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Chris Gohlke
03-14-2007, 12:00 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.akihabaranews.com/en/news-13433-The+Creative+Zen+Vision+still+offer+more+for+less.html' target='_blank'>http://www.akihabaranews.com/en/news-13433-The+Creative+Zen+Vision+still+offer+more+for+less.html</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Creative Japan just announce 2 new Zen Vision, including models M and W. They now have 60GB and are even slimmer than previous versions (15% slimmer). The Zn Vision M measures 62x104x19mm and weights 170g (including the battery), and Zen Vision W measures 134x75x22mm and weights 280g (also with the battery). Now I’m pissed, cause the Zen Vision M looks very tempting… Who has one and could give me his/her advice?"</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/Zen_Vision_13132007.jpg" /><br /><br />This looks like a pretty great player. I'm thinking about replacing my aging iRiver some time this year, but I am waiting to see how things pan out. If Apple goes DRM free, I'll get an iPod. If that does not happen and Microsoft comes out with Zune V2 with some improvements, I'll probably go there. If not, the options open up and this would be near the top of that list.

jeffd
03-14-2007, 10:06 AM
I'm pissed, cause they should have used that extra space for a bigger battery. ;) The ZVM's battery life is one of its weak points.

I love my ZVM, but I cant help to think I was lucky when I read the constant flood of complaints and dead units that flood their message board.

Also even my fully working units will crash and I have yet to see a new firmware to make it more stable. also you need a pin or paper clip tip to reset it, or it will remain on untill the battery dies. Frankly, today, there are better players out there.