Creative's MuVo TX FM

Players are becoming smaller and more unique in design almost every day. The Creative MuVi TX FM is no exception t this rule at all. But just having a cool design isn't enough. It may be a selling point, yes, but ultimately it's the quality that will set the bar for the manufacturer to dish out superior products. Let's see where the bar lies after testing the TX FM.

Form Factor
The TX FM is a small rectangular shaped player that seems to hide a little secret. The front of the player is pretty plain and I’m sure you’ll wonder why Creative has wasted so much space. But I’ll get to that. So like I said the font is plain with the display at the bottom. The microphone is placed right beside the display and is followed by the Power / Play / Pause key. Weighing in at just 32g it’s makes it really easy to carry around. A little too easy sometimes. I had top keep checking if it was still in my pocket if it wasn’t plugged in.

On the right side of the player is the 3.5mm earphone slot and above that is the loop for the strap that’s provided. On the rear you’ll find the battery compartment. The MuVo TX FM accepts one AAA battery.

The volume keys are on the bottom of the player along with a Jog Dial that can be used for scrolling, skipping tracks and since the dial can also be depressed, it can be sued to select various options.

Now you may be wondering how you’d transfer your files, as there’s no visible USB connector in plain sight. That’s the secret. The TX FM separates and the screen section plugs into your PC’s USB port. Very spy-like. Since its 2.0 compatible data transfer is quick.