Creative MuVo C100 256 MB MP3 Player

Creative MuVo C100 256 MB MP3 Player

Product Description
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A perfect companion for your workouts or yoga routines, the 256 MB Creative MuVo C100 is both a multiformat digital audio player and sports timer. It includes a built-in stopwatch including lap-timer, split-timer, and countdown timer. The lightweight, splashproof MuVo C100 will also withstand a bit of rain for outdoor jogging and workouts.

The MuVo C100 plays both MP3 and WMA digital audio files, and it includes a built-in FM radio. The 256 MB internal flash memory will store up to eight hours of WMA files at 64 kbps or up to four hours of MP3 music at 128 kbps. It also includes a memory card slot that's compatible with Secure Digital and MultiMedia (MMC) memory cards up to 512 MB. With super-fast USB 2.0 connectivity and simple drag-and-drop transfer without software, the MuVo C100 accepts music files as quickly as a song per second.

It's powered by one AAA battery that provides up to 18 hours of continuous play. Other features include five-band custom equalizer and four presets (jazz, rock, pop, and classical) and the ability to function as a mass storage USB drive.

What's in the Box
This package includes the 256 MB MuVo C100, stereo headphones, neck strap, sports armband and case, 1 AAA battery, and CD-ROM with Creative MediaSource music management software. MediaSource is an easy-to-use application for ripping CDs, organizing entire digital music collections, and easily transferring MP3 and WMA files.

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Product Description:
CREATIVE LABS (70PF100100006) Creative MuVo C100 256MB

Creative Muvo Sport C100 256 MB MP3 Player
Average customer rating:

Some info for those of you using larger cards...

Best All Around MP3 Player

Creative Muvo Sport C100

2G SD card works

Very Good with a Major Problem for Me

Creative Muvo Sport C100 256 MB MP3 Player

Manufacturer: Creative Labs
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

MP3 Players | Portable Audio & Video | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
128 MB to 512 MB | Flash Drive-Based | MP3 Players | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
Product Features:

256 MB flash memory holds up to 8 hours WMA or 4 hours MP3 music; does not support copy-protected WMA

Memory expansion slot for optional SD or MMC cards, up to 512 MB

Built-in stopwatch including lap-timer, split-timer and countdown timer

Included sports armband and case for exercise

Up to 18 hours of MP3 continuous play on 1 AAA battery

ASIN: B00054NM4M

Product Description

Creative is the worldwide leader in digital entertainment products for the personal computer and the Internet. Creative was founded with the vision that multimedia would revolutionize the way people interact with their PCs. The company's innovative products and services leverage the Internet, enabling consumers to experience high-quality digital entertainment - anytime, anywhere.

Customer Reviews:

Some info for those of you using larger cards..........2007-04-01

Use SD cards only. The newer SD HC cards did not seem to work for me. Also, make sure your SD card is formatted using FAT and not FAT32. I just bought a 4 GB Transcend card and it came as FAT32. The player can only read from the FAT file system so I had to format the card before using it.

I love this player! Best money I ever spent. I'll update this review if I ever figure out a way to get it to work with SD HC cards.

Best All Around MP3 Player.......2007-01-24

For playing MP3's this is the best unit I have found. Sound quality is awesome! And even though I bought this unit (I bought one for my daughter as well) 2 years ago, it continues to impress me. Yes, the user interface isn't as flashy as an ipod, but it works and the unit is rugged. I love the fact that if the battery ever goes bad I don't have to send it in for service or throw it away, I just replace a standard AAA battery, normal or rechargable. Also, I just upgraded my unit to a 4GB SD card. It works great!! Now it holds over 80 hours of music. I haven't tried an 8GB SD Card but I wouldn't be surprised if it works as well.

My favorite features are:

1. Awesome sound quality!!
2. Rugged, lightweight unit, reliable!! (never had single problem with two differnt units purchased.
3. Not locked into a built-in proprietary battery that could go bad.
4. Expandable like crazy. Now using 4GB SD card and I can have multiple cards that hold more music preloaded if I want. It takes just about 30 seconds to swap SD cards.

Only downside is small display.

Creative Muvo Sport C100.......2006-05-14

Hey I've had this mp3 player for about a year and it works great. The Creative Muvo is super tough and work great if your out running or whatever. Even though it's water resistant they don't suggest dropping it in the water, but i've dropped it in a river once and it works just fine. This player is great if you have a small music collection but if you have a bunch of songs don't get it (even though you can put a lot of songs on it it doesn't have a scroll option) If your buying for the radio option don't buy it because i've found that the radio doesn't work very well and also the volume doesn't go very high.

2G SD card works.......2006-03-06

When I bought this unit, the label said it accepts 512M card. Then I saw some customers' comments that it accepts 1G card. I just bought a 2G SD card (...) and put it in--it works like a charm. So now I have a total memory of 2.25G, good for 40 hours of music!

How many times you see things work better than they are supposed to?!

Very Good with a Major Problem for Me.......2006-01-25

I purchased this MP3/FM player to use while I run outside. What I wanted was a player that had MP3, FM and a stopwatch and was weather proof. I don't like to wear a watch on my wrist while I run. I tried a Phillips player first, but the display was unreadable in sunlight and the battery only lasted 2 1/2 hours. It had a great feature though, push a button and the time on the stopwatch was announced.

After reading the reviews here and elsewhere, it looked like the C100 was going to be just right for me. And I have to agree with just about everything I've read. Good build quality, no problems with the SD cards I've used, sound quality is good, FM reception is good and no need to load the software.
The head phones are OK. Not real comfortable for me but good sound.

However there is one thing that is a Major Problem; at least for me. You can't control the MP3 player or the change the FM station while the stopwatch is running. Can't be done. If you are exercising and you come to a song you don't want to listen to, you have to stop the stopwatch, go to the menu and select Music or FM (whatever you are listening to) and then make the change. Then you go back to menu and select Stopwatch and restart the time. Not an easy thing to do with the player strapped to you arm. And now your time is off. I checked with Creative and they have no plans for a fix.

Now I know this isn't a problem for a lot of people (since no one mentioned it in any of the reviews I read) but for me it's enough to rate this otherwise five star player four stars.

Average customer rating:

Good when it works.
Beware of Broken Buttons
It is really a great MP3 Player

Creative MuVo C100 256 MB MP3 Player

Manufacturer: Creative Labs
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

MP3/WMA player Carry up to 4 hours of WMA music (64kbps) or 2 hours of MP3 music (128kbps)
FM radio Your song collection isn't enough? û the built-in FM radio means you can tune in to your favorite music station while chilling on the beach
Works with more music download services Freedom of Choice: Creative's WMA and Windows Media Player 9 Series support offers access to the widest selection of music download services on the Internet
Memory Expansion Slot Memory expansion slot for optional SD or MMC cards, up to 512MB (sold separately)
stopwatch, means you have everything for your work-out needs

ASIN: B0002T46SG

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

A perfect companion for your workouts or yoga routines, the 256 MB Creative MuVo C100 is both a multiformat digital audio player and sports timer. It includes a built-in stopwatch including lap-timer, split-timer, and countdown timer. The lightweight, splashproof MuVo C100 will also withstand a bit of rain for outdoor jogging and workouts.

Customer Reviews:

Good when it works........2007-01-12

The buttons stopped working on mine, too, then started again. Then, files started getting corrupted so the player would freeze and I'd have to remove the battery to reboot it. I'd replace the files and different ones would cause the problem the next time. I will be buying a different mp3 player.

Beware of Broken Buttons.......2005-06-07

This is a great player when it works. I love the features and sports timer. The earphones are uncomfortable but no big deal seeing how cheap replacements are. The problem is the buttons stop working. At first they seem a little difficult to push but then they just stop functioning. Two buttons went out after three weeks of use. They were the Volume down and Next Track. Returned to store for exchange and then the same thing happened again to the second unit only now its three buttons including the most important Menu button. Will need to send item in to Creative now and wait. I will not be surprised if the third one I recieve has the same problem. This issue has been brought up in the creative fourms and I have seen it reported other places on the net. If I had to do over I would not buy another one of these. Basically a little bad engineering ruined what otherwise would be a great product.

It is really a great MP3 Player.......2005-02-13

I recommend the creative muvo c100 highly.I have bought one and really like it.The sound is just great on it even in heavy traffic.You can do so much with it.

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