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A First Look at the Creative TravelDock Z500
comment: 17 | Thursday, August 31 (2006) 02:15PM | Posted by Michael
Our Creative webring, epiZENter.net were the first to tell you about this upcoming speaker/dock, and we now have some exclusive pictures straight from the COMEX Convention Brochure (thanks to one of our members from Singapore) . This is one of the accessories we ZVM owners have been waiting for! The TravelDock allows you to put the ZVM into it and keep it charged while you play music through it's large speakers.



The TravelDock will not only work with the 30 and 60GB ZVM, but it has interchangeable plates that will allow you to put in the Creative Zen V (Plus) as well. I wonder if they will also make it available to iPod owners as well, since Creative is now part of the "Made for iPod" lineup of accessories. Also included with the speakers is a nice remote to allow you to control your player from anywhere in the room.No word yet on whether the dock will have TV-Out connections so that we can control video with that remote. Hopefully the dock will be able to be used with future players, as that is something Apple has been able to accomplish with their product line of MP3 players. We don't have a price to share with you yet but check back at epiZENter for more info in the future.

To see more pics of the TravelDock click HERE

Thanks, kingone

Comments

Dominic
Location: Ireland.
Comments: 2408
Aug 31 (2006) 02:37PM  

lol thats the most ipod-esque(zen ) looking UI michael




Michael
Location: New York City
Comments: 2802
Aug 31 (2006) 02:41PM  

I'm just glad Creative didn't called it Zen Hi-Fi or something






Design Fabulous

Comments: 1038
Aug 31 (2006) 02:45PM  

The reason I hate these things is that I change my DAP every 2 months or so. Therefore, my investment would become useless.




Dominic
Location: Ireland.
Comments: 2408
Aug 31 (2006) 02:46PM  

if thats your situation then don't buy it




Michael
Location: New York City
Comments: 2802
Aug 31 (2006) 02:47PM  

Yeah, you get tired of players like 3 days after you get them I think design. Methinks you have ADD for DAP's




4vo

Comments: 160
Aug 31 (2006) 03:15PM  

Wouldn't make much of a difference if it was compatible with the iPod or not: the iPod likely already has enough similar devices that are better, equal, or worse in comparison.

Good to see Creative expanding their accessory market. I'd like to see its dock used more and actually kept among their revisions and new players as well.




Michael
Location: New York City
Comments: 2802
Aug 31 (2006) 03:22PM  

4vo, probably true. I think that's why I found it funny when some members said Creative will soon stop making players now that they will be making accessories for ipods too. They're pretty much only going to add a label to their speakers and headphones with a made for ipod logo. It's a good business move but not as drastic as it was made when the news first was posted a week ago.

[ edited Aug 31 (2006) 03:23PM ]




zip22

Comments: 1818
Aug 31 (2006) 03:24PM  

as i pointed out in the other thread, they would need to use the ipod's dock connector for the "made for ipod" program. if they were going to do that, i imagine they would also want to make the remote work with the ipod as well. still relatively simple (include another insert and program the ipod interface), but not as simple as a label.
[ edited Aug 31 (2006) 03:26PM ]




Design Fabulous

Comments: 1038
Aug 31 (2006) 04:20PM  

lol ssj. I'm an idiot. Spending every penny I earn on DAPs...




Lone

Comments: 973
Aug 31 (2006) 04:26PM  

It's hard not too some times, especially when something comes out and its COOL and NEW

This dock thing looks pretty nice, hopefully it won't be expensive like their Zen Micro dock/speaker.




Design Fabulous

Comments: 1038
Aug 31 (2006) 05:11PM  

^ Ya. Since I am only 16, it is SO hard to stock up on money. The only way I get money is from my grandparents and my parents. So, I'm pretty tight in terms of budget. Well, I have enough for the e10 now!




rockinamigo14

Comments: 188
Aug 31 (2006) 06:57PM  

@design, you're lucky. my parents don't let me buy DAP's anymore, since I have/had enough. B&M stores don't sell any of the good ones, so i'm hosed

on topic: i'll be one of the first to get one.




Steve

Comments: 1197
Sep 01 (2006) 05:46AM  

How about if all the competitors to ipod get together and form the 'Not Made For Ipod' label! Ya baby!




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