Creative MuVo Slim 512 MB MP3 Player Silver Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)The three things that sold me on this product were:
1) USB 2.0 interface - fast transfers

2) Included Rechargeable Lithium Battery - which recharges off the USB port on your computer (3 hours for first charge, roughly 1/2 that for recharging completely afterwards).

3) 512mb of storage for a hundred dollars

PROS: Compared to any mp3 player you could find at your local Best Buy, or other store, this product blows them out of the water - and for much less.

CONS: The FM reception is not long-range, don't expect to pull in a FM station 45-50 miles away -its best suited for urban 30 mile range.
You will need to buy a seperate charger if you will need to charge the unit away from a computer ($19-29).

For those that would like to store audio books or VERY LARGE amounts of mp3's on their portable player, look elsewhere - you will only get roughly 100-130 songs on a 512mb flash player, just remember Flash players are FAR more durable and shock-resistant than microdrive players.

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Product Description:
About the size of a credit card and just over 1.5 ounces, the silver Creative MuVo Slim digital audio player is compatible with both MP3 and WMA files and has a built-in FM radio and voice recorder. The 512 MB memory will store up to 16 hours of WMA files at 64 kbps or up to eight hours of MP3 music at 128 kbps. With super-fast USB 2.0 connectivity and simple drag-and-drop transfer without software, the MuVo Slim accepts music files as quickly as a song per second.
With built-in support for Windows Media Player 9 Series, the MuVo Slim offers compatibility with a wide range of popular music services, including Best Buy MusicNow, Buy Music, Musicmatch, and Napster.
The Muvo Slim features an FM radio with 32 presets, plus FM recording capabilities to record favorite radio shows or songs. With the built-in microphone, the MuVo Slim can record up to 32 hours of voice recording, from important meetings to reminders to yourself. You can customize playback with a five-band graphic equalizer with four equalization presets, as well as environmental settings for pop, rock, jazz, or classical.
The removable battery is rechargeable via the player's USB connection, providing up to 17 hours of continuous playtime. The 132 x 32-pixel blue backlit LCD displays file information, and you can scroll through folders, playlists, or individual songs.
What's in the Box
This package includes the 512 MB MuVo Slim (silver) digital audio player, neodymium earphones, carrying case, and CD-ROM with Creative MediaSource music management software. MediaSource is an easy-to-use application for ripping CDs, organizing entire digital music collections, and easily transferring MP3 and WMA files.
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