Published: 2007-09-27, Author: Mike , review by: techcrunch.com
Abstract: Creative’s Zen line of media players hasn’t stolen much thunder from the iPod, but it has been more successful than many. The latest, dubbed simply the Creative Zen, is a flash-based player that does video on a 2.5-inch screen and rocks a full...
Creative’s new player, simply named Zen, adds another powerful player to the Zen family of MP3 and PMPs. With a really nice form factor, this Zen has a 16.7 million-color screen making a noticeable difference to video playback and photo viewing. I h...
Larger display than nano, Good audio quality, SD Card slot, Compatible with unprotected AAC files
Long startup time, Confusing navigation, Display is dimmer than new nano’s, Static-filled radio reception
It has a bigger screen for watching videos. It has expandable memory. And it offers little perks that the new iPod nano doesnt have, like an FM radio and voice recorder. It even supports iTunes unprotected AAC format. Add it all up and what do you ha...
The Creative Zen sounds fantastic and features a brilliant color screen capable of displaying photos and video. The player offers a smorgasbord of desirable extras such as an SD card expansion slot, an FM radio, a voice recorder, and a user-definable E...
The Creative Zen only comes in black, and it doesnt come close to matching the max 60GB offered by the player its replacing.
Were hard-pressed to find anything not to like about the Creative Zen. Its a great option for anyone looking for a great-sounding, pocketable MP3 player with an excellent, video-capable screen and plenty of extra features.
The Creative Zen sounds fantastic and features a brilliant color screen capable of displaying photos and video. The player offers a smorgasbord of desirable extras such as an SD card expansion slot, an FM radio, a voice recorder, and a user-definable E...
The Creative Zen only comes in black, the control pad feels cheap, and it doesnt come close to matching the max 60GB offered by the player its replacing.
Were hard-pressed to find anything not to like about the Creative Zen. Its a great option for anyone looking for a great-sounding, pocketable MP3 player with an excellent, video-capable screen and plenty of extra features.
The Creative Zen 8GB lacks the Wi-Fi capabilities of the iPod touch, but has plenty else going for it and is a great choice for gadgeteers and audiophiles alike. A worthy award-winner. Darren Gladstone Lowest online price: ££114.99 ...
Abstract: Creative ZEN review C reative is a worldwide manufacturer of digital entertainment products. Creative was founded in Singapore in 1981 with the underlying thought of multimedia starting a revolution in the way people handle their PCs. One of Creatives...
Outstanding 2.5inch colour LCD screen, 16.7 million Photo/Video display, FM Radio and Voice recorder, Upgradeable SD slot, USB 2.0 storage device, 25 hours audio playback, Accessories available
Not DivX certified
Creative have put together a delightful digital media player that has become a real joy to use and listen too. The only downfall is that the ZEN is not DivX certified and won’t down scale a video file higher then the screens resolution size. But in...