ZEN Vision:M

Manufacturer Creative Technology
Type Digital audio player
Retail availability 2005-2007
Operating system ZEN UI
Storage Available in 30 and 60 GB hard drive
Display 2.5" backlit TFT LCD Screen
320 × 240 resolution
18-bit color depth (262,144 colors)
Input TouchPad (Black pad for black model and white for the others), four blue backlit buttons, Power/Hold slider
Connectivity USB 2.0

The ZEN Vision:M was a portable media player developed by Creative Technology, and was launched on December 8, 2005.[1] The device's features and interface was adapted from the earlier released ZEN Vision with a smaller screen size and dimensions.

The player is capable of audio playback, including audiobook files from Audible.com (as of firmware version 1.41.01), video playback (DivX, AVI, Xvid, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 SP, WMV9 and MJPEG), mostly through external conversion via bundled software, and image display in JPEG (BMP, GIF, PNG, TIFF could be converted).

Both the 30 GB model and the 60 GB contain a built-in recordable FM radio tuner. The feature to record was pulled by a firmware update,[2] but was reinstated in a further update in the 30 GB model only.[3]

The ZEN Vision:M won Best of Show and Best Portable Audio & Video Device awards at the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show,[4] as well as the Red Dot Design Award.[5] Months later, a 60 GB model of the player was released, which included a USB host.

On March 11, 2007, slimmer versions of the 60 GB models of the ZEN Vision:M and ZEN Vision W were released by Creative, making the players as slim as their 30 GB counterparts.

In September 2007, Creative announced the discontinuation of the ZEN Vision:M, making way for the flash-based ZEN.[6]

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Specifications

ZEN Vision:M
Feature Description
Capacity 30 GB (has ability to record FM radio) / 60 GB (has USB Host)
Memory type Hard drive
Dimensions 104 × 62 × 18.6 mm (4.09 × 2.44 × 0.73 in.)
Weight 163 g (5.75 oz.)
Screen 2.5-inch TFT LCD
Screen resolution 320 × 240 pixels
Color depth 18-bit (262,144 colors)
Battery life Audio playback > 14hrs (30 GB) / 17hrs (60 GB)
Video playback > 4hrs (30 GB) / 5hrs (60 GB)
Charging time 6hrs (2.5hrs through optional power adapter)
Container formats AVI
Video formats DivX / Xvid 4.x / 5.x, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG4-SP, WMV9, Motion-JPEG
Audio formats MP3, WMA (including protected WMA), WAV,
Photo formats JPEG, up to 16 megapixels (BMP, GIF, and TIFF with included conversion software)
Battery Replacing voids warranty, rechargeable Li-Ion battery
Signal-to-noise ratio Up to 96dB
Harmonic distortion Output <0.1%
Frequency response 20 Hz - 20 kHz
EQ typesAcoustic, Classical, Disco, Jazz, New Age, Pop, Rock, and Vocal & 5-band custom setting
Album art sourceFolder.jpg or Direct Album Art ID3 tag on MP3 file
Audio output3.5 mm stereo mini-jack, built-in speaker for clicker
Video outputComposite TV-Out: supports NTSC and PAL systems (720 by 576 pixels)
Recording input quota10hrs
FM radio presets32
Connection typeUSB1.1 / 2.0, MTP
Removable disk quota16 GB (30 GB) / 32 GB (60 GB) Though media files may be uploaded to the device, they can not be accessed.
PIMSyncs with Microsoft Outlook Contacts, Calendar & Tasks
System requirementsWindows Vista or XP (Compatible with Windows 2000, Me, and 98SE when this driver is installed. For Linux, see libmtp. For Mac OS X, see )

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