My new little workout buddy!
Written: Dec 22 '03
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Pros: Tiny player, great sound, lightweight, easy to set up and copy files
Cons: One AAA battery life only about 5-6 hours, included ear buds are dinky
The Bottom Line: Buy this player! It's easy to use, extra light, and perfect for taking to the gym.
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| lawhiz71's Full Review: Creative Labs Nomad MuVo NX 256MB MP3 Player |
I already own a CD MP3 player, which is fine for most applications except when I'm at the gym. It's too big and it skips whenever you move. So I really wanted one of the new tiny players. My wonderful boyfriend got me this player for a birthday present.
It is super simple to set up; just install the Creative software, plug the player into an empty USB port, and you'll be copying files in no time! I can either drag and drop from my folders, or create a playlist in Windows Media Player and copy it automatically. It also holds any kind of file. I've used it to copy photos from my laptop to my home PC.
The sound is terrific. I like to turn up the volume fairly high, so that probably eats into the battery life. I was pleased to find out that I can randomly shuffle files, skip folders, or maneuver around my songs any way I like. I can also set the EQ to boost the sound even more.
I find the buttons easy to use, but someone with thicker fingers might not like it as much. Just rock the slider back and forth to move from song to song. The attractive and readable display shows you the time elapsed and any MP3 tags included in your file.
The included belt clip is very secure and slides into the included armband. I've only used the armband once, but I noticed a funny rubbery smell on my arm after working out. Could be because it's new!
I have not yet tried rechargeable batteries with the player, but a normal alkaline battery lasts about 5 or 6 hours. That's certainly long enough for any intense workout, or a 2 or 3-hour flight, but I don't want to have to keep changing batteries. Two colored battery "skins" are included, blue and gray. (You can also buy more skins via the Creative website for about $8-10 apiece.) You could either swap the player out to a different color and match your outfit, or keep a battery in each skin and use the alternate skin as a backup.
I also bought new sports-style headphones because I found the included earbuds to be totally useless.
Overall I love this little gadget! It's exactly what I needed in an attractive usable extra-light package. Thanks, sweetie!
Recommended:
Yes
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Location: Princeton, NJ
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