MuVo-ver iPod - @ Work - Nomad MuVo portable MP3 player - Product/Service Evaluation

T+D, Nov, 2002

There's no longer any excuse for avoiding the use of MP3 audio files. Creative Technology, the well-known manufacturer of sound cards and other computer audio peripherals, recently released the Nomad MuVo portable MP3 player. What's special about this particular model isn't its size, though it is small enough to slip easily into a shirt pocket; it's how easy you can store and transfer files.

The MuVo eschews the various cables and software found on typical MP3 players in favor of a much simpler, detachable flash memory module. The module connects to your computer via a USB connection, and when connected, appears as just another drive on your computer. To transfer an MP3 file, drag the file and drop it onto the drive icon. It's that simple.

Connecting the thumb drive to the MuVo is a snap. Slide it into its integrated port and you're ready to go. Controls are Spartan, allowing for forward and back skip only. Storage capacity, considering MuVo's size, is a respectable 128MB.

Professionals will find the MuVo handy for storing and transferring audio files of articles frequently found on Websites and offered through services such as MobileSoft.

The MuVo retails for US$170. For purchase information, visit the Creative Website ** www.creative.com.

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