Creative MuVo V100 Review:

Creative MuVo V100 is perfect for listening to your music on the move. Creative MuVo V100 features a built-in USB connector, so you don’t need a USB cable to connect it to a PC. Creative MuVo V100 also features blue backlit display, built in voice recorder and displays lyrics. Simply drag and drop data and music files from your computer to your MuVo and you’re ready to get your groove on. Holds up to 1000 songs Direct USB connection - no cables needed Displays lyrics Voice recorder Stores data files such as photos and presentations.

The Creative MuVo V100 is more than just an MP3 player, however. It also offers a drag-and- drop interface that lets you store text files, pictures, and more when connected to a PC. Simply slide the player apart, insert the USB plug into your computer, and transfer your music or data files onto the flash memory. As an alternative, listeners can record voice files via the built-in microphone. The voice recording function is the perfect way to capture seminars, meetings, song ideas, or even voice memos of your grocery list. And should you need to chase the blues away on a rainy day, you can turn to the lyric display function, which lets you sing along with your favorite artists (requires LRC files).

The Creative MuVo V100 is outfitted with several audio extras, including a customizable five- band equalizer with four playback presets (jazz, rock, pop, and classical), a Favorites folder that shuffles all your favorite tracks while on the go, and AudibleManager support that lets you download, burn, organize, transfer, and listen to Audible audio content on your player. Other details include a volume restriction option that protects your hearing and an extra-long 18-hour runtime per AAA battery. The Creative MuVo V100, which requires a minimum Pentium III 1 GHz or AMD Duron 1 GHz processor running Windows 2000 or XP, is backed by a one-year warranty on parts and a 90-day warranty on labor.

Creative MuVo V100 User Said:

I’ve had two Creative MuVo players before this one: Creative MuVo V100 1 GB player (the red one) and 512 MB version (blue). My husband accidentally destroyed his (the blue one) so I gave him my red one.

Well, I was finally getting around to replacing mine, and I was looking for the red 1 GB player. Unfortunately, it’s discontinued. Should I buy the new Creative MuVo V100 2 GB, I wondered? (One of the reasons I didn’t because it was white. What a let down compared to the great-looking previous versions. Ugh.)

I impetuously bought a Philips 1 GB player, but after looking at it in its package once I got home…I just couldn’t open it. It was chunky looking–a gray rectangle the size of an extra-large Wrigley’s chewing gum package. Plus, the USB wasn’t connected to the player like the Creative MuVo’s.

So I returned it to Stuff Mart…and then bought the Creative MuVo V100 2 GB. I’ve been using it for a few days now and it plays just as great as the older version in terms of sound. In fact…I think it plays better. I’m listening to all my Rush songs and, I swear to God, I’m hearing things I’ve never heard before!

However, navigation is a pain. I can’t figure out how to arrange the folders–they’ve added extras like “favorites” and such…ack. I just wanted a simple player to arrange my music by folder!

I’ve even tried to mess with the Creative Media Solutions that comes with it to organize the music, and I can’t figure it out. So I just went back to burning, going to My Music, and sending to my J: Drive.

I love the fact that the USB part disassembles and goes directly in the port, as opposed to having to use cables (which is what most, if not all, MP3 players other than Creative use.)

There is supposedly a feature where you can get lyrics, but I don’t plan on using that feature, nor the recording features.

The earbuds are large like the other ones–and not very comfortable. I’ll no doubt be switching to my other headphones.

The reason I gave Creative MuVo V100 MP3 player four stars is not only because of the color and frustration with navigability, but also because of the lack of the rubbery plastic holder that came with previous versions. That’s right–there is NOTHING provided for hooking your MP3 player to your pants or belt.

However, my husband happened to save the holder from the MP 3 player that he dropped/broken–and it works fine with this MP3. Whew!

Light as a feather with good sound, the Creative MuVo V100 is a fine MP3 player. I just wish Creative hadn’t messed with a good thing by complicating the menus…

By Janet Boyer

Creative MuVo V100 Features

• 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

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