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One of the strong point of iPod is that its full range of accessories from Apple and other third party manufacturers. Creative has begun to do the same works after iPod’s footstep. Creative has released a traveldock that specially made for its Zen Micro, called Zen Micro Traveldock.

The 4-speaker traveldock is featured with NeoTitanium Microdriver Technology with may produce high fidelity sound. This portable speaker is designed to dock, charge and playback music from Zen Micro on the go. An IR remote control is also included in thep package that can provide wireless control to the users, which up to the distance of 26 feet.

This speaker is sold at Amazon at the retail price of US$149.88

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The users may upgrade that Zen Micro players that have the firmware v1.02.05 or earlier, or Zen Micro PlaysForSure firmware 2.00.12 or later.

The new firmware fixes:

• Prevents battery drain when the player is charged with an AC adapter already plugged into a live power outlet
• Restores proper functionality after disconnecting the power adaptor or transferring content using Zen Media Explorer
• Redirects playback properly when skipping to the beginning of a WMA track
• Allows you to quickly charge your player from your computer’s USB port when player drivers are not installed. Slide the Power switch towards the Lock icon before charging your player.

The enhancements of this version are:

• Improves the look of the volume control bar
• Improves the appearance of the Lock icon
• Adds a 4GB option in Removable Disk Mode (for 5 or 6GB players only)
• Adds support for the Russian language

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BoxWave offers now metal Armor Cases for the Creative Zen Micro 4GB, 5GB and 6GB.

It is made of durable, protective aluminum, with a soft black foam interior to keep the Zen Micro safe.
A clear Plexiglas window protects the screen. The BoxWave Armor Case also gives you accessibility to all the necessary openings for access to the button functions, display and the headphone jack. Apparently the Creative Zen Micro 4GB, 5GB and 6GB versions are different as Boxwave offers a separate case for each model.

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Solid protection for Zen Micro. But, personally I don’t like it! It made the player looks dump and heavy even thought its made with lighweight anodized aluminum.