Creative’s new personal audio player features memory up to 1GB, built-in FM radio and direct encoding to MP3 – all in an ultra-compact format that sets the pace in its market.

London – 1st December, 2004; Creative (Nasdaq: CREAF) the worldwide leader in digital entertainment products for the personal computer and the Internet, announces the MuVo Micro N200, its smallest digital audio player. Following in the MuVo tradition of combining large-scale performance with outstanding visual style and technical innovation, the MuVo Micro N200 goes yet further to combine exceptional technology in an amazingly compact one-piece design.

The MuVo Micro N200 is available in black or white, with a high-gloss finish. It incorporates a bright blue backlit LCD display which provides track and FM tuner information, and an icon-based interface which enables users to control all functions via intuitive jog-dial navigation. It is a dream to use, thanks to its ultra-tiny size and a great design that puts all controls within easy reach. The range offers storage of 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and a massive 1GB, which delivers up to 32* hours of audio in WMA or 16 hours in MP3. Playtimes up to 15 hours are possible from one AAA battery.

“Although this is a breathtakingly small personal audio player, we have packed it with powerful functions that will appeal to the most demanding user,” comments Geraldine Lee, European Business Manager for Digital Audio Players with Creative.

Comprehensive features.

The MuVo Micro N200 offers a rich feature set that includes line-in recording to create MP3 files directly from a CD, MiniDisc or record player. Because it requires no software, users can also drag and drop music, files and images direct to it when it is connected to a PC.

The system also plays and records FM radio, giving the user fast access to favourite stations via multiple presets. Its built-in microphone supports live recording of voice notes, interviews or lectures. Thanks to its broad compatibility with popular download services that support WMA and MP3, the MuVo Micro N200 also gives users the widest choice in acquiring music.

Simple to enjoy.

The MuVo Micro N200 requires no special software** and can be used straight out of the box, however, for additional functionality, it comes with Creative MediaSource™, the easy to use jukebox application that converts CD collections into digital music libraries; organises and manages digital music, and seamlessly transfers tracks to any of Creative’s portable music players. It is also provided with a sports armband and belt clip, plus dynamic bass headphones which deliver crystal-clear audio.

“The MuVo Micro N200 is versatile as well as ultra-compact,” states Geraldine Lee. “For users who want a personal audio player that will fit in any pocket, with the assurance of great audio when and where they want it, it is a leading contender.”

SRP (inc VAT)

128MB - £59.99

256MB - £79.99

512MB - £99.99

1GB - £149.99

* Encoded at 64kbps in WMA and 128kbps in MP3

** No drivers are required for PCs with Windows ME, XP and 2000