The Creative Zen Micro
The MP3 Player That Out iPods the iPod

I've been looking for an alternative to the iPod for ages.  And Now I've found it - the Creative Zen Micro.

Zen Micro Photo White The award winning ZEN Micro just got a splash of color... 262,144 colors to be exact. ZEN MicroPhoto treats you to amazingly vivid images on the OLED screen. Plus, this slim, curvy player is still filled with all the features you have come to love in ZEN™ MP3 players and more. Available with 8GB1of storage capacity, the ZEN MicroPhoto's stylish pearlescent colors will catch everyone's attention, but just wait until you see how good the colors of your photos look with the OLED screen!

Highest audio quality of any MP3 player

Zen MP3 players are renowned for their superior audio quality, and the Zen Micro is no exception. With an outstanding industry leading 98dB signal to noise ratio, you can achieve audio bliss with clarity as good as expensive hi-fi systems. That coupled with high fidelity earphones with dynamic bass response, the Zen Micro not only sets a new standard for sheer style, but for unmatched audio perfection.

STOP PRESS The new iPod nano! As much as I love the Zen Micro the IPOD Nano is pretty fantastic too. Take a look at the iPod Nano technical Specifications

Sized to fit your pocket

Only 3.3" high, this micro sized player stands tall against any other player. In such a tiny space Creative have filled it with everything you'd want in an MP3 player and more: 

• 3 models to choose from:
  • 4GB allowing approximately 2000 songs
  • 5GB allowing approximately 2500 songs
  • 6GB allowing approximately 3000 songs
• FM Radio to listen to and record from
• Built in voice recorder
• Built in organiser
• Read all the features on the specification page

Style and street cred too

Make no mistake, the Zen Micro is a marvel of MP3 player technology.  But an MP3 player has to do more.  It needs that style and street cred too.

The Zen micro is not found wanting.

In fact, the Zen micro is the most imaginative design around.  Check out these features:

• Tiny - only 3.3in high
• Trimmed with luminescent blue glow
• Back lit buttons
• Choice of 10 electrifying colors
• Vertical touch pad for track selection
• Customisable interface

This is the business.  If you don't want to carry 20 Gbytes of music with you at a time but 512 Mbytes seems a bit low then the Zen Micro range provides the perfect alternative.

As much as I love the Zen Micro there is little I can do when Creative are short of stock.  However, you can get some great bargains by buying refurbished stock.  Save on Refurbished Zen Micro 5 GB.

IPOD Nano

My views on the IPOD have changed.  Or rather, Apple seems to have recognised that the IPOD leaves a pretty big market niche unexploited.  Hence the IPOD Nano.

To be honest, the IPOD nano is a useful bit of kit too.  I used to think it was expensive for what you got. 

And it is. 

But one thing I take my hat off to Apple for is the general product build and finish quality.

Take a look at the iPod Nano.  My bet is that you will be back here to buy the Creative Zen Micro very soon.

Zen Micro 5 GB (with Battery, Pink and Black Excluded) The Creative Zen Micro is the most imaginative and eye-catching MP3 player to date! The exciting new Zen Micro offers 4GB, 5GB and 6GB capacities in a micro-sized player and treats you to an amazing array of electrifying colors to choose from, all with a captivating luminescent blue glow that will set you apart from the crowd.