If you think you've seen this player before, you're right. It looks exactly like the
Zen that was first introduced in 2007. In fact, like the Zen, the
Zen MX is also equipped with a
2.5-inch, 320 x 240-pixel display and an SDHC expansion slot.
The only difference between the two players is under the hood. The
Zen MX supports playback of MP3, WMA, Audible 4 audio formats, JPEG photos, and Creative's own CMV video format, while its more expensive twin, the Zen is compatible with a wider range of file formats including MPEG4-SP3, DiVX3/4/5, GIF and WAV.
The
Zen MX comes in 8GB and 16GB sizes and is being released in
Japan first, which is odd for a company that is based in Singapore and usually targets the US markets ahead of Asia. The models are priced at 9,800 yen (
US$102) and 13,800 yen (
US$144), respectively. The original Zen currently retails at 11,800 yen (US$121) for the 8GB, and 17,800 yen (US$183) for the 16GB models. Word is that Creative will be launching this player outside of Japan over the next couple of months.
