Zen according to Echo

After having read up on it, a Creative Nomad Jukebox Zen (bite on that product name) looks more interesting than an iPod.

Jukebox ZenIt’s slightly larger than an iPod and weighs about 30% more (though 268 grams is still nothing), and the interface doesn’t look especially interesting. What does sound compelling, though, is a 20 Gb hard drive for 200 SEK less than the cost of an iPod with 5 Gb. I’m wondering what the catch is…

It speaks Firewire and USB 2.0, so I’ll still need a Firewire card. If I buy the Zen from Datorbutiken, I’ll throw one in for about 300 SEK.

Total cost for Zen + Firewire card and shipping: 4140 SEK.

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3 Responses to “Zen according to Echo”

  • Tomas Says:
    January 16th, 2003 at 23:47

    Let me see if I get this straight; you choose that product over the globally recognized best damn mp3 player because you’ll save a mere 200 SEK?

    I mean, that one might be good too, I have no idea. I do know however, that the iPod is the mp3 player and 200 SEK more or less is irrelevant. Heck, you could probably find the iPod 200 SEK cheaper via pricerunner.com, anyway..

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  • Johan Says:
    January 16th, 2003 at 23:50

    I’ve heard disturbing things about the iPod battery starting to give up its breath after less than a year. That’s pretty serious to me, especially since Apple doesn’t replace it, but instead give you a “great offer” of $50 off if you buy a new one when your battery has died.

    Also, I’m not just doing it for 200 SEK, I’m doing it for four times the disk space as well. :-) (Equivalent iPod: 5995 SEK)

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  • Erik Says:
    January 17th, 2003 at 13:18

    I have the slightly larger Creative Nomad Jukebox 20Gb and I’m fairly pleased with it, but I’m selling it now to buy an iPod.

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