New Zen Connectivity Quest

Im a Zen Vision M owner and very happy with the product. Its just a bit on the large size on some occasions so Im looking to buy the new Zen 6Gb model when it is released in the UK. I'd like to know if audio and or video can be output to external speakers/ TV as the is no docking port on Zen model or will this all be taken care of via the USB port? Ive looked at the accessories for the new Zen and these only seem to be cases, no leads docks etc for external connectivity. Please let me know Creative and when suitable accessories will be available. Cheers????

isimportant wrote:
Thats true that I am on a forum for problems and will only get bleak outlooks on the zen micro. But in general, do you guys think that i was ripped on the price of 49 CDN for the Zen micro 5 gig? It was the cheapest 5 gig mp3 player i could find. So far its a big improvment from my previous mpio fl00 28 meg mp3 player.
I've used firmware ver. ..0 since it came out with no problems. It is a definite improvement over the previous versions.
My battery used to drop from full charge to one bar overnight, even though it wasn't playing. Once I installed ..0, it doesn't drop off like that anymore.
$49 is a very good price for a 5Gb Zen Micro, I wish I got one at that price!

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  • New ZEN(8GB) showing FIRMWARE PROBLEM after first connection to

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    Message Edited by bretch on 04-9-2008 02:47 PM

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  • Brand New Zen Micro Hangs on "Creative" Logo Scr

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  • New Zen 16gb in stock @ Amazon UK £189.

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    Hi,
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  • New Zen 8gb - best case/sk

    Just wondered what everyone has to protect the new Zen 8gb? Is the leather case rather bulky and cumbersome or is it okay? Would a screen protector and the silicone skin with wire management be better (and how does the wire management thing work anyway - is the case in 2 parts and if so how do they both stay on?).
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