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Introduction:::…
Since the introduction
of the iPod by Apple, companies have been falling over each
other to create a rival audio player that can outdo it.
Each
company adds their own special features or design, giving
it a distinct look or feel, and now Creative has released
the Zen series, their own flavor of portable audio player.
Right
now Creative has an impressive arsenal of portable audio
players. If
you look at their website you’ll find images and details
on all the devices they offer.
We’ve
already had a look at one of their MuVo players and now
its Zen Micro’s turn.
This
player is not a static RAM flash drive, but rather it's
based on a small hard disk with a 5GB capacity.
Let’s
check this bad boy out and see how it performs.
Features:::…
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Size
(WxHxD): 2" x 3.3" x 0.7" / 51 mm
x 84 mm x 19 mm
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Weight:
108g / 3.8oz
with battery
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1-year
limited hardware warranty
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Capacity:
5 GB
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Power
Source: Battery: 1 x Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery, USB
bus powered when connected to a power outlet or powered
USB port on a computer
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Battery
Life:
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MP3
128 kbps: Up to 12 hours of continuous playback with a full
battery charge
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WMA
64 kbps: Up to 12 hours of continuous playback with a full
battery charge
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FM
radio: Up to 16 hours of continuous playtime with a full
battery charge
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Playback
Formats:
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MP3:
Up to 320 kbps
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WMA:
Up to 320 kbps
ü
WMA
with Digital Rights Management (DRM) 9
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Recording
Formats:
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Voice
(via built-in microphone): IMA ADPCM (16 kHz, Mono)
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FM
Radio: IMA ADPCM (22 kHz, Stereo)
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FM
Radio: Stereo and Mono
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Up
to 32 preset stations
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FM
region support, International: 87.5 MHz ~ 108.0 MHz, 100
kHz Intervals
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MP3
Playback Performance:
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Signal-to-Noise
Ratio: Up to 98 dB
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Channel
Separation: Up to -70 dB
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Frequency
Response: 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz
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Harmonic
Distortion Output: <0.1%
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Connectors:
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Headphone
jack: 3.5 mm stereo minijack, 25mW per channel
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USB
2.0 port: Standard USB mini-B receptacle
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USB
2.0 (High speed)
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USB
1.1 (Full speed)
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LCD:
160 x 104 pixel display with white LED backlight
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Earphone
Specifications:
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Frequency
Range: 20 Hz ~ 20 KHz
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Sensitivity:
111 dB ±5 dB (I/P Level:1 mW)
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Impedance:
32 Ω ±15%
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Plug:
3.5 mm stereo minijack
System requirements:::…
These
are the system requirements needed to use the Zen Micro.
Most
of these requirements are for the Zen Micro explorer and
Media Source software.
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Microsoft®
Windows® 98SE/Me/2000/XP
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Intel®
Pentium® II 350MHz or AMD K6® 450MHz (Pentium III 450MHz
or higher recommended for MP3 encoding)
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64MB
RAM (128MB recommended)
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USB
1.1 port (USB 2.0 recommended for faster transfers)
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30MB
free hard drive space (more for audio content storage)
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CD-ROM
drive with digital audio extraction support
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