Kent Pribbernow
12-16-2005, 11:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.asia.cnet.com/reviews/portable_av/0,39033459,39097200p-1,00.htm' target='_blank'>http://www.asia.cnet.com/reviews/portable_av/0,39033459,39097200p-1,00.htm</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Seems Creative has been hiding a surprise up its sleeve. After the disappointing relaunch of the Zen Neeons, the Singapore-based firm has rallied just in time to score a big one this Christmas. And though it's more expensive than the iPod (S$548 (US$321.71)) at S$598 (US$351.06) with the same 30GB capacity, it does come with an adapter unlike the iPod USB power adapter (S$54 (US$31.70)) which is an optional extra. You do the math."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/sc003.jpg" /><br /><br />It's really a crying shame Creative didn't roll this thing out the door in time for the holidays (big mistake, guys), but I suspect they plan on making a major US launch starting next year. At least I hope it's a <i>major</i> launch with real marketing muscle behind it. This is the coolest media device I've seen so far, and if done right it just might have a real shot at challenging the iPod.