Creative Zen Micro 5 GB MP3 Player Silver

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Product Description Non Stop Music - Non Stop Fun! Amazon.com The Zen Micro digital music player from Creative Labs packs an incredible 5 GB of storage capacity into a shell small enough to sit comfortably in your jeans pocket. It also rides nicely in your hand, with a palm-fitting profile and thumb-friendly front-panel controls. It's a bit shorter than an Apple iPod Mini, yet its rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides 12 hours of continuous playback--50 percent more than iPod Mini's. The Zen Micro is compatible not merely with MP3s and WAV files, but with WMA as well. Toss in USB 2.0 connectivity and you're looking at one spiffy portable music player. But playing isn't all the Zen Micro does. You can use it to receive FM radio (with 32 station presets to keep your favorites at the ready), and to record, either from the radio or from live sources such as voice dictation or lectures using the Zen Micro's built-in condenser microphone. Trimmed in a luminescent blue glow and with easily visible backlit buttons, this stylish silver player holds up to 1,250 songs (83 hours) at 128 kbps or 2,500 songs (166 hours) at lower-fidelity 64 kbps (MP3/WMA)--that's a solid week's worth of music listening, never playing the same song twice. Compatibility with Microsoft's WMA compressed-audio format grants access to over 2 million downloadable songs offered promotionally or for sale online. Perhaps the Zen Micro's coolest attribute is its DJ feature, which will shuffle not only all the songs you've loaded or all the songs in a given album, but, at your discretion, only the tracks you listen to most, or only those you rarely hear, taking the work out of selecting your favorites or hunting out all the music you're still getting to know. Zen Micro's rechargeable battery is easy to replace. For navigation, the device features a vertical, linear touchpad designed to make searching through songs or playlists easy, quick, and fun. The unit's blue, 160 x 104-pixel, electroluminescent LCD shows key functions and song details at a glance, and you can even customize the main menu to keep right at your fingertips the features that matter most to you. Another of the Zen Micro's handy features is its personal organizer. You'll never forget an important anniversary with the onboard calendar, and it also includes a to-do list and a contacts list, all of which sync seamlessly with Microsoft Outlook (Outlook thus required for use of these features). In addition, the device offers a sleep timer and alarm so you can drift off to sleep to the strains of one playlist and wake to a completely different one. The Zen Micro's removable battery is easy to swap with another fully charged battery (additional batteries sold separately), extending your listening by a half-day per swap. What's in the Box The Zen Micro player, stereo earbud headphones, a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, a USB 2.0 cable, an installation CD, a quick- start guide, and Creative MediaSource software. From the Manufacturer Introducing the most imaginative and complete 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. 2,500 songs. 5 GB capacity 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. Micro sized Only 3.3" high, this micro sized player stands tall against any other player. In such a tiny space we have filled it with everything you'd want in an MP3 player. Curved to Fit Zen Micro's contoured shape makes it a delight to hold in your hand as you scroll through your thousands of 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. Captivating design Zen Micro, trimmed with a luminescent blue glow and back-lit buttons, boasts the most imaginative design of an MP3 player to date. 10 electrifying colors When it comes to choice, the only difficult decision you need to make is which of the 10 electrifying colors suits your lifestyle. With such a kaleidoscope of colors, what color will you choose? Up to 12 hour battery life There is enough battery life in Zen Micro to keep you dancing from dusk till dawn and still be listening to tunes during the morning commute. But don't let the music stop there. Removable, rechargeable battery Zen Micro's removable battery is easy to swap with another fully charged battery, there's no need to hang around waiting for your player to charge. Now you truly have the battery juice to get loose. FM radio to listen to and record Not that you will ever get tired of your 5 GB music library when it can hold 2,500 songs. But, if you find yourself in the mood for some ‘Radio Ga Ga' for variety, simply tune in to the built-in FM radio. Set up to 32 station presets so you can catch up on the latest sports results, listen to your favorite talk show, or navigate your way out of traffic problems down Route 66. Your Zen Micro will even record your favorite radio shows, so you can listen to and enjoy them later. Built-in Voice Recorder There's also a built-in microphone for up to 10 hours of voice recording. Ideal for taking notes, recording lectures and remembering those inspirations you'll have as you hear the clarity of the MP3 and WMA music you've stored on Zen Micro. Vertical touch pad No more going round in circles to find the song you want, we all know that the quickest distance between two points is a straight line. Zen Micro's vertical touch pad and touch sensitive controls are designed to be intuitive so that searching through songs or playlists is easy, quick and fun -- try taking a cruise down this strip. Access over 2 million songs through MSN Music and other Zen supported music services. With support for WMA music, Zen Micro will give you access to the widest selection of songs to download from the Internet. Now you have a massive variety of music that you know will work on your Zen Micro. Get Organized When you're having so much fun with your Zen Micro, it's easy to lose track of time or even days. One of Zen Micro's handy features is its personal organizer. You'll never forget about those all important anniversaries with the "calendar," plus a "to do" list and "contacts" list, all syncing seamlessly with Microsoft Outlook. Wake to your favorite tunes You'll have no excuses of being late for that interview, important meeting or your early lecture. The Zen Micro has a sleep timer and alarm -- so now you can drift off to sleep on those warm weekends to your very own playlist of easy listening tunes, and wake up to some classic rock and roll. We know everyone has different preferences, Zen Micro lets you customize the main menu so that you can have the features YOU want right there at your fingertips so its easy to find. Shuffle to a different tune Be your own DJ and take ‘shuffle' to a new level. Zen Micro's DJ feature gives you more than the standard shuffle found in other MP3 players. Not only will Zen Micro randomly shuffle through all your music, but now you can listen to all your most popular tracks, or tracks you rarely hear. Or let your Zen Micro randomly select an album of the day for you to enjoy. 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 98 dB 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. Features Holds 2,500 songs on 5 GB hard drive Holds 2,500 songs on 5 GB hard drive Micro sized (3.3" tall, 2" wide, 0.7" deep) Micro sized (3.3" tall, 2" wide, 0.7" deep) Features a removable lithium ion battery Features a removable lithium ion battery Get up to 12 hours playback on a single charge2 Get up to 12 hours playback on a single charge2 FM radio to listen and record FM radio to listen and record Built-in mic for up to 10 hours voice recording Built-in mic for up to 10 hours voice recording Vertical touch pad for easy and intuitive navigation Vertical touch pad for easy and intuitive navigation Access over 2 million songs through Zen supported music services Access over 2 million songs through Zen supported music services Highest audio clarity at 98 dB SNR Highest audio clarity at 98 dB SNR High fidelity earphones with dynamic bass response High fidelity earphones with dynamic bass response Contacts, Calendar and To Do List Contacts, Calendar and To Do List Plays MP3, WMA, WAV files Plays MP3, WMA, WAV files Functions as an external hard drive for backup of computer files Functions as an external hard drive for backup of computer files Backlit LCD displays track info Backlit LCD displays track info Repeat, resume, and random play Repeat, resume, and random play 8 EQ settings (Acoustic, classical, disco, jazz, new age, pop, rock and vocal) 8 EQ settings (Acoustic, classical, disco, jazz, new age, pop, rock and vocal) Sleep and wake timers Sleep and wake timers Customizable main menu, so the features you want are right at your finger tips Customizable main menu, so the features you want are right at your finger tips USB 2.0 interfaces (cables included) USB 2.0 interfaces (cables included) Belt clip / stand Belt clip / stand Weight: 3.8 ounces (includes removable battery) Weight: 3.8 ounces (includes removable battery) Warranty: 1 year limited hardware warranty / 90 day service warranty Warranty: 1 year limited hardware warranty / 90 day service warranty See more