Creative announces new player - MuVo T100
Below is the press release detailing the specs and prices of the player. Quite informative, for an initial release. Find out what the Tech65 crew thinks of it in the coming episode of 65bits.
Creative Introduces MuVo® T100 – A Tiny and Lightweight MP3 Player with USB Connector that Offers Ultra Convenience
SINGAPORE – September 26, 2007 - Creative Technology Ltd., a worldwide leader in digital entertainment products, today introduced Creative MuVo® T100, a tiny, lightweight MP3 player with built-in USB connector that allows easy transfer of music and data without a cable. Creative MuVo T100 also offers instant Plug-n-Play without the need for software. Coupled with a one-touch bass boost button, Creative MuVo T100 is the ultra convenient MP3 player with thumbdrive feature.
Weighing a mere 17.8 grams in a slim long design with dimensions of only 25 X 77.5 X 8.9 mm, Creative MuVo T100 is available in 2GB and 4GB models and comes in glossy colours of black, white, blue and pink. Playing music on Creative MuVo T100 is effortless with playback available in Repeat or Shuffle All mode. Packed with a rechargeable battery, users can enjoy up to 10 hours of audio playback on a single charge. Compatible music formats include MP3, WMA, WAV and Audible formats.
Creative MuVo T100 will be available exclusively at The CREATIVE Stores at Marina Square, Plaza Singapura and International Business Park and the online store at sg.store.creative.com in Singapore at the end of October 2007 at the suggested retail prices of S$89.00 and S$149.00 for the 2GB and 4GB models respectively.
October 7th, 2007 at 4:09 pm
isn’t the T100 a mere copy of the shuffle 1G, with increased storage only plus some extra bass stuff? haha..im wondering what creative is doing, previously the zen stone copied the shuffle 2G, and now this..hmm, doesn’t seem creative to me!
October 7th, 2007 at 6:39 pm
@Ian.
Yea.. The industrial design is a blatant copy of the 1G shuffle. But I feel that this form factor has its advantages.
Also, being a Creative player it supports more audio formats than the shuffles. And its cheaper.. :p
October 7th, 2007 at 9:31 pm
Many may be outraged at the copy, but I’m starting to think hey as long as it offers good features and an improvement to the physical design instead of a plain photostat, it should be able to hold its own.
Sure looks like 1G Shuffle, but damn this chick sure is slicker. ^^
October 8th, 2007 at 7:06 pm
[...] Creative announces new player - MuVo T100 [...]
October 14th, 2007 at 1:10 am
Yea actually come to think abt it is a good marketing strategy, because people who have used the shuffle would know the benefits of a small form factor player and hence would more readily accept the MuVo T100 even though it looks suspiciously similar.
I feel its as if Creative is telling Apple, hey we can do a better job than you can.
October 14th, 2007 at 7:29 am
Not a very smart thing to say when you just kapoked their basic form factor. Probably they’re hoping our chain of thought would be like what was discussed on the show: hmm familiar -> shuffle copy -> but got bass boost & more formats -> nice.
Maybe.
October 14th, 2007 at 9:31 am
Hahaha… Fari and Bass boost… :p
October 14th, 2007 at 8:44 pm
Ey what’s that supposed to mean huh? lol