New CL Portable MP3 Players
They also announced the Creative NOMAD II MG, but that's just some pussy 64mb player :)The Creative NOMAD Jukebox is a USB, multi-format portable audio player/recorder. This new light-weight (14oz.) digital audio player, in the size of a CD disc player, features high capacity storage capabilities with 6GB of built-in storage that holds an entire music collection (over 150 albums) or up to 2,600 hours of spoken word. It features a Line-In for analog recording from external sources and dual Line-Out connections ideal for connecting a four-speaker system such as Cambridge SoundWorks, Inc.'s FourPointSurround FPS2000 Digital. Unlike other hardware-based solutions, the NOMAD Jukebox also features an onboard real-time digital signal processor (DSP) for superior audio playback and customization. A Headphone-Out jack supports headphone spatialization and equalizer effects. This SDMI-capable portable digital audio player supports multiple formats including MP3, WMA and WAV file formats. Unlike other hardware-based solutions, the NOMAD Jukebox also features an onboard real-time effects processor for superior audio playback and customization. The NOMAD Jukebox also supports downloadable features including new effects algorithms, security features, and auto playlist generators.
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I can only think of two ways to get 6GB into the size of a portable CD player:
1. some kind of fixed optical media, like a DVD
2. a hard disk
If it\'s #1, it\'ll either skip like crazy or suck battery power.
If it\'s #2, it\'ll probably turn into a doorstop the first time you drop it (and prolly
suck batter power too).
Sure, a 64MB flash player doesn\'t hold much, but it doesn\'t skip at all and
runs for hours on either one AA or two AAA batteries. One of the main reasons
I want to get a flash-based player is to cut down on my battery consumption,
so I don\'t see how a super-duper-6GB player would be so cool if it uses batteries
even faster than a CD player, and/or skips like one. Plus, judging from that 4.6GB
player that was announced by someone-or-other a few months ago, it\'ll probably
cost a fortune (the 4.6 gigger listed at some $800+).
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