Creative Labs Nomad II "C" 32 MB Digital Audio Player
Compact, shock-proof and designed for crystal clear, skip-free digital audio, NOMAD II is a perfect complement to your active lifestyle.With a Smart Media flash memory card, NOMAD II lets you enjoy hours of skip-free CD-quality audio or voice recording. You can even customize your music by swapping memory cards with different audio content or between your NOMAD II and another compatible device.NOMAD II features a built-in FM tuner that allows you to store up to 32 of your favorite stations. Now you can listen to your favorite music, news, or talk radio anytime, anywhere.Additionally, NOMAD II allows you to record classes, meetings, seminars, shopping lists, or keep a voice diary. The flash memory card stores up to four hours of your personal voice content, and it can be uploaded directly to your PC in WAV format!With Creative PlayCenter software, you can convert all of your music to MP3 or WMA format, organize them, and transfer them to the NOMAD II. Whether for your daily commute, the gym, parties or for that multimedia presentation, the Creative PlayCenter allows you to customize playlists for every mood and event.EAX audio technology delivers an unsurpassed listening experience by adding customizable effects to your audio files. With a whole range of EAX effects and applications, you can create the listening experience that's right for you.Complete with backlit LCD display and built-in microphone, the NOMAD Wired Remote provides quick and easy access for your convenience.
The Creative Labs Nomad II C is one of those gadgets that are so much fun to play with, you find yourself forgetting they're useful, too. When portable MP3 players first hit the market, they were relatively simple devices good for one thing: playing MP3 files. Now, as companies have learned consumers want more than just that, today's devices can no longer be described as just MP3 players. The Nomad II C's most overlooked feature is that of a digital voice recorder. Since voice recordings aren't the memory hogs that music files are, the Nomad II C can record up to four hours' worth. This feature is perfect for dictating messages to yourself or for the fledging journalist recording interviews, and you can even upload voice files from the Nomad II C to your PC. From an audio perspective, the Nomad II C couldn't have performed any better. The equalizer had good settings, and the ability to program user-defined settings was awesome. Furthermore, a wired remote control and bass-enhanced, behind-the-head headphones completed the package. MP3 players are great for music lovers on the go. Because they have no moving parts, they're well known for skip-free music. To test the Nomad II C, we loaded it up with some hip-hop and headed down to the local BMX spot in San Francisco. With the player clipped to a belt, we put it through its paces over a multitude of jumps and with more than enough crashes. We did our best to make it skip, but it performed perfectly (though beware--the Nomad II C isn't scratchproof). Only after the battery started to get low (the Nomad II C offers from eight to 10 hours of playback) did performance degrade. But this was easily remedied by dropping in a new AA battery. This version of the Nomad II C has 32 MB of onboard memory, but it does include a slot for SmartMedia memory cards. As additional memory is still relatively expensive, and most of us don't have extra cards lying around the house, there will come a time when you'll tire of the songs on the device. And without the presence of your PC--and no additional SmartMedia cards--you're at a loss. MP3 music--like everything else technology related--is in constant flux. With that in mind, the Nomad II C ships with reprogrammable firmware that should enable it to support future digital-audio formats and software extensions as they emerge. So, you should be able to enjoy your Nomad II C for years to come. --William O'Neal Pros:
- Awesome sound
- Lightweight
- USB interface makes connecting to your computer simple and downloading fast
- Intuitive software
- Supports numerous digital-audio formats
Cons:
- Simple software could be more robust
- Navigating the LCD menu can be a pain
The Creative Labs Nomad II C is a compact nonmechanical player designed for crystal-clear, skip-free digital audio no matter where you take it. Intended to be the next-generation portable digital audio platform, the Nomad II C is futureproof, offering reprogrammable firmware to support multiple digital audio formats and software extensions. The Nomad II C includes 32 MB of built-in flash memory and is expandable using SmartMedia memory cards. It supports both MP3 and WMA file formats and is upgradable to future audio compression standards. Additionally, the Nomad II C includes a voice recorder, allowing you to store up to two hours of spoken word recordings on the 32 MB memory. You can manage, access, upload, and download content to your Nomad II C player in seconds using the included software: PlayCenter 2 for Windows and SoundJam MP for the Macintosh. Both enable you to encode, decode, and archive high-quality MP3 files and WMA files, as well as convert CD tracks and compile them according to preference. The Nomad II C offers USB interface for lightning-fast data transfer between your Nomad II C and your PC or Macintosh. It includes one AA alkaline battery and a USB connector cable. Note that the Nomad II C does not include a docking station, carrying pouch, wired remote control, or headphones.
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