Product Description
Introducing the most imaginative and eye-catching MP3 player to date! The exciting new Zen Micro carries 2,500 songs in a micro sized player and treats you to 10 electrifying colors to choose from, all with a captivating luminescent blue glow that will set you apart from the crowd.The size of your player shouldn't compromise the thousands of songs you want to listen to. Zen Micro's incredibly tiny size holds up to 2,500 songs, that's a whole weeks worth of music to enjoy and never hear the same song twice.And, with USB 2.0, you'll be able to transfer songs in a flash, spending less time at your computer and more time enraptured in your music.Only 3.3" high, this micro sized player stands tall against any other player. In such a tiny space Creative Technology has filled it with everything you'd want in an MP3 player and more!Zen Micro's contoured shape feels great when you hold it in your hand, scrolling through thousands of your favorite songs. The smooth round edges also let it slip effortlessly into your pocket. However, its stunning looks will probably make you want to keep it out where everyone can see it.Zen Micro, trimmed with a luminescent blue glow and back-lit buttons, boasts the most imaginative design of an MP3 player to date.
Customer Reviews:
JUNK!.......2007-11-28
I bought a 6gb Micro in 4/06..after several months the screen locked up...I tried everything including a new battery...$200 bucks in the trash!
Don't buy Creative anything..terrible product....... terrible company..
Programs not clear.......2007-11-28
Have had the unit only a day, and figured out how to load the mp3s after an hour or so of loading program and reading the manual. Although pretty much Windows drag and drop, there is some setup to do beforehand, so don't rush things and read the pdf manual. The paper manual has instructions for installing the drivers and playing the files. You'll have to go online or read the pdf manual to really work this thing.
I think I am pretty satisfied with the quality and oompf of the player itself, but Creative's "MediaSource Organzier" interface (along with the simpler "Media Explorer" and their capabilities--or not--caused many wasted hours here on Day Two. The Explorer offers a task list to easily rip audio CD to the device, with a box to check whether you wanted to also rip the mp3s to the Music Library on the C drive. I didn't want to waste my precious space on C drive, so unchecked the option. Later when I wanted to burn an MP3 CD (rather than an audio CD), I found could do this only with access to the harddrive's version of the Music Library. When I finally figured that out (and I reripped the album I was interested in), then the mp3 burn list would import the tracks only in alphabetical order. I tried via a custom playlist and bringing over a clearly numbered Album, and they tracks jumped to the burnlist in alphabetical order. Through the forums on Creative's website, I discovered that is the only option. No way to have the mp3s be "tracked" on an mp3 CD burn. And that's it. Phooey.
And for some reason, I could not after the fact move my many ripped albums of mp3s from the Zen player to the c drive's Music Library. If this had been explained beforehand or at all somewhere, I would have saved hours of time. But their manuals and tutorials make it all seem so easy..select tracks, place them in order with my named playlist, click a few buttons...and presto, it's stalled or a mess with no means to figure what happened.
I eventually worked around the whole thing using other programs, and now have a cd that will play my tracks in order on a CD player. Now I'm just going to make straight copies of it. Too many hours where a few sentences in the manual would have helped.
Not that great..........2007-09-13
We bought one of these for my daughter and within a month the thing would freeze up. She sent it back for repairs and left the battery in. They fixed it and sent it back without the battery and told her it would cost $40 dollars for a new battery. I was mad and wrote the head of their public relations department a letter and Creative called me the next morning and had a battery overnighted to my daughter. (hint: go to the public relations for fastest results). Then it happened again and they would send a new one (didn't have to call their PR after the first one). This happend 3 more times till my daughter quit using her sony sport headphones. Then after about 3 months the headphone jack started having problems, so she brought it to me and I fixed it. And it has worked fine since then. The same thing happened to my video zen:m using the sony headphones. Evidently there something with sony headphones and creatives MP3 players. Now my daughter has a ipod nano and seems really happy with it.
Good until..........2007-03-16
I bought my Zen Micro about a year ago. I loved it because it had great features at a great price. The music is pretty good and it holds a lot. The radio is good once you get it to tune. The way it is designed is great and the voice recording is useful.
A few weeks ago though, my problems with it started. If you charge the battery when it is half-way, it makes the battery last a LOT less. It started dieing very soon. I tried to charge it, but when you take out the battery and turn it on it goes to a recovery screen. You can't get out of it easily. It is helpful but never delete the firmware. It says you can reload it onto the player through a USB plug, but you can't easily at least. Since it was more than 60 days old, they wouldn't let me talk to them over the phone. Also, it was more than a year ago so they wouldn't even help me by e-mail. They left me with a small "knoledge database" that didn't help at all. They did say though that for $12.99 you could get a 30 minute session with a "Creative tutor." I took a search to finally find the phone number. Finally I got in contact with a person and told him my problem. He told me that I could send it in and get it repaired for $60 to $100 plus $12.99 for shipping back and whatever I pay for shipping to get there. Disgusted, I decided not to pay, and just got a new player.
So I am here to tell you that while the Zen Micro might be good, the service is absolutely terrible. Even Apple which I heard doesn't have great service has better service than Creative.
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Don't buy! Fine product with bad hardware problems........2007-01-20
I got this when it first came out and like everyone else, I had the headphone jack problem. Creative wanted me to pay 90 some dollars to get it fixed. Yeah ight, for a major defect that was THEIR problem and if you weren't under warrent then too bad?!?! Not only that but the software wouldn't let me well do anything. I had to go install a new media center just to sync music. This would have been the Ipod killer if it didn't have crap service and hardware problems. Don't waste your money on Creative.
Product Description
Creative's Zen Micro is the digital audio player with attitude. Designed with ergonomics in mind, it's micro-sized and fits naturally into the hand, placing the touch-sensitive control pad in the perfect position for navigation with just one finger. The Zen Micro will store up to 2,500 songs in WMA or 1,250 in MP3 on its 5GB hard disk, and its easy-to-remove rechargeable battery delivers up to 12 hours of high-quality digital audio. FM radio and voice recording further extend its versatility. The Zen Micro is ideal for use with on-line music services and Windows PCs, supporting downloads at up to a song per second via its USB 2.0 port.
Product Description
Travel with the world in your pocket. Another exciting breakthrough in world band technology. A well-built radio that fits in the palm of your hand. AM/FM-Stereo/SW radio with LED indicator, six shortwave broadcast bands, telescopic antenna, earphones and belt clip make listening easy.
Amazon.com Product Description
Small enough to fit in your palm, yet powerful enough to receive AM/FM and six shortwave bands, the Grundig Mini 100PE is the perfect way to travel with the world in your hand. Weighing in at less than five ounces, it makes the perfect radio companion.
Design and Controls
The Mini 100PE is designed for simplicity and ease of use. The left side of the radio houses a telescoping FM and shortwave antenna for receiving distant broadcasts. A band selection switch resides beside the classic analog tuning dial, which features a needle-scale indicator. A small speaker produces pleasing sound, or you can hook up a pair of stereo earbuds (included) for FM-stereo listening. Meanwhile, tuning and volume control are handled by controls on the side of the device.
Tuning and Bands
Thanks to the Mini 100PE's reception of AM, FM, and six shortwave bands, you can use the analog tuner to tune into your favorite local stations, as well as far-flung international broadcasts from around the world. The shortwave receiver operates on the following bands: 49, 41, 31, 25, 19 and 16 meters. In addition to the telescoping FM and shortwave antenna, the unit contains an internal ferrite bar antenna for AM reception.
Connections and Power
The Mini 100PE operates on two "AA" batteries. A 3.5 millimeter headset jack is provided.
Extras
The radio ships with a handsome protective carrying case, batteries, and a pair of earbud headphones.
What's in the Box
Mini 100PE radio, earphones, belt clip, protective pouch, and user's manual.
Customer Reviews:
Nice radio for the price.......2007-12-23
I purchased one of these radios to listen to AM talk radio while commuting. The AM reception is 'good' but not great. It takes some getting used to the backwards tuning dial which goes high to low which is the opposite of most other radios. What I like best about it is that it is very small & sturdy. I believe I have had the same batterys in it for over a year now and have not had to replace them. It does not get heavy use as I said earlier the reception is not what I had hoped but still gets several hours every week of play time.
grundig not grounded yes.......2007-12-05
I AM A RADIO BUG,AND MUST TELL YOU THE GRUNDIG M100 IS A NICE LOOKING LITTLE RADIO,IT'S PERFORMANCE IN SHORTWAVE AND IN AM IS VERY BAD, NOW IT SELLS FOR $19.00 AT RADIO SHACK IT IS WASTE OF MONEY,I OWN $9.99 POCKET RADIOS FROM OTHER BRANDS AND THEY OUTPERFORM IT HANDS DOWN,GRUNDIG USED TO BE A VERY GOOD BRAND OF RADIOS I OWN SEVERAL OLD MODELS AND I JUST LOVE THEM,SINCE THEY ARE MADE SOMEWHERE ELSE OTHER THAN GERMANY,QUALITY IS DOWN
A great travel companion.......2007-09-29
I've had this radio for three years, and it still works great. I use it every day at home and I travel with it. It's not much bigger than the original Ipod + case. If you are an NPR fan, get it. I don't use the short wave. People who gave this radio low marks may be radio snobs who expect a ton out of this tiny little thing. For AM/FM, it's great.
Grundig M100 Portable radio.......2007-09-09
A great little radio. I used it on my flight from AZ to NH. The FM and AM came in just great. Not sure about the shortwave as I wasn't able to pick up anything. But then again, I didn't really try. I like the small size. Fits in my jacket pocket. A smart looking radio. Price is reasonable.
CON: The ear plugs are useless. Will not stay in the ear.
Handy, Dandy, and Economically "Sound" !.......2007-09-05
The Grundig Mini 100PE is a surprising little radio. Now, it's certainly not a professional-grade all-encompassing shortwave set, but I doubt anyone would really expect it to be at such a small size and price. It is however, a fun little radio in a pocket sized package. The old-school tuner is somewhat touchy yet still altogether functional. The FM stereo reception is remarkably good when using earbud phones, and the included ones aren't bad. The small speaker sounds, well, like a small speaker, but again, not too bad considering its diminutive size. The little leather pouch adds a nice touch of class, and it's refreshing to find batteries included in this day and age. If you wanted to try out world band radio, or introduce a young person to it this M100 PE would be a painless place to start. Some complaints have been made about weak reception, but here in the middle of Michigan (out in "the boonies") I can clearly pull in even weak broadcast-strength community radio stations from 60 miles away in the middle of the day (...and Radio Marti and Vatican Radio on the shortwave band). You would have to be unrealistic to expect much more at this size and cost; it's a neat little unit.
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