Creative gives up, introduces the Zen Moo

We've seen plenty of cheap plastic MP3 land-fillers in our day. But those usually originate from deep-down within the fetid bowels of some no-name manufacturing house in southeast Asia, not the once illustrious Creative. The Zen Moo (yes, Moo) appears to be be a Zen Stone with extra bits of plastic and paint added to achieve Cow. Like the Stone, you get a small OLED, 2GB of memory, 20 hours of playback, and FM tuner to the delight of kids across China (where the Zen Moo was announced) -- hey, it's never too early to destroy a child's hearing. Gift-wrapped product waifs holding the accompanying speaker accessory after the break.

Update: Seems the Zen Moo is a tribute to the 2009 Chinese New Year, year of the plastic cow.

[Via EpiZENTer, thanks Oscar M.]

[EI8HT @ Nov 21st 2008 4:59AM]

i'm waiting for creative to make the zen baaaahhh...



it'll be perfect for my velcro gloves!

[Wiigee @ Nov 21st 2008 4:59AM]

just wait til Apple intros the "iMoo" at Macworld! it only costs $199 for 1gb!

[Homer @ Nov 21st 2008 5:18AM]

Come on, let's be realistic.
The cheapest Apple player is 49 bucks with 1 GB memory.

[HyperHacker @ Nov 21st 2008 9:28AM]

But it doesn't look like a cow!

[ntlam @ Nov 21st 2008 5:01AM]

mooooo.....

one word: cute.
second thought: how about ipod to be shaped like this.... errrrrrrr..... it screwed up my mind...

[Ethan @ Nov 21st 2008 5:08AM]

Why the speakers aren't based on udders, I don't know.

[Sheldon @ Nov 21st 2008 5:29AM]

Because they would sound /udderly/ terrible!

What?
You were all thinking it as well!

*grabs coat & leaves*

[Ethan @ Nov 21st 2008 6:56AM]

Milking it a bit there.

[Ghen @ Nov 21st 2008 8:26AM]

With jokes like that I would have thought you were grazed in a barn.

[Chris @ Nov 21st 2008 10:30AM]

Pull the udder one.

[Ethan @ Nov 21st 2008 2:13PM]

Hoof it.

[dramamoose @ Nov 21st 2008 2:34PM]

Don't have a cow.

[Homeboy @ Nov 21st 2008 5:21AM]

I'll take the one on the right.

[Ghen @ Nov 21st 2008 8:28AM]

Dude, she has man-brows and wrinkles. Seriously?

[Unique Gift Ideas @ Nov 21st 2008 12:28PM]

Man-brows and wrinkles?

Ghen, you are posting on techie messageboard, you can't possibly be that superficial (or good-looking) to say that you WOULDN'T a hot Asian model; get outta' here with that nonsense. Forget the useless MP3 player, more hot Asian-girl talk.

[Brendon @ Nov 21st 2008 2:45PM]

On the right?
one in the center ftw

[Ghen @ Nov 22nd 2008 12:31AM]

The OP was picking his favorite, I was pointing out flaws in that choice. Where's the faulty logic? This is the internet, no one agrees and no one ever gets to do the hot models.. just fun to bs.

[Adderz @ Nov 21st 2008 5:13AM]

Do they look like bridesmaids or is that just me?

This is almost as bad as Olympus's Disney addition.

[dotAaron @ Nov 21st 2008 5:15AM]

Oh my...

LOL

[Homer @ Nov 21st 2008 5:16AM]

Creative is no match for a fruit company player.

[Uncontrol @ Nov 21st 2008 5:22AM]

it'll be awesome if this product takes off once it captures the kitschy-loving nature of asia and becomes creative's best selling product of all time

[giki @ Nov 21st 2008 5:24AM]

I almost spit my coke out laughing at this.....

[tiuk @ Nov 22nd 2008 2:02PM]

It's news postings like this that remind me why I read Engadget. Love the humor guys, keep it up.

[TheStupidOne @ Nov 21st 2008 5:31AM]

Somebody didn't eat enough fiber with their breakfast serial.

[Homer @ Nov 21st 2008 5:35AM]

cereal*
You made me drop my donut for that one. >

[Mobius_1 @ Nov 21st 2008 6:28AM]

D'Oh!

[ClarkyAC @ Nov 21st 2008 6:55AM]

It all makes perfect sense!

[nanobis @ Nov 21st 2008 7:00AM]

Don't have a cow man!!

[Magallanes @ Nov 21st 2008 7:07AM]

BS!!

[Reader @ Nov 21st 2008 7:19AM]

lolololololol... Niiice.

Although I do almost want one...

[kevin @ Nov 21st 2008 7:27AM]

If I didn't already have a low capacity player for the gym and running, I would totally buy one of these.

Sadly, I'm not kidding.

[Ayman @ Nov 21st 2008 7:44AM]

Sadly we know

[Ghen @ Nov 21st 2008 8:29AM]

Sadly I enjoy replying when none is necessary.

[Ayman @ Nov 21st 2008 7:57AM]

So if it has a virus or crash....
can we call Mad Cow Virus

[mko @ Nov 21st 2008 9:25AM]

Creative did it! This is the Ipod killer!

[chrisp @ Nov 21st 2008 9:53AM]

Yea when everyone starts smoking crack this will definetly sell more than the Ipod, its just a matter of time

[Kali4 @ Nov 21st 2008 10:29AM]

Does this mean it is time for creative to be put out to pasture?

I couldn't help but notice the product waif in the center has the players strategically held in pastie position... (in hearty Phil Sebben voice) HA Haah! MOOBs on a chick!

[Justin @ Nov 21st 2008 11:19AM]

Might be good for my daughter. If you like Japanese inspired art infused into style check out my coverage on Onitsuka Tiger and tokidoki

http://www.fatninja.com/blog/2008/11/21/onitsuka-tiger-tokidoki-sneaker-collaboration.html

[bigcow05 @ Nov 21st 2008 12:23PM]

This would go along well with my cow plush toys, cow clock, cow chopsticks, etc. Very cute :D