HEADPHONE Jack FIXED! In New Edition - Email from Creative Tech. Suppo

Maybe you guys already know this, but I didn't.
I was shopping around for a micro and came across two different product numbers of apparently the same item (this was on Amazon). One of the numbers went with the limited edition box, which came with extra accesories, and the newer one, came with just the bare necessities.
As odd as it may seem, the newer one was cost more, even though its MSRP is lower than the Limited Edition. Here is the email transcript:
Dear ZZZZZ,
I really don't know why you are seeing the newer, Second Edition of the
Zen Micro for more money. The older edition originally retailed for
$249.99, and the newer Micro has a manufacturer's suggested retail of
$99.99.
The Second Edition did have some improvements, including a different
design for the headphone jack, as well as adding the organizational
features, such as the ability to sync with Outlook.
If you have any further questions, please give us a call at
-800-998-000. Thank you and have a great day!
Please retain all the previous correspondence when replying to this
email.
Best Regards,
XXXXX X. (#####)
Direct Sales
Creative Labs Americas
"Get Creative"
Here are the corresponding links I was talking about:
BUY.COM
Newer, #70PF08000335 (this one was confirmed in a previous email as the newer one).
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=904785&spf=&sp=
Older, #70PF08000000, (confirmed as limited edition in previous email).
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=9040497&loc=&sp=
(out of stock)
So now i'm in a jam, the limited edition is still available on Amazon and other retailers, but should I opt for the newer, "fixed" one, or take the risk and get more accesories. Also,does anyone if the USB charger causes conflicts?Message Edited by ebsameer on 09-29-2005 0:0 PM

I got my new Micro back from Creative today and they also emailed me, that the jack problem was fixed...
I noticed some things that were different from my first micro (bought in january 2005)
- the hole player seems to be a liitle more "solid"
- and its very "hard" to turn the micro on and plug in my headphones, so the jack seems to be reinforced! But you can see still these huge gaps around the jack. Hmm I'll se...
+ the the battery cover ( I don't know the english word for it ) is a bit harder to close and not as loose as before! (theres a little *clicking* sound when you close it...
Message Edited by Bachti on 09-30-2005 07:33 AM

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