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  • #1

    Zen Micro?

    I'm about to return a Sony NW E407 because I'm absolutely hating the fact that I can't drag and drop songs onto it and the stupid software that sony sends with it. For only £8 more than I paid for the sony, Amazon is selling Zen 5gig Micros.

    Opinions on the Zen? The reviews on amazon seem a bit....err...mixed.
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    i think they are good, but i recommend the iRiver H10. I think the controls are better...
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      The touchpad, even on 'Low', is slightly too sensitive but otherwise I'm loving mine.
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      • #4
        Zen Micro > iPod Mini

        Not only in technical specs, but aesthetics and design.

        The soft pulsing of the blue border is enough on its own.
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        • #5
          The reviews on Amazon are worthless. Google "Zen micro review" instead. They also have a fairly good review on Tom's hardware. The Zen micro looks good, and I almost bought one. But the iPod mini's are cheaper right now. For the same price as a 5 GB Zen micro, you can get 6 GB iPod Mini. Plus I prefer the iPod's interface, its more intuitive. It takes a while to get used to the Zen's touchpad. I chose a 4 GB iPod mini basically because it was 80 $ cheaper than the 5 GB Zen. For that price, I'll get myself a decent pair of headphones. Still waiting for them...
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          • #6
            I'm tempted by the Archos Gmini XS200... similar in size and price to the Zen Micro, iPod Mini, and iRiver H10, but this player has 20 GB storage capacity instead of 4/5/6 GB. Reviews are positive on its audio playing qualities; it lacks additional functions (such as voice recording, image viewing, radio et cetera) but those aren't crucial.

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