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Zen And The Art of Nomad Hacking

Posted by timothy on from the does-this-have-the-buddha-nature dept.

securitas writes "ExtremeTech just published a step-by-step how-to guide on hacking the Nomad Zen and Nomad Jukebox to upgrade the hard drive in each type of MP3 player. So if a 60 GB hard disk isn't big enough for you (20 GB on the older models) here's how to mod your Nomad."

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  1. What would by frodo+from+middle+ea · · Score: 5, Interesting

    be really cool, is if some one hacks Nomad Zen/ iPod so that they can use 3rd party rechargable batteries once the inbuild ones expire.
    As I understand the current models can't be replaced once the battery expires in 2-3 years.
    And when I spend > 400$ for anything I expect them to last for quite some time.

    --
    for the last time people, I am "frodo from middle eaRTH", not "middle eaST".
  2. So they changed the drive? by codework · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Hardly a hack is it?

    Open device.
    Change drive.
    Close device.
    Reload software.

    Wow! And they still bust the screen..

  3. Its interesting however, that... by gotr00t · · Score: 4, Interesting
    With the Nomad Zen and all its empty spaces and much larger volume and mass, it seems to be much easier to damage than the Apple iPod, which is twice as light, much smaller, and has a lot less empty space.

    I've seen people take apart their iPods with nothing more than a thin, stiff, flat piece of plastic, and putting it back together totally unscathed. Heck, I've even heard of people accidently putting their iPods in the washing machine and then the drier and still turning out fine after leaving it out to dry for a few hours.

    So, this should say something about the quality of the devices. Sure, the iPod is more expensive and holds a lot less (10 gb for about $300 compared to 20gb for the same price), but in my opinion, its built a lot better than Creative's player, Nomad Zen, as can be compared from the article above, and this one

  4. Did anyone else read this... by Psx29 · · Score: 2, Interesting

    and think the headline was talking about the now defunct sega nomad?