Creative Zen (4GB) Review | ZDNet: Reviews

Reviews of the Creative Zen (4GB)

8.3

CNET Review

September 14, 2007

The Good: 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 EQ. It has a slim, pocket-friendly design; is very user-friendly; supports subscription music; and sports a reasonable price tag.

The Bad: The Creative Zen only comes in black, the control pad feels cheap, and it doesn't come close to matching the max 60GB offered by the player it's replacing.

The Bottom Line: 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.

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9.5

alaTest.com

By alaTest | January 7, 2009

Review Summary: Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 75/100. Comparing these reviews to 316288 other MP3 Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 95/100 = Excellent.

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6.8

custompc.co.uk

By Antony Leather | October 3, 2008

Review Summary: The Zen X-Fi includes some of the technology from Creative's X-Fi sound cards - namely the Crystalizer and Expand, both of which aim...

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10

pcadvisor.co.uk

By Darren Gladstone | May 20, 2008

Review Summary: 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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8.3

pcworld.com

By Darren Gladstone | March 21, 2008

Review Summary: , 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

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Manufacturer: Creative Labs Inc.

Part number: 70PF216200111

General

Width 3.3 in
Depth 0.4 in
Product type Digital player / radio
Height 2.2 in
PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
Weight 2.3 oz
Color Black
Digital player signal-to-noise ratio 97 dB
Flash memory installed 4 GB Integrated
Digital storage None
Dimensions (W x D x H) 3.3 in x 0.4 in x 2.2 in
Voice recording capable Yes
Included accessories USB 2.0 cable, Earphone
Packaged quantity 1
Software type Creative ZENcast Organizer, Creative Media Explorer, Drivers & Utilities
Digital storage media type None

Radio

Tuner type Digital Radio tuner
Station preset qty 32
Tuner bands FM

Digital Player / Recorder

Digital player supported digital audio standards WMA, WAV, ADPCM, Audible, MP3, AAC
Digital player playback modes Playlist

Video Playback Features

Video playback support WMV9, DivX 4, MPED4, MJPEG, XviD3, DivX 5
Still image format JPEG

Battery

Required Qty Lithium ion
Rechargeable Battery Rechargeable
Battery Enclosure Type Integrated
Included Qty 1
Technology Lithium ion
Battery 1 x Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
Battery Life Details Video playback Lithium ion 5 hour(s), Digital playback Lithium ion 25 hour(s)

Audio System

Sound output mode Stereo
Additional features Voice recording, USB 2.0 compatibility, Calendar, Built-in organizer, Volume limiter, Microsoft Outlook synchronization, Bass Boost

Cable(s) / Peripheral(s)

Cable(s) included 1 x USB cable - External

System Requirements

Peripheral / Interface devices USB port, CD-ROM
Min Operating system Microsoft Windows XP SP2
Min hard drive space 130 MB

Connections

Connector type 1 x Headphones, 1 x Hi-Speed USB
Slot(s) provided 1 x SD Memory Card
Slot(s) Required None

Built-in Display

Audio system built-in display TFT
Diagonal size 2.5 in
Resolution 320 x 240
Backlight display Yes

Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support 1 year warranty

Audio Features

Built-in clock Alarm, Digital clock

CD System

Digital audio standards supported WMA, Audible 3, WAV, Audible 2, MP3, AAC, Audible 4

Equalizer

Equalizer type Built-in
Equalizer factory preset qty 8
Equalizer factory presets Vocal, Classic, Disco, NewAge, Rock, Jazz, Acoustical, Pop
Equalizer band qty 5 bands