Creative Zen Vision M for $249.99 shipped if you can be patient

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jasonja

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I bought one at Circuit City... paid $299 because I was spending 6 hours on a plane the next week and couldn't wait for this deal. Totally worth it! I'm really happy with it. Yahoo Music Unlimited works great on it and had two movies to watch on the plane. Watching on a tiny screen is a bit rough at first, but if the move is good enough you'll soon forget about the screen size. I bought it mainly for the Yahoo music as my old Zen Micro was almost full.

BTW, I bought this case for it on Ebay for like $10 shipped and it's fantastic Silicone Case. Comes with a neck strap, belt clip, hard platic screen protector. The entire thing is covered in Si (even the touchpad). Gets rid of the fingerprint problem and screen scratches.
 

Triax

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Originally posted by: mitchafi
Originally posted by: triaks1
Originally posted by: Ricemarine


Well, it seems they ran out of zen vision M's lol...
So now another 4 weeks for the next shipment :(


wow i hope thats not true-- they better not make me wait another 4 weeks... ill have to call them to see whats up

Let us know!


I called last night but i didnt get an answer. They basically told me that some Zens had come in but they werent sure if they had enough to fill all the orders and they said that I should check back in a few days sooooo..... now we wait.
 
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Originally posted by: triaks1
Originally posted by: mitchafi
Originally posted by: triaks1
Originally posted by: Ricemarine


Well, it seems they ran out of zen vision M's lol...
So now another 4 weeks for the next shipment :(


wow i hope thats not true-- they better not make me wait another 4 weeks... ill have to call them to see whats up

Let us know!


I called last night but i didnt get an answer. They basically told me that some Zens had come in but they werent sure if they had enough to fill all the orders and they said that I should check back in a few days sooooo..... now we wait.

why dont they just send them out first come first serve
 

Ricemarine

Lifer
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Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
Originally posted by: triaks1
Originally posted by: mitchafi
Originally posted by: triaks1
Originally posted by: Ricemarine


Well, it seems they ran out of zen vision M's lol...
So now another 4 weeks for the next shipment :(


wow i hope thats not true-- they better not make me wait another 4 weeks... ill have to call them to see whats up

Let us know!


I called last night but i didnt get an answer. They basically told me that some Zens had come in but they werent sure if they had enough to fill all the orders and they said that I should check back in a few days sooooo..... now we wait.

why dont they just send them out first come first serve

They are...
 
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Originally posted by: jasonja
I bought one at Circuit City... paid $299 because I was spending 6 hours on a plane the next week and couldn't wait for this deal. Totally worth it! I'm really happy with it. Yahoo Music Unlimited works great on it and had two movies to watch on the plane. Watching on a tiny screen is a bit rough at first, but if the move is good enough you'll soon forget about the screen size. I bought it mainly for the Yahoo music as my old Zen Micro was almost full.

BTW, I bought this case for it on Ebay for like $10 shipped and it's fantastic Silicone Case. Comes with a neck strap, belt clip, hard platic screen protector. The entire thing is covered in Si (even the touchpad). Gets rid of the fingerprint problem and screen scratches.

is it reallly from australia? i'm in the us, is it still worth getting it?
 

Ricemarine

Lifer
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This looks pretty though... :)
Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
Originally posted by: jasonja
I bought one at Circuit City... paid $299 because I was spending 6 hours on a plane the next week and couldn't wait for this deal. Totally worth it! I'm really happy with it. Yahoo Music Unlimited works great on it and had two movies to watch on the plane. Watching on a tiny screen is a bit rough at first, but if the move is good enough you'll soon forget about the screen size. I bought it mainly for the Yahoo music as my old Zen Micro was almost full.

BTW, I bought this case for it on Ebay for like $10 shipped and it's fantastic Silicone Case. Comes with a neck strap, belt clip, hard platic screen protector. The entire thing is covered in Si (even the touchpad). Gets rid of the fingerprint problem and screen scratches.

is it reallly from australia? i'm in the us, is it still worth getting it?

It collects a lot of dust... That's for sure...

 

jasonja

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Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
Originally posted by: jasonja
I bought one at Circuit City... paid $299 because I was spending 6 hours on a plane the next week and couldn't wait for this deal. Totally worth it! I'm really happy with it. Yahoo Music Unlimited works great on it and had two movies to watch on the plane. Watching on a tiny screen is a bit rough at first, but if the move is good enough you'll soon forget about the screen size. I bought it mainly for the Yahoo music as my old Zen Micro was almost full.

BTW, I bought this case for it on Ebay for like $10 shipped and it's fantastic Silicone Case. Comes with a neck strap, belt clip, hard platic screen protector. The entire thing is covered in Si (even the touchpad). Gets rid of the fingerprint problem and screen scratches.

is it reallly from australia? i'm in the us, is it still worth getting it?


I'm in the US too :). It actually ships from Hong Kong... the price is AUS dollars (1.2 AUS = 1.0 US dollars). Mine came in about 7 days and the shipper had great communication. All of the nice cheap cases on Ebay come fron Hong Kong.

 

Ricemarine

Lifer
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In Process In Process Your order is being reviewed and processed.

Did anyone else get this? Is this the regular backorder? Or is my order really being processed?

Edit: talked to a rep, mine will ship tomrrow :)
 

ashishmishra

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Originally posted by: Ricemarine
In Process In Process Your order is being reviewed and processed.

Did anyone else get this? Is this the regular backorder? Or is my order really being processed?

Edit: talked to a rep, mine will ship tomrrow :)


:D:laugh::thumbsup: yaay my order status reads "Items are being prepared for shipping" phew.....

****Update: My player has just shipped via UPS and should be here by this weekend
 

Ricemarine

Lifer
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Originally posted by: ashishmishra
Originally posted by: Ricemarine
In Process In Process Your order is being reviewed and processed.

Did anyone else get this? Is this the regular backorder? Or is my order really being processed?

Edit: talked to a rep, mine will ship tomrrow :)


:D:laugh::thumbsup: yaay my order status reads "Items are being prepared for shipping" phew.....

****Update: My player has just shipped via UPS and should be here by this weekend

Same here. Woot. Now I can finally order a case for it off ebay :)
 

phreedman

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i placed my order on march 4. it shipped today. finally! :)

which case ya'll think is better? a silicone one like the one posted or the leather one?
 

Ricemarine

Lifer
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Originally posted by: phreedman
i placed my order on march 4. it shipped today. finally! :)

which case ya'll think is better? a silicone one like the one posted or the leather one?

I'm the one that posted the leather one... So of course I'm going for the leather :)... I just don't want the case to attract a lot of dust...
 

Triax

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aiyah i placed my order on the 6th yet still no update. Are any of you getting the invisible shield for yours?
 

phreedman

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after watching the video for it, i'm thinkin bout gettin it. though i'm a bit wary as to how it'll turn out if i don't put it on right...

if not the shield, i figure i'll go with a silicone case, i don't think i want a big leather one to add any more to the bulk...
 

ashishmishra

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Originally posted by: triaks1
aiyah i placed my order on the 6th yet still no update. Are any of you getting the invisible shield for yours?


I got this case Leather Case and this screen shield Screen Protector also I saw yesterday on creative's official site Screen Protector

I think this should be enough info to protect ur Vision M, as you can see I'm certainly taking no chances with mine :D
 

tailes151

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I ordered a shield protector from bestskinsever.com, some user reviews over at head-fi said that they are of equal quality with the invisibleshield. It was only $4.99 plus like $2 shipping for USPS first-class. Also ordered one of those silicone cases.
 

hepcat06

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Originally posted by: phreedman
i placed my order on march 4. it shipped today. finally! :)

which case ya'll think is better? a silicone one like the one posted or the leather one?

It looks like it takes about a month from the time you order for it to ship. I ordered mine on March 24, so I'm not worried yet.

 

Ricemarine

Lifer
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Mine comes tomorrow... As for the case, it was defective so I have to send it back for a second.
 

Triax

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Originally posted by: fzaba
I'm still waiting on mine to ship... =( anyone else in the same boat?

same here...ordered over a month ago actually. When did you order yours?
 

Triax

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ordered on the 6th- just called Crutchfield and apparently they have no idea when the next shipments coming from Creative. Whoohoo!
 

PreOmegaZero

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Originally posted by: triaks1
ordered on the 6th- just called Crutchfield and apparently they have no idea when the next shipments coming from Creative. Whoohoo!

I ordered mine on the 6th and am in limbo as well.
Mind you, I work for a company that can actually order these and according to the buyer, Creative is screwing everyone that doesn't normally carry Creative's other products as well (sound cards, speakers, etc.).
The buyer tried getting as many as 15-20 and all we got were 5 and we lucky to get those. They were gone before I could get mine (and even then, it would have been about $270 with tax).
People should be prepared to wait.
 

ew915

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*** dreaming of someone pming the code to him ;)

someone please pm me the code if the deal aint dead yet.

thanks!