Creative Zen MP3 Player Expert Reviews

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Price, Size, Appearance, Sound

Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 75/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other MP3 Players, the Creative Zen MP3 Player is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 94/100 = Excellent quality.

Gadget lover's player may lack Wi-Fi, but it has lots of other features, supports a wide array of formats, and accepts SD Cards.

Feature-heavy, SD Card slot for instant memory upgrades

One-handed operation a little tricky, Skimps on bundled accessories

, but it's a great choice for gadgeteers and audiophiles alike. If the 16GB's $150 price tag is too rich for your blood, buy a lower-end Zen and make up the difference with SD Cards

Compact design ; comes in 16GB capacity ; large, sharp screen ; lots of extra features, including SD-card slot ; stellar audio, video quality ; excellent battery life

Replaces a higher-capacity Creative player ; no line-in or FM recording

It's not the most eye-catching player out there, but the Creative Zen still has lots going for it: a beautiful screen, excellent sound quality, and good battery life.

video player. In terms of general wow factor or ease of use, it's no iPod touch, but it does have a larger screen than the iPod nano and more features, including an FM radio and a voice recorder. The 4GB and 8GB ZEN flavors match or beat Apple's ...

Bright 2.5-inch screen. SD memory card slot. FM radio and voice-recording capability. Supports unprotected AAC files

Erratic start-up times. No FM or line-in recording. Plays only WMV video files. Poor battery life

Place it next to an iPod nano and the ZEN looks positively bulky, but it also packs a larger screen and more features. And unlike the nano, the ZEN comes in a roomy 16GB capacity.

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

Bright 2.5-inch screen. SD memory card slot. FM radio and voice-recording capability. Supports unprotected AAC files.

Erratic start-up times. No FM or line-in recording. Plays only WMV video files. Poor battery life.

Creative's stylish portable media player aims right at the new nano with its larger screen and SD Card slot.

>• Larger display than nano, • Good audio quality, • SD Card slot

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Bring your media with you wherever you roam with the Creative Zen 8GB player. Watch 32 hours of videos, enjoy up to 2,000 of your favorite songs or share hundreds of photos with your friends. And...

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 ...

The Creative Zen only comes in black, and it doesn't come close to matching the max 60GB offered by the player it's replacing

We're hard-pressed to find anything not to like about the Creative Zen. It's a great option for anyone looking for a great-sounding, pocketable MP3 player with an excellent, video-capable screen and plenty of extra features.

This credit card-sized ZEN has a stunning 2.5" color screen and is perfect for music, videos and photos. Enjoy up to 4,000 MP31, WMA or AAC songs, watch up to 60 hours2 of videos and share h...