Creative MuVo Slim 512 MB MP3 Player Silver

by Creative

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.3 x 2.2 x 3.3 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00067KZ8E
• Item model number: MS512SIL
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

About the size of a credit card and just over 1.5 ounces, the silver Creative MuVo Slim digital audio player is compatible with both MP3 and WMA files and has a built-in FM radio and voice recorder. The 512 MB memory will store up to 16 hours of WMA files at 64 kbps or up to eight hours of MP3 music at 128 kbps. With super-fast USB 2.0 connectivity and simple drag-and-drop transfer without software, the MuVo Slim accepts music files as quickly as a song per second.

With built-in support for Windows Media Player 9 Series, the MuVo Slim offers compatibility with a wide range of popular music services, including Best Buy MusicNow, Buy Music, Musicmatch, and Napster.

The Muvo Slim features an FM radio with 32 presets, plus FM recording capabilities to record favorite radio shows or songs. With the built-in microphone, the MuVo Slim can record up to 32 hours of voice recording, from important meetings to reminders to yourself. You can customize playback with a five-band graphic equalizer with four equalization presets, as well as environmental settings for pop, rock, jazz, or classical.

The removable battery is rechargeable via the player's USB connection, providing up to 17 hours of continuous playtime. The 132 x 32-pixel blue backlit LCD displays file information, and you can scroll through folders, playlists, or individual songs.

What's in the Box
This package includes the 512 MB MuVo Slim (silver) digital audio player, neodymium earphones, carrying case, and CD-ROM with Creative MediaSource music management software. MediaSource is an easy-to-use application for ripping CDs, organizing entire digital music collections, and easily transferring MP3 and WMA files.

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Product Description

MuVo Slim is a stylishly sleek digital music player. The super slim profile means you can slip it neatly into your pocket, briefcase or purse and enjoy up to 8hrs of music wherever you go. And, with a built-in FM tuner you can also enjoy and record all your favorite radio shows on-the-go. MuVo Slim also works as a personal voice recorder, using a built-in mic for recording up to 32 hours of those all important notes or conversations. Being a mass storage device, MuVo Slim is so easy to use - no drivers or software are needed to get started. Just plug it in and simply drag and drop your files between MuVo Slim and your PC or notebook. Whats more, its removable Li-ion battery recharges via the USB port, so you'll never need batteries again or if you want, carry a spare to extend your play time.

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Customer Reviews

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best for price, January 2, 2005

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Jameson B (Milwaukee, WI US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Creative MuVo Slim 512 MB MP3 Player Silver (Electronics)

The three things that sold me on this product were:

1) USB 2.0 interface - fast transfers

2) Included Rechargeable Lithium Battery - which recharges off the USB port on your computer (3 hours for first charge, roughly 1/2 that for recharging completely afterwards).

3) 512mb of storage for a hundred dollars

PROS: Compared to any mp3 player you could find at your local Best Buy, or other store, this product blows them out of the water - and for much less.

CONS: The FM reception is not long-range, don't expect to pull in a FM station 45-50 miles away -its best suited for urban 30 mile range.

You will need to buy a seperate charger if you will need to charge the unit away from a computer ($19-29).

For those that would like to store audio books or VERY LARGE amounts of mp3's on their portable player, look elsewhere - you will only get roughly 100-130 songs on a 512mb flash player, just remember Flash players are FAR more durable and shock-resistant than microdrive players.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good all-around value, January 31, 2005

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Alerion (Bloomington, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Creative MuVo Slim 512 MB MP3 Player Silver (Electronics)

My evaluation of the MuVo Slim is similar to most of the others who have rated it highly. There are a couple of additional items I'll mention however;

The unit has a replaceable rechargable battery. Listening to the player while I'm working I'd go through a battery about every two days with the AA or AAA battery players. But Li-Ion batteries have a limited life. With this unit I can replace the battery if it fails after a couple of years instead of dumping the, otherwise good, player.

The battery is very thin allowing the player to be much thinner than an AA/AAA player. (0.3")

The leather case is much higher quality than I expected. It doesn't need to be removed for any normal function. The only thing you can't do with the case in place is open the battery door. Like a previous reviewer, I noticed the battery door seems flimsy but it is well protected by the case and most people will never open it again after they initially install the battery. The only minor drawback to the case is that it pretty much doubles the thickness of the unit.

The player is exactly the same size as a business card. I slipped one of my cards into the case behind the player for identification in case it ever gets "lost." Without the headphones plugged in the cased player looks like a classy business card case. It carries well in a front shirt pocket and is small and solid enough to carry in a front pants pocket.

Microdrives are great for capacity but, being mechanical spinning disks, have very little shock resistance. A drop to even a carpeted floor is often fatal. Flash memory, being electronic, does a lot better but is limited in size. Don't expect to carry your entire music library around with you.

The earbuds are as good as most earbuds but if you're going to listen to the unit a lot you're going to want to get a headset.

Overall, for the price, the MuVo Slim is a hard unit to beat!

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Snazzy pocket mp3 player, November 30, 2004

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N. Caine (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Creative MuVo Slim 512 MB MP3 Player Silver (Electronics)

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.