[schwartz]

After trying to get over the hard drive whine present on my zen micro, I decided to return it and pick up a different coloured black one from another store.

This new zen comes in a much smaller box and once I got home I realized there is NO ac adapter, belt clip, or stand. I was pretty frustrated by this, and I'm wondering if this small box, accessory-less zen packaging is actually a much older model, or maybe even something new. I should say too that I picked this up from Best Buy here in canada. Any info would be appreciated.

 

[Jon.]

New packaging, I say take it back and complain.

 

[schwartz]

Sorry the one I got w/ the small box was the new packaging? I really could use that AC adapter, but I'm more worried about having bought an older version which seemed to be prone to headphone jack issues.

 

[Jon.]

The new ones come without the goodies in the box, did yours come with the cradle/belt clip by the way? Just curious. I believe in the US the new 4/6 gb models are the same with, lacking accessories? Probably the reason for the price drop Futureshop and BB have been having.

 

[Amuse]

The newer ones come with
* Zen Micro Player
* Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
* High Fidelity Earphones
* USB 2.0 Cable
* Creative Media Source
* Installation CD
* Quick Start Guide

and the older ones come with an additional
* Power Adaptor
* Belt Clip & Stand
* Pouch

Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[romesaz]

You're absolutely right. The new lacks everything extra that the old one had. Though if im not mistaken, the unit is the same.
They're doing what Apple did with the 2nd Gen Minis. Lowered the price 50 bucks, and took out the extras.

 

[mariadoc]

Quote:

Originally Posted by schwartz Sorry the one I got w/ the small box was the new packaging? I really could use that AC adapter, but I'm more worried about having bought an older version which seemed to be prone to headphone jack issues.

i'm worried about this too, just bought myself one yesterday. And when i got home i read on the internet that i bought an old version. Things like this where the reason i bought it in a real shop and not on internet, but this shows you can just buy it online. Lets hope the hedphone jack will last

 

[Orestes]

i got another zen micro from datavis.com 3 weeks ago. i was a bit disappointed when i got the box because it came with the extra battery and all the other accessories (i don't really care about the ac charger and other stuff as long as i get the newer version). to my surprise, it is the newer version with a different faceplate (the words "back" and "menu" are not written on the face of the unit). i guess i just got lucky.

 

[GSTom1]

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Originally Posted by romesaz You're absolutely right. The new lacks everything extra that the old one had. Though if im not mistaken, the unit is the same. They're doing what Apple did with the 2nd Gen Minis. Lowered the price 50 bucks, and took out the extras.

Why do price cuts always mean the loss of extras and goodies??? They say we’re getting a good detail, then force us to spend $20 for a charger! When they lower the price of a car, do they remove the radio and air conditioning? Rediculous…

 

[Amuse]

Just wondering, because I bought a Zen Micro on ebay, I wan to know how the box is sealed.
So how is the Zen Micro box sealed? Is it sealed simply by a sticker? or sealed by plastic wrap around the whole box?

 

[RationalBeing]

Move out of the 3rd world and into america. That might help

 

[Orestes]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amuse Just wondering, because I bought a Zen Micro on ebay, I wan to know how the box is sealed. So how is the Zen Micro box sealed? Is it sealed simply by a sticker? or sealed by plastic wrap around the whole box?

the box should be sealed with plastic wrap and there should be stickers on the flaps.

 

[donunus]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orestes i got another zen micro from datavis.com 3 weeks ago. i was a bit disappointed when i got the box because it came with the extra battery and all the other accessories (i don't really care about the ac charger and other stuff as long as i get the newer version). to my surprise, it is the newer version with a different faceplate (the words "back" and "menu" are not written on the face of the unit). i guess i just got lucky.

So are you saying that all zen micros without words back and menu have fixed/newer headphone jacks? who said this?

 

[Orestes]

Quote:

Originally Posted by donunus So are you saying that all zen micros without words back and menu have fixed/newer headphone jacks? who said this?

not really sure about that. but there must be a reason why they changed it, right?

 

[LFC_SL]

yeah well Creative posted a loss and something ridiculous to believe that like for like sales in a period are 75% down?

well every little helps....to boost profits