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In article <jerry-F031F3.16452526052000@news.mw.mediaone.net>,
  jerry@manual.com wrote:
> 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.

True, MP3 players as a rule are definitely overpriced--but they remain
useful where shock resistance is paramount (running, some forms of
travel, etc.).  Otherwise, CD-R/RW is the value leader (also blows away
those stupid Zip/LS-120 disks), and I use CD-R/RW everywhere else.
Once portable CD-R/RW players which decode MP3s become widely available
(from major manufacturers, not the few "bit players" carrying them
now), they should drive the price of existing MP3 players through the
floor.

corporate_avenger


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