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Creative Summer Sale 25% - 30% off storewide @ Creative.com

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 298 ✭✭GobBass


    I miss their MP3 players, especially the original X-Fi series.

    Oh, they had designers then..!

    703835.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,211 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    Yeah had one myself.


    At one stage they looked like they (Creative) were about to become massive globally, then they fizzled.. Still some good stuff but wonder what happened. Were they bought over or have cuts..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,246 ✭✭✭✭Dyr


    Suckit wrote: »
    Yeah had one myself.


    At one stage they looked like they (Creative) were about to become massive globally, then they fizzled.. Still some good stuff but wonder what happened. Were they bought over or have cuts..


    Apple took the form factor of their mp3 players and *cough* improved it then marketed it to fook

    When MS released Vista it brought in direct sound ( I think) which fooked Creative labs and most sound cards audio management

    They never recovered


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 965 ✭✭✭verycool


    GobBass wrote: »
    I miss their MP3 players, especially the original X-Fi series.

    Oh, they had designers then..!


    I originally had one of these...


    10275041.jpg


    Upgraded to this...


    440x330_2.jpg






    They were fantastic yokes.


    Thanks a mil for the heads up OP.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,246 ✭✭✭✭Dyr


    I had the original nomad zen, oddly enough the jack on it broke, oldest piece of technology in the damn thing.

    I switched to cowon mp3 players after that, loved em despite their oddness

    Kept my audigy sound card and front panel for years and years too, great piece of kit


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,211 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    Bambi wrote: »
    I had the original nomad zen, oddly enough the jack on it broke, oldest piece of technology in the damn thing.

    I still have mine, looking at swapping out the hard drive. A guy on Facebook (Lee from VE) had his modded by a friend and forwarded me some info, but I mislaid it or it was removed. I only use FB to buy and for projects, so I don't really know what happened to it.
    Anyway, planning on getting it back and putting life back into the Nomad :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,180 ✭✭✭shnaek


    Still have my Zen, still using it. Tis great :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    how does a sound card compare to todays onboard sound?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 466 ✭✭chonix


    any decent cheap bluetooth speakers there?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,534 ✭✭✭sioda


    Have a muvo 2c myself best small speaker I have ever owned.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 407 ✭✭n!ghtmancometh


    Got one of the chrono alarm clocks, FM radio and Bluetooth speaker, also takes SD cards. Waterproof too so can use it in shower. 40 odd quid delivered. Cheaper than Amazon. Cheers op. Gave the muvo mini as a present few years ago and was impressed with the sound for such a compact and relatively cheap speaker.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,174 ✭✭✭mobby


    You can actualy get 30% off with this code. SUMMERSW30

    Had my eye on the on these headphones Aurvana Trio were €149 now down to €129 and with me 30% off €104. Happy days.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Code is only working for me on things not already reduced?

    Edit: it just happens to not be working on the iroad stuff I tried as theyre only pre-order


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 586 ✭✭✭lowelife


    verycool wrote: »
    Upgraded to this...


    440x330_2.jpg

    Still have this, never use it, probably worth pennies as well now even if it's the 30GB model


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,604 ✭✭✭JeffKenna


    Ah, memories of the days before my phone could play music. Great yokes tho.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,432 ✭✭✭StaticNoise


    Thanks, OP.
    Unfortunately, the Piano Keys are out of stock.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 409 ✭✭karlyk1


    Anyone else having problems using the code? Trying to buy a pair of Aurvana Air (and it says they're eligible for the discount) but promo code won't apply to price at checkout.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,174 ✭✭✭mobby


    karlyk1 wrote: »
    Anyone else having problems using the code? Trying to buy a pair of Aurvana Air (and it says they're eligible for the discount) but promo code won't apply to price at checkout.

    Working for me


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,421 ✭✭✭✭rob316


    Mp3. I bought a mini disc lads what a failed piece of tech that was.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 888 ✭✭✭eclipsechaser


    rob316 wrote: »
    Mp3. I bought a mini disc lads what a failed piece of tech that was.

    I had a minidisc and then got a Sony Walkman that could read MP3's from a CD. Moved to a Creative Jukebox Creative_Nomad_Jukebox_%28DAP%29.jpg

    Then ordered something exotic called an "iPod" from the US on something called eBay in 2002. They were some days.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,495 ✭✭✭bidiots


    Tried various values in the code and seem that 35 actually worked

    SUMMERSW35


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 486 ✭✭onform


    GobBass wrote: »
    I miss their MP3 players, especially the original X-Fi series.

    Oh, they had designers then..!

    703835.jpg

    "Oh, it was a fine machine with a vulcanized rubber listening tube which you crammed in your ear."


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,307 ✭✭✭Poochie05


    Thanks to OP and whoever posted the 35% off code, worked for me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,719 ✭✭✭cronos


    Any actual stand out products to buy with the discount?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 471 ✭✭go4it


    karlyk1 wrote: »
    Anyone else having problems using the code? Trying to buy a pair of Aurvana Air (and it says they're eligible for the discount) but promo code won't apply to price at checkout.

    Tried to apply the code to the Creative Live! Cam Connect HD that i saw on website reduced from 79.99 to 55.99
    Codes didn't worked at the checkout page, except for the SUMMERSW35 that was applied to the original price of 79.99, bringing the price down to 51.99
    Not a bad price for a webcam with onboard H.264 encoder , pity it does only 720p video

    @offtopic : since many people cover the laptop webcam with paper/sticker, maybe the manufacturers will go back to laptops without webcams, or make a physical hardware button , to connect the webcam pins to motherboard when you need a video chat


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 409 ✭✭karlyk1


    Yeah, figured out it doesn't apply to already discounted prices - just the original RRP


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,834 ✭✭✭Toast


    Skerries wrote: »
    how does a sound card compare to todays onboard sound?

    It really is all about the quality of the digital analogue conversion.

    If you are sending your sound to an external device digitally, like an AV AMP via HDMI or speakers/headset with Bluetooth, then a sound card will make no difference.

    If you've analog speakers/headphones connected to the on board with 3.5mm jack then there will be likely some improvement if you use the analog output of the sound card instead. How much depends on how cheap the motherboard is and how good the speakers/headphones are.

    If you've already a USB DAC it is the same thing effectively but a good soundcard will likely do a better job and have more outputs for 5.1 setups etc.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,211 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    go4it wrote: »
    @offtopic : since many people cover the laptop webcam with paper/sticker, maybe the manufacturers will go back to laptops without webcams, or make a physical hardware button , to connect the webcam pins to motherboard when you need a video chat

    Many come with cam covers now, and some pop up/out from the top in the AIO's mostly.
    You can buy covers too
    https://www.zapals.com/webcam-cover-for-smartphones-laptop-tablet-macbook-3pcs.html
    and for phone
    http://www.buyincoins.com/item/105877.html
    http://www.buyincoins.com/item/105875.html

    I have everything covered :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,875 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    I had an issue where the webcam would start on my work laptop when I opened webex but I sorted that. Never had any other reason to cover them. Am I being naive or is everyone getting paranoid?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,211 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    Kolido wrote: »
    Am I being naive or is everyone getting paranoid?

    Probably both.:pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 471 ✭✭go4it


    Kolido wrote: »
    Am I being naive or is everyone getting paranoid?

    Paranoid? Only if you cover the webcam and get stressed about the possibility that somebody could record/listen on the built in laptop microphone...

    And i'm not talking about the software secretly installed by some companies on the work laptop, to make sure the staff is compliant...

    ...later edit: too much alcohol gets the worse in me...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    well this guy thinks you should which is ironic

    Mark-Zuckerberg-Covers-His-Laptop-Camera-And-Microphone.png


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 986 ✭✭✭Bill-e


    Thanks OP! Just got the Sound BlasterX H7 Tournament Edition for 70. down 35 from original price and a free stand!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 986 ✭✭✭Bill-e


    Thanks OP! Just got the Sound BlasterX H7 Tournament Edition for 70. down 35 from original price and a free stand!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,523 ✭✭✭machalla


    My delivery arrived this morning, only ordered on Sunday. Thanks again to the OP, got a couple of the radios that will prove handy.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,488 ✭✭✭Ryath


    Just ordered these in ear bluetooth headphones for €25.99 with the SUMMERSW35 discount code. Seem to be pretty decent for the money.

    https://en.creative.com/p/headphones-headsets/creative-outlier-one#buy


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