Creative Technology Ltd. -- New Multi-Codec Digital Music Player
Creative Expands NOMAD Family With New Portable Digital Audio Players
NOMAD Jukebox and NOMAD II MG to be Available Spring 2000
MILPITAS, Calif., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Creative Technology Ltd. (Nasdaq: CREAF - news), the leading provider of market-leading multimedia solutions for personal entertainment, today announced two new additions to its growing family of Personal Digital Entertainment (PDE) products, the NOMAD Jukebox and NOMAD II MG. Building on the success of Creative's NOMAD and the anticipation of the NOMAD II portable digital audio devices, the NOMAD Jukebox and NOMAD II MG players will be available to consumers in Q2 of this year. The NOMAD Jukebox and NOMAD II MG include USB support, are programmable and both support multiple compressed audio formats including MP3 and WMA file formats.
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According to projections made by Forrester Research, portable digital audio player sales are expected to hit 32 million units in the United States by 2003.
``When Creative first introduced the NOMAD player last year, the company announced that it would make available an entire suite of portable digital audio players and introduce its customers to exciting and revolutionary new portable audio technologies in the coming months,' said Hock Leow, chief technology officer for Creative. ``We have successfully delivered on that promise today with the introduction of such feature-rich products as the NOMAD Jukebox and NOMAD II MG. We are thrilled to deliver two unique and innovative products to digital audio and technology enthusiasts and look forward to continue growing the company's PDE Internet Solutions.'
Creative NOMAD Jukebox
The Creative NOMAD Jukebox is a USB, multi-format portable audio player/recorder. This new light-weight (14oz.) digital audio player, in the size of a CD disc player, features high capacity storage capabilities with 6GB of built-in storage that holds an entire music collection (over 150 albums) or up to 2,600 hours of spoken word. It features a Line-In for analog recording from external sources and dual Line-Out connections ideal for connecting a four-speaker system such as Cambridge SoundWorks, Inc.'s FourPointSurround FPS2000 Digital. Unlike other hardware-based solutions, the NOMAD Jukebox also features an onboard real-time digital signal processor (DSP) for superior audio playback and customization. A Headphone-Out jack supports headphone spatialization and equalizer effects. This SDMI-capable portable digital audio player supports multiple formats including MP3, WMA and WAV file formats. Unlike other hardware-based solutions, the NOMAD Jukebox also features an onboard real-time effects processor for superior audio playback and customization. The NOMAD Jukebox also supports downloadable features including new effects algorithms, security features, and auto playlist generators.
Creative NOMAD II MG
Like its predecessor, the Creative NOMAD, the NOMAD II MG is encased in a compact, sleek magnesium case for extreme durability and a professional look and feel. The NOMAD II MG is the first digital audio device to boast time compression/expansion implementation for interactive speed control playback of voice recording, a key feature for the mobile professional. In addition, the NOMAD II MG includes a FM tuner with preset support and voice-record capabilities for storing up to four hours of dictation, messages or personal notes. A bundled docking station provides users with cable-free desktop connectivity and recharges batteries. The NOMAD II MG also comes with an electro-luminescent (EL) backlit LCD increasing the quality of viewing anywhere it is taken.
The classic design of this portable USB digital audio player comes with 64MB of flash memory onboard with an open SmartMedia(TM) slot for additional memory that can bring the total user-accessible memory to 128MB or two hours of music. In addition to being SDMI-compliant capable, the NOMAD II MG has adjustable bit-rate and multi-codec support.
Destination nomadworld.com
As part of Creative's PDE Internet Services, visitors to NomadWorld.com will find the latest tools, technologies, accessories and featured content to maximize their digital audio experience. Because the NOMAD II, NOMAD II MG and NOMAD Jukebox are programmable, www.nomadworld.com is the only site where users can download authentic NOMADWare updates to keep their player up-to-date with the latest digital audio formats, standards, and software extensions.
Personal Digital Entertainment (PDE) Internet Solutions Creative's PDE Internet Solutions category is comprised of Internet devices, Internet applications and Internet services. Creative's PDE Internet Solutions leverage the power of the PC to create enhanced audio and video entertainment experiences. Creative's NOMAD, NOMAD II, NOMAD Jukebox, NOMAD II MG, WebCam Go, and LAVA! MusicVideo Player are all key components of Creative's PDE Internet solutions geared towards PC and Internet enthusiasts. Creative's family of PDE Internet solutions consists of:
-- PDE Internet Devices: Products that enhance the PC Internet experience
and can function when detached from the PC such as Creative's Video
Blaster WebCam Go and the entire line of NOMAD digital audio players
-- PDE Internet Applications: Software entertainment solutions like the
LAVA! Player that enhance the entertainment experience when used in
combination with Creative's Internet devices
-- PDE Internet Services: Creative plans to offer Internet services that
complement both its PDE Internet Devices and applications
SOURCE: Creative Technology Ltd.
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