Typical price: £140
What is it: Pocket-sized MP3 player
What we think: We were impressed by this colourful 5GB player
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 13 November 2004
Tags: Creative, Creative Zen Micro (5GB), phones, earbuds, headphones
We like:
Built-in FM tuner/recorder; voice recorder; excellent sound quality; a wide array of colour choices; removable battery; built-in PIM syncs with Outlook; compatible with subscription-based online music services
We don't like:
Touch-pad navigation won't impress everyone; records voice and FM tuner in WAV format only; no dedicated volume control.
You might also need:
Wired remote control; spare lithium-ion battery.
CNET UK judgement:
The colorful and versatile Zen Micro will make lots of users happy
Full review:
The arrival of Apple's iPod Mini has spawned a rash of competing micro hard drive players. It was only a matter of time before Creative improved upon its existing 4GB and 5GB MuVo2 line by releasing the Zen Micro, which is available in ten different colours -- twice as many as the iPod Mini's metallic rainbow. Continue Reading...
Creative Zen Micro (5GB) History
20 Jul 2005 in Reviews
Microdrive MP3 players: cute but capacious
If you like to carry around a small library of music, then a flash-based MP3 player just isn't going to do it for you. You're going to need something with significantly more storage capacity.
Latest user reviews
December 28, 2006
Posted by: Alexander Slaney
"A very good mp3 - while it still works...."
June 19, 2005
Posted by: Chris Mitchell
"Extremely good player"
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