Compare Prices : Creative Zen Sleek 20GB - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Now with brand new photo viewing capabilities, Creative's Zen Sleek gets a makeover in the Zen Sleek Photo. Sindre Lia takes the updated version for a spin, and likes what he sees.

Pros: Great audio performance; user-friendly music library interaction; bright 262K colour screen

Cons: Mediocre battery life; boots slowly

Verdict: , the Zen Sleek Photo's touch strip provides excellent tactile feedback. An Equalizer harboured by the System menu, provides one custom mode as well as eight preset modes, including Acoustic; Classical; Disco; Jazz; New Age; Pop; Rock and Vocal. The ...

Verdict: A great choice if you can live without an iPod

Review summary: Player Type: Hard Disk MP3 Player, Radio: Yes, Recording, Voice: Yes, Recording, Line In: No, Weight: 5.5 oz, Capac...

Pros: Good audio quality. Easy to use. Sturdy shell. Works with online music services.

Cons: Voice recording quality isn't great. No line-in capability. Occasional lag when performing some actions. Battery life isn't stellar.

Verdict: The Creative Zen Sleek is a solid, no-frills 20GB hard drive player, and worth a look if you find it at a good price.

Review summary: It may look a bit droll next to the iPod Video, but looks can be deceiving: Sindre Lia reviews the Creative Zen Sleek, fitted with 20 GB of storage, support for WMA DRM and an FM radio.

Pros: Great audio performance ; user-friendly music library interaction

Cons: Mediocre battery life ; near-useless FM radio

Pros: Built-in radio with recording feature, battery life, USB2.0

Cons: Large, monochrome screen, no picture playback support

Verdict: The Sleek isn't really that sleek in either design or offering. The monochrome screen, whether a battery saver or not, dates the player compared to offerings from other manufacturers, while the size is deceptively large.