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Memory size: 6GB, Colour: Black, Memory type: Hard Drive, Weight: 108g, Radio: With Radio, Audio/Video formats: MP3 ...
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- - Creative Zen Micro, 5GB Digital Audio Player Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: biosmagazine.co.uk
- March 2005
  Creative Zen Micro, 5GB Digital Audio Player
  By BIOS
  
  Review summary: Mini MP3 players are all the rage, especially those of the credit card-sized, touch-sensitive, funky-coloured variety. Creative's Zen Micro is right up there with the cream of the competition, and actually offers more features and ...
  
  Pros: Sounds great ; removable battery ; FM recording ; PIM software
  
  Cons: Mono LCD ; no line-in jack ; not compatible with Apple's iTunes
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- - Creative Zen Micro Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: personal computer world
- March 2005
  Creative Zen Micro
  By Will Stapley
  
  Pros: Stylish ; features
  
  Cons: Fiddly control system ; no line-in
  
  Verdict: First serious challenger to the iPod Mini
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- - Creative Zen Micro (5GB) Review - MP3 Players Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: cnet.com.au
- February 2005
  Creative Zen Micro (5GB) Review - MP3 Players
  
  Review summary: This colourful, multi-featured player is a little beauty, offering a solid alternative to the ubiquitous iPod range.
  
  Pros: Comfortable design, Can work with landline phones, Long battery life, Built-in FM tuner/recorder, Voice recorder, Excellent sound quality, A wide array of colour choices, Removable battery, Plays WMA format
  
  Cons: So-so call quality, Touch-pad navigation won't impress everyone, Records voice and FM tuner in WAV format only, No dedicated volume control
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- - Creative Zen Micro Evaluation 5 out of 5
  - Source: Computeract!ve
- February 2005
  Creative Zen Micro
  By Luke Peters
  
  Review summary: Finally, we're able to recommend a portable audio player to rival the iPod Mini
  
  Cons: Creative (no UK number)
  
  Verdict: In all, we think that the Zen Micro is better equipped than the iPod Mini. A 20Gb iPod only costs another 30 but if you can live without Apple chic, Creative's player offers superior value for money
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- - Creative - Zen Micro Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: itreviews.co.uk
- January 2005
  Creative - Zen Micro
  
  Review summary: It's not difficult to deduce that Creative got the idea for its Zen Micro hard drive music player from the Apple iPod mini. Technically the two players have a fair amount in common, and they have ...
  
  Verdict: We can best sum up the Zen Micro by referring to the On/Off switch. Toggle it one way and the player starts up with a funky blue backlight that surrounds the screen and illuminates the controls beautifully. Start an album playing and flick the switch ...
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