Zen Micro Photo - Cannot view photos while playing mu

Played with the ZM Photo at Creative's showroom.
No video playback function - very disappointed but learned to li've with it.
No AV Out - Bigger disappointment but convinced myself it's no big deal.
Selected 'Photos' from the menu, and found the music suddenly stopped. Tried every setting but still couldn't get to browse images while listening to music. The showroom staff didn't know any better *shake head*, so can any Creative people here confirm the (non) existance of this feature?
This would really be a deal-breaker for me. What's the point of a photo mp3 player if I can't have both photos & music together. Olympus has it, as do many other generic Korean & Taiwanese brands. I might as well get myself a m:robe.
I'm actually rooting for Creative. But Creative, give me a good reason.

The lack of album art and AV out is bizarre. I said way back when the player was first announced that if it doesn't have this it'll be pointless.
It also sounds like the firmware is far from optimal. So basically we just have a colour screen Micro.

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  • Zen Micro Photo 6Gb .. When Will It Be In Canada.

    <FONT color=#ff0099>hi... i was wondering if anyone knows when.. the zen micro photo will be for sale in canada...
    <FONT color=#ff0099>hope someone can help me out with this!!!
    <FONT color=#ff0099>please leave a message/comment... if you know anything about the zen micro photo!!!
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    <FONT color=#00cc00>sweet... i dont have anytihng right now.. lol.. im waiting for the 6GB photo.. to ocme out in canada.. someone said its gonna be 8GB!!! that'll be even better!! ... anyone know when it'll hit canada? i hear it hit the U.K a lil while ago.. yea.. anyone know anything else on the 6GB or 8Gb Zen Micro Photo.. Just Leave A Comment.. Please..
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  • Zen Micro Photo: PC doesn't detect dev

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  • Zen micro photo malfunct

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  • Zen Micro Photo Price Reduct

    from http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news.php?newsId=22
    "Creative has announced a price reduction for its Zen Micro Photo player that puts it up directly against the Apple's iPod nano.
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    I've just seen the microphoto for ?65 at dabs.com (uk) and ?60 at ebuyer (uk). While dixons and currys are still selling it for ?200 in stores! lol.
    good news for me and anyone else who wants it.Message Edited by WelshBluebird on 0-3-2006 0:42 PMMessage Edited by WelshBluebird on 0-3-2006 0:42 PM

  • Zen Micro Photo not working with new XP SP2 install

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    Re: Zen Micro Photo not working with new XP SP2 install. Have you installed this plug-in?
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    Ahoy! I've been on the Head-Fi forums and figured to check out these and didnt find much.
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    <img border="0" alt="My DIY Case" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/Fev3r/Zen/DSCN087Small.jpg">
    [url="http://photobucket.com/"><img border="0" alt="My DIY Case" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/Fev3r/Zen/DSCN086Small.jpg">[/url]
    [url="http://photobucket.com/"><img border="0" alt="My DIY Case" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/Fev3r/Zen/DSCN9986Small.jpg">[/url]
    This was very easy to do.
    Take the mint tin, trace it onto the back of a peice of foam (the white plasticy side)
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    now take a dremel (what i used) or what ever else. maybe a nail and hammer the corners and scisor the between? (that may be sharp)
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    (edited for grammer and aded images and title)Message Edited by HalfTwitch on 0-06-20072:59 AM

    I deal with the slight buzzing while the screen is on, i just haev my screen cut off in 0sec of idle and its good to go, thats a known bug.
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