Creative Zen Micro 4GB - Expert Reviews

Pros: High-quality playback. Voice recording. FM radio. Battery charges via USB connection.

Cons: Touch-sensitive controls take some getting used to. Weak FM reception. Noticeable distortion under some conditions.

Verdict: The Creative Zen Micro is still the value leader among small hard drive players, and in terms of sound quality, it is also a performance leader.

Pros: The Creative Zen Micro features an FM tuner/recorder, a voice recorder, and a PIM that syncs with Outlook. You can choose from 10 colors and easily replace the removable battery. The Zen Micro is also compatible with subscription-based online music servic

Cons: The Creative Zen Micro's touch-pad navigation won't impress everyone, and the fact that it records voice and FM tuner in only WAV format is a bit of a bummer. There's also no dedicated volume control.

Verdict: The colorful and versatile Creative Zen Micro will make lots of users happy.

Review summary: Some might say its madness to take Apple on but that's just what Creative have done with the Zen Micro which is firmly pitched against the Ipod Mini and you might just be surprised at the result.

Review summary: It's small, but not perfectly formed

Review summary: It may never attain the fashion icon status of the iPod Mini, but in terms of value and versatility the Zen Micro beats all competitors.

Verdict: With 5GB of storage, you can carry around roughly 1,250 tracks in MP3 format or twice as many in WMA, with the additional option of using part of the hard disk to store data files.