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Summary: Opinion - not a review
Review: I was considering purchasing this product because of its size and capacity (128mb version). I also loved the fact that it doubles as portable storage for data transfer. I read reviews including one in PC Magazine that were good and some stated that the MuVo has great sound quality.Because MuVO works by just plugging into a USB port and does not have management software I was wondering how I can control the order of songs in the player. I asked Creative and below is the answer. Additionally, please note that this product does not have a Random Play option. Also note that it has been reported that you cannot play songs that are stored in a folder in the player. Only root songs will play. Here's Creative's response to play order: "When transferring files to the NOMAD MuVo, the playlist order will be that of the files copied to the MuVo. If they are transferred in Alpha Numeric order then the NOMAD Muvo will play them in the same order. To change the order, the files will need to be removed from the NOMAD MuVo and re-added back on in the order they are to be played. To change the order of files: Create a new folder on your desktop and set the view to Details. Move the files from the NOMAD MuVo to this new folder in the order desired.. Copy the files back to the NOMAD MuVo now."
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Summary: Simplicity itself
Review: It may have no lcd screen, it may lack decent play modes (random), and may come with very poor headphones but i love my little MuVo. Its so simple to use.
Using Windows Explorer to put files on the player couldn't be simpler and means i can upload where ever i find a computer with a USB port without mucking about with cords and specialist software. The sound quality is good despite the lack of an equaliser.
The battery life is about 10 hours which is excellent compared to my last mp3 player. Finally a mp3 player to get excited about.
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Summary: Great Portability, Storage and Sound for its size
Review: This is my first MP3 player. I'd been looking at a number of players for a long time. My criteria were i) portability,
ii) storage, that can carry more than an hour of music, and
iii) above average sound quality. This was it. I was able to transfer music files to the player within 5 min of opening the package and out jogging with it in an hour! My complaint about it is its plastic covering that make it look flimsy... but make it light. Some features worth noting.... there's no random playing, no display screen and always start with the first song. But this is it if you're looking for a good portable player!
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Summary: Best for Portability, Storage and Sound for its size
Review: This is my first MP3 player. I'd been looking at a number of players for a long time.
My criteria were i) portability, ii) storage, that can carry more than an hour of music, and iii) above average sound quality. This was it.
I was able to transfer music files to the player within 5 min of opening the package and out jogging with it in an hour! My complaint about it is its plastic covering that make it look flimsy... but make it light. Some features worth noting.... there's no random playing, no display screen and always start with the first song.
This is it if you're looking for a good portable player!
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Summary: Muvo reconsidered
Review: I've now had some experience with my second Muvo and found that both units: * will not play some .wma files that MS Media Player and MusicMatch will play - the Muvos power themselves down at the same spots. * Both Muvos have shown signs of corrupting their flash memory - the common one being self labotomization: the flash area with files may look ok, but the Muvo will no longer power on. You must go through a special hard format procedure that restores the Muvo firmware and hard formats the flash memory. Finally there is a major misfeature in the Muvo. When powered off the Muvo always returns to the first song. With no random play function this means that you will listen to the first 30 min to 1 hour of music over and over again unless you do a lot of button pressing. I think the Muvo is a great idea, but the execution and quality should rule it out for now.
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Summary: excellent product, but know what you want
Review: I have owned 4 portable MP3 players and have found that the key is finding the product that matches your intended use / priority list. This player's strenghts are: very small form-factor; simplified operation; no drivers reqd for most OS'es; good dynamic range and bass output with low distortion (like most, the supplied earbuds leave a lot to be desired so plan on using another set of headphones); added functionality of a portable storage device; very good maximum volume level; very good battery life. This product is not: a feature-rich toy with a cool display and a lot of gimmicky features; expandable; versatile in the way you can bring it with you. The player looks like a slightly oversized disposable lighter and leaves few options for you to clip it on or attach it. BUT, it is extremely small and the few buttons and features it has are very well thought out. There are no EQ settings and the factory settings are slightly bass-heavy but pleasing for rock and popular music. I use this unit primarily while exercising and find its simplicity, small size and big clean sound, perfect for gym duty or on the trails.
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Summary: Muvo could have been a real win
Review: After I wrote this review, I discovered major problems with my Muvo and also a replacement unit: memory corruption that leaves the Muvo dead or files mangled. You can restore the unit with a special recovery mode hard format with their windows only utility, but this is not documented in their meager documentation. I found that this was needed every day or two with the units I had. Since I purchased it for file storage also I returned them both. That aside after using a Muvo for a couple of weeks, I found: * the lack of a resume where you left off feature to be a major problem (four hours of music in a 128MB unit and you have to keep listening to the first half hour over and over ...). * you have to reformat and load all files in correct order if you want to control the play order. My original review follows: Rather than the 64, the Muvo 128 makes for a better value. I've upgraded from one of the original Rio 300's so having 121 MB of memory to play with is a blast. Not being locked in to Windows was a big motivation for wanting a device with standard USB storage, plus there's plenty of room to keep your crypto keys and other files. * Windows 2k shows about 121MB (not 128) free on my unit to start. There is a windows specific program for formating the drive. I suspect it puts a copy of the system software in the flash memory somewhere in the missing space. If so then it should be possible to update the firmware on the device a real plus. * The player doesn't play files placed in a subdirectory. Your mp3 files need to be in the root directory. The play order seems to be the physical storage order on the flash memory disk - not alphabetical. * The sound quality sounds great especially with my Sony Fontopia EX70LP ear buds - occasionally almost too much bass. The headphones shipped with the Muvo belong in the back of your bottom drawer. * The unit feels solid and well made in spite of its small size and weight.
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Summary: Great for music lover and excellent for external data storag
Review: This MP3 Player is really an innovative stuff from Cerative NoMad. NoMad is one of the leaders in MP3 music player. The design really catched me at the first time. It is so small and very convenient to carry anywhere. Then I learned another feature of it. This is extremely attractive. You can use it as a external storage device to transfer any files you want to any computer which uses Window 98SE and above. Nomad MuVO is not only MP3 player. You can use it just like Thumb drive or Sony Micorvalve. When compare with the price per Mb, MuVo is far better than their competitors because it can be an MP3 player too. The design of it is quite simple and easy to use. One thing don't like about it is the lack of LCD screen. You will not have any information about the songs. Bottom line, this Nomad Muvo is very convenient for student or businesspersons who love music and want to carry music with them, and transfer files for friends or colleaques. With its light weight and very handy, you can carry it with you everywhere all the time. Only drawbacks that I can see with this product right now are the use of AAA battery (instead of rechargable battery) and unability to upgrade (unless you buy another higher capacity stick, but now it is only available on 64 Mb). This is only the first step and first model of MuVo. I am pretty sure that they will come up with the new model that eliminates the drawbacks I have said in the near future.
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Summary: Small and easy to use.
Review: I was impressed with this mp3 player for several reasons. First off, it is easily the smallest mp3 player I have ever seen in my life. My previous mp3 player was a Samsung Mini Yepp. That model which is small enough is relatively huge compared with the Nomad MuVo. Second, the functionality is quite ingenious. NO SOFTWARE is required for XP users. You simply pull the white part from the blue part and stick it into a USB port. And the transfer rate is pretty damned fast. It took me less than a couple of minutes to get the player out of the box and ready to go. Unless you like bulkiness, or need expandable memory slots for your 1000 mp3's, this is definitely a great deal.
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Summary: broke in 6 months and had a terrible time with support
Review: well, I bought the Muvo in late 2002 for my son.
within 3 months, problem occurred. We managed to use
it and repair it (reformat, download new drivers)
for another 3 months. But, eventually, it just can't
even be power on.
Called Creative Lab support, they said it's exceeded the
3-month limited warranty. In the hope that they will
find the problem and their
conscience, I sent them the broken device and 20 dollars
examination fee.
The result came back "It can't be powered on. If you want to replace it, please pay an extra 75 dollars".
I was mad as hell.
In a fury, I canceled my 20 dollars Credit card
bill -- and they didn't contest that. But I still missed
the 9 dollars I spent on Fedex shipping. And I missed
the $150 floppy drive that I could have kept myself (I learned
that I may be able to use the broken MP3 player as a
floppy drive by reading the reviews on this website). I will never buy anything from Creative Lab.
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