Originally posted by freddyadu:
I don't care that the Ipods are cute.
I've been looking at the Creative Nomad Zen Xtra and the Zen Touch. Anyone have these and what have been your experiences with them?
I have the Creative Nomad Zen Xtra 30gb and it's a great machine but does have it's positives and negatives. I'll start with the negatives:
The biggest negative might be it's internal parts. I've read on the internet that about 50% of these units sold have problems with the headphone jack. In essence, the wiring gets loose on the inside and you lose sound from one ear. But anyone who can use a soldering iron can fix it themselves. The link is
here: I've had mine for three months and so far so good.
The other negative for me is that the scroll wheel on the side of the machine is shaky if you don't press down exactly right.
Other than those negatives, the positives are great. For what I paid for a 30gb Nomad, you can only get a 4gb from IPOD. It gets good battery life and has great sound quality. The transfer software is easy to use and the casing is very solid. The display is nice and easy to use and I enjoy having this machine with me wherever I go.
I recommend that if you buy this unit from a retailer such as Best Buy, spend the $30 to get the 3-year replacement plan. Anyway, hope this helps. good luck!