Creative Zen Micro 5GB vs. Apple iPod Mini 4GB
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Apple iPod Mini
The Player

We'll now take a look at the iPod Mini itself.


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As you can see, the iPod Mini's colour is a metallic green.

Also, notice the Click Wheel, with the "Menu", "Back", "Forward" and "Play/Pause" buttons hidden under the wheel.


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Above, you can see the connector for the FireWire or USB cable, or the optional Dock (USD40), or any other accessory that might use it, like the Belkin Backup Battery Pack (USD40), or the Belkin Media Reader (USD89).


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On the left is the "Hold" switch, and on the right is the 3.5mm headphone jack with a 2-pin connector for the remote (USD45) or accessory like the iTrip FM Transmitter (USD39).


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The back of the iPod Mini. Note that because this is a review unit, it came the square piece at the top, which is used for securing the player when put for display. The retail set does not have that.

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Review Index

Page 1: Preface/Creative Zen Micro Asia Launch
Page 2: Apple iPod Mini: Introduction/Package Contents
Page 3: Creative Zen Micro: Package Contents
Page 4: Apple iPod Mini: The Player
Page 5: Creative Zen Micro: The Player/Remarks
Page 6: Apple iPod Mini & Creative Zen Micro: Side-by-side
Page 7: Apple iPod Mini: Navigation System
Page 8: Creative Zen Micro: Navigation System
Page 9: Creative Zen Micro: Navigation System (Cont'd)/Remarks
Page 10: Installing Software/Remarks
Page 11: Transferring Files/Transfer Speeds/Benchmarks/Remarks
Page 12: Battery Life/Problems
Page 12-A: Updated - Battery Life
Page 13: Comparisons/Summary/Conclusion
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