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Creative debuts US$399 video-capable 30GB music player

Creative Technology Ltd. today announced the Zen Vision MP3 player with a 3.7-inch SharpPix™ high-resolution 640×480 262,144-color screen for photo viewing and digital video playback. Featuring a transflective screen, the 30GB Zen Vision carries up to 15,000 songs, tens of thousands of photos, or up to 120 hours of video, according to Creative. Available in either pearl white or black, the Zen Vision measures 4.9 by 2.9 by .8 inches and weighs 8.4 ounces. It retails for US$399.99 and comes with a rechargeable, removable Li-ion battery, an AC adapter, USB 2.0 cable, high-quality earphones, an AV cable, and a protective pouch. Optional accessories, including a docking station, Compact Flash Adapter, screen protector, spare extended-life battery, wired remote, and IR remote, will all be available for purchase separately.

The Zen Vision supports a wide selection of video formats for enjoyment of movies downloaded from the Internet, including MPEG-2, MPEG-4 Simple Profile formats such as DivX and Xvid, WMV, and MJPEG. The Zen Vision also supports TiVoToGo, for viewing of TV content recorded on a TiVo personal video recorder, and digitized home movies transferred from the PC. Easy alphabetical scrolling enables quick access to movies and video files. The removable rechargeable battery provides up to 4.5 hours of video playback. The Zen Vision can connect to a projector or TV with the included AV cable.

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