geek.toy

So what is this? Let me introduce you to the latest addition to my gadgets. hihi. * dorky laughter *
Creative Zen Vision W 60G
from the great words of the immortal nacho libre: "now on to the nitty gritty..." Technical Specifications

			Size WxHxD: 5.27" 2.95" 0 86" (30GB and 60GB New Edition) 5.27" 2.95" 1.04" (60GB)
			Weight: 9.73 oz (30GB and 60GB New Edition) 10.48 oz (60GB)
			Display: 4.3” High Resolution Color Screen (480 x 272 pixels)
			Storage Capacity1: 30GB (7,500 songs2) 60GB (15,000 songs3)
			Battery Life:4 Up to 13 hours of continuous audio playback Up to 4.5 hours of continuous video playback
			Audio Playback Format: MP3, WMA, WAV and Audible
			Photo Format: JPEG, *GIF, *TIFF and *BMP *To be transcoded
			Video Playback Format: MPEG1/2/4-SP, XviD, DivX™ 4 and 5, AVI, MJPEG and WMV9
			Frequency Response: 20Hz - 20kHz
			Audio Output: 3.5mm stereo mini-jack
			Audio/Video Output: Composite TV, stereo audio out
			Organizer: Syncs with and views Microsoft Outlook® Contacts, Calendar & Tasks
			Features:
			- Album Art - FM radio - Voice recorder - Repeat, resume, and random play - Sleep and wake timers - Customizable main menu - Functions as an external hard drive - 8 EQ settings (Acoustic, classical, disco, jazz, new age, pop, rock and vocal)

highlights you ask?

60GB
4.3 inch Wide Screen (16:9)
Plays most DivX/Xvid (no need to convert!)
Expandable Memory
Syncs with Outlook
FM Radio
Output to TV/External Display
but the best highlight has to be this: IT'S NOT MADE BY APPLE so no proprietary shit.

On the downside, bulky lang talaga.

* since sobrang impulse buy lang, eto ako ngayon...nag iisip na sana marami na ko nabili na iba with that amount of money, or, isang taon pa bago ko matapos ang hulog dito...justifications? take your pick:
i NEED something to play my mp3's on when i'm on-the-go.
i was only looking for something to replace the worn out creative zen micro that i was using, sira na kasi batt so after 3 songs, kelangan mo na ulit mag charge...wala na replacement battery available since luma na yun (though di ako nagtanong sa mga stores).
i was about to give in to those damn ipods (nano's) but i held my ground, it was either ipod classic 80 gb or this! both were in the same price range but one was a gorgeous looking crap and the other was a feature-rich behemoth...hmmm, choices.