Customer Reviews

Creative MuVo Slim 256 MB MP3 Player Black

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4 star:		(8)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

Pros: -Very small and thin, about the size of a credit card. -Extremely easy to put songs on and very fast with the USB 2.0. It only takes about 5-8 seconds per song to download to the player depending on the length of it. -The equalizer is really nice especially since you can customize it. -The battery was fully charged right out of the box and took about 5 minutes to get everything going including installing the software on my computer. -The volume goes up nice and loud and doesn't loose clarity or anything. -The radio has very good reception and never has static. -The screen is very clear and has a nice sky blue backlight. -The leather case is also very nice and handy. Overall I couldn't have picked a better MP3 player with all that the MuVo Slim offers for only $160. Cons: The only complaint that I have is the ear buds that come with it. They have really good sound, but they are so big that they don't fit into my ear and just fall out. Also the latch on the battery compartment is a little fragile, but that isn't a big problem.

After having a Memorex mp3 player die on me in the 4th month, I read a lot of reviews and the Muvo series seemed to get top marks for performance and reliability. The Muvo Slim even got the top recommendation from a prestigious Consumer technology-review site. One of the best things about it is the lithium ion rechargeable battery, which even recharges quickly through the USB port. I went through a lot of batteries before. Even if your mp3 player gets 10 hours on one battery, if you work out or walk to the bus stop every day, that can mean 1 battery per week -- that starts adding up quickly, believe me!

I ended up going for the Muvo Micro instead, but that's only because it has an arm band, and I go running. I actually like the credit card shape of the Slim better, and it fits excellently in a top pocket. But I finally got my hands on one in person, and I noticed that the nice leather case doesn't have a place for a belt clip or strap, so even if I had created my own arm strap, there was no place to guide it through.

Hope this helps someone else who was thinking the same thing.

I just got mine out of the box and fooled around with it for a couple of hours. I honestly did not know they made stuff this cool. No it can't hold a week's worth of continous play like an I-pod, but then again it's about three hundred dollars cheaper. The recording mic. works well and you can record stuff off the radio. And it's so damn small. I am completely and utterly satisfied, so satisfied that I decided to sit down and write this review at 1:00 in the morning. If you've even thought about getting an MP3 player, this one is great.

Second Review: This review is written about five months after the above review. I'm responding to some of the negative reviews here listed about the muvo slim. I'm sorry it didn't work out for you guys, but as far as I'm concerned, the muvo slim is still the best MP3 device available for under $100. I am an avid skateboarder. I've taken about five good slams while using my muvo (one time landing more or less directly on top of it) and it's never had the slightest problem. I don't think I'd run over it with a car, but it's pretty tough. Battery life is still very good and it has never malfunctioned at all for me. I love it.

I think I have taken a good decission in buying this product. After searching over the net for a month, I choose this compact MP3 player as the best one and after using it over a month now, I found it to be the ultimate one when I compare this with other MP3 players those my friends are using.

It gives a harmony sound effect, no need to go for another ear piece. The voice recoding is excellent. I recorded so many songs and sent those to my friends and they couldn't believe that the voice is so much clear when I told them it is recorded by a mp3 player. They felt like I am singing infront of them. Lookwise, it is very nice and very handy for travel purpose. I also carry it with me whenever I go for a meeting. The download is very fast, only you need to attach the cable to the USB port.I don't see any disadvantage of this item. Worth buying it if you are a music freakout person. This item is for someone who loves music and listens to the soft voice. Also, it is one of the best gift items you can think of.

A great purchase. I bought it about a month ago, and it still works great. The equalizer allowed me to make the crunchy guitars in my music well...crunchier. The radio was pretty good too. It doesn't have AM, but who listens to AM anyway? The voice recorder is EXTREMELY handy, Especially for people without microphones on their computers, seeing as how this thing comes with one of the fastest ways of file transfering out there. Simply amazing. The quality is second only to my 6 speaker car stereo. If you do choose to buy this, I would recommend that you buy a pair of headsets to go with it. The included ones are very fragile, and constantly fall out of my ears.

Have owned many MP3 players over the years, this is by far the best, and the lowest cost. Battery charges quick (though the latch to close it is poorly designed, hope it does not break) with USB port to computer, I found the radio stations to be clear, and the size and shape is ideal for the exercise club. Not much to add to other reviews other than I use with Audible.com, and the download speed was very fast. What really made this a great unit is the fast forward button, which I did not expect it to have. You can listen to recordings, and if you miss something, go back and relisten to any section easily. Other MP3 players can stop, and start at same spot you left off, but here it is like a tape player. I record off of my PC webcasts and other events, and they download perfectly into this unit. So, in one unit, can listen to music, radio, books, or recordings. Only thing I would want more is satellite radio!

I LOVE my MUVO SLIM!!! I'm a 56 year old woman, and when I say this is EASY to use, it really is!! It is SOOOOO user friendly!! I bought it to work out at the gym, but I also listen to it when I'm cooking dinner, scrapbooking, etc. I love the sound, and it's so tiny that I usually just stick it in my bra (in its case) for really easy carrying.
The drop and drag technology is wonderful! Mine holds about 55 songs, which is plenty for me. I love the way you charge the battery by just plugging the player into a computer.
This product is definitely worth the money... and I know I will buy things made by Creative Labs in the future, because they put a lot of effort into making this player absolutely perfect!

I've had my Muvo Slim for about a week now and I've figured out how to use all (or at least most) of it's functions. I've ripped music from audio CDs and transfered them as MP3 files to my Muvo Slim and everything works great. I'm no high-tech audio geek but I listen to music often and the sound output on the Muvo Slim is very good. I'm currenly listening to a Haydn piccolo trumpet concerto and the responce is good in all registers. I love the fact that the Muvo Slim recharges through the USB port, it eliminates the need for a seperate charging cord so I can recharge it at work. The leather case is nice and has a magnetic clasp that keeps it from flopping open. Even with the case it is slim enough to fit in my shirt pocket without looking goofy. My only complaint about the Muvo Slim is that the FM reception could be better. It works OK but I have an old Sony personal radio (powered by two AAA bateries) that gets better reception. I do, however, use my Muvo Slim to listen to NPR while on the bus and the reception is acceptable. If I used it to listen to music from the radio I don't think that I would be happy with the reception. The metal construction and sturdy buttons give the impression of quality and longevity. I hope that this helps!

This was my second Mp3 player and I must say that I NEVER knew that it was possible for a player to be so easy to use yet of such high quality. I definitly recommend it to anybody looking for a small/simple/high quality Mp3 player. Another great thing about it is that you can purchase interchangable face plates to make it more colorful!

My faithful 3 years old Sony Net MD Walkman had decided to retire before the long Easter weekend. After I was told about the hefty repair & part replacement charges by Sony Singapore, it seems wiser to shop for a replacement portable music player.

After some careful research and price comparison, I have purchased the Creative MuVo Slim 256MB flash memory MP3 player [MuVo-S] for USD95 in Singapore.

PROs
1 OVERALL AN EXCELLENT machine from the maker of SoundBlaster PC audio card.
2 GREAT OVERALL PACKAGE is great value for the price & bundled with essential accessories & software.
3 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION is EASY.
4 ULTRA COMPACT SIZE & ROBUST FORM FACTOR.
5 ENERGY EFFICIENT. My unit plays for 15 hours non-stop on first full charge!
6 ECONOMIC to operate, saves tons of money on purchase of dry
cell alkaline batteries! The MuVO-S pays for itself as it works for you!
7 ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY because it uses 1 QUICK CHARGE user replaceable rechargeable battery which charges from the 5 volts USB port of your PC via the accessory USB cable provided. First full battery charge takes 3 hours, subsequent charge takes much lesser time.
8 FEATURE USER FRIENDLY PACKED includes a JOG DIAL for operation, FM radio, Equaliser, built-in Mic/recording...
9 GREAT companion for active outdoor workout without temporary losing the music to movement shakes.
10 ROBUSTNESS,the absence of moving parts like hard disk makes the MuVo-S a tough portable product.
11 DOUBLES as storage for other important computer data files.
12 SLIM CREDIT CARD SIZE, its probably the thinnest any flash MP3 player could be.

CONs
1 USD95 PRICE COULD BE LOWER, but it is already currently the lowest priced branded 256MB MP3 flashplayer with same feature from reputable Japanese & Korean competitors. The latest 1GB silver MuVo-S costs USD180 but I don't need a jukebox.
2 Would be happier if a small matching color HAND STRAP or NECK STRAP is included with the MuVo-S to fit on its built-on eyelet for strap.
3 NICE blue backlight LCD display BUT I would like to see a COLOUR LCD DISPLAY in future MuVo-S if it is energy efficient enough to have one that will be real COOL.
4 You can't compare the sound quality of the MP3 format with audioCD but should be good enough while you are travelling.
6 NOT A STANDALONE PRODUCT, avoid if you are not in tune with the digital evolution and is unfamiliar with MP3.

This end user review would not be complete without some small talk about the close MuVo-S competitor, the chic Apple iPod Shuffle 512MB flashplayer. The MuVo-S is NOT an iPod Shuffle (iPod-S) killer. IMHO, the iPod-S appeals as a differentiated product which is designed to be a premium minimalist fashion accessory cum bare-bone music player. I have avoided the USD99, 512MB iPod-S because it lacks a built-in FM radio which I would have to replicate.Moreover,the plain iPod-S lacks an LCD display and may well cost me the price of a feature rich MuVo-S or another iPod-S just to replace the rechargeable battery of the iPod-S in the future.

Overall, for a little more than the current price of a 512MB/1GB flash plain memory stick or thumb drive, the MuVo Slim is a great choice for an ultra compact portable audio solution and it has successfully replaced my Sony NetMD Walkman, thank you for reading my person user experience of the MuVo-S.