Beware of the warranty!
Written: Oct 12 '03
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Pros: Great software
Cons: Lousy warranty
The Bottom Line: Not worth the money because of the poor warranty and frequent reformatting
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| alfred1924's Full Review: Creative Technology Nomad Jukebox (20 GB) MP3 Play... |
Creative MP3 jukeboxes sound like a great idea but they come with laughably brief warranties. Creative offers a three month warranty, but considering the high cost, that is unacceptable. Keep in mind that an MP3 jukebox is nothing more than a laptop hard drive in a flimsy plastic case. Creative is inflexible about the warranty, as I found out, and considering that my Nomad has failed three times I can only warn that it is a very poor investment. Also, a Nomad is as heavy as a small brick so forget about carrying it around with you unless you want to walk with a limp. In the real world, the battery life in nothing like what is advertised. Have a bulk pack of extra batteries on hand. A Nomad is too big to fit in your pocket--literally!--so you need a carrying case and the LCD display is so small it is worthless unless your song titles are written in shorthand. As to fit and finish, I've used my Nomad lightly (as I said, it's too big to carry around, so it just sat on my desk at work). Despite that, the markings on all the button are of cheap paint and wore off after just a few months which meant I had to remember what function each button performed. If you buy one, make sure to have spare copies of your MP3 files. Nomads have a habit of losing their hard drive formatting. This means you have to reformat the Nomad and reinstall everything. That can take several evenings. On the plus side, the only plus I can think of, the Creative PlayCenter software that comes with a Nomad is excellent.
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Amount Paid (US$): 319
Recommended for: Beginners - Easy Enough for Tech Newbies
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