Typical price: £190
What is it: MP3 player with photo viewing and 8GB hard drive
What we think: The Creative Zen Micro Photo is an excellent MP3 player and a decent photo viewer, but it doesn't combine the two effectively
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 29 November 2005
Tags: Creative, Creative Zen Micro Photo (8GB), speakers, capacity, headphones
We like:
Bright, colourful OLED that's viewable from any angle; available in a choice of ten body colours; replaceable battery; includes voice recorder, photo viewer, FM tuner, onboard calendar and task manager that syncs with Microsoft Outlook; out-of-the-box compatible with Janus (Windows Media DRM 10); excellent sound quality
We don't like:
Doesn't let you listen to music and browse photos simultaneously; album art not supported yet; touch pad can take some getting used to
CNET UK judgement:
The Creative Zen Micro Photo is an excellent full-featured MP3 player and, for its size, a decent photo viewer; it just doesn't combine the two effectively
Full review:
We've been patiently waiting (and waiting) for the official debut of the Creative Zen Micro Photo ever since Creative originally announced the colour-screen version of the Zen Micro back in January at CES 2005. Well, it has finally arrived, and we're happy we waited. The retail version of the Zen Micro Photo is an improvement over the prototype in key areas, notably hard-drive capacity. The microdrive MP3 player is a hair smaller than its predecessor, yet it offers 8GB of storage for a reasonable £200 (you can find it cheaper if you shop around online). Continue Reading...
Latest user reviews
November 29, 2007
Posted by: rachii.x
"Pricey but worth every penny"
October 23, 2006
Posted by: Liam Given
"Good player but needs functional modifications for next release"
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