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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, CD-R/RW is a much better value overall, but MP3 players offer the
ultimate in shock resistance (new portable CD players from Philips,
Sony, and Aiwa notwithstanding).  When shock-resistant CD-R/RW players
which also decode MP3s become widely available from major
manufacturers, prices of existing MP3 players should plummet.

corporate_avenger


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