Firmware and battery quest

first question is there going to be a new formware coming out for the zen micro?
socond question does the battery for the zen microphoto work for the micro and will i get better battery life?

green_eggs wrote:
first question is there going to be a new formware coming out for the zen micro?
socond question does the battery for the zen microphoto work for the micro and will i get better battery life?
First qns answer: I doubt so, since the new firmware just came out pretty recently. And as long as there aren't many users with problems/complains with their micros, then chances are they wouldn't look into the matter to create a new firmware. It depends mainly on user demands.
2nd qns answer: I doubt so. Different players uses different firmwares.

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