- 8GB: 4000 songs, thousands of photos
- 262,144-colour OLED Display
- Striking Colour Menus
- Slide Show and Photo Album modes
- Beautifully Designed In and Out
- Removable, Rechargeable 15-hour Battery
- Convenient Portable Storage
- FM Radio and Recorder
- Integrated Voice Recorder
- Syncs With Microsoft Outlook Contacts, Calendar & Tasks
- 8 Preset EQ Settings
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Technical Details
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Product Description
Manufacturer's Description
The award winning ZEN Micro just got a splash of color... ZEN MicroPhoto treats you to amazingly vivid images on the OLED screen. Plus, this slim, curvy player is still filled with all the features you have come to love in ZEN" MP3 players and more. Available in 4GB and 8GB of storage capacity, the ZEN MicroPhoto's stylish pearlescent colors will catch everyone's attention, but just wait until you see how good the colors of your photos look with the OLED screen!
Brighten up your day
Watch the colors jump right off the screen. ZEN Micro's OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) screens use cutting edge technology to display hundreds of thousands of brilliant and vivid colors. OLED technology is brighter, thinner, faster and lighter than ordinary LCDs. Plus, it uses less power to give you longer battery life.
Now, what does this mean to you? Crystal clear colorful photos. Rich, vibrant menus. And, the ability to view your photos from any angle.
Satisfy all your senses
Touch. Breeze through your music and photo collection with ease thanks to the industry standard ZEN" user interface invented and patented by Creative. The Vertical Touch Pad makes accessing your music and photos fast, easy, and fun. Shuffle your music, find your favorite albums, or enjoy your photos.
Sight. View tens of thousands of your favorite photos in vivid colors. Transfer pictures from your computer to your ZEN MicroPhoto, and the photos are automatically converted into space-saving JPEG format for ideal viewing. Share your favorite moments or fun holiday photos with friends and family. Or use your favorite photos as wallpaper on your player!
Hear. Amp up your music collection! Store up to 4,000 songs2on ZEN MicroPhoto's 8GB of memory. That's 266 hours of never hearing the same song twice. Add Creative's renowned ZEN audio quality and 15 hour3removable battery, and your musical journey is complete.
Listen all day long
Enjoy up to 15 hours3of continuous music on a single charge. When you're on the go, tote along a spare battery4so you never run out of power. Tune into the FM Radio get the latest news and sports reports, or Hollywood gossip.
Stay on top of your day
When you're having so much fun with your ZEN MicroPhoto, it's easy to lose track of time. Tap into this smart player's personal organizer. Never miss another meeting, birthday, or anniversary. You get a calendar, task list and contact list all work seamlessly with Microsoft Outlook.
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
60 of 63 people found the following review helpful
I have owened a zen micro previously and loved it even thought they have broken on me twice and had to be replaced! But that wasn't a problem thanks to Amazon's excellent returns policy so when i returned the last one i decided to spend a bit more and get the microphoto.
Had it a week it feels much stronger because the casing is metal as opposed to plastic on the micro. the screen is cool but to be honest it's just a novelty your not going to rush to show people you holiday snaps on it unless you have to. it would have been very cool if there could have been some sort of moving screen saver or vizualisation. at the end of the day it's fine for looking at a few photo's on the move and it makes the menu look a bit more interesting but it's not going to blow your socks off.
The radio i have noticed has a much better reception than the micro and the touch sensative scrollers etc feel more in tune with your finger movments.
sound is crisp and bass boost adds a bit of extra enjoyment. battery life is better too. so far got 10 hours out of it and still some to spare. not the quoted 15 but it never is.
it's a fantastic player and i still feel it is worth the extra money. could of got a 20gb player for the same but honestly i'm not going to use it all so whats the point 8gb is loads.
However the one thing i was very dissappointed at was the fact that it dosen't come with a separate AC charger as the originals did. you have to charge it through the USB cable which is pretty rubbish in my view what if you have a PC and can't take a USB every where? the answer of course is you have to buy a charger sepperatley and thats right it costs about £30!!!!! big let down!!!!
that is however the only dissapointment so all in all it's worth it but if your strapped for cash and not as bothered about the colour screen get the old micro it just as good and does the job well.
Had it a week it feels much stronger because the casing is metal as opposed to plastic on the micro. the screen is cool but to be honest it's just a novelty your not going to rush to show people you holiday snaps on it unless you have to. it would have been very cool if there could have been some sort of moving screen saver or vizualisation. at the end of the day it's fine for looking at a few photo's on the move and it makes the menu look a bit more interesting but it's not going to blow your socks off.
The radio i have noticed has a much better reception than the micro and the touch sensative scrollers etc feel more in tune with your finger movments.
sound is crisp and bass boost adds a bit of extra enjoyment. battery life is better too. so far got 10 hours out of it and still some to spare. not the quoted 15 but it never is.
it's a fantastic player and i still feel it is worth the extra money. could of got a 20gb player for the same but honestly i'm not going to use it all so whats the point 8gb is loads.
However the one thing i was very dissappointed at was the fact that it dosen't come with a separate AC charger as the originals did. you have to charge it through the USB cable which is pretty rubbish in my view what if you have a PC and can't take a USB every where? the answer of course is you have to buy a charger sepperatley and thats right it costs about £30!!!!! big let down!!!!
that is however the only dissapointment so all in all it's worth it but if your strapped for cash and not as bothered about the colour screen get the old micro it just as good and does the job well.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
This is really my first experience of a proper MP3 player and I was truly impressed. The only reason I didn't give it five stars was because of the extreme sensitivity of the touch-pad - even on the lowest setting. Luckily for me, I have a light touch and good powers of concentration but I can see why a previous reviewer referred to the need for "zen-like" patience! Because of the sensitive touch-pad I wouldn't bother to set up a playlist within the MP3 player itself but to use the PC software to do it for you (Creative MediaSource Organizer) - much easier that way. I bought this specifically for the "Napster to Go" service and it synchs perfectly. I also love the photo viewer and the ability to zoom in on pictures which makes up for the small screen.
I had no problem uploading the software from the CD although it did take quite a while to install - gave me time to read the instructions and play with my new toy in the meantime.
Overall - very impressed indeed and am already having hours of fun with all my favourite MP3's!
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Having had the device now for 3 weeks and having tried out all the functionality I feel in a position to give a realistic view on the Creative Zen Microphoto. I purchased the Creative Zen Microphoto to replace my Creative 512 MB USB MP3 Player. I shopped around for a high capacity mp3 player and settled on the Creative Zen Microphoto mainly because of the favourable reviews, the ability to use it as an external hard drive and my satisfaction with my previous Creative mp3 player. The pros are very much the sound quality, the display, the mp3 player's software system which is very intuitive and the value for money of the Zen when compared to an Ipod. The build quality is good and feels solid in your hand and I have since brought a Belkin case from Creative to protect my £120 investment.
The cons is the control method as when you scroll to select options such as albums and artists the controls are somewhat unwieldy but although this is never mastered it has got easier to use with time. Be aware that the in built organiser is a very limited feature and the voice recorder I find a rarely used function by most people I know with mp3 players.
A word of advice is to shop around on the net for a Creative Zen Microphoto as prices vary considerably and huge savings can be made especially since the release of the Creative Zen Vision M device. In addition test the device at your local retailer to test out control system as this may sway your choice.
The cons is the control method as when you scroll to select options such as albums and artists the controls are somewhat unwieldy but although this is never mastered it has got easier to use with time. Be aware that the in built organiser is a very limited feature and the voice recorder I find a rarely used function by most people I know with mp3 players.
A word of advice is to shop around on the net for a Creative Zen Microphoto as prices vary considerably and huge savings can be made especially since the release of the Creative Zen Vision M device. In addition test the device at your local retailer to test out control system as this may sway your choice.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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was good to find an old model in good condition :) and it was a quick delivery
Published on 30 April 2009 by Julie Waddington
Worst Product Ever - Such a Rip Off
I sincerely regret spending so much on this sorry excuse for an mp3 player - it freezes all the time, won't turn on, has lost all the songs on it, won't charge, and now is... Read more
Published on 4 Dec 2008 by P. Gilbert
pretty good (7/10)
I've had mine for about 18 months now, and have put it through vigorus use, and yesterday it finaly gave up the go. Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2008 by A. M. Brown
Compatability problems
I like the look of the player. I've managed to train myself to use the touch controls. I even like it's simplicity. Read more
Published on 9 Oct 2007 by T. N. Young
Buyer beware
My Zen Microphoto froze up and no longer works just two months out of the warranty period. Neither Amazon or Creative will replace (even though Amazon as the retailer has a duty of... Read more
Published on 18 Aug 2007 by Paul
More Zen Micro rubbish
I bought two Zen Micros about 3 years ago for my sons. Both machines suffered from bad headphone connections. Read more
Published on 13 Jun 2007 by C. Morris
Simply brilliant
I can't believe the bad reviews about this little gadget. It's simple, easy to use, and I haven't had a problem with it despite some banging around and lots of use. Read more
Published on 4 Jun 2007 by Jane Doe
Save Your Money And Buy An iPod Instead
This has got to be one of the worst MP3 players on the market. When i first bought it it wouldn't work. Read more
Published on 6 May 2007 by Geeta-Mira
Brilliant, when it works...
I bought my Zen Microphoto about a year ago, and if asked within the first month or so I would have agreed with other reviews raving about the marvels of it. Read more
Published on 25 Mar 2007 by NaturalVenom
Big thumbs up for the microphoto
So yes, I got my microphoto this morning after about 7 or 8 months debating whether or not to get it as my parents were whinging at me about the cost everytime I mentioned it. Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2006 by A. Smith
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