http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/ Engadget Comments for Creative's cheap Zen MX even bores paid product models http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/Apr 28th 2009 3:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/Apr 28th 2009 2:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/Apr 28th 2009 3:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/Apr 28th 2009 3:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/
.... She's a model... that's what they do, they stand there and they look indifferent - that's their job!]]>Apr 28th 2009 3:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/dunno why engadget always goes with apple.. maybe they like the fruits a lot hehe]]>Apr 28th 2009 3:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/
But I wish Creative would get organized lately. The internal cuts aren't good - and the 8 & 16 gig "new" Zen's just aren't as sexy as the originals were, given the time they came out. I figured I might buy one when they upped it to at least 30 gig -- but it's never happened. It's a shame ... it doesn't feel like Creative is innovating the way they did in the past.

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but we have to admit that creative is dead......

R.I.P, i'll miss u (my teen ages...)]]>Apr 28th 2009 7:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/Apr 28th 2009 10:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/Apr 28th 2009 3:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/Apr 28th 2009 3:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/Apr 28th 2009 3:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/Apr 28th 2009 4:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/]]>Apr 28th 2009 4:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/
Ah well, Zune HD plz.]]>Apr 28th 2009 4:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/Apr 28th 2009 4:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/
I still have (and use) a Creative Zen Xtra, it still works perfectly, and has far better sound quality than most mp3 players have today (though I plan to replace it with a Cowon S9 when I can get the 32gb model).]]>Apr 28th 2009 4:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/Apr 28th 2009 6:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/* SDHC is nice, but no FLAC support? http://flac.sourceforge.net Is this 1999?
* no removable battery?
* can't wait for this shoot to be over...]]>Apr 28th 2009 8:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/Apr 28th 2009 4:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/What PMP have removable batteries? Not all devices support FLAC.
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1) that's the point, they all SHOULD have removable batteries. There are only a few that do. Do you want to throw away your PMP after you charge it up a few hundred times? That's what most people will be doing with embedded-battery devices (most will not bother replacing the battery and/or fixing embedded flash media that's gone bad). They aren't gonna do surgery on them to replace the battery. PSP is still one of the best non-PMP PMPs out, simply 'cause everything is removable (it also allows you to carry a spare).

2) not all support FLAC 'cause they are still in 1999 when flash memory actually cost some money. I never claimed all devices do support flac, merely that they should. It's 2009 and the format is royalty-free and brilliant. Even Sandisk even has the sense to realise this.]]>Apr 29th 2009 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/Apr 28th 2009 8:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/
dont worry, boo im on my way :(]]>Apr 28th 2009 8:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/Apr 29th 2009 3:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/
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I don't really see any reason to get this player at all, considering it nerfs almost all of the codecs (to the people being mad about FLAC, it's fairly obvious that this player isn't for people who would know what that format is), and is honestly -more- expensive than the normal model, but with no design changes whatsoever. I don't get it, Creative.]]>Apr 28th 2009 9:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/Apr 28th 2009 9:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/Apr 28th 2009 9:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/I'm an unhappy Zen 8GB owner - why am I unhappy?
1) No regular firmware updates from Creative to iron out the many bugs they just don't seem to care about fixing (or can't).
2) Clock on PMP does not keep accurate time. Off and on it will end up several hours out of spec. Did you know this player has an alarm? Ya well don't get your hopes up because it will go off at 3 am instead of wake you up at 7 am as hoped.
3) The battery rattles around inside the player. Good if you're part of a band and need some percussion but seriously? The double sided tape they use to secure the battery inside the case loses it's adhesiveness.
4) Converting and transferring video to this beast is a total pain in the ass to put it mildly. You'll waste so much time doing it that it becomes a feature you'll seldom use.
5) Integrated SDHC slot for exapndable memory? Ya, bullshit...enough said.
6) Codec support? Yes, apparently these are the 1990's still...
7) Theming: this would be a very nice enhancement. I tell you, you can't see the white screen fonts at all sometimes when you change your wallpaper. If only I could change the color of the font...I wouldn't have a white out on my screen.
8) Go peruse the Creative forum for the endless list of complaints about their EXISTING products...you'll quickly find they don't care one little bit about you now that they stole your money. Especially look for tte white screen of death issue.

Listen, I personally am not an apple fan and purposefully bought a generic MP3 player in spite of it all...but I made a clear mistake purchasing a Creative player. Please, do yourself a favor and do NOT buy Creative. Let them die off because they really do deserve to go the way of Chrysler and Pontiac (GM). Looking back, I think my problems would be less had I bought an iPod...at least with their "closed system" I could customize the hell out of it and if I ponied up for one of those superfantastic models (the Touch) I could play some games on it.

Bah, Creative - Go to hell...you will not be missed. ]]>Apr 28th 2009 9:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/Apr 28th 2009 10:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/Apr 28th 2009 11:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/...and this will grab them a little extra cash...
...and help to clear out the inventory for an upcoming product...
...hopefully a sweet zii player...
...engadgets "dumbassery" [great word use bronson lee] towards creative...
...seems largely unfounded, as always...
...and probably based on their fear that apples reign of terror will end...
...when the general public realises there are so many better options than fruit branded crapola... ]]>Apr 28th 2009 11:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/"Music. See? It says so right here."]]>Apr 28th 2009 11:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/Apr 28th 2009 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/Apr 28th 2009 1:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/Apr 28th 2009 5:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/Apr 28th 2009 4:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/Apr 29th 2009 6:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.avi-converter.net]]>May 23rd 2009 3:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/Jul 7th 2009 9:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/creatives-cheap-zen-mx-even-bores-paid-product-models/
Apple isn't worth the overprice they put on everything. It's just the 'hey we're different' that people (and the sheep of that group) buy into. ]]>Jul 7th 2009 8:14PM