3. Functions

You can vary the playback speed between x0.5-speed and double speed. In addition there is a parametric equalizer, which allows treble and bass to be changed by +-12 dB each. The Jukebox also features a digital signal processor to simulate acoustic characteristics of certain buildings or places. There is a second jack on the backside of the Jukebox; here you can attach another pair of speakers to improve the 3D sound experience. As one could expect, Creative Labs uses their own EAX 3D sound system (Environmental Audio Extensions), which can also be found on most Sound Blaster cards.

There is also a microphone port which lets you record voice or noises as long as there is space left on the hard drive. As long as you don't use the power supply, the batteries will limit this to max. 4 hours.

The price for Creative's Jukebox will be approximately $500. This is a lot of money, but you will also get quite a lot for it. No competitor provides 6 GB, so Creative is clearly taking the lead in the market. The package contains so-called back phones. That's a pair of headphones, which leaves the bracket in your neck. Basically that's a good approach, but this particular model is not very comfortable to wear. The sound quality of those headphones is nothing special as well.

I hope that Creative is going to improve the integrated software and the headphones until the release in October.