Saturday, May 7, 2011

Creative Introduces Pure Wireless Portability with the ZEN Style M300 – Featuring Bluetooth Wireless Music Playback and an Ultra-Compact Design

Creative Introduces Pure Wireless Portability with the ZEN Style M300 Featuring Bluetooth Wireless Music Playback and an Ultra Compact Design Creative Introduces Pure Wireless Portability with the ZEN Style M300 Featuring Bluetooth Wireless Music Playback and an Ultra Compact Design

Creative Technology Ltd today announced the launch of the Creative ZEN Style M300 music, photo and video player with Bluetooth wireless audio playback. Just 55 x 44 x 12 mm in size, the Creative ZEN Style M300 is packed with features including a microSD card slot and 1.45” TFT screen with Touch Buttons, and it is priced from only 39.99.

Key Features of the Creative ZEN Style M300

Wireless Connectivity with Bluetooth 2.1

This allows users to enjoy music from the player wirelessly from all compatible stereo Bluetooth headphones such as the Creative WP-Series, which includes the ultra affordable Creative WP-250, and Bluetooth speakers such as the all new ZiiSound Dx Series and Creative D80, as well as Creative’s existing line-up of wireless speakers

Additional Space for Music with microSD Card Slot

Users can add up to 32GB of music on top of the player’s built-in memory

Touch Buttons

The player’s touch sensitive control buttons let users navigate through the player’s menus easily and comfortably

FM Radio

The built-in FM Radio lets users add up to 32 preset stations

The Creative ZEN Style M100 was also launched today, offering the great design and features of the ZEN Style M series of players without Bluetooth connectivity and FM Radio.

Both the Creative ZEN Style M300 and Creative ZEN Style M100 feature Audible support, giving users the option of enjoying a wide range of audio content that includes books of all genres. Both players also come pre-installed with a complete edition of Alyson Nol’s Evermore, the first book in her thrilling Immortals series.

Creative ZEN Style M300 and Creative ZEN Style M100 are available in a choice of four colours: black, white, red or yellow.

Technical Specifications of the Creative ZEN Style M Series of Players

Creative ZEN Style M300 Portable Media Player

Display: 1.45″ TFT (262K colours)

Capacity: 4GB, 8GB, 16GB

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.1 wireless technology (supports A2DP & AVRCP)

FM Radio function with 32 preset stations

Battery Life: Up to 20 hours (based on128kpbs, 4mins/song, MP3 file)

Supported Audio Formats: MP3, WMA (DRM9),WAV (IMA-ADPCM),

Audible Format 4, Audible AAX

Supported Picture Formats: JPEG

Supported Video Formats: Transcoded SMV (requires respective codec pre-installed on PC)

Built-in microphone for voice recording

Additional feature: Clock display

Creative ZEN Style M100 Portable Media Player

Display: 1.45″ TFT (262K colours)

Capacity: 4GB, 8GB

Battery Life: Up to 20 hours (based on128kpbs, 4mins/song, MP3 file)

Supported Audio Formats: MP3, WMA (DRM9),WAV (IMA-ADPCM),

Audible Format 4, Audible AAX

Supported Picture Formats: JPEG

Supported Video Formats: Transcoded SMV (requires respective codec pre-installed on PC)

Built-in microphone for voice recording

Additional feature: Clock display

Pricing and Availability

The Creative ZEN Style M300 and Creative ZEN Style M100 portable media players will be available at the online store at www.creative.com/shop in UK from June 2011 onwards at the following suggested retail prices:

Creative ZEN Style M300 4GB         39.99

Creative ZEN Style M300 8GB         59.99

Creative ZEN Style M300 16GB       79.99

Creative ZEN Style M100 4GB         34.99

Creative ZEN Style M100 8GB         49.99

For in-store availability, please refer to local authorised dealers.