Creative Labs NOMAD IIc 128 MB MP3 Player

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 IIc 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 IIc's most overlooked feature is that it is a digital voice recorder. Since voice recordings aren't the memory hogs that music files are, the Nomad IIc 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 IIc to your PC.

From an audio perspective, the Nomad IIc couldn't have performed any better. The equalizer had good settings, and the ability to program user-defined settings was awesome. 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 delivering skip-free music. To test the Nomad IIc, 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, with more than enough crashes. We did our best to make it skip, but it performed perfectly (but beware--the Nomad IIc isn't scratch-proof). Only after the battery started to get low (the Nomad IIc offers 8 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 IIc has 128 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'll be at a loss.

MP3 music, like everything else technology related, is in constant flux. Recognizing that, Creative Labs ships the Nomad IIc 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 IIc for years to come. --William O'Neal

Pros:

Awesome sound
Lightweight
USB interface makes connecting to your computer simple and downloading fast

Cons:

Simple software could be more robust
Navigating the LCD menu can be a pain

Customer Reviews:

This One Packs A Punch!!.......2007-02-28

This is a good MP3 player, and has the ability to have it's memory doubled with inserting of a card, to 256 MB. The sound is wonderful, and your choice how to set up music play. Well worth the money.

Works great for my workouts........2005-02-17

A nice MP3 player for the price. Sure, the design is a little long in the tooth now, but it still gets the job done. I use mine for listening to music for workouts -- works great. It seems to be durable too. I've bounced it off the floor several times without apparent harm. The software works okay for me under 98SE, though I don't change the music selection that often. Added a cheap smartmedia upgrade no problem. The display is clear and the menus make sense. I don't use the headphones that came with it, so I can't really comment on those. Volume is fine with the Radio Shack earbuds I use. I use rechargeable batteries, so I don't worry much about the battery life. It actually seems pretty reasonable anyway. If you can get this player for the right price and don't need a huge song capacity, you could do a lot worse.

Battery Killer.......2004-10-21

Great little MP3 player for the money.
The side jack rubber cover is extremely awkward to open.
Fresh AA battery will NOT last the entire play list of 32+ songs.
Tried every possible battery type, with minimal volume.
IF you buy it - get the 128 flash memory for it.
Otherwise, our next MP3 is going to be much more power efficient.

Good for a Beginner.......2004-09-13

Since I was just getting into digital music and my budget was somewhat limited, I went with the Nomad IIc about a month ago as opposed to a more technically-superior, but expensive iPod. So far I've had good results with the Nomad.

Sure the sound quality isn't the greatest, but then again the MP3s I'm ripping probably aren't at the best quality anyway. Sure 128MB isn't the 20GB or whatever the latest Apple is offering, but I've found it on average to be about 32 songs, which if you think about it is the better part of 3 CDs. Sure the Nomad doesn't have all sorts of nifty features like a radio, but that also keeps it simple for those just starting out like myself.

I thought the software was easy to use and the player works fine with my clunky old PIII desktop using Windows 98. I only have a USB 1.1 connection, but it was still very quick to transfer the files. I actually spend a lot more time deciding on and arranging what I want to upload than actually uploading the songs.

The drawbacks are that this thing sucks down the juice like nobody's business. I haven't timed it exactly, maybe 5 or 6 tops. I'd recommend investing in some rechargeable batteries and keeping some extra on hand if you're out on a run or anything. The other problem is that the LCD display should stay lit longer or I should be able to turn it on and keep it on for as long as I like.

But the bottom line is that the Nomad IIc is a decent little player, good for those new to MP3 players who don't have hundreds to spend on the latest and greatest. So far it's lasted a month and a few drops even, so it's worth what I paid on Amazon. It's too bad they aren't offering it here anymore.

Quite simply, perfect!.......2004-09-05

As I'm writing this review Amazon is showing this item as no longer stocked. I don't understand why unless it is just temporarily sold out due to popularity. I've had mine for about 3 months and I use it every single day. I use it in my car with a cassette adaptor for skip-free music on the way to and from work. I use it in the gym lifting weights, on the treadmill, and for running outdoors. It's so small and light I hardly notice it's there. The headphones are well designed and sound great. I purchased a Viking 128mb smart media card to go along with this so the memory is doubled. I'll probably get one more 128mb card soon for a quick change out. You can program your own bass/treble settings, you can set it to drive headphones or lineout, it even has a clock built in. It's got selectable repeat track, repeat all, random (shuffle) or no repeat. There is also an a>b repeat that allows you to select a starting & stopping point for your repeat. The voice recorder sounds fine although I haven't found a use for it personally. I also like how it runs on only one AA battery. As much as I use it I think I go through 3 batteries per month. I use this think a lot though. As for durability, I've dropped it a few times and it looks, sounds, and functions like new. Once I accidentally slammed a 35 pound weight into it. I thought for sure the LCD screen would be messed up if not cracked, but it wasn't! I shopped around before choosing this one, and I'm not disapointed in the least. It's a great value in my opinion. Get it.

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ADS USB 2.0 Drive Kit - Storage enclosure - ATA-100 - Hi-Speed USB

Manufacturer: ADS Technologies
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Drive Enclosures | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
ASIN: B0001KO7X0

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APC 3KVA Smart-UPS with Rack Mountextended Run (Black)

Manufacturer: APC
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Uninterrupted Power Supplies | Batteries, Chargers & Power Supplies | Accessories & Supplies | Categories | Electronics
ASIN: B00006BBJ8

Product Description

APC Smart-UPS XL protects your data by supplying reliable, network-grade power with scalable run-time in tower and rack mount form factors. With optional, matching battery packs, run-time can be easily extended and optimized for the application. APC understands long run-time requirements so; Smart-UPS XL's can be configured with up to 10 additional battery packs - for run-times exceeding 24 hours, if necessary. The convergence of voice and data networks is placing higher demands on availability expectations - and the Smart-UPS XL delivers. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), e-commerce, WiFi ("hotspots", WLAN/ WWAN, and mixed wireless), and data enabled PBX's are a few of the applications driving the need for Smart-UPS XL. APC Smart-UPS XL is also the perfect UPS for fileservers (Intel or UNIX based), minicomputers, Network switches and hubs, ATM's, telecommunications systems and other mission-critical applications requiring longer runtime. With included PowerChute management software for servers and workstations, IT administrators can provide safe system shutdown and advanced UPS management (All major operating systems supported). Connectivity is through a serial or USB port (USB not standard on all models, see specific models for details). Additional manageability is available through the SmartSlot, an internal accessory slot that allows you to install optional accessories to enhance the performance of your UPS. Network connection with Web browser management and/or environmental monitoring, serial port expansion, and out-of-band management options are available. With pure sine-wave output ensuring compatibility with all connected devices, Intelligent Battery Management ensuring a highly available UPS and an advanced 16 segment bar graph display ensuring information and management, the Smart-UPS XL is a UPS you can count on.

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FULLY HDCP-compliant! High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is the first industry-supported, UNCOMPRESSED audio/video interface. HDMI provides an interface between any HDMI-enabled audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, and A/V receiver and an audio and/or video monitor or projector. HDMI supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. It transmits all ATSC HDTV standards and supports 8-channel digital audio, with bandwidth to spare to accommodate future enhancements and requirements. HDMI is fully backward-compatible with DVI that handles digital data transfers at rates up to 5 Gbps!

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Asus Computer M2 EXT USB FLOPPY ( USB FDD )

Manufacturer: Asus
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Floppy Drives | Drives & Storage | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
ASIN: B00009WO2B

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B + W 58mm #041 Multi Coated Glass Filter - Red / Orange #22

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B + W 58mm #041 Multi Coated Glass Filter - Red / Orange #22

Manufacturer: B + W
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

Multi coated for flare prevention.

ASIN: B0002MC5VI

Product Description

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ATI -Vs- Nvidia

Hey knowitall...

An Amazing Graphics Card

Great!

Great performance, great warranty service

ATI Radeon 9700 Pro 128 MB Graphics Card

Manufacturer: ATI Technologies
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Graphics Cards | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics | AGP | Mac | PCI | PCI Express
Up to $500 | by Price | Gifts | Specialty Stores | Computers Features | Electronics
Game Hardware | by Type | Gifts | Specialty Stores | Computers Features | Electronics
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Unreal Tournament 2003

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FELLOWES 99790 Air Duster

Product Features:

128 MB DDR memory accelerates the latest 3-D games

256-bit memory interface removes hardware performance bottleneck and provides end users with faster 3-D graphics

8-pixel pipeline architecture provides twice the rendering power of any currently competing product

Supports the new AGP 8X standard, providing a high-speed link between the graphics board and the rest of the PC

Compatible with Windows 2000, Me, and XP

ASIN: B00006IRY8

Product Description

Featuring a revolutionary Quad-pipe architecture, RADEON 9000 PRO provides best-of-class performance to accelerate all popular 3D applications. Four parallel, highly optimized rendering pipelines, typically available only for the high-end gaming cards, significantly enhance performance and game-play responsiveness when compared to the standard 2-pipeline architectures found in most mid-range products.

Amazon.com Product Description

Early Adopters Pick: November 2002. Best image quality in a graphics card to date and best card for PC gaming.

Through a combination of incredible 3-D rendering performance, sophisticated real-time visual effects, unsurpassed image quality, and cutting-edge video features, the Radeon 9700 Pro takes the PC entertainment experience to a totally new level.

Featuring fast 3-D gaming performance with next-generation VPU architecture, complete DirectX 9.0 support for unprecedented realism and sophisticated visual effects, and ATI's Smoothvision 2.0 technology, the Radeon 9700 Pro provides breathtaking image quality.

The Radeon 9700 Pro's 128 MB of DDR memory accelerates the latest 3-D games, while its 256-bit memory interface removes hardware performance bottlenecks and provides end users with faster 3-D graphics. The Radeon 9700 Pro also has the industry's first 8-pixel pipeline architecture, providing twice the rendering power of any currently competing product.

Customer Reviews:

ATI -Vs- Nvidia.......2004-04-28

ATI's Hardware is better, Nvidia's Drivers are better...
Save some money and go for a Nvidia card, Un-broken drivers mean better preformance.
I have this card and I have a Nvidia TNT 2 Pro, The TNT card works almost as good as this one.

Hey knowitall..........2004-04-27

Overheating is a known problem with this card and 3.8 drivers.... why dont u shove your foot in your mouth now, and go baby your machine a little more. Its an amazing card, but the drivers (3.8) are terrible.

An Amazing Graphics Card.......2004-01-26

This is one of if not the best graphics cards I have ever used. It is amazingly reliable and lightning quick. Despite the fact that I have a 56k dialup modem, this graphics card allows me to play games online. It works best with a fast system.

My specs:

Processor: Pentium 4 2.65GHz
Ram: 256MB
Sound Card: Soundblaster Creative SB Live! Series
Speakers: 2.1 Harmon Kardon (with amazing subwoofer)
Operating System: Windows XP Professional

Buy this graphics card!

Great!.......2003-12-17

I have a model made by PowerColor and love it. I picked mine up from another etailer for less than here. I have not had one problem. All of the games I have thrown at it run flawlessly at 11x8 or 12X10. I briefly loaded a friend's copy of Halo to see how that system slugger ran on my machine and it ran fine. if you can find one, I'd get it. They have been phased out and are no longer produced. Priced in between the 9600 line and 9800 line. If you can find a 9500 pro, even better as it is basically a tuned down 9700 pro. I can't wait to try out some real dx9 games. Come on Half-Life 2.

My specs:
p4 2.4ghz
soyo dragon ultra mobo
1 gig ram
160 gig raid 1 (stripped)
9700 pro

Great performance, great warranty service.......2003-11-26

I was quite dismayed when the 9700 pro card I spent 300 clams on died after 6.5 months, especially when I saw that I would have to deal directly with the vendor. However ATI's policy is that any recent products don't even require proof of date purchased to be under warranty. I sent the card in with a description (cost about 15 to mail) and two weeks later I got a brand new one! Awesome. They just got a loyal customer. Also in the box was a little piece of paper saying that this card is under waranty for 5 years after the original one was bought.

As for performance, I can't complain there either. This card allowed me to push Warcraft 3 up to a resolution that was too small to use on my 21' monitor. Things just move a lot faster too, things like maximizing a huge Visio doc or something while I have a lot of things going on in the background. I'm sure I could hit the limit of this card if I tried but I don't play the most hardcore games around graphics-wise.

I haven't run into any stability issues aside from the untimely death of my card. In other words my Win2k box doesn't crash with this, never has. The drivers that ATI was famous for haven't been an issue for me either.

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ATI RADEON 9700 PRO - Graphics adapter - Radeon 9700 PRO - AGP 8x - 128 MB DDR - DVI - TV out

Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

AGP | Graphics Cards | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
ASIN: B0009M279Q

Product Description

RADEON 9700 PRO is the most advanced graphics board in its category, featuring ATI's RADEON 9700 PRO Visual Processing Unit (VPU), supporting AGP design specifications. Through a combination of incredible 3D rendering performance, sophisticated real-time visual effects, crisp image quality, processing speed, and impressive video features, it provides an amazing PC entertainment experience.

ATI RADEON 9700 PRO - Graphics adapter - Radeon 9700 PRO - AGP 8x - 128 MB DDR - DVI - TV out

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ATI RADEON 9700 PRO - Graphics adapter - Radeon 9700 PRO - AGP 8x - 128 MB DDR - DVI - TV out

Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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