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Creative Labs Debuts Sleek Neeon Player

Creative Labs Debuts Sleek Neeon Player

The new neeon appears to be physically smaller than the Zen Micro but still packs 5GB storage capacity, built-in FM tuner, voice recorder and even line-in recording capabilities in a package of just the size of a small match box.

Users will be able to use ‘sticker skins’ to change the look of the player. We know, it sounds corny, but people seems to like these sort of things.

Key Features of the Creative Zen Neeon

  • Pint-size – measures just 79.9mm x 46.9mm x 15.9mm.
  • Weighs only 75g.
  • Integrated FM radio & recorder.
  • Built-in microphone for voice recording.
  • Direct line-in recording, which enables users to record directly from other audio sources such as CD/DVD players, turntables, and cassette tape players.
  • Works as a plug-and-play removable portable mass storage class drive that stores all sorts of data files
  • Easy drag-and-drop of files between PC and player.
  • No software installation required, except for Windows 98SE. Drivers are included.
  • 7 user selectable LED backlight colours.

Found VIA Gizmodo

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