The Creative Zen Micro

Creative has just officially thrown down in taking on the iPod mini with their new 5GB Zen Micro MP3 player. First off it comes in double the number of colors—Black, White, Silver, Dark blue, Light blue, Red, Purple, Citrus Orange, Lime Green and Pink—and is exactly the same width as the iPod mini, three-tenths of an inch shorter, and two-tenths of an inch thicker, and has 25% more storage capacity, a built-in FM tuner, a removable 12 hour battery (believe us, this is a big deal), a vertical touchpad like the one found on the Creative Zen Touch, customizable menus, and the ability to sync your calendar, contacts, and to do list with Microsoft Outlook. They're taking pre-orders on it for $249.95. Click to see a pic of the Zen Micro up close.

[Thanks, Ben]

[Kami @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

I have the same question as comment #147. HOW DO YOU INTEGRATE THE ZEN MICRO WITH YOUR CAR? IS IT EVEN POSSIBLE?

[mr.anderson @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

iv researched alot about the creative zen and the ipod mini, and i found that most people who dont like the zen dont have any good reasons to bake themselves up with can you tell me any?

[nintendorocker @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

I've spent about two months researching different mp3 players, and I've decided that the Zen Micro is for me. I like the interface much more than the ipod's click wheel. I've used some of my friend's ipods, and I just don't get excited over them. However, the Zen Micro's features are awesome. Plus, the 5gig model comes with accessories that would be 30 bucks if you bought the ipod.

[Marissa E. @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

*~* Transmitting to Car Stereo *~*

I had the same question as you guys. How do you do it, or is it even possible? A quick check on Creative's website answered my questions.

It IS possible....for $49.99 + shipping. (lol)

The Belkin TuneCast II FM Transmitter works with the ZM so you can broadcast it to any stereo system. It also includes a car charger, which makes it a better deal since you are getting 2 things for about $25 each.

Here is the link:
http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=13&subcategory=57&product=11427

If the link doesn't work, go to the us.creative.com store & look under Mp3 accessories.

Hope the is Helpful, M.E.

[Marissa E. @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

Correction:
I just realized it's not a car *charger*. It's a car power adapter for the Transmitter. It only powers the Transmitter, but does not charge the batteries.

Bummer. ~M.E.

[Poli @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

I was about to purchase a Zen Micro when I cam across dozens of sites about Zen Micros headphone jacks. Then I find out that my own sister is on her 2nd Zen Micro and it too is giving her problems!! I am so disappointed! The Zen micro seemed like my dream MP3 player... Anybody has had experience with these issues?

[Hans @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

Well I played my Zen Micro over car speakers with a cassette tape jack. It worked fine. As for the reliability I have no complaints in the 5 months I have had it.

[Nick @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

I use a music downloading program (LimeWire) and I use Windows Media Player 10 to put the music on my Creative Zen Micro. The only time I use the Zen Micro Media Explorer is when I want to add things to my calendar, add tasks and contacts. Since I have two computers, so I use it to take music from the Zen to put on my other computer. You do not need the Zen Micro Media Explorer to put music on your Zen but it is a useful tool.

[Lois @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

i used the shuffle all option in the dj menu, which was fine. But now all my songs are being shuffled! does anyone know how to turn the shuffle off?!!

[Lois @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

i used the shuffle all option in the dj menu, which was fine. But now all my songs are being shuffled! does anyone know how to turn the shuffle off?!!

[People asks the most craziest dumbas s questions @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

umm lois, why don't you press the "shuffle off" option in the dj menu, or if there isn't repress the 'shuffle all', and if that dont work, just remove all the songs off of your zen, and put them back on (i bet you never looked to see if the songs are shuffled on the zen internally huh? of course not!). If none of that works, throw your zen accross the room, and get and knife and stab yourself in the brain. it will relieve you of stupidiness :-)

[alix @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

Could someone PUH-LEESE help me, i have the Zen Micro but its new and i have no clue whatsoever on how to add the music i download from limewire on to my micro this is URGENT and i NEED HELP!

[Diane B @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

I am looking at this MP3 player (Creative Zen Micro)for my 12 year old son. Can anyone help? We would like him to be able to set up and load songs himself. Is this possible? And how durable is it? Thanks!

[mariam @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

good luck finding chargers for this thing!!! i thought it came with a charger but it doesnt so thats pretty sucky!

[Steve M @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

Oh it comes with a charger, at least when you buy them at wal-mart. It also comes with a hard plastic case and draw-string bag.

Definetly buy it from wal-mart.

[Pat R @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

Is there a good manual for the operation of the Creative Zen Micro? My issue is listening to books and stopping in the middle of a track and getting back to the same point at another time. It can take forever to navigate through a 7 hour track with the center wheel.

[Pat R @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

Is there a good manual for the operation of the Creative Zen Micro? My issue is listening to books and stopping in the middle of a track and getting back to the same point at another time. It can take forever to navigate through a 7 hour track with the center wheel.

[Jamie @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

ive just been to America and i was looking into the Ipod. after using a freinds. but they didnt have any in stock so i looked about and then decided to purchase this 5gb Zen Micro (PINK!). and the moment i took it out of the box i knew this mp3 was the tits. serious i wouldnt change it for nothing. everything is simple. manual you wont even have to read its all straight foward. u can drag n drop opbjects. ive had no problems and i think it luks smart. im just thankfull to the people in America for pointing this amazing MP3 out. (im english)

[Taylor @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

hello im wondering how to put music onto my mp3 player its a zen micro creative mp3 if anyone knows please eail me telling me how on [e-mail]
thanks.

[Jrod @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

Hi, i just recently lost my installation Cd and now i cant upload on to my creative zen. Is there a way i could get a copy of the program for free.

plz help me out thx.

[Greg @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

I bought a zen micro last week, and loved it for about 6 hours. When I woke up the next morning and turned it on, it froze on the start screen and never recovered. I took it back for a refund, will definitely be getting something else.

[rebecca @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

I've had a zen micro for almost a year. I've enjoyed it and used it a lot - both the radio and the mp3 use. It's been easy to load stuff onto and to take stuff from there and shift it from one computer to another. It even offered to sync my online computer music library with the zen player when I first plugged it in at my office. Now, creative has finally developed firmware that allows the playing of audiobooks, etc. from audible.com
My big complaint is hardware. I started having trouble turning it on and off about two months ago. It got to the point where I had to take the battery out to do so. Then, when I updated firmware, I couldn't do that anymore. I donn't know what happened, but now the problem is even worse: my computer doesn't recognize it when I plug it in. So, I don't think I can turn it on and use it all. Creative customer support says at this point I have to send it back for repair/replacement. I'm hoping for replacement because the repair warranty is only good for three months. If anyone has hints for solving this problem that creative hasn't come up with, please share!

[Rachel @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

Sorry to burst your bubble,
but the zen micro isn't the best.
the ipods are 80 time better.
So what is it has an FM radio?

[Larrok @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

I can't switch my Creativ Zen Micro on�?? What should I can do ?

[Karen O @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

I'm having problems with my zen micro staying on. I charged the original battery and that didn't work so I put in a fresh battery and charged it and it does the same thing. It won't stay charged. I turn it on, the light comes on with the CREATIVE LIGHT and then it darkens and turns off. What can be done to fix this problem? I like my Zen, tell me how to fix it.

[Chris @ Dec 19th 2005 12:05AM]

If you have a large playlist, the Zen micro will have problems shutting down and restarting. Try clearing the playlist prior to shutting down. My wife and I have had ours for a year and no problems.

[evan @ Dec 26th 2005 1:43AM]

I've done alot of research and this one just makes sense. it fits everything, it plays everything, plus extras and more storage. but unfortunately it excludes the stigma of owning an ipod from it's packaging. hopefully this design flaw will be remedied for the future releases. hapy new year.

[Joey @ Dec 30th 2005 9:00PM]

I just got my micro zen for christmas and i don't know how to put music on to it! It gives you instructions but i still don't know how to do it. If someone could help me out PLEASE tell me!