Creative Zen Microphoto 8 GB

The very first MP3 player I bought was the Creative Zen Micro Photo 8 GIG player. Cleverly it quadruples as a voice recorder, photo album, FM radio and organizer which consists of an Outlook sync capable calendar, task list and contacts list. I researched this purchase well before plunking down $179.00 primarily because I wanted nothing to do with iPOD. It was my opinion that Apple used excessive marketing strategies to force these MP3 players down our throats. I did not yield. I waited and waited and waited until finally…my wife let me buy one. $179.00 plus NYC tax, plus the purchase of a charger and I was on my way to the adventure of tuning out society ...  Read the complete review

I purchased my microphoto about 6 months ago as a replacement for my much loved ipod mini. To be honest I have always been an ipod fan, however I had problems with the ipod breaking, therefore upon choosing a replacement I decided to shop around for a different brand. The result - a Zen microphoto. It appeared to be a smart looking, reasonably priced player, with loads of cool 'extra' features, which really grabbed my attention, such as a radio, voice recorder and the ability to store photos. Generally, I am pleased with the purchase, and it certainly matches if not exceeds my previous ipod, however it is not perfect, and as always there are some negatives to the ...  Read the complete review

At first glance, the Creative Zen Micro Photo could be mistaken for the Ipod Nano. It is a hard disk player, which explains its heavier weight compared to other players of the same size. The 8GB memory capacity is ample for the average user. It also supports both WMA and MP3 audio file formats. Its file transfer rate is quite fast, an average it took 2.2 secs to transfer 10 megabyte of audio files. Its interface is also simple and straightforward. It is easier to control the player using the buttons rather than its scroll wheel. It also has a few extra functions in addition to the bog-standard features, including radio capabilities, photo viewing, ...  Read the complete review

This is still my MP3 player to date. I used it a lot to survive the Parisian chaos on rush hours when I first got it as a thesis gift. Nowadays, and mainly after acquiring a decent hifi system, it mostly sits in my car and is used on longer trips to feed the car audio system. The device is solidly built and feels sturdy, not like some that you are afraid to break them by just holding them. Of course this comes with a slight drawback, which is its weight. Not that it is overly heavy but you can feel the weight. It uses a 8 GB hard drive that can cause you grief if you drop it, but I found with my own mistakes that it can actually handle some bumping around. ...  Read the complete review

I bought the Micro Photo 8 a few weeks ago. So far so good, the sound quality is very good (with supplied ear buds, which have a "Dynamic Response Bass' support). The sound quality is easy adjustable by using the standard equalizers or you can make your own equalizer setting. The control of the device is in the beginning rather difficult to use, but you get used to it after a while. The touchpad is not always precise, because it sometimes detects a click even though it was not the intention to click on it. Furthermore, the player has more than enough storage space. Music and photos can be easily transferred with the software that is included. What I do regret ...  Read the complete review