We put the latest USB Storage/MP3 playback devices to test. Two drives enter, but only one comes out humming a happy tune. Read our Australian review.USB storage devices are becoming so ubiquitous we figure it's only a matter of time before they start being offered in boxes of breakfast cereal. USB storage drives that double as MP3 players are still a little more rare, but both Creative and Acer have recently lauched products at this particular space. Creative's offering is the followup to its market-defining MuVo MP3 player, while the MagicDrive MF-350 is Acer's first offering in this space.
On paper, they're remarkably similar drives. Both retail for a dollar short of AU$300, both have 128MB of onboard storage, both support both MP3 and WMA, and both use the rapidly aging USB 1.1 standard for connection. So, which player is worth your time?
Creative MuVo NX
Creative's MuVo NX improves on the MuVo in a number of significant ways.
Acer MagicDrive MF-350
Acer's first USB drive is crammed with additional functionality, but there's a not-so-small catch.
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