256MB MuVo features voice recording

Thursday August 21, 2003The diminutive NOMAD Muvo MP3 player and portable USB drive combo will soon be available with four times the capacity of the original 64MB device. The NOMAD MuVo NX features a backlit LCD display, interchangeable body casing, built-in microphone, holds eight hours of music and can connect directly to compatible Creative speaker systems for instant audio playback.The MuVo NX is available in 128MB and 256MB versions, both small enough to fit on a key chain. Each ships with an extra body-casing accessory so that colours can be switched and display full song information on a blue, backlit LCD.Like the original NOMAD MuVo, the NX doubles as a portable storage device and over 16 hours of live audio can be captured with the built-in microphone."M-PORT" compatibility gives the MuVo NX the ability to directly connect to Creative speaker systems with the same interface for instant music playback.The NOMAD MuVo NX can play for up to 11 hours on one AAA alkaline battery.The 128MB NOMAD MuVo NX is available now and costs AUD$299 inc GST and the 256MB version will ship in September 2003 for AUD$399 inc GST.For more information visit www.australia.creative.com.