Creative Lab's Nomad Muvo TX - Best of the micro MP3 players
by Andrew Ku on May 27, 2004 12:05 AM EST- Posted in
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Creative's Nomad Muvo TX - Interface
As already mentioned in our Creative Lab's Muvo2 4GB review, Creative uses a single OS as a baseline for all of their Muvo products. There are differences among the various models, but the general concept and feel between all of them is the same. Instead of going over the same things, we will just touch on the different aspects of the interface. So unless otherwise noted, the interface is the same.
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The only difference on the main display is (aside from the small 24 x 8 mm LCD screen) that there is no count of the number of songs in a folder. This is because all MP3 and WMA files are played back regardless of where they are stored. There is no selection of what to play. Though, music files are kept separate from recordings.
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It is possible to move to a specific folder, but playback will continue after all files within that folder have been played. The menu is reflective of this, since the "skip folder" option replaces "browse".
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The order of the songs is based on where they are located. The files in the root are by default played first in their alphabetical order, and then the first alphabetical song in the first alphabetical folder is sought out and so on. Because of this, the playmode supports a point-to-point option where a segment of music is marked to be played only.
Creative's Nomad Muvo TX – Under the Hood (continued)
Creative's Nomad Muvo TX - Interface (continued)
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Phiro - Thursday, May 27, 2004 - link
The message is clear; without Ogg support, no dollars from Phiro!plewis00 - Thursday, May 27, 2004 - link
The only reason they say don't use rechargeables is because they are a different voltage (1.2V vs. 1.5V) and this can produce some strange results. In the past I've always used rechargeable batteries in my MP3 players and found the *only* problem with them is that the power management can't accurately read the remaining battery life left (e.g. my Nokia HDR-1, cuts out when it's been on 3 out of 5 bars for about 2 hours, but it still lasts about 5 hours for solid music which is in line with alkalines, Creative Jukebox goes down to 1 out of 3 bars quickly but will power up in this mode for hours). I think you will be fine with decent Ni-MH cells.GraemeWright - Thursday, May 27, 2004 - link
Agreed - but most manufacturers say that they do not support rechangeable batteries. I would agree if they do then it is a better option.Thanks
Warder45 - Thursday, May 27, 2004 - link
iRiver > Creative1 - You can buy rechargible batteries anywhere for alittle more cost then normal batteries. With built in batteries once it's drained you have to stop listening and recharge, with external rechargible batteries you can quickly pop in another one while the first is rechargeing.
GraemeWright - Thursday, May 27, 2004 - link
The only problem I have with most of these devices is that they do not use rechargeable power supplies. I am currently using a "No Name" player - an iBead 150 which has all the usual features of MP3 player, FM Radio, Voice and FM recording. However it has an in built battery which is charged of the USB port - you get about 14hrs of play out of a charge and weighs in at only 37g. Down side is that it is not USB2.Why don't other supplies add the support of at least rechargeable AAA?