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Memory size: 4GB, Memory type: Integrated, Radio: With Radio, Audio/Video formats: AAC ...
9.4 out of 10

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- - Creative Zen (4GB) Evaluation 3.5 out of 5
  - Source: goodgearguide.com.au
- November 2007
  Creative Zen (4GB)
  
  Pros: Includes SD Card slot, simple and effective interface
  
  Cons: It looks and feels cheap when compared to Apple's nano, doesn't have a dedicated volume button
  
  Verdict: A decent showing from Creative, but the Creative Zen 4GB suffers from comparison with Apple's ultra-desirable iPod nano. Video playback and the SD Card slot are plus points, however.
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- - Creative Zen Evaluation 3 out of 5
  - Source: pcmag.com
- October 2007
  Creative Zen
  By Tim Gideon
  
  Review summary: 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 ...
  
  Pros: Bright 2.5-inch screen. SD memory card slot. FM radio and voice-recording capability. Supports unprotected AAC files
  
  Cons: Erratic start-up times. No FM or line-in recording. Plays only WMV video files. Poor battery life
  
  Verdict: 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.
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- - Creative Zen 4GB Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: trustedreviews.com
- October 2007
  Creative Zen 4GB
  
  Award: Recommended!
  
  Award: Recommended!
  
  Review summary: Can the new flash-based Zen give the iPod nano a run for its money?
  
  Verdict: Creative has come up trumps with its new, flash-based, mini media player. Pitched as a direct competitor to the iPod nano it beats it on most fronts with the one exception being that its physical controls aren't quite as nice to use. It comes in a ...
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- - Creative ZEN Evaluation 0 out of 5
  - Source: pcmag.com
- October 2007
  Creative ZEN
  
  Review summary: The new ZEN may lack design flare, but it offers plenty of value.
  
  Pros: Bright 2.5-inch screen. SD memory card slot. FM radio and voice-recording capability. Supports unprotected AAC files.
  
  Cons: Erratic start-up times. No FM or line-in recording. Plays only WMV video files. Poor battery life.
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- - Creative Zen 4GB digital audio player Evaluation 3.5 out of 5
  - Source: pcadvisor.co.uk
- October 2007
  Creative Zen 4GB digital audio player
  By David Price
  
  Review summary: Creative's Zen 4GB is the sort of commendable digital audio player that would make serious waves in an iPod-free world.
  
  Verdict: A decent showing from Creative, but the Creative Zen 4GB suffers from comparison with Apple's ultra-desirable iPod nano. Video playback and the SD Card slot are plus points, however.
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