One for the '33' generation: Nomad takes some mystery out of MP3

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Creative Technologies' Nomad Jukebox is described as a souped-up MP3 player that allows approximately 150 CD's, or 6 gigabytes, worth of music to be stored. Nomad can be hooked up to a PC, or can provide portable access to remote audio units such as home and car stereo systems and even hotel TV.

Consumer Audio Recordings, Integrated Record Production/Distribution, Prerecorded records and tapes, Computer integrated systems design, Statistical Data Included, Services, Music industry, Sound recording industry, Recording industry, Sound recordings, Computer systems integrators, Systems integration, Creative Technologies Corp. (Brooklyn, New York), CRTVD

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Many encyclopedias on CD-ROM offer promise, but with glitches

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CD-ROM encyclopedias are updated with new information on a daily basis, but much of the information purchased can be found for free on the Internet. Despite containing a wealth of new information, Britannica Deluxe 2001 and Microsoft's Encarta Deluxe 2001 cost $50 and come with software glitches and old data.

Prepackaged software, Product standards, safety, & recalls, Book publishing, Book Publishers, Reference Books, Computer software industry, Software industry, Microsoft Corp., MSFT, Reference works, Electronic dictionaries and encyclopedias, Electronic reference books, CD-ROM mastering software, Britannica Software Inc., Microsoft Encarta (Electronic reference), Britannica CD (Electronic reference)

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A simple idea faxes e-mail to folks without computers

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The Panasonic unit of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. has developed the UF-E1, a desktop device that can send copies of paper documents as e-mail attachments. It can also print out incoming e-mail and function as a photocopier. The machine adds a personal element to e-mail by allowing electronic transmission of handwriting.

United States, Telephone and telegraph apparatus, Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing, Telegraph & other communications, Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Electronic Mail Services, Facsimile Equipment, Usage, Online services, Internet services, Telecommunications equipment industry, Electronic mail systems, Email, Fax equipment, Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, Panasonic UF-E1 (Fax device)

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