Nomad Zen Touch

[PhoenixFire]

Has anyone seen the new Nomad Zen Touch? From what I read about it, it was sounds really cool. I mean, who DOESN'T want 24 hours of playback? If you haven't heard about it, you can read about it here: here (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00028DJTY/ref=amb_right-3_94074_3/103-8504156-3253466). If you know something about it, please share!

[Ioman]

Why do they call it "touch"? I it looks like it has similar buttons to the Apple iPod. 24 hours of playback is pretty sweet. I am curious to hear what others say about it too.

BTW, welcome to the Designtechnica forums!

[neuroking]

The verticle bar in the center is a touch pad, like the iPod non-moving wheel thingy.

I wish ppl would make >20 gig portable players. I need 80+!!!

[ECA]

Ya know,
What would make this totally cool.
Car adaptor and a FM wireless adaptor.

It would make all of them COOL.
Why didnt he send us to the Creative site, insted of amazon...

[PhoenixFire]

I went to the Creative website and they didn't have much on it...at Amazon they had the review for it, so it had a little more info. That's why I sent you there.

[Ioman]

Originally posted by PhoenixFire
I went to the Creative website and they didn't have much on it...at Amazon they had the review for it, so it had a little more info. That's why I sent you there.

Good idea. Creative has always been very protective about their products from a marketing perspective. They rarely send out samples for review and try to control the review process. I suppose they think this will prevent any bad press, I don't know.

If this new player seems to be as hot as everyone says, I will just go out and buy one for review on Designtechnica.

[PhoenixFire]

I'm definetly getting this or an iPod since my other MP3 failed. Probably the Zen since, well, the battery life. THREE TIMES THE AMOUNT OF THE IPOD! Wonder how Creative did it.

[ECA]

At 3lbs, can you guess....

[Phoenix]

According to the review, it's less than half a pound.

[PhoenixFire]

The only thing I wonder, though, is if the battery is replaceable.

[ECA]

found it...
http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=3&subcategory=21&product=10274&nav=technicalSpecifications
Technical Specifications

Size WxHxD : 4.12" x 2.7" x 0.866"
Weight : 7.05 oz with battery
Capacity : 20GB1
Battery Life : Up to 24 hours2 of continuous playtime
Interface : USB 2.0 (backward compatible with USB 1.1)
Playback Format : MPEG Audio Layer 3 (MP3), Windows Media™ Audio (WMA) and WAV
Signal-to-Noise Ratio : up to 97dB
Channel Separation : up to 74dB
Frequency Response : 20Hz - 20kHz
Harmonic Distortion Output : less than 0.1%
Operating System/Firmware: Reprogrammable3
Headphone out : 1 x 1/8" stereo minijack
Display : 160 x 104 pixel resolution, blue EL backlit LCD
Creative offers a one-year limited hardware warranty.


Note:
- 1 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Available capacity will be less. Reported capacity will vary
- 2 Actual battery life will vary with use
- 3 OS/Firmware support & updates will be available via www.creative.com

[Ioman]

Originally posted by PhoenixFire
The only thing I wonder, though, is if the battery is replaceable.

I assume its a Lithium-ion battery? Does the iPod have a lithium-ion battery too? I have heard stories about the battery life on those iPods not being so great over time. Probably loses its life just like a laptop battery.

[mikeroch]

the battery will probably be replacable because most of creatives new products have replacable batteries. what i want to know is what are the dimensions, the price, the specs of it and the day it comes out if anybody knows this tell me plz.

[mikeroch]

i didnt see the second page. this is a relief i was gunna buy a 60 gb zen but this is better and it come with fm and voice recording.how much will it be.

[ECA]

I think about $270+tax... From creative.
Look around, should be able to get it ALOT less.

I sent msg to creative, about accessories, they have no battery listed...

[ECA]

Dear Customer,

The battery is replaceable but not by the user. It would need to be
replaced through our warranty department. Please let us know if we can
be of further assistance and thank you for your interest.

Please retain all the previous correspondence when replying to this
email.

Best Regards

Chris (12790)
Customer Service
Creative Labs Americas


Seems its not to easy to fix the battery...

[efraguiluz]

the battery isnt replacable i emailed crative about it they said i wasnt going to b either

[ECA]

probably soldered in, and in a bad spot...SUCK...
One way to get you to buy a NEW one...

[Wendy]

I assume its a Lithium-ion battery? Does the iPod have a lithium-ion battery too? I have heard stories about the battery life on those iPods not being so great over time. Probably loses its life just like a laptop battery.

iPod should be using Lithium-ion battery. The battery life on iPods are not being so great, but they can be replaced


http://www.ipodbattery.com/