Creative Labs Nomad II "C" 32 MB Digital Audio Player

Creative Labs Nomad II "C" 32 MB Digital Audio Player
Manufacturer: Creative Labs
Product Type: CE

Editorial Review:
Product Description
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.
Amazon.com Review
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 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.

Average customer rating: 3.0 Beware I absoutly hate this phone. Looks nice but leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Not as impressed as I thought I would be great phone Similar Items: Motorola RAZR V3m Silver Phone (Verizon Wireless) Motorola RAZR V3m Pink Phone (Verizon Wireless) LG VX8300 Phone (Verizon Wireless) Three Piece Vaule Combo Pack for LG VX8500 Chocolate Listmania: Top Ten Verizon Wireless Phones Bluetooth Cellphones - Verizon Wireless Cool things for christmas Cool New Cell Phones What Teen Girls want for Christmas

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Amazon.com Product Description

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<small><b>The Chocolate's sliding keypad keeps it hidden until you need it. See the phone in 3-D.</b> <small></td></tr></table> <b>Design</b>
The phone features a seriously attractive open-faced design with an internal antenna and a vibrant 240 x 320 pixel, 262,000-color TFT/TFD display. A touch sensor click wheel, similar to iPod, and sliding design set the phone apart stylistically. Opening the slider reveals a numeric keypad, as well as the 1.3-megapixel camera and LED flash, which are housed on the rear of the phone. The volume and voice slide keys are on the left of the phone, while the music, camera and "end" keys are on the right side. A memory card slot is provided for MicroSD/TransFlash memory cards of up to 2 GB capacity. The phone includes 512 MB of internal memory.<P> <B>Calling Features</B>
The Chocolate boasts powerful calling functions, such as speaker independent voice dialing, which makes it easy to call contacts by simply saying their names. No prior voice training is required and you can even speak individual digits to the phone for quick dialing of numbers you know by heart. And because the Chocolate is Bluetooth enabled, wireless headsets can be configured with the phone for total handsfree operation.

The Chocolate's internal memory can hold up to 500 contacts for quick access to email addresses and phone numbers. The phone lets you easily assign pictures as well as ringtones to your most common callers. In addition to vibrating alerts, the phone supports polyphonic ringtones, and a number of ringtones come preloaded on the phone and more ringtones can be downloaded from Verizon's Get It Now service. Lastly, the Chocolate's GPS location technology pinpoints your exact location when you dial 911.

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<small><b>Diminutive size and incredible music functionality make this phone the complete mobile companion.</b> <small></td></tr></table> <B>Messaging, Internet, and Tools</B>
The phone's support for multimedia messaging means that text, photos, video and audio can be sent with ease (Verizon messaging charges apply). When used in combination with the Chocolate's built-in camera, MMS opens up a whole new world of messaging fun. There's also a built-in web browser for downloads and mobile web browsing. Verizon's optional Mobile Web 2.0 package allows you to read and send e-mails, exchange instant messages and view your favorite web content on your phone. You can check your e-mail, trade stocks online, compare prices while shopping, access flight information, get movie listings and find directions to the theater. T9 text entry, which is a technology that makes it easier for people to enter words and text on handsets, is built into the unit-- a plus for mobile email and text messaging users.

With support for the EV-DO high-speed data standard, the Chocolate is fully compatible with Verizon's V Cast service. With V Cast, you can download and stream high-quality video. Need news and weather? Get the latest Accuweather forecast delivered right to your handset, or stream CNN news headlines. ESPN sports updates, entertainment news from E!, and even Sesame Street content for the kids, are all available. V Cast also serves as a portal for enhanced 3D games, making it possible to have more fun with a new breed of realistic games.

Verizon's music service is another EV-DO-powered service that makes the Chocolate all the more desirable. With V Cast music, your phone is a music player, letting you jam out wherever you are. It's also a music store, and you can download songs instantly to your phone. Save your songs to a memory card with a capacity that's right for you. You can even pause to take a call without missing a beat.

A number of handy software tools are bundled with the Chocolate including a voice memo recorder that can record calls, a calculator, a calendar, and an alarm clock. You can even set the alarm to wake you to your favorite music. Also included with the Chocolate is Verizon's VG Navigator software, which allows you to get real-time, turn-by-turn audible directions as you're driving.

<b>Imaging and Entertainment</b>
The Chocolate's is a 1.3-megapixel digital camera features a flash, as well as digital zoom, self-timer, night-mode functions, and brightness and white balance controls. The camera also offers up to one-hour of video capture. A built-in music player with stereo speakers and an equalizer, offering MP3 and WMA playback, lets you keep your music playing in the background. You can also take advantage of the Chocolate's Bluetooth wireless headset capability, allowing you to hook up a pair of Bluetooth stereo headphones.<P> <b>EV-DO Wireless Broadband Coverage</b>
Learn more about where EV-DO coverage is offered.

<b>Vital Statistics</b>
The LG VX-8500 Chocolate weighs just 3.53 ounces and measures 3.80 x 1.88 x .69 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 3.5 hours of digital talk time, and up to 384 hours of digital standby time. It runs on the CDMA 850/CDMA 1900 frequencies. The phone comes with a one-year limited warranty.

<small>Note: The LG Chocolate supports the Headset, Handsfree, Serial Port, Dial Up Networking, Advanced Audio Distribution, and Object Push for vCard. It does not support all Bluetooth object transfer (OBEX) profiles</small>

Customer Reviews:

Beware.......2007-06-11

I absoutly hate this phone........2007-06-05

Looks nice but leaves a bad taste in your mouth........2007-06-03

Not as impressed as I thought I would be.......2007-05-31

great phone.......2007-05-22

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