Re: NOMAD II

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From: Jerry Kindall
Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 00:00

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In article <8gmkh6$ln8$1@nnrp1.deja.com>, corporate_avenger@my-deja.com 
wrote:

> In article <8gkcgs$27j$1@nnrp1.deja.com>,
>   skatemos@my-deja.com wrote:
> > i got the nomad II from the soundblaster store with no memory card 
> > (Nomad II 0MB)  for $110 including shipping.  mobshop has the 
> > memory cards in 32MB for about $80, 64MB for about $125.  that can 
> > get you a nomad II with 64mb for about $230-$250 instead of $299. 
> > mobshop also has promotion codes that can get 20% off the memory 
> > card if
> >  you're willing to look for 'em.
> >
> > MOS
> >
> > In article <8ggthf$1rfo$1@otis.netspace.net.au>,
> >   "Tommy Kristiansen" <mail@tommykristiansen.com> wrote:
> > > Does anyone know where I can get the NOMAD II at the cheapest 
> > > rate?
> > >
> > > I know I should be downloading one of those hefty programs that 
> > > does
> > that
> > > sort of comparison... but I couldn't be bothered..
> > >
> > > Tommy
> 
> Mobshop is probably a good deal for the cards, but the emusic.com 
> deal (buy $50 worth of MP3s and get a free Nomad II) is an even 
> better one. You can read about this deal at slickdeals.net or at 
> emusic.com.  The MP3 selection at emusic.com is so-so at best, but 
> you probably can't beat this deal right now.  It will undoubtedly 
> take several weeks to get the player, but I for one can wait at this 
> price . . .

I don't know.  Counting $50 for the player and maybe another $75 for 
another 32MB card... $125 is _still_ an awful lot to pay for a device 
that can only hold about an hour of music.

Prices on memory have got to come way, way down (to, say, $20 for 32MB) 
before this will be a remotely useful technology.

-- 
Jerry Kindall  <mailto:jerry@manual.com> Manual Labor: We Wrote the Book!

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From: Jerry Kindall <jerry@munged.invalid>
Subject: Re: NOMAD II
Date: 2000/05/26
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