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Creative Zen Micro (5GB)

8.0 Great
Release date: November 12, 2004
Category: Micro Drive Player
Manufacturer: Creative Labs
Capacity: 5 GB
Weight: 4 oz
Audio formats: MP3, WMA, WAV
Works with: Napster, eMusic, RealRhapsody, LiveDownloads, BuyMusic, AudioLunchbox, RealPlayer, Musicmatch
Storage Type: Micro Drive
Battery life: 12

We're bullish on this colorful and inspired 5GB gem of a player.

We're bullish on this colorful and inspired 5GB gem of a player. [-] Hide

The Good
Built-in FM tuner/recorder; voice recorder; excellent sound quality; a wide array of color choices; removable battery; built-in PIM syncs with Outlook.
The Bad
Touch-pad navigation won't impress everyone; records voice and FM tuner in WAV format only; no dedicated volume control.
Bottom Line
The colorful and versatile Zen Micro will make lots of users happy.
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