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Asher
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Calgary, Alberta
Nov 1999
time: 22:37
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http://news.com.com/Creatives+Zen+V...ml?tag=nefd.top
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Hoping to take a bite out of Apple Computer's iPod bounty, Creative Technologies began seeding orders for its next-generation music and video player.
Available first in the United States and Europe and then elsewhere, the 30GB Zen Vision sports a 3.7-inch color screen and can store up to 120 hours of video or carry as many as 15,000 songs, the company said.
Zen Vision
A little larger in size and heavier than even Apple's 60GB iPod photo, the device comes in black or white and sells for $399.99. It initially will be available online only.
Creative stock got a boost last week, when Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates again mentioned that he would like to work with someone like Creative to counter Apple's runaway iPod success.
Creative has been in need of some big news before its scheduled fourth quarter financial statement next week. Back in June, executives told analysts to expect a quarterly financial loss because of a slowdown in demand and extreme competition from other MP3 player makers.
Now, the company that has been spending millions in anti-iPod advertising is hoping its new Zen player will capitalize on a few things that Apple doesn't do yet--like play video.
"The Zen Vision supports video from TiVoToGo and popular Internet video formats including DivX," the company said in a statement.
The device also allows for photo transfer directly from a compact flash card or up to 17 other variations of media through an optional compact flash adapter that Creative sells.
In addition to playing music files, the Zen Vision supports downloads from Internet music stores such as Napster, MSN Music and Music Now. The device can also tap into music subscription services such as Yahoo Music Unlimited and Napster to Go. The company said the player also has a built-in FM radio with 32 preset options, and FM recording.
The Zen Vision comes with a USB cable to connect to a PC. A docking station is available as well. |
Interesting. 
http://www.creative.com/products/pmp/
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Asher
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Calgary, Alberta
Nov 1999
time: 22:37
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http://www.creative.com/products/pr...1&product=12985
Supported video codecs: AVI, DivX 4 & 5, XviD4, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG4, WMV9 and Motion-JPEG.
3.7" 262,144 color screen (640x480).
Includes an AV cable for connections to TVs/projectors.
Lightweight magnesium casing.
Standard player gives you 13 hours of music, 4.5 hours of video. Optional extended battery pack doubles this life.
FM radio included (including recording).
Voice recorder included.
124.2 x 74.4 x 20.1mm, 239g
97 dB SNR
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Adagio
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Originally posted by Verto
I've never been convinced on the practicality of having video on an iPod-size MP3 player. How often will you use it? Unlike music, which you can listen to while walking, driving, using the computer, studying, etc, you can only watch videos when you are, say, on a bus. I'm sure some will buy it for the novelty of having the latest and greatest in tech, but I don't know if regular consumers will want it. Although I may be wrong. |
I defently wouldn't buy that thing, but I wouldn't complain if someone gave it to me, it could be useful when going on long trips (as long as I'm not the driver) 
What interests me the most about it is it's ability to quickly transfer pictures from a SD card to it's HD
Does there exist something else that can do this? I mean like transfering it to the HD on my Zen Touch
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nostromo
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Montréal, Québec
Mar 2002
time: 00:37
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Originally posted by Verto
I've never been convinced on the practicality of having video on an iPod-size MP3 player. How often will you use it? Unlike music, which you can listen to while walking, driving, using the computer, studying, etc, you can only watch videos when you are, say, on a bus. I'm sure some will buy it for the novelty of having the latest and greatest in tech, but I don't know if regular consumers will want it. Although I may be wrong. |
I agree, I have no use for it. And it seems Creative knows that most people have no use for it: irc, you'll have to order it if you want one. So even Creative doesn't expect to sell a lot.
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