A decent showing from Creative, but the Creative Zen 4GB suffers from comparison with Apples ultra-desirable iPod nano. Video playback and the SD Card slot are plus points, however. David Price Lowest online price: £N/A ...
Sound quality; design; price; good range of extra features; great screen; good capacity options; SD expansion
Slightly sluggish menus; only available in black; no hard disk option; SD card contents not included in players main menu
The Creative Zen looks great, sounds great and produces great video. Its 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 players main menu, limiting its...
Comparisons with Apples iPod Nano are inevitable - the Zen is a direct rival to the lesser pod. The Creative player has a larger screen - by half an inch - comes in a larger capacity and then theres that SD card slot. It has more features too. So, ...
2.5in screen, has FM and microphone functions, SD slot, silky video playback
Our MP4 files couldnt be transcoded for use on the player, ships with a short USB cable, a little heavy on the bass frequencies The Final Word For videos, music, photos and more, you cant beat the Zen. Its one of the most versatile players on the ma...
For videos, music, photos and more, you cant beat the Zen. Its one of the most versatile players on the market, its well built and itll give you many hours of enjoyment.
Sounds fantastic, Brilliant colour screen capable of displaying photos and video, Smorgasbord of desirable extras such as an SD card expansion slot, an FM radio, a voice recorder, and a user-definable EQ, Slim, pocket-friendly design, Very user-friendly...
Only comes in black, 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. ...
Amazing sound quality, excellent easy to use PC software, built-in FM radio and organiser with Outlook synchronisation capability, support for WAV, MP3 and WMA, user replaceable battery.
Controls a little hard to use, no support for iTunes ACC format, chunky, geeky appearance, only available in black or white, monochrome screen, no photo support.
It may not be chic or able to display photos on a tiny colour screen, but when it comes to quality sound and useful features, the Zen is an excellent product.
