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Thu 20/01/05 at 08:36
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I want/need to get an mp3 player, and am looking to get the Zen Micro or Touch.

Thing is though, how does the whole battery replacement thing go?
I don't want to spend 140+ for something that's going to be rendered useless at all let alone over a short period of time (unless I pay even more).

Ta
Thu 20/01/05 at 08:36
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Posts: 863
I want/need to get an mp3 player, and am looking to get the Zen Micro or Touch.

Thing is though, how does the whole battery replacement thing go?
I don't want to spend 140+ for something that's going to be rendered useless at all let alone over a short period of time (unless I pay even more).

Ta
Thu 20/01/05 at 08:40
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I know the Creative players have removable, rechargeable batteries - meaning you could easily replace one battery once it dies. This is a very good thing, considering iPod doesn't offer this.

It all depends on how much Creative charge for replacement batteries though - as I'm sure they will be a special design and not any old battery you could buy over the counter.

So yes, if you go with the Zen range, you won't necessarily be buggered 12 Months down the line.
Thu 20/01/05 at 09:38
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"Chavez, just hush.."
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ZEN Micros comes with 2 replacable batters with 12 hours life in each.

Or they did...
Thu 20/01/05 at 11:30
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"gsybe you!"
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My Zen Micro came with one battery.

You can buy hundereds, if you really were going to listen for 1,000 hours straight or whatever.
Thu 20/01/05 at 11:33
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"Previously Vampyr"
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i use rechargeable batteries.
Thu 20/01/05 at 11:34
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Are they specialist batteries then? Or store-available ones?
Thu 20/01/05 at 11:37
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"gsybe you!"
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They're the usual Lithium Ion ones.

Not seen where you can buy them from, but I'm certain you can, else theree'd be no point in having the option.
Thu 20/01/05 at 11:41
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Like a mobile phone battery then?
Thu 20/01/05 at 11:42
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"Previously Vampyr"
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smaller i would guess
Thu 20/01/05 at 12:28
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My Archos MP4 player has been used constantly for over a year with little or no battery degredation whatsoever. Sure it's bigger to fit in a decent l-ion battery, but I'll take that over fiddling about with replacements any day.

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