Creative Zen (8GB, Black) - Expert Reviews

Review summary: FORGET about the iPod Nano, the best small media player on the market is Creative's Zen.

Pros: 2.5" screen, has FM and microphone functions, SD slot, silky video playback

Cons: Our mp4 files couldn't be transcoded for use on the player, ships with a short USB cable, a little heavy on the bass frequencies

Verdict: For videos, music, photos and more, you can't beat the Zen. It's one of the most versatile players on the market, it's well built and it'll give you many hours of enjoyment.

Review summary: 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.

Pros: Feature-heavy, SD Card slot for instant memory upgrades

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

Verdict: , 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

Review summary: A multimedia player with the size of a credit card, a 2.5 inch LCD color monitor and a price tag of approximately 100 Euros. Indeed, we are talking about the Creative ZEN multimedia player. LetsGoMobile has tested the ZEN 4GB version extensively and ...

Review summary: The Zen is the first of Creative's new batch of MP3 players

Pros: Competitive price ; Interface is great ; DivX support ; iTunes AAC support

Cons: It's plastic, not aluminium

Verdict: A pretty comprehensive little player, then. It won't be enough to convince Apple fans to swap out their iPod nanos. But for those people who like to stay away from the iPod economy and go for something different, the Creative Zen is a great choice

Pros: 2.5in screen, has FM and microphone functions, SD slot, silky video playback

Cons: Our MP4 files couldn't be transcoded for use on the player, ships with a short USB cable, a little heavy on the bass frequencies

Verdict: For videos, music, photos and more, you can't beat the Zen. It's one of the most versatile players on the market, it's well built and it'll give you many hours of enjoyment.