Reviews of the Creative Zen V (1GB, white)
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CNET Review
The Good: The Creative Zen V offers a cute, pocket-friendly design without sacrificing screen real estate, and the vivid OLED display is viewable from any angle. The player packs in some nice features, such as voice and line-in recording, photo playback, and compatibility with subscription WMA tracks. Oh, and the sound quality is great, too.
The Bad: The Creative Zen V's joystick is really small and has a cheap feel to it, and we wish Creative had included all the buttons found on the Vision:M. The screen is difficult to see in bright sunlight, and there's no UMS support. Also, you don't get the FM radio and video playback found on the Plus version.
The Bottom Line: The Creative Zen V is a good choice for anyone looking for a compact flash MP3 player with recording features and great sound quality. However, the more feature-filled Zen V Plus is a better value.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 74/100. Comparing these reviews to 407682 other MP3 Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.
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Computeract!ve
Review Summary: The Creative Zen V has impressive storage capacity considering it's compact size
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No Rating
itreviews.co.uk
Review Summary: If you don't think you'll use an FM radio or video player, the standard V model is an excellent alternative that's very competitively priced. Regardless of which model you choose, both the Zen V and Zen V+ are a joy to use. Creative has done a great ...
Manufacturer: Creative
Part number: 70PF1921001C1
General
- Product type Digital player
- PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
- Signal-to-noise ratio 92 dB
- Total harmonic distortion 0.05 %
- Flash memory installed 1 GB Integrated
- Weight 1.6 oz
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 1.7 in x 0.6 in x 2.7 in
- Color White
- Available body colors Black, White
- Voice recording capable Yes
- Included accessories Lanyard
- Software type Creative MediaSource, Creative Media Explorer, Creative ZENcast Organizer
Carrying Case
- Case type Pouch
Digital Player / Recorder
- Supported digital audio standards MP3, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Audible, Protected WMA (DRM 9)
- Playback modes Playlist, Repeat shuffle, One track repeat, All tracks repeat, Random play / shuffle
- Edit functions Erase
- Response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Supported bit rate 320 Kbps
Built-in Display
- Audio system built-in display OLED
- Diagonal size 1.5 in
- Resolution 128 x 128
- Backlight display Yes
- Features Adjustable contrast
Audio Features
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Timer Sleep, Snooze
- Built-in clock Alarm, Timer, Digital clock
- Additional features Calendar, Audio bookmarks, Voice recording, Built-in organizer, Upgradeable firmware, Microsoft Outlook synchronization
Video Playback Features
- Still image format JPEG
CD System
- Playback modes Program play
- Digital audio standards supported MP3, WMA, IMA ADPCM, WMA DRM
Equalizer
- Equalizer type Built-in
- Equalizer factory preset qty 8
- Equalizer factory presets Pop, Jazz, Rock, Disco, Vocal, NewAge, Classic, Acoustical
- Equalizer band qty 5 bands
- Equalizer center frequencies 80 Hz, 250 Hz, 1000 Hz, 4000 Hz, 13000 Hz
Radio
- Tuner bands FM
Remote Control
- Remote control None
Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone operation mode Mono
Headphones
- Headphones type Binaural
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Connectivity technology Wired
Connectivity
- Cable(s) included 1 x External, 1 x USB cable -, Audio cable -
- Connector type 1 x Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio line-in Sub-mini phone stereo 2.5 mm, 1 x USB Mini-USB Type B
- Slot(s) provided None
Battery / Power
- Battery Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
- Mfr estimated battery life 15 hour(s)
System Requirements
- Peripheral / Interface devices USB port
- Operating system Microsoft Windows XP SP1 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
- Min hard drive space 170 MB
- Min processor type Intel Pentium III, AMD Duron
- Min processor speed 1 GHz
- Min RAM size 256 MB
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