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New Creative slim PMP can support iTunes Plus tracks

Creative's latest Zen player, set to hit retail shelves next month, will be the first player from the company to support AAC and iTunes Plus tracks.

Additionally, the new slim PMP will have a 2.5-inch color screen and support for SD memory cards incase the onboard memory is not sufficient.



The new player will be available in three models, 4GB, 8GB and 16GB models, with $149, $199, and $299 USD price tags respectively.

The official specs read that "Video formats supported include WMV9, MJPEG, MPEG4, as well as DivX 4 and 5 and XviD. Approximately 5 hours of video and 25 hours of music playback are possible through the device."

As with most Creative players, the Zen will have built-in FM radio and a voice recorder.

Source:
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Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 29 Aug 2007 13:52

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• 11 comments

• Deadrum33

  Quote:Approximately 5 hours of video and 25 hours of music playback are possible through the device.
  Sounds like the 4GB version if it likes DivX and mp3's.
  Buy the 4GB cheap and stock up SD cards or the 16GB and not worry...Decisions, decisions...

  29.8.2007 14:03 #1

• Unfocused

  Boost it to at least 30GB and I'm there...

  29.8.2007 17:55 #2

• PeaInAPod

  I'd buy that before I bought anything from Apple or Sandisk; thats one sexy media player.

  29.8.2007 19:25 #3

• kkmike

  Cowon D2 has better specs, except for the itunes compatibilty...and a touch screen to boot.

  29.8.2007 19:53 #4

• akaangus

  Looks like the fat nano... but hotter

  29.8.2007 22:18 #5

• voyager

  Quote:with $149, $199, and $299 USD
  I think that the model 16gb is the one at $299.00...???
  yike! to hi price for 16 gb.My Zune cost $250.00 for a 30gb model

  30.8.2007 18:05 #6

• akaangus

  I paid 180 CDN for my 8gb microphoto ;D

  30.8.2007 21:32 #7

• killaklan

  i would get the 4gb one...the other ones dont deliver enuff bang-for-your-buck

  31.8.2007 06:44 #8

• rosedog

  I'd wait a little bit after they first come out. Creative will drop the price on them as they always do.

  31.8.2007 07:41 #9

• hermes_vb

  Originally posted by Unfocused: Boost it to at least 30GB and I'm there...That would be a good one.

  31.8.2007 21:33 #10

• borhan9

  I would not mind geting this as a multimedia player, however only for a little amount of media files 8 gigs would be the minimum required.

  9.9.2007 22:39 #11