks I can see are that the radio isn't as good as, say, a sony walkman sports radio from a reception standpoint, and, as with all these mp3 players, the memory isn't as big as I'd like today--would be great to load up, say, 50 songs at a time.
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Summary: If u like the original NOMAD,u got to like this!
Review: This baby had do me good. I purchased mine off of Creative Lab once it came out at March and I couldn't go anywhere w/o it. It downloads like a snap w/ the cable. If u get bored of listening the some song, you could listen to the radio which supports up to 32 stations! All I'm sayin' is that if u buy the baby, you'll do yourself a lot of good.
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Summary: It's not a home audio system...
Review: But then I didn't buy it for home! I have my cd player in my car and a full blown audio/visual system at home. What I wanted was something that I could play "my" music (symphonic, jazz and "space music") on while I am at work that would provide a high quality and give me the flexibility of programming my selections... and the NOMAD II 64Mb MP3 Player does it all! It's lightweight so you don't even know it's there and it's inline wire remote make it a snap to change the volumne, skip a song or pause when the phone rings... and the headset allows for a great sound quality and still lets you hear what's going on around you (when I used to wear my headphones, I couldn't hear a train coming... or worse... I would talk louder than necessary because I didn't think anyone could hear me). I can answer my speakerphone and if necessary, halt the music with a touch of the remote, and it's even possible to use the phone handset without taking off the NOMAD's headset. The sound quality (taking into consideration the headset and other factors) is fantastic... from a single oboe solo to the finale of the 1812 Overture, the response is terrific. The software that comes with it is perfect for creating MP3 files from your cd's or wave files and a lot easier than some of the software I was having to use to create MP3 files. While not quite as simple as "drag and drop", it took only minutes and I was "ripping" a couple of tracks off of Copeland's 3rd Symphony to add to a few tracks from a Babylon 5 CD. The quality of the recording technique is good enough that a lesser sampling rate (which allows me twice the normal recording time)can be used and still provides a quality of listening enjoyment that is as good as any portable cd/cassette player I've owned. The USB Port makes uploading files a lot quicker and the NOMAD's management software is simple and efficient to use. From ripping open the box, through initial placement of the battery and memory module, loading the software drivers and programs and plugging in the USB cable the first time was a little over 15 minutes and I had loaded my first MP3 (created earlier) and was evaluating the NOMAD's reproduction of the music 5 minutes later. All in all... technically advanced but easy to use... great quality of sound and features... opps!.. did I forget the FM Radio with 32 channels available for preset listening?.. just the thing for hiking, bike riding or snoozing in the hammock on a cool Fall afternoon! And now a word about who made this all possible... Amazon.com! I could go on about how quick and efficient their online ordering is or how I feel comfortable about E-commerce with them... or how their customer service department seems to bend over backwards to please... but then I have come to expect if after the many (over 50+ DVD's, CD's books and movies in the last 6 months) orders I have placed with them. The last time I bought something from one of their competitors it was a capacinno... and even my kids now think of browsing as "something done online at Amazon"! There you have it... two winners!.. Creative Labs and Amazon.com bringing you great sounds NOMADer what your taste in music!..
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