Zen V / V Plus questi

Hi a couple of question regarding the upcoming Zen V. Hope some creative support/sales rep will see this and answer.
.) When is the 4gb version coming out for Zen V and Zen V Plus?
2.) In comparison screen, the entry for 'Storage Media' is described as 'Yes. For data file only'. What exactly does that mean? USB mass storage not support for music file? Means I can't drag and drop my mp3s from PCs to player(i always transfer music between home and office) just like I would do with a Muvo Tx?

Hi.
2) Might be the same as with the micro photo: Music is not accessed and organized through mass storage support, but with mtp and/or some proprietary protocol and explorer extension.
With the micro photo, one can declare a part of the hard dri'ves space for usb mass storage usage. Then, when you switch the player to mass storage mode, your os will detect/access it using generic usb storage support (although you won't see your music).
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Any ideas?Message Edited by JoeRR on 0-7-2007:48 AM

Try resetting the player first to see if that helps, and perhaps update the firmware aswell. If it's still the same, then I suspect there is a hardware problem.
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thats wasn't my question. the only reason why i payed a bit more for the micro photo was because of the headphone problem which seemed to have been fixed on the photo, at least i had no problems. But if one is buying a color screen product already at least let it be as good as the competition like the nano which is made out of crap, but the the display outshines the zen. So back to my first question is the zen v the same as the micro photo screen wise, or better?

Want a Zen Microphoto but have questi

. Is the 8gig model Flash memory based or does it have a HDD? I would prefer flash.
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i have a zen microphoto and let me just say: Ditching ipod.... IS A SMART MOVE !!
Zen microphoto is, of course, in color and has a battery simular to a cell phone battery, so you can handle it, charge it, and replace it whenever you want, or buy extras for long play (i have 2 batteries so when one dies on a long trip, i can switch the second one in seconds)
do you use itunes? GREAT!!! i like my music loud, so i turn the equalizer on itunes all the way up. and to add to that, zen microphoto has its own equalizer that you can set by yourself and choose how high the sound bars go!! with both itune's and zen's equalizer up, you can have a crystal-clear boom of music.
zen has great sound. better than ipods if you use after market earphones because stock ones suck on both ipod and zen (they sound the same with stock phones). zen can go way louder than ipods and be clearer.
the 8GB you ask? as a graduate of M. I. T, im gonna tell you right now that it is not possible for any type of player to have over 5GB and have flash memory. this is for reasons being that if you had a gigantic chip like that, it would be extreemly unstable and fragile. thats why hard dri'ves are made. a hard dri've for mp3 players allows them to hold tremendously more memory and still be very tough and small, since it uses a spining magnet that will virtually last forever. flash dri'ves can loose maximum memory after use and degrade faster than anything over time like "polaroid pictures"?
I would highly suggest a microphoto over any ipod because of the toughness of the model (it is highly scratch-proof and fingerprint proof, unlike ipods). it wont break umless you are extreem with it (wetting it alot, droping it constantly, ect.) its basicly a better player for the same price as an ipod nano. plus, an ipod nano does not even have replacable batteries, nor does it have a radio like the microphoto. to add to that, microphotos are beautiful and have a bigger screen and better quality zoom-in capable pictures and auto focus.
this device is the perfect mp3 player if you want a mini sized, high memory player with the great support of creative guarding your back and worth way more than your charged for an innovation like this. had mine for 3 months now.
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Zen Micro USB Charger quest

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ThanksMessage Edited by HKZ4LF on 0-06-2006 2:35 AM

nu_guy wrote:
Dont blow ya **bleep** zen up with that. As a matter of fact, I think you dun lost ya mind.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=585026059&ssPageName=M ERC_VIC_ReBay_Pr4_PcY_BIN_IT
I just got this off Ebay. its only like $9. comes with the Zen stand, whcich looks pretty wack and the belt clip piece, also garbage. and I got 2 black zen baggies. All creative made. Took like 7 days to get to me in NY.
Its got a big ol connector for the wall but its all good. Taking it to my girl's house tonite to see how it does. If you want, Wait till I try it out tonight, Ill give you the update.
Your welcome
And an additional battery for your zen is another $5. I think its a good deal.Message Edited by nu_guy on 0-06-2006 2:4 AM
Hey that Zen charger that I showed from ebay is the **bleep**. Its like 3X faster than the computer usb charger. Both chargers are usb. It comes wit the dock plus stand + belt clip. its dirt cheap too. cant go wrong. peace.
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I was also having the scroll wheel pausing tracks and playing tracks when it shouldn't have been doing that.
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