Creative Labs Zen 8 GB Multimedia Player

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anythingbutipod.com Professional Review.

Creative Zen Review

by Grahm Skee

Comments:
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 had my...

Review Verdict:
There is much good to say about Creative's new Zen. The design is durable and a comfortable fit in your hand. The interface is intuitive and lends to a very low learning curve (if any at all). The 16.7 million color screen looks great, as does the video p ...

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QuickTake:

Pros: Simple interface, Good sound quality, Customizable menus, Multiple playlist support and renaming., Solid and durable design

Cons: SD memory does not integrate into main library, SD media cannot use features., Video transcoding required, Bad top viewing angle, Limited Codec support

techradar.com Professional Review.

Creative Zen 4GB | Our Review | TechRadar.com

by Online Shopper

Comments:
The Zen is the first of Creative's new batch of MP3 players...

Review Verdict:
A pretty comprehensive little player, then. It won't be enough to convince Apple fans to swap out their iPod nanos. But for those people who like to stay away from the iPod economy and go for something different, the Creative Zen is a great choice ...

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QuickTake:

Pros: Competitive price; Interface is great; DivX support; iTunes AAC support

Cons: It's plastic, not aluminium

pcmag.com Professional Review.

Creative ZEN

by Online Shopper

Comments:
The new ZEN may lack design flare, but it offers plenty of value....

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techtree.com Professional Review.

Creative Zen (4 GB)

by Rohan Naravane

Comments:
This will probably make you think again about the Nano...

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QuickTake:

Pros: A well-sized, good quality screen, A fast and visually appealing User Interface, Speedy data transfers, Extras like Voice Recorder, FM Radio and an SD Card slot, Good battery life, Good media management software.

Cons: Bundled ear-phones could have been better.

pcadvisor.co.uk Professional Review.

Creative Zen 8GB review

by Darren Gladstone

Comments:
Creative's superslim Zen has an attractive 2.5in colour display, an FM tuner, a built-in microphone, robust video- and photo-viewing capabilities and the ability to import contact management information. And the Creative Zen 8GB even plays music....

Review Verdict:
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. ...

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cooltechzone.com Professional Review.

Creative Zen MP3 Player

by Gundeep Hora

Comments:
Available in 4GB/8GB/16GB capacities + expansion slot for SD storage, you can expect to store hours of audio/video files. On the exterior, there's a 2.5-inch vibrant display with 16.7 million color support and 320x240 resolution. Can you say amazing? It's...

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cnet.co.uk Professional Review.

Creative Zen

by Nate Lanxon

Comments:
The Creative Zen is a lightweight, glossy multimedia player with an attractive finish. It has loads of playback options, and you can expand capacity with SD or SDHC cards. Your music will be in good hands, too, as the Zen produces clean and powerful sound...

Review Verdict:
The Creative Zen looks great, sounds great and produces great video. It's a full-featured player with plenty of options for customisation. Although the SD card slot is a huge bonus, its contents are not included in the player's main menu, limiting its use ...

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QuickTake:

Pros: Sound quality; design; price; good range of extra features; great screen; good capacity options; SD expansion

Cons: Slightly sluggish menus; only available in black; no hard disk option; SD card contents not included in player's main menu

pocket-lint.co.uk Professional Review.

Creative Zen MP3 player

by Stuart Miles

Comments:
- Creative Zen MP3 player...

Review Verdict:
If you aren't an Apple fan, but want a MP3 player to play tunes on the go, this is one of the best options available ...

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QuickTake:

Pros: Screen, size, SD card slot, radio

Cons: Not much

alaTest.co.uk Professional Review.

Review summary of Creative Zen MP3 Player

by alaTest

Comments:
alaTest has collected and analysed 263 reviews of Creative Zen MP3 Player from international magazines and websites....

Review Verdict:
Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 173043 other MP3 & Media Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 96/100 = Excellent. ...

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pcadvisor.co.uk Professional Review.

Creative Zen 4GB digital audio player

by David Price

Comments:
Creative's Zen 4GB is the sort of commendable digital audio player that would make serious waves in an iPod-free world....

Review Verdict:
A decent showing from Creative, but the Creative Zen 4GB suffers from comparison with Apple's ultra-desirable iPod nano. Video playback and the SD Card slot are plus points, however. ...

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