2 years before the iPod, there was the NOMAD digital audio player designed and sold by Singaporean Creative Technology they had offices in Japan, but they prom

2 years before the iPod, there was the NOMAD digital audio player designed and sold by Singaporean Creative Technology they had offices in Japan, but they promoted MP3, and even encouraged ripping CDs. Sony et al did not like it, Steve Jobs came to their rescue with his thing. https://sg.creative.com/corporate/pressroom?id=6225 https://sg.creative.com/corporate/pressroom?id=6225