Comments on: Creative Zen Micro http://chris.pirillo.com/creative-zen-micro/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:33:24 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Casperhttp://chris.pirillo.com/creative-zen-micro/comment-page-1/#comment-587550 Casper Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:06:25 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2005/01/19/creative-zen-micro/#comment-587550 I have the very same problem. I tried uploading songs to it and all went well untill it froze while uploading a song. I cancelled the upload as it was the only obvious thing to do and tried to disconnect the damn thing - it still sad DOCKED... Hell, I then tried to shut it down, but guess what?! The smart-arses that built that thing have made it impossible to shut down.. Even with the advice mentioned above. I just can't believe that a company like Creative can scam people like that... Ohwell i'm off to get my replacement tomorrow. I have the very same problem. I tried uploading songs to it and all went well untill it froze while uploading a song. I cancelled the upload as it was the only obvious thing to do and tried to disconnect the damn thing – it still sad DOCKED… Hell, I then tried to shut it down, but guess what?! The smart-arses that built that thing have made it impossible to shut down.. Even with the advice mentioned above. I just can’t believe that a company like Creative can scam people like that… Ohwell i’m off to get my replacement tomorrow.

]]> By: Halimhttp://chris.pirillo.com/creative-zen-micro/comment-page-1/#comment-529244 Halim Thu, 30 Aug 2007 06:38:10 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2005/01/19/creative-zen-micro/#comment-529244 I've a Zen Micro 5GB and Zen Neoon 5GB and de best thing is that both the players freezes! It really sucks! I’ve a Zen Micro 5GB and Zen Neoon 5GB and de best thing is that both the players freezes! It really sucks!

]]> By: Theo Johnsonhttp://chris.pirillo.com/creative-zen-micro/comment-page-1/#comment-86932 Theo Johnson Mon, 20 Nov 2006 20:39:20 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2005/01/19/creative-zen-micro/#comment-86932 Natasha, just got mine last week and the same thing happened to me. Go to the Creative Knowledge Base http://www.creative.com/support and search on freezing. Try cleaning the files by reseting the device and holding down the play button. Then select reboot. This worked for me. Also try checking if you need a firmware update.Hope this helps. Natasha, just got mine last week and the same thing happened to me. Go to the Creative Knowledge Base http://www.creative.com/support and search on freezing. Try cleaning the files by reseting the device and holding down the play button. Then select reboot. This worked for me. Also try checking if you need a firmware update.

Hope this helps.

]]> By: Natashahttp://chris.pirillo.com/creative-zen-micro/comment-page-1/#comment-77549 Natasha Fri, 10 Nov 2006 09:16:21 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2005/01/19/creative-zen-micro/#comment-77549 I have the same problem with my Zen V Plus. It keeps freezing and I have to just leave it until it drains, I can't even turn it off. This is really frustrating as I only got it yesterday and have been waiting over a month for it to arrive!!!!! Any suggestions? I have the same problem with my Zen V Plus. It keeps freezing and I have to just leave it until it drains, I can’t even turn it off. This is really frustrating as I only got it yesterday and have been waiting over a month for it to arrive!!!!! Any suggestions?

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/creative-zen-micro/comment-page-1/#comment-16554 Anonymous Fri, 25 Nov 2005 18:07:08 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2005/01/19/creative-zen-micro/#comment-16554 Got Zen Micro 20GB 3days ago and it keeps crashing. Using Zen software to rip CDs onto Zen and the thing keeps crashing. Really frustrating. Screen freezes to 'Docked' image and will do NOTHING until the battery runs dead! Any one else had the same problems? Or even better, any one got a solution? HELP!!!!!!! Got Zen Micro 20GB 3days ago and it keeps crashing. Using Zen software to rip CDs onto Zen and the thing keeps crashing. Really frustrating. Screen freezes to 'Docked' image and will do NOTHING until the battery runs dead! Any one else had the same problems? Or even better, any one got a solution? HELP!!!!!!!

]]> By: Seanieboyhttp://chris.pirillo.com/creative-zen-micro/comment-page-1/#comment-16553 Seanieboy Thu, 01 Sep 2005 11:20:07 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2005/01/19/creative-zen-micro/#comment-16553 Hello folks (and Chris), I have googled and come across your site whilst searching for upgrades to my Creative Zen Touch 20gb so I can use my audible.com dowloaded books on it. You all seem to know about MP3 players tech sides and I wonder if I might pick your brains with a problem I have? Creative say they are not providing an upgrade for the 20gb Zen Touch, Audible say the same...I only bought it to listen to books....perhaps a little more research was needed!!!!! Would any of you be willing to bring me up to speed with any info you may have on whether I will get my needs met? I want to download an listen to Audible.com books on my Zen Touch...is there a way for me to do this? Many thanks Sean (Scotland) Hello folks (and Chris),
I have googled and come across your site whilst searching for upgrades to my Creative Zen Touch 20gb so I can use my audible.com dowloaded books on it.
You all seem to know about MP3 players tech sides and I wonder if I might pick your brains with a problem I have?
Creative say they are not providing an upgrade for the 20gb Zen Touch, Audible say the same…I only bought it to listen to books….perhaps a little more research was needed!!!!!
Would any of you be willing to bring me up to speed with any info you may have on whether I will get my needs met? I want to download an listen to Audible.com books on my Zen Touch…is there a way for me to do this?
Many thanks
Sean (Scotland)

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]]> By: Anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/creative-zen-micro/comment-page-1/#comment-16551 Anonymous Thu, 03 Mar 2005 13:15:54 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2005/01/19/creative-zen-micro/#comment-16551 I have run 2 Sony MD boxes for the last year - the software transfer completely sucks. I am now running 2 Zen Micros - the software just works. Sure, the interface is a little testing to get used to, but as long as I am not in the outside lane, lighting a smoke, on the phone and trying to drink some coffee, the touchpad is not that hard! Well done, Creative - Sony, say "sayonara" to my customer loyalty. makefast// I have run 2 Sony MD boxes for the last year – the software transfer completely sucks. I am now running 2 Zen Micros – the software just works. Sure, the interface is a little testing to get used to, but as long as I am not in the outside lane, lighting a smoke, on the phone and trying to drink some coffee, the touchpad is not that hard! Well done, Creative – Sony, say “sayonara” to my customer loyalty. makefast//

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/creative-zen-micro/comment-page-1/#comment-16550 Anonymous Wed, 26 Jan 2005 05:59:41 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2005/01/19/creative-zen-micro/#comment-16550 Seems like I was totally hoodwinked into buying a Zen Micro At CES I was told it DOES support audible. The term the guy in the Creative Booth used was "Audible Ready", just before he took my creditcard. Even gave me a gift card for 2 FREE audible downloads. Well when I got to read the card, it's good for NEW members to get first month free (when you agree to sign up for a year at $21.95 per month). NOT good for 2 free downloads as stated, and not at all valid for existing members of audible. Seems like I was totally hoodwinked into buying a Zen Micro
At CES I was told it DOES support audible. The term the guy in the Creative Booth used was “Audible Ready”, just before he took my creditcard. Even gave me a gift card for 2 FREE audible downloads.
Well when I got to read the card, it's good for NEW members to get first month free (when you agree to sign up for a year at $21.95 per month). NOT good for 2 free downloads as stated, and not at all valid for existing members of audible.

]]> By: Tarekhttp://chris.pirillo.com/creative-zen-micro/comment-page-1/#comment-16549 Tarek Thu, 20 Jan 2005 14:02:26 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2005/01/19/creative-zen-micro/#comment-16549 I've just bought the Zen Micro this week and its pretty perfect. There are firmware updates on Creatives website (http://asia.creative.com/support/downloads/download.asp?Product_ID=10795&DriverLang=1033&OS=10&DriverType=4&details=1&Product_Name=Creative%20Zen%20Micro&sOSName=Window) which help with the touch-pad sensitivity and the battery life issues (apparently the battery problems come up when you plug the charger into the player when its already plugged into the mains.) There is also a nice firmware update that allows you to sync with WMP10 and supports "play-for-sure" as well as allowing you to use the Zen Micro on an XP machine without having to install any drivers. I've just bought the Zen Micro this week and its pretty perfect. There are firmware updates on Creatives website (http://asia.creative.com/support/downloads/download.asp?Product_ID=10795&DriverLang=1033&OS=10&DriverType=4&details=1&Product_Name=Creative%20Zen%20Micro&sOSName=Window) which help with the touch-pad sensitivity and the battery life issues (apparently the battery problems come up when you plug the charger into the player when its already plugged into the mains.) There is also a nice firmware update that allows you to sync with WMP10 and supports “play-for-sure” as well as allowing you to use the Zen Micro on an XP machine without having to install any drivers.

]]> By: brian cantonihttp://chris.pirillo.com/creative-zen-micro/comment-page-1/#comment-16548 brian cantoni Wed, 19 Jan 2005 21:05:50 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2005/01/19/creative-zen-micro/#comment-16548 Last Fall I bought a Zen Touch 20GB and so far haven't had any hardware problems, it just works. Only problem I've had is with certain podcast audio files encoded at a low sample rate. I'd be curious to hear if the Zen Touch Micro has the same problem. Here's my original write-up on the sample rate problem with more details: <a href="http://www.cantoni.org/2004/12/13/zenproblems" rel="nofollow">Creative Zen Touch Playback Problems</a> Last Fall I bought a Zen Touch 20GB and so far haven't had any hardware problems, it just works. Only problem I've had is with certain podcast audio files encoded at a low sample rate. I'd be curious to hear if the Zen Touch Micro has the same problem.
Here's my original write-up on the sample rate problem with more details:
Creative Zen Touch Playback Problems

]]> By: thepaulhttp://chris.pirillo.com/creative-zen-micro/comment-page-1/#comment-16547 thepaul Wed, 19 Jan 2005 17:35:11 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2005/01/19/creative-zen-micro/#comment-16547 IPOD = Hype. Do more research than watching MTV. Creative has some great MP3 Players, but they usually have a bug or defective part. Sony has a nice player out right now. IPOD = Hype. Do more research than watching MTV. Creative has some great MP3 Players, but they usually have a bug or defective part. Sony has a nice player out right now.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/creative-zen-micro/comment-page-1/#comment-16546 Anonymous Wed, 19 Jan 2005 16:44:13 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2005/01/19/creative-zen-micro/#comment-16546 iPods are fine but are not the second coming that many seem to think. It's amazing how many people buy into the hype. My hat's off to apple for the great advertising campaign they came up with. I wonder how many iPod owners think that Bose is quality equipment also... As for the first poster... iTunes and AAC - you should bash Apple as well M$ for the games they play. iPods are fine but are not the second coming that many seem to think. It's amazing how many people buy into the hype. My hat's off to apple for the great advertising campaign they came up with. I wonder how many iPod owners think that Bose is quality equipment also…
As for the first poster… iTunes and AAC – you should bash Apple as well M$ for the games they play.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/creative-zen-micro/comment-page-1/#comment-16545 Anonymous Wed, 19 Jan 2005 04:42:09 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2005/01/19/creative-zen-micro/#comment-16545 In fact, iPod owners complained loudly about the mechanical dial wearing out and sung the praises of the touchpad click wheel for its durability and ease of use. I frankly don't know many that even care about the Zen Micro. iPod is superior! Ponzi deserves the best! Get her an iPod Pirillo! :) In fact, iPod owners complained loudly about the mechanical dial wearing out and sung the praises of the touchpad click wheel for its durability and ease of use. I frankly don't know many that even care about the Zen Micro. iPod is superior! Ponzi deserves the best! Get her an iPod Pirillo! :)

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/creative-zen-micro/comment-page-1/#comment-16544 Anonymous Wed, 19 Jan 2005 03:59:35 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2005/01/19/creative-zen-micro/#comment-16544 Wow!!! When did you become the "Apple bashing geek" I thought you we fun (If a little zany) on Tech TV. Now, you seem to be the new evangelist (bought and paid for, I might add) for Windows Media Player, Tell me how it is better for anyone if Microsoft controls all of the digital content on the web? Wow!!! When did you become the “Apple bashing geek” I thought you we fun (If a little zany) on Tech TV. Now, you seem to be the new evangelist (bought and paid for, I might add) for Windows Media Player, Tell me how it is better for anyone if Microsoft controls all of the digital content on the web?

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