I have a bunch of quetions before I buy the Zen Sleek Photo

Is what I heard true that
Questions:
. The Battery is not replacable, if this is true how long do the batterys last in these things?
2. I heard that the screen is almost non-viewable in the sunlight
3. This ones of big concern, the headphone jack on most Zen players is not soldered right and comes apart after awhile.
4. How big is this Mp3 player, does it fit comfortably in pockets?
5. How long do these things usually last? I want it to work for atleast 3-6 years.

6. How is the sound quality compared to a cd player, im new to mp3. I heard if I encode at 96 its cd quality.
7.How fast is start up and how is battery life?
8. I have heard there has been hard dri've crashes on this mp3 player, any truth to that(looked on amazon and cnet people reviews)
9. How is this company on there warrentys?Message Edited by dbzzx on 0-23-2006 :35 AM
0.Where can I buy screen protectors and cases for this?Message Edited by dbzzx on 0-23-2006 :39 AM
. Whats the quality difference between WMA or MP3. Heard that WMA are twice as small and was wondering if the sound quality was effected on the WMA.Message Edited by dbzzx on 0-23-2006 :4 AM
2. How hard is it to get used to the scroll slection thing? I have used a ipod once or twice and hated the control, Is it super sensati've like th ipod or less sensati've?Message Edited by dbzzx on 0-23-2006 :47 AM
3. Does this use USB 2.0 and do all pc's have it's If not how can I check?Message Edited by dbzzx on 0-23-2006 2:5 PM

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MESSAGE :
I bought my Zen Micro in April, have used it to read about 5 NetLibrary audiobooks and nothing else, and already it's giving me a 'Hardware Error' message when I turn it on. That's the last in a long list of problems:
* The earphone jack caused problems almost from the first. I assumed it was just the cheap little earbuds that came with the product, and bought some new, good-quality ones last month. The problem, instead of going away, just got worse.
* Also about a month ago, it started to have problems shutting down. It would show the "Shutting Down" message, but just stay like that until I removed the battery or hit reset. An extreme annoyance with an audiobook when you don't know exactly where you were when you left off since the bookmarks I set weren't saved.
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The problem you described indicates your unit may require repair or replacement. If possible, try exchanging the product for another from the vendor, for this may be much quicker and easier than having an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) issued. If this is not possible, an RMA will need to be arranged to have your product tested for repair/replacement.
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MESSAGE 2:
This reply is NOT helpful, and it suggests you have not read everything I wrote. I did not contact Customer Service in order to receive a form letter. If Creative wishes hopes to keep me as a customer who will buy future products, it will have to do a great deal better than that!
Of course, the unit needs fixing. It does not work. Though more than three months old (as I already told you), it has not been used all that much, and yet it has multiple problems that did not show up until after the warranty expired. The fact that I am expected to pay anything at all when you offer no explanation of why I am experiencing the other problems I described astonishes me. As my original e-mail pointed out, even if the problem that causes it to display 'Hardware Problem,' is fixed, there are other problems as well, including the one with the software which will not function properly in importing large books. My paying you $25 to fix what is obviously a defecti've product will still leave me which a player that is less than satisfactory.
It is clear from Creative's forums that the Zen Micro line has experienced repeated problems with defecti've headphone jacks, and I have read a great deal that suggests this has in turn led to the failure of the entire unit. I do not know whether this is a design flaw or a manufacturing problem, but it scarcely seems like something I should have to pay to correct.
I have also read that Creative is aware of the problems with importing large files. Well, they can hardly fail to be aware of it, since there plenty of complaints about this in your own forums. And yet Creative does not appear to be doing anything to fix the problem, and doesn't even acknowledge it on their Web site. Are there any plans to address this bug? If so, what are they?
Service, please.
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Thank you for contacting us. As your player is reading an error message that states "hard disc problem", this is specifically an issue that requires your product to be sent in, as there may be an issue with the internal hard disc dri've on the player. At that time, you may also have the head phone jack loss issue repaired under the warranty. There is a $25.00 labor fee after 90 days from purchase date shown on your receipt.
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Of course, I have futher concerns.
. I did not receive a message that states "hard disc problem"; it says "hardware error," as I wrote. Is anyone actually paying attention to what I write?
2. There are additional hardware issues that preceded that one. If I pay the $25, even if you send me a new Micro, it appears that these problems are common in the Micro and likely to occur again. Am I about to may more money just to continue having the same problems? I want some explanation of what is going on before I spend another penny and some assurance that I will not simply be throwing good money after bad.
3. There is still the issue of the software/firmware, which cannot handle large audiobooks. What does Creative plan to do about this? Anything? So far, I have had two responses, and no one has even had the courtesy to acknowledge what I wrote, much less to provide me with any answers. This has nothing to do with any warranty.
4. My player was out of warranty for one lousy month when I wrote you. I have a player with multiple problems, all of which the company appears to have been aware of when they sold me the unit, and Creative is insisting on sticking to the fine print. Why on earth would I want to do further business with such a company?
I want this issue escalated to a manager or someone who will actually address ALL the issues I have raised.

He is she and a grandmother, not some kid on the prowl. What kind of free stuff do you think I'm after? What I want is for them to wai've the $25 fee for fixing a problem that in most products would lead to a recall. They've known about the problem for some time, and it is one that, by its very nature, is likely to occur after the three-month warranty is up. I might not have felt so strongly about this, though, if the first two replies from Customer Service hadn't sounded as if they didn't even bother to read what I wrote. That is certainly not what I would consider good service.

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I was wondering if you can use the zen micro with itunes. Sense most of my songs were bought off of itunes. Thanks in advance.Message Edited by masterchief35 on 05-06-2005 06:05 AMMessage Edited by masterchief35 on 05-06-2005 06:06 AM

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