Creative Labs Nomad II C 32 Meg ClamShell

Creative Labs Nomad II C 32 Meg ClamShell
Manufacturer: Creative Labs
Product Type: CE

Editorial Review:
Product Description
With the versatility of removable flash memory, you can enjoy your favorite MP3 and WMA digital audio anytime, anywhere with NOMAD IIc compact digital audio player. NOMAD IIc offers voice recording, upgradeable technology, and plenty of features designed specifically for your active lifestyle. NOMAD IIc supports standard MP3, WMA, and WAV digital audio formats and it is geared for access to future audio formats, too. SDMI-compliance offers standards support and potential access to label-released content. Upgradeable technology allows new features and enhancements to be downloaded to it when available. With NOMAD IIc, you can keep up with the ever-evolving world of digital music and be on the cutting edge of digital audio technology.
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 customers 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 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. Recognizing that, the Nomad II C ships with reprogrammable firmware that should enable it to support 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

Amazon.com Product Description
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. Built 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 by 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: 5.0

Excellent Piece of Equipment
Darn good product
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The LightScribe 18X Triple Format - BURN up to 9.4 GB of data on ONE piece of double sided DVD-RAM media or up to 8.5 GB of data on One piece of double layer DVD+-R media! LightScribe 18X Triple Format allows you to show your creativity by creating your own images on ANY LightScribe media. The LightScribe 18X Triple Format turns your optical storage solution into a virtual hard drive - rewrite up to 100,000 times to a single piece of DVD-RAM media. Create music CDs, convert up to 16 hours of VHS quality movies to DVD media or eliminate that paper clutter by storing up to 4 million pages of text on one piece of DVD+-R (DL) media. Connecting is simple and flexible with both USB 2.0 and FireWire connections provided with your LightScribe 18X Triple Format. Choose the market leader with a 2-year warranty - Mad Dog Multimedia - Uncompromising Excellence. Award Winning Roxio Creator 8.2 XE Burning and Editing Software Included - Includes a Label Creator that allows you to create your own label designs and then burn them directly onto a LightScribe disc Provides all of the necessary software applications to perform image capturing, authoring, burning and editing to professional quality DVDs with animated menus, resizable buttons and background themes. (*Video capture device required to convert analog signal to digital format.) Users can backup and restore data to DVDs or CDs in a single drag and drop window Converting and editing music LPs or tapes to MP3 or WMA formats directly to CDs or DVDs is made simple with the Sound Editor program

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Piece of Equipment.......2007-05-26

When the CD burner/DVD-ROM drive went out on my four year old Gateway PC, I decided to buy an external replacement drive. I read a lot of reviews. Some of the drives were noisy in operation, some were a bit flimsy, some operated intermittently (especially the Sonys), some had poor software included. I went to my local military exchange and found that they had this state-of-the-art double layer DVD/CD burner available. I decided to take a flyer with it. So far, I'm really glad I did. The drive is well built and comes in a glossy black and silver case. Both USB 2.0 and Firewire cables are included in the box, as is a stand so you can place the drive on its side. The installation instructions are quite clear and easy. Installation couldn't have been easier. I plugged the drive into a power outlet and connected it to the computer via a USA 2.0 hub. Upon bootup, the computer immedicately recognized it and Windows XP installed the necessary drivers. Installation took about three minutes total. The drive is quiet compared to most I've heard. It makes a muted hum when running full tilt. So far, it has read everything I put into it, CD and DVD. Tonight I will try to burn some disks and try the Lightscribe feature. I'll update the review and let you know how everything works. Oh, it also comes with a TWO year warranty instead of the usual one year.

Darn good product.......2007-02-11

Product was very simple to install, plug and play. Instructions were perfect, directs you to web for most up to date lightscribe drivers. Roxio installed fine (on a Vaio), but didnt seem to run real well, but no matter because I had been running full Nero for some time. All features of this new double sided, lightscribe drive were available under it.

Burns DVDs lightening fast (as compared to my old 2X), and the lightscribe is "pretty darn cool". Eliminates most needs to do labels! (I say most only because it takes much more time to burn the label than to burn DVD so may not want it on all...). I did not try double sided, but that was not what made me buy.

Buy it! Or, wait until Lightscribe 1.2 hardware comes out (supposed to be better contrast on labels).

MAD DOG MULTIMEDIA MD-18XTLAE LightScribe 18X Triple Format DVD±RW External Drive.......2007-02-03

Completely happy with the product. Was shipped fast, and in perfect condition when it arrived.

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