figgy Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Nice looking unit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ateoto Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Man, I would actually consider this because I like the design if it weren't for the fact that its: Too small, doesn't hold enough songs for me. The fact that I personally like iTunes and the iTunes Music Store and the fact that it Requires Microsoft Outlook...which I'm not sure I understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiztedCam Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Very nice color selection, I must say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lingwo Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 I might of considered purchasing one if it still had the crazy storage the larger Zens have. I think i'll stick to my plan of getting the Creative Media Centre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocks1985 Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Man, I would actually consider this because I like the design if it weren't for the fact that its:Too small, doesn't hold enough songs for me. The fact that I personally like iTunes and the iTunes Music Store and the fact that it Requires Microsoft Outlook...which I'm not sure I understand. 584727670[/snapback] maybe i'm wrong, but i believe that it only requires Microsoft Outlook if you want to sync Calendar, To Do, and Contacts info to the device. that is very handy i must say. i wish my iGP-100 did that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kainashi Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 i like it. has a great color selection too. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neolink Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 looks nice, might replace my ipod with one, batteries starting to give out :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNay Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 looks way way better than the ugly iPod :) Hopefully it doesn't have the same battery issue tho :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexus- Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 looks way way better than the ugly iPod :) Hopefully it doesn't have the same battery issue tho :angry: 584728104[/snapback] batterires are removable (not that the ipod's arnt but its not designed to be removed by the end user.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FDtoRA Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 MILPITAS, Calif., Oct. 12? -- Creative(Nasdaq: CREAF), a worldwide leader in digital entertainment products for PC users, today announced the Zen Micro, the next generation of MP3/WMA players. ? ? "Despite the fact that our recently launched MuVo2 FM 5GB MP3/WMA player has been doing exceptionally well in several markets, I had always wanted to come out with a killer MP3/WMA product this year.? By introducing the Zen Micro we surpass all expectations for what a next generation MP3/WMA player could be by providing all that music listeners want and everything the competition doesn't deliver, all in an ultra-cool micro-sized design," said Sim Wong Hoo, chairman and CEO of Creative Technology Ltd. ? ? The Power of Zen Micro ? ? The Zen Micro surpasses previous generation players like the iPod mini by delivering what music listeners want.? The Zen Micro offers: ? ? *? ? 2.5 times more song capacity -- The Zen Micro with 5GB of storage ? ? ? ? ? capacity carries up to 2,500 (WMA, 64kbps) songs, and it lets the ? ? ? ? ? listener choose MP3 or WMA music, ripped from CDs or downloaded from ? ? ? ? ? online music sites. ? ? *? ? 50% more battery life -- The party never stops with the Zen Micro, ? ? ? ? ? which delivers up to 12 hours of non-stop music playback. ? ? *? ? Removable battery -- Listen all day and night by just swapping out ? ? ? ? ? the Zen Micro's removable battery for up to another 12 hours of ? ? ? ? ? music. ? ? *? ? Smaller footprint -- The Zen Micro is a full 6mm shorter than the ? ? ? ? ? iPod mini. ? ? *? ? Ten electrifying colors -- The Zen Micro comes in a choice of ten ? ? ? ? ? different electrifying colors: silver, black, red, orange, green, ? ? ? ? ? pink, purple, white, light blue or dark blue, to let users choose ? ? ? ? ? exactly what color they want. ? ? *? ? Intuitive vertical Touch Pad -- The Zen Micro provides intuitive ? ? ? ? ? vertical scrolling to allow users to move through easy-to-use menus ? ? ? ? ? with a gentle stroke of one thumb on the face of the player. ? ? ? ? ? Vertical movement of one thumb scrolls through vertical menus ? ? ? ? ? instead of sending users in circles.? In addition, touch sensitive ? ? ? ? ? controls enable users to access music with one tap of the thumb on ? ? ? ? ? the vertical touch pad. ? ? *? ? Mesmerizing blue glow -- Whenever the user turns on the Zen Micro or ? ? ? ? ? touches the Touch Pad, it lights up with a mesmerizing blue glow on ? ? ? ? ? the buttons and around the face of the player, which also lights up ? ? ? ? ? when the Zen Micro is charging. ? ? *? ? FM radio -- In addition to its 2500-song capacity, the Zen Micro has ? ? ? ? ? a high-quality FM radio with 32 presets to easily access favorite FM ? ? ? ? ? radio stations. ? ? *? ? Voice recording -- The Zen Micro has full voice recording ? ? ? ? ? capabilities so users can capture up to 10 hours of high quality ? ? ? ? ? digital recordings of dictations, notes or meetings. ? ? *? ? Ergonomic design -- In addition to its cool looks, the Zen Micro is ? ? ? ? ? curved to fit comfortably in the palm of one hand. ? ? *? ? Twice the Internet music access -- Unlike the iPod and iPod mini, ? ? ? ? ? the Zen Micro fully supports both WMA and MP3 files.? By supporting ? ? ? ? ? the recently announced MSN Music service and other music services ? ? ? ? ? such as Napster, MusicMatch, Wal-Mart's music store and others, the ? ? ? ? ? Zen Micro allows access to up to 2 million songs on-line. ? ? *? ? "Plays for Sure" on any Windows PC -- The Zen Micro will be updated ? ? ? ? ? to support "Plays for Sure," the Microsoft-supported compatibility ? ? ? ? ? and testing initiative which allows consumers to easily identify ? ? ? ? ? which digital audio players and services will work seamlessly ? ? ? ? ? together.? As part of this program, the Zen Micro will support Auto ? ? ? ? ? Sync with Windows Media Player 10. ? ? "MSN Music is excited to see the new Zen Micro by Creative hit the market," said Hadi Partovi, GM of MSN Music Group. "Our partnership means people can easily download the music they love from MSN Music and take it with them on a cool portable music player." ? ? Besides offering features the iPod mini does not, the Zen Micro provides a built-in Address Book, Calendar, and To-Do List.? The player includes a belt clip that doubles as a stand, in-ear dynamic bass response earphones, a protective carrying case, a USB 2.0 cable, and a universal AC adapter. Optional accessories, including a wired remote control and spare battery will be available in the coming months at http://us.creative.com . For more information, visit http://us.creative.com . ? ? Pricing and Availability ? ? The Zen Micro is now available for preorder at amazon.com and us.creative.com for an estimated street price of US$249.99.? It will be available at Fry's Electronics, J&R and CompUSA stores in time for the holidays. ? ? About Creative ? ? Creative is a worldwide leader in digital entertainment products for PC users. Famous for its Sound Blaster? sound cards and for launching the multimedia revolution, Creative is now driving digital entertainment on the PC platform with products like its highly acclaimed MuVo? and Zen portable audio players. Creative's innovative hardware, proprietary technology, applications and services leverage the Internet, enabling consumers to experience high-quality digital entertainment -- anytime, anywhere. ? ? This announcement relates to products launched in the United States. The product names, prices and availability are subject to change without notice and may differ elsewhere in the world according to local factors and requirements. MuVo and Sound Blaster are registered trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. in the United States and other countries. All other brand names are trademarks of their respective owners. Official press release form Creative. "The Zen Micro is now available for preorder at amazon.com and us.creative.com for an estimated street price of US$249.99," so there is your price. and more pictures too. http://www.i4u.com/images/creative_zen_mic..._mp3_player.jpg http://www.i4u.com/images/zen_micro_mp3_player_5gb.jpg http://www.gizmodo.com/archives/images/zenmicro_10col.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahfunaki Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 oh man that is sweet... too bad it's only 5gb...bleh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamz Veteran Posted October 13, 2004 Veteran Share Posted October 13, 2004 wow looks nice. i might get a zen sometime soon then. :happy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f8tal Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 drool :p how much will it cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Man Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 cant wait for their new 20 gb option :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriz Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Looks awesome to me, id prefer one of these instead of an iPod. Whats the price on one of these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiztedCam Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 A few posts above it says around $250 USD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Floyd Veteran Posted October 17, 2004 Veteran Share Posted October 17, 2004 it is 250$ us at amazon gonna buy one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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