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Originally posted by Yesspaz
Joing the smart 21st century people and get the same thing for cheaper without the Apple name.
Apple iPod 20gig = $300.
Creative Nomad 40gig = $200
Yep.
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Every price google returned was $249. for the 40GB Nomad.
Nomad doesn't support firewire, AAC, and iTunes -- which is really nice software.
CNET reviews talk about lots of problems with durability and software bugs in the Nomad. It's also a much bulkier unit than the equivalent iPod. Nomad: 4.5"x3.1"x.9" and 13oz. iPod: 4"x2.4"x.69" and 6oz.
Having to contend with all of the issues with my son's Archos unit, I'd be leary of buying any MP3 player that had durability problems being reported.
My iPod had been dropped numerous times -- never by me but by idiots that wanted to check it out at concerts, etc. when they see me using mine -- and, despite a few minor scratches on the back stainless steel because of these drops it functions flawlessly. $50 more for the smaller unit, better software, durability, features and the many more add-ons available is worth the small incremental price.