The 20-30GB Nomad Jukebox Zen NX is Creative's latest hard disk-based MP3/WMA player; an evolution of predecessor, the Zen. The model we reviewed was a 20GB unit, which equates to around 667 hours of 64Kbps WMA encoding, or 333 hours of 128Kbps MP3 encoding.

The Nomad Jukebox Zen is Creative-s go at aping the Apple iPod (November 2002, page 40), an MP3 player built around a notebook hard drive, and has done a remarkable job of it.

Great value case for the price, though nothing special to set it apart from the crowd.

As far as many people are concerned there's only one MP3 player. Love it or hate it, the iPod has entered the public consciousness and become an icon. So it's no surprise that everyone wants to jump on the bandwagon.

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Two new advanced technology headphones from Creative, for home and portable listening.

For the last few years Creative has played catchup to the likes of iRiver, Rio and Apple.

Not only slightly cheaper than the last version, but now Encore CS3 and OnLocation CS3 are included too.