Creative launches Nomad Jukebox

From: New Straits Times | Date: August 7, 2000| Author: Subashini Selvaratnam | Copyright information


New Straits Times

08-07-2000

Creative launches Nomad Jukebox
Byline: Subashini Selvaratnam
Edition: Computimes; 2*
Section: Benchmark

FOR motion picture experts group Layer-3 (MP3) enthusiasts, there is good news as Creative Technology Ltd has launched the much- awaited Nomad Jukebox.

Creative's chairman and chief executive officer Sim Wong Hoo said the Nomad Jukebox, the fourth generation of digital audio players, took more than a ye...

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