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Newest iPod vs. the Nomad Zen NX?

Posted by Cliff on from the dollars-and-decibels dept.

flyingember asks: "I am considering purchasing an iPod, since they are so cool looking. I then came across the new Nomad Zen NX. Size isn't an issue, my current MP3 player being a MP3-CD player. The big thing is price. In the US the 30GB Zen costs $300, the 30GB iPod costs $500. Or you can get a 10GB iPod for $300 or a 20GB Zen for $250 on the low end. Has the iPod got better design and layout of controls to make the price difference worth it?"

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  1. iPod is sexier by PeteyG · · Score: 3, Funny

    The Nomad is cool and all. And I'd be proud to own one. And it is kinda cheaper. I would recommend it to others! And even myself perhaps if I didn't already own a 3rd gen iPod.

    But iPod is smaller, lighter
    It's way more stylish (aka chicks dig it)
    It's got a slick interface with a really nice screen
    You can play solitaire on it gosh darn it!!!

    Okay, I'm just trying to defend my impulse 400 (USD) purchase.

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    no thanks
  2. Re:Hold out for the Rio Karma / Pearl by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny
    shipping in October

    Yeah, along with Duke Nukem Forever, and Doom 3 on the Indrema. You can buy an ipod NOW.