Creative’s upcoming digital music player, NOMAD Jukebox Zen, will support Windows Media Audio (WMA) 9, enabling users to enjoy the highest quality audio in the smallest file sizes, and this means that consumers now can carry more high-quality music with them right in their pockets. The pocket-sized NOMAD Jukebox Zen is the smallest hard-drive based digital music player that offers both USB 1.1 and SB1394 (iEEE 1394 compatible) connectivity. With its 20GB hard drive, the NOMAD Jukebox Zen will hold about 8,000 songs using WMA or about 4,000 songs using MP3. In addition, NOMAD Jukebox Zen will feature a high-quality sophisticated metal casing, outstanding audio quality at up to 98dB, on-the-fly music management with easy Scroller navigation, and over 12 hours of continuous portable playback powered by a built-in quick-charge LiON battery.

Features and Specifications

- MP3 and WMA (Windows Media Audio)* 1WAV
- USB1. 1/SB1394* 2(IEEE 1394 conformity) dual interface to load files
- Internal 10GB hard disk. Approximately 2,000 MP3s or 4,000 WMA* 3
- S/N ratio 98dB
- Lithium ion battery built-in. Playback of approximately 12 hours
- Charges from USB interface
- Strong, light weight aluminum alloy body
- Simple operation via the blue back light equipped liquid crystal display and rotary high type controller
- By EAX function, various effects and playback setting are possible. Music can be enjoyed in the various sound spaces.
It can create music compilations with integrated playback software PlayCenter management.
- Creative AudioSync Software
- Data transfer software “FileManager”, allows transfers of data other than music to the Zen.
- Required OS: Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000 Professional/XP