Creative is at it again

**zeke_mo** · March 3rd, 2005

Creative is now offering 4,5,6 GB zen micro players in various colors

http://us.creative.com/products/prod...5&campid=20506

And there is a zen micro fireware update.

Fixes

* Improves battery life when the player is charged with an AC adapter already plugged into a live power outlet
* Improves touchpad sensitivity
* Resolves the removable disk detection issue after the memory space is changed in Removable Disk mode
* Removes extraneous sound occuring during playback of .WAV files

http://us.creative.com/support/downl...s+XP&details=1

**SPeedY_B** · March 3rd, 2005

What an original idea!

synical33 · March 3rd, 2005

wooooooooooooooooooooow Creative really doesnt seem to pay attention to what is going to happen to them. I dont think they would have gotten this far. To top things off the competition is getting harder and harder with Apple starting to push new lines (i.e. Shuffle and Photo). Lets not forget that Dell has that DJ thing (it looks sick ugly nasty).

**zeke_mo** · March 3rd, 2005

I still dont get their firmware update. Its dated for 18 Feb 05 but the version is lower than the old one? Maybe I read it wrong, but it does fix somethings that are currently a problem. I wont update mine till I can figure out what is going on..

**Electronic Punk** · March 3rd, 2005

Checking it out now, can't remember what firmware I have on it at the moment ... think it was the first 2.x firmware.

Needed to charge the battery anyway

**Electronic Punk** · March 3rd, 2005

Ok, just had a look and 2.x was released for WindowsXP only.
Although I still need to update.

This is a new 1.x update for other operating systems.

As for the new models - great news - as it should drive all prices down

**NetRyder** · March 4th, 2005

Originally Posted by SPeedY_B

What an original idea!

Yeah, almost as original as the iPod Shuffle!

**zeke_mo** · March 4th, 2005

Originally Posted by NetRyder

Yeah, almost as original as the iPod Shuffle!

Thanks for the defence net

**Grandmaster** · March 4th, 2005

I played around with a friend of mine's. It's actually quite nice. It looks a lot better in life than from those photos. It's a really good alternative to the Mini.

**LordOfLA** · March 4th, 2005

I would dare to say that its apple that shoul dhave sarcasm directed at it for the "oh so original" idea of a portable audio player as Creative was pushing them since 2000 atleast and apple jumped on the bandwagon in 2003/4?.

Creative is also a very capable hardware manufacturer - its just a shame their software isnt as amazing.

**Electronic Punk** · March 4th, 2005

Well I don't use their software, I just open up the music folder on my zen hard drive and copy the files in myself.
Course I could sync, but I have never been into that kind of thing.

Bigger HDDs is hardly a new idea, more of an evolution.
The Shuffle imho was a big step backwards purely cashing in on the iPod name (which just can't be mocked)

**gonaads** · March 4th, 2005

I tend to like the iAudio M3 made by JetAudio myself.

http://www.thetechlounge.com/review....udio_iaudio_m3

**Kush** · March 4th, 2005

yeah i saw this yesterday on ebay cuz im helping my sister get an mp3 player she wants to spend around 220 dollars and get at least 20gb so i told her to look at the dell 30gb and also an ipod from ebay thats an unwanted present or somthing

**zeke_mo** · March 14th, 2005

http://us.creative.com/support/downl...s+XP&details=1

Looks like another firmware update for those who dont use the 2.x firmware.

Enhancements

* Improves the look of the volume control bar
* Improves the appearance of the Lock icon
* Adds a 4GB option in Removable Disk Mode (for 5 or 6GB players only)

Fixes

* Prevents battery drain when the player is charged with an AC adapter already plugged into a live power outlet
* Restores proper functionality after disconnecting the power adaptor or transferring content using Zen Media Explorer
* Redirects playback properly when skipping to the beginning of a WMA track

Its almost worth going back to the other firmware to get the 4GB removable media.

**Electronic Punk** · March 14th, 2005

Yeah caught it on creative autoupdate

**Bman** · March 15th, 2005

iShuffle is just stupid....and I think creative is best quality. Screw Apple....thanks for the information!

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zeke_mo (value not set) Joined: August 2004 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 1,965 Reputation: 1290 Power: 126	Creative is at it again Creative is now offering 4,5,6 GB zen micro players in various colors http://us.creative.com/products/prod...5&campid=20506 And there is a zen micro fireware update. Fixes * Improves battery life when the player is charged with an AC adapter already plugged into a live power outlet * Improves touchpad sensitivity * Resolves the removable disk detection issue after the memory space is changed in Removable Disk mode * Removes extraneous sound occuring during playback of .WAV files http://us.creative.com/support/downl...s+XP&details=1 "My Mind is a swirling miasma of scintillating thoughts and turgid ideas" ~Sam Zeitgeist Money as Debt, educate yourself.

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SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 310	Re: Creative is at it again What an original idea! 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

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synical33 X2 & Lovin' It Joined: July 2004 Location: California, US Posts: 313 Reputation: 110 Power: 100	Re: Creative is at it again wooooooooooooooooooooow Creative really doesnt seem to pay attention to what is going to happen to them. I dont think they would have gotten this far. To top things off the competition is getting harder and harder with Apple starting to push new lines (i.e. Shuffle and Photo). Lets not forget that Dell has that DJ thing (it looks sick ugly nasty).

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zeke_mo (value not set) Joined: August 2004 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 1,965 Reputation: 1290 Power: 126	Re: Creative is at it again I still dont get their firmware update. Its dated for 18 Feb 05 but the version is lower than the old one? Maybe I read it wrong, but it does fix somethings that are currently a problem. I wont update mine till I can figure out what is going on.. "My Mind is a swirling miasma of scintillating thoughts and turgid ideas" ~Sam Zeitgeist Money as Debt, educate yourself.

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Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	Re: Creative is at it again Checking it out now, can't remember what firmware I have on it at the moment ... think it was the first 2.x firmware. Needed to charge the battery anyway

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Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	Re: Creative is at it again Ok, just had a look and 2.x was released for WindowsXP only. Although I still need to update. This is a new 1.x update for other operating systems. As for the new models - great news - as it should drive all prices down

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Re: Creative is at it again Originally Posted by SPeedY_B What an original idea! Yeah, almost as original as the iPod Shuffle! http://kunal.kundaje.net

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zeke_mo (value not set) Joined: August 2004 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 1,965 Reputation: 1290 Power: 126	Re: Creative is at it again Originally Posted by NetRyder Yeah, almost as original as the iPod Shuffle! Thanks for the defence net "My Mind is a swirling miasma of scintillating thoughts and turgid ideas" ~Sam Zeitgeist Money as Debt, educate yourself.

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Grandmaster Electronica Addict Joined: February 2002 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 10,574 Reputation: 2960 Power: 260	Re: Creative is at it again I played around with a friend of mine's. It's actually quite nice. It looks a lot better in life than from those photos. It's a really good alternative to the Mini.

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LordOfLA Godlike! Joined: February 2004 Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,031 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 4137 Power: 213	Re: Creative is at it again I would dare to say that its apple that shoul dhave sarcasm directed at it for the "oh so original" idea of a portable audio player as Creative was pushing them since 2000 atleast and apple jumped on the bandwagon in 2003/4?. Creative is also a very capable hardware manufacturer - its just a shame their software isnt as amazing. If HK-47 and GLaDOS had a child, the character they create would cause the video game world to overdose on awesome. -sheridanmovieguy: Dragon age forum user.

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Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	Re: Creative is at it again Well I don't use their software, I just open up the music folder on my zen hard drive and copy the files in myself. Course I could sync, but I have never been into that kind of thing. Bigger HDDs is hardly a new idea, more of an evolution. The Shuffle imho was a big step backwards purely cashing in on the iPod name (which just can't be mocked)

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gonaads Beware the G-Man Joined: March 2002 Location: XP-erience, NTFS, OSNN, Bay Area, California Posts: 18,474 Reputation: 4070 Power: 348	Re: Creative is at it again I tend to like the iAudio M3 made by JetAudio myself. http://www.thetechlounge.com/review....udio_iaudio_m3 *"I play violent video games, I could snap at any second."*

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zeke_mo (value not set) Joined: August 2004 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 1,965 Reputation: 1290 Power: 126	Re: Creative is at it again http://us.creative.com/support/downl...s+XP&details=1 Looks like another firmware update for those who dont use the 2.x firmware. Enhancements * Improves the look of the volume control bar * Improves the appearance of the Lock icon * Adds a 4GB option in Removable Disk Mode (for 5 or 6GB players only) Fixes * Prevents battery drain when the player is charged with an AC adapter already plugged into a live power outlet * Restores proper functionality after disconnecting the power adaptor or transferring content using Zen Media Explorer * Redirects playback properly when skipping to the beginning of a WMA track Its almost worth going back to the other firmware to get the 4GB removable media. "My Mind is a swirling miasma of scintillating thoughts and turgid ideas" ~Sam Zeitgeist Money as Debt, educate yourself.

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Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	Re: Creative is at it again Yeah caught it on creative autoupdate

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