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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?"

2 of 160 comments (clear)

  1. For questions like these by prostoalex · · Score: 5, Informative
    Epinions are pretty good:

    Nomad Zen reviews

    iPod reviews

    Of course, Epinions are not too helpful when the product is brand new. I usually go through a couple of five-star reviews and several one-stars (if such exist) to see what people are generally complaining about.

  2. Hold out for the Rio Karma / Pearl by beerboy · · Score: 5, Informative

    20 and 40 gig versions, supports Ogg Vorbis and shipping in October (allegedly)

    Details:
    http://www.gizmodo.com/archives/007993 .php

    http://gear.ign.com/articles/382/382161p1.html?f ro mint=1&submit.x=39&submit.y=24

    http://msg.mp3.com/hardware/liststory/?position= 10 &month=200301&topic_id=8707

    http://www.gizmodo.com/archives/008007.php

    http://empeg.comms.net/files/133662-ipodcompare. jp g