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
- Smartphones
- Mobile
Creative's Nomad Muvo TX - Windows Support
Voice recordings on the drive are excluded from the normal playmode of the Muvo TX, by designation in the "Voice" folder. The voice folder will be visible in the skip folder menu, if and only if there are MP3s or WMAs in the folder. WAV files are not accessible by the music playback function. However, they can be played back in the voice sub-menu, even if they are renamed or not recorded on the Muvo TX.
Click to enlarge.
Recordings made on the Muvo TX will only be recorded in the following setting: 32kbps, 4 bit, 1 channel (it comes from a small direction mike after all), 8 kHz, and WAV format. The sound quality of the recordings is "so-so". Basically, if you are out to just record a few personal reminders, that should be fine, since it needs to be held about 6 inches from your mouth. If you plan to record a lecture or something at a greater distance than a foot, you are out of luck. The microphone is insanely small, and because of that, there is a limit of recording distance/quality.
Facebook
Twitter
RSS
15 Comments
View All Comments
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?