Lightweight 2 GB flash audio player with support for MP3 and WMA formats
Reversible, blue backlit LCD flips for viewing in either direction; holds 1,000 WMA songs
Built-in microphone for voice recording; doubles as portable mass storage drive
Integrated USB 2.0 connection plugs directly into PC; runs for 18 hours on AAA battery
5-band equalizer; measures 2.93 x 0.59 x 1.44 inches (W x H x D); 1-year parts warranty
Rating: - Good MP3 Player at a Reasonable Cost
I use it as my primary mp3 player when I'm jogging and it serves its purpose well because its very light. It has great sound too. Controls are small and are hard to operate sometimes.
Rating: - Muvo V 100 2GB MP3 player
2 of them showed up quickly, and work well. Just drag & drop the songs using Windows explorer and they are good to go!
Rating: - Not an Upgrade over the Nano Plus
I own the Creative 1GB Nano Plus with FM tuner, and it is one of the best flash players out there. It is small, beautifully designed, and full of features. The only problem was that I outgrew the 1GB size, so I thought what could possibly be better than having a later version of it and a 2GB size? Well, this MuVo works like an earlier generation of Creative's mp3 players, not like a newer generation.
- I was warned about the transfer speed, but I figured I only transfer music onto the player once every 3 or 4 months. It takes about 90 minutes to transfer 1.85 GB (that's the maximum capacity). My 1GB Nano Plus took about 15 minutes (so 30 minutes if a 2GB version of it existed).
- For some reason, my Nano Plus also sounds far better than this player. The sound is flat on this player. I tried adjusting the custom equalizer to match my Nano Plus's custom EQ settings, but the sound is inferior compared to the Nano Plus.
- I'm not a fan of the default folders labelled A, B, C, D on this MuVo. On my Nano Plus, I created my own folders. I can also do that with the MuVo, but anything outside of the lettered folders is considered part of the root folder, and I can only keep a combined 500 files outside of the lettered folders. In other words, you'll have to keep at least some files in the lettered folders, and you'll have to remember whether your audio book is in generically labelled Folder B or C. When you select one of the labelled folders, it automatically plays the first file of the first folder by default instead of letting you select the subfolder within the lettered folder before playing. Not as easy or intuitive to manage your folders as the Nano Plus.
- The player is lighter than the Nano Plus, but it is also slightly wider and longer. And the plastic feels very cheap. The USB drive that detaches from the battery is not easy to remove, and you have to crush the LCD screen to even get a grip on it.
- The only positive of this player over the Nano Plus is that there is a "favorites" option where you can tag any track that is playing (by holding down the scroll wheel for a few secs) as a favorite. This acts like a built-in favorites playlist which can span across folders.
- I suggest you buy the Nano Plus if it's still available and you don't need 2GB (2GB holds about 600 songs with an average VBR of 128kps in WMA format for me). And the Nano Plus also has an FM tuner which this MuVo lacks.
Rating: - Unacceptable Speed
Don't be mislead, this device does not have USB 2.0 connectivity. It is clearly 1.1. In fact it took 50 minutes to copy 1GB of data to it. I tested this device on several PC's and got the same performance. The older, 1GB Muvo worked fine and copied at acceptable speed (about 10 mins per GB). This 2GB Muvo is not worth buying; it is a blemish on Creative Lab's name. They should not be selling it, period.
Creative MuVo V100 2 GB MP3 Player (White) Reviews
- 
- 
- 
-