Creative TravelDock Zen Micro review

Typical price: £85

What is it: Zen Micro portable speaker system

What we think: An attractive, compact way to showcase your Zen Micro, although its performance has some shortcomings

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Reviewed by: Tim Gideon

Reviewed on: 1 December 2005

Tags: Creative, Creative TravelDock Zen Micro, France, AA batteries, performance

We like:

A convenient foldable design; enhanced stereo feature

We don't like:

Disappointing low-end performance; distorts at high volumes; pricey

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Creative Zen Micro

CNET UK judgement:

For Zen Micro owners, the Creative TravelDock Zen is an attractive, compact way to showcase your player, although its performance has some shortcomings

Full review:

Unless you own an iPod, you'll generally be hard-pressed to find a slew of accessories available for your MP3 player. Aware of this, Creative offers some choices that are specifically designed for the company's players. One of these is the TravelDock Zen Micro (around £85), and as the name suggests, it's geared toward Zen Micro owners. Yes, you can plug other sources (even an iPod) into the auxiliary input, but we don't recommend these pricey speakers to anyone but Zen Micro owners. Continue Reading...