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Creative Zen Vision:M $180
comment: 22 | Tuesday, November 28 (2006) 01:28AM | Posted by Austin Vaughan
Creative Zen Vision:M 30GB - Digital Multimedia Device - 2.5 Color LCD - Black
Best price yet: $180 shipped for a 30gb Zen Vision:M. List price at Buy.com is $200 and you get $20 off if you use Google Checkout to facilitate the purchase. Google Checkout is kind of like Paypal - just another way to pay by credit card.

Creative Zen Vision:M at Buy.com

Check out our Zune vs iPod vs ZVM chart to see what all it can do.
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bloodycape

Comments: 705
 		Nov 28 (2006) 02:51AM  

damn only if it was a little smaller I would have picked one up as a gift. My sister said she wants a video player but I rather not spend the 250+ tax for the iPod and use that money towards other gifts.



dap_pad

Comments: 519
 		Nov 28 (2006) 08:04AM  

LOL wow... so cheap... too bad they might be replacing it with a ZV:M 2.



The Netherlands

Comments: 36
 		Nov 28 (2006) 08:12AM  

Why is that bad? It will likely mean improvements over the Zen Vision: M.



Dominic
Location: Ireland.
Comments: 2396
 		Nov 28 (2006) 08:25AM  

I hope so



Austin Vaughan
Location: Lenexa, KS
Comments: 768
 		Nov 28 (2006) 08:33AM  

get a ZVM now, get a ZVM2 later.



3284lmm
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Comments: 358
 		Nov 28 (2006) 10:09AM  

I'll be waiting for the Vision:m 2 to come out by the beginning of next year!



Steve

Comments: 1197
 		Nov 28 (2006) 10:58AM  

If they'd make it MSC it would be worth it.



Steve

Comments: 1197
 		Nov 28 (2006) 11:00AM  

Any links about the ZVM2?



Lacene
Location: Standing Here, Confused By Your
Comments: 827
 		Nov 28 (2006) 12:30PM  

Steve's ready to buy one right now

no links yet, Steve....just hopeful anticipation.......



Steve

Comments: 1197
 		Nov 28 (2006) 12:56PM  

Is that based on rumours or just speculation?



Michael
Location: New York City
Comments: 2786
 		Nov 28 (2006) 02:53PM  

Man I hope they don't called it the ZVM2. A followup is definitely coming and it will be officially unveiled to the public at CES 2007. Creative may announce it sometime in December though.

It will have X-Fi built in and I'm guessing it will be called Zen Vision X (ZVX).

I'm predicting

-3" screen
-Slightly thinner
-Scratch resistant surface and solid color body (i.e. not two tone)
-Same connector as the ZVM
-A nice bump in battery life
-30 and 80GB sizes at launch

I'm hoping but not optimistic about:

-AC3 and H.264 support
-Gapless playback
-Dual MSC/MTP system
-Line-in recording

edit: I forgot to mention, it will likely have that Sigmatel chip inside so that's exciting too
[ edited Nov 28 (2006) 03:07PM ]



Austin Vaughan
Location: Lenexa, KS
Comments: 768
 		Nov 28 (2006) 03:13PM  

pure speculation, but i'm pretty sure they'll have something like a new, improved version of the ZVM to show at CES (January). they certainly should if they want to stay competitive. the iPod is due for a refresh anytime now - probably at MacWorld, which is right after CES. not a good time to be slack.



Steve

Comments: 1197
 		Nov 28 (2006) 03:18PM  

edit: I forgot to mention, it will likely have that Sigmatel chip inside so that's exciting too


You don't mean that Sigmatel chip, do you? Well, that could be good if they can manage not to cut off its private parts.
[ edited Nov 28 (2006) 03:19PM ]



Anthony7

Comments: 98
 		Nov 28 (2006) 03:30PM  

-Gapless playback
-Dual MSC/MTP system
-Line-in recording

edit: I forgot to mention, it will likely have that Sigmatel chip inside so that's exciting too

Add this, along with the Sigmatel chip (Rio-Trekster anyone), and I would say this would a must purchase.
I'm holding off buying anything (this is why I'm holding off on the Trekstor) to see what is coming.
[ edited Nov 28 (2006) 03:31PM ]



Austin Vaughan
Location: Lenexa, KS
Comments: 768
 		Nov 28 (2006) 03:44PM  

i keep hoping they'll come out with a Nomad Jukebox 4, with high-end components and recording features. the NJB3 was awesome back in the day, and seemed fairly popular... not sure why they gave up on it

but i'll settle for a ZVM2. i suspect they're going to put some kind of "X-Fi" component into the signal path so they can market it as having superior sound quality. like a built-in "Crystallizer" as they call it. not a bad idea for the common folk as long as they give the rest of us some way to turn it off.

improvements it should have, IMO:
+ bigger screen, with better horizontal viewing angles (possible)
+ animated GUI (likely)
+ greater emphasis on album art (possible)
+ gapless playback (iffy)
+ support for OGG, FLAC, and AC3 (doubtful)
+ support for AAC and H.264 (possible)
+ thinner, lighter design (likely)
+ more scratch-resistant build materials (likely)
+ built-in mini-USB port (iffy)
+ IR port for wireless remote (doubtful)



Michael
Location: New York City
Comments: 2786
 		Nov 28 (2006) 03:52PM  

Yes that one Steve. Also it's not just speculation, GenerationMP3 mentioned on two occasions that a followup is coming. Once from a March 30th meeting, where we all learned of an upcoming X-Fi player, and just a couple months ago, Creative mentioned it will be officially announced at CES 2007.

Sources:

Sigmatel Press Release

First mention of X-Fi DAP (last paragraph)

New player at CES 2007 (Last paragraph)


srika
Location: Chicago
Comments: 50
 		Nov 28 (2006) 04:18PM  

looks like this is turning into a ZVM2 wishlist, more than anything.



Jamin7489

Comments: 55
 		Nov 28 (2006) 10:15PM  

Got my Zen Vision M today from buydig.com for 172 after fifty dollar rebate, they have to be making way for a new one



dap_pad

Comments: 519
 		Nov 28 (2006) 11:24PM  

I think X-Fi is almost a sure thing. Not sure about FLAC and OGG though... it seems like large companies don't like open source codecs for some reason. A 3'' screen seems reasonable, a good balance for audio and video. Gapless is a 50/50 thing just cause Apple did it. Hopefully they will try to improve on the size as it seems to be a big factor for alot of people, although i like the thickness of it. They will probably add a scratch resistant surface just like the one on the Zen V.

I think alot of things will happen at CES 2007. Hopefully Cowon will release whatever they have been working with all these silent months. They are about due for a release of some kind. Hopefully an A3 (if not before Christmas) or an X6 to compete with the ZVX. Creative will probably release something as well like the ZVX. Apple might or might not release they're widely hyped Touchscreen iPod and finally go into the PMP industry (a good or bad thing?). This makes me REALLY want to go to CES 2007.



Dominic
Location: Ireland.
Comments: 2396
 		Nov 29 (2006) 07:34AM  

ya hey, if this speculation turns out to be true I will be on my way back to creative.



Allen
Location: Dub Vee Ooo
Comments: 1511
 		Nov 29 (2006) 06:28PM  

Oh if only creative supported ogg vorbis



Steve

Comments: 1197
 		Nov 29 (2006) 06:42PM  

If only Creative would stop sucking Microsofts!!-BEEEP-!!



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