6.8 out of 10
based on 3107 reviews
Creative ZEN
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User Score (3269)8.1
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Expert Score (51)7.7
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Design (135)7.2
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Value for money (234)7.2
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Features (123)6.7
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Ease of use (107)7.1
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Performance (7)7.2
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Sound quality (256)7.5
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Picture quality (5)8.1
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Durability (76)6.9
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Overall quality (43)6.8
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Looks (77)6.5
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Battery performance (18)5.4
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Display (15)6.7
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Video quality (74)6.7
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Functionality (2)5.9
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Audio & image quality (13)7.4
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Ergonomics (7)7.0
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Geekzone
23 February 2007
A few companies are announcing new media companion devices based on Microsoft’s recently announced Portable Media Center platform. Creative and Samsung were the first ones to get their product on the shelves as soon as the official announcement was out. Read more
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CNET
11 January 2010
7.5/10Creative's latest player may have some drawbacks, but it still is a strong contender that provides great value for money. Read more
- Acceptable sound quality, Decent video playback, Sharp screen, FM tuner, voice recording and SD/SDHC expansion slot
- No dedicated volume control, Glossy plastic body looks cheap, Proprietary video format requires conversion software, Slightly sluggish interface
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Cybershack
31 January 2008
Audio is probably the best thing the Zen has going for and Creative have spared no expense in making the Zen shine in this department. Between the clarity of the sound chipset and amount of control you have for environment and equaliser, you'll be quite pleased with what the Zen has to offer. Of course the software and control is another thing altogether. While skipping to and from tracks is easy, the DJ functionality is mediocre at best. Read more
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Atomic Maximum Power Computing
10 January 20088/10 Read more
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User Reviews
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CNET
5.0/10Reviewer: boomin0024, CNET24 March 2008for those of you who have complaints about the screen... having missing pixels, rotten color, etc... you can do something: 1. Make sure that the player's battery is charged 2. Reset the player. Insert a thin object such a pin to the reset hole to reset the player 3. Change the player's display settings 4. Press the Menu/Back button. 5. Select System. 6. Select Contrast and adjust the contrast to a preferred level. --Format the player-- 7. Read more
- cute, compact, intuitive
- i did experience the computer not recognizing it, but creative also offers a solution for that, which i am about to try... http://support.creative.com/kb/ShowArticle.a...
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Creative ZEN
The Creative ZEN is 11.3 mm in thickness and weighs 65g. It has the capacity of 4GB, 8GB, 16 and 32GB. It also allows expansion of memory. Featured are ZEN user interface, built-in radio, integrated radio and simultaneous music playback and photo viewing. The battery life for audio playback is 30 hours and up to five hours video playtime. Connects via USB 2.0.
Features
The Creative ZEN features a 2.5" screen with 16.7 million TFT colour support that allows videos to be played as…
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The Creative ZEN is 11.3 mm in thickness and weighs 65g. It has the capacity of 4GB, 8GB, 16 and 32GB. It also allows expansion of memory. Featured are ZEN user interface, built-in radio, integrated radio and simultaneous music playback and photo viewing. The battery life for audio playback is 30 hours and up to five hours video playtime. Connects via USB 2.0.
Features
The Creative ZEN features a 2.5" screen with 16.7 million TFT colour support that allows videos to be played as well as photos. It supports multiple audio formats such as MP3, WMA and non-protected AAC (.m4a). Music can be synchronized from iTunes Plus. It has five variations with a difference on its storage capacity, the Creative ZEN comes in 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB. The Creative ZEN supports the usage of an expandable memory with the use of SD/SDHC card which can store videos, music as well as photos. Photo formats supported are JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG and TIFF. The user interface can be customised with a wallpaper created by the user. It also features a built-in radio with 32 preset stations as well as an intergrated voice recorder that allows important meetings and voice memos to be recorded. Whilst the songs are being played, the user can view the photos simultaneously. The EQ is user customizable which allows the audio effects with the bass boost and smart volume to be changed. Users can display album art for the tracks. Its additional features include a calendar that can be synchronised with Microsoft Outlook or editted with the Creative Media Explorer. Besides this it allows users to customize their own alarm tone, where one can be set for any day of the week and a contact and task list. The connectivity method is via USB 2.0. The Creative ZEN utilises a built-in rechargable battery that provides 30 hours of music or five hours of movies.
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