Creative Zen V Plus 8GB - Expert Reviews

Review summary: With 4GB of storage snugly housed in a compact chassis, the Zen V Plus makes a neat case for teeny but tasty servings of video on the go

Pros: Big memory, little chassis. Swift joystick UI. Sounds up for it

Cons: Lacks Nano's luxury build. Screen contrast could be better

Review summary: Content can be simply dragged-and-dropped into the connected player's ample flash memory. The stereo line-in connection enables direct CD or other analog two-channel recording, with Sync Track to separate individual songs, while the built-in organizer ...

Review summary: Creative has been doing this for years and its latest looks cute, and feels sturdy, with extremely easy and intuitive navigation. Plug it in and it will immediately sync with the latest version of Windows Media Player on your PC without the need to ...

Pros: Looks and feels very good and has a strong features list

Cons: Fiddly control pad

Review summary: The Creative's sound is top notch, and the number of features and settings rival those of any player on the market (particularly interesting is the password-protected 'maximum volume' setting). What is lacking however, as we've found with other ...

Verdict: A great looking, useable device hindered by Creative's ever-niggly software. Only when the firm sorts this out will the likes of Apple and Sandisk have real competition.

Review summary: Creative gives Apple a run for its money with a refreshingly compact design and a cheaper price tag.

Pros: • Less expensive than the iPod nano • Attractive, compact design • FM tuner and line-in recording • PlaysForSure compatible

Cons: • Joystick is too small • Mediocre screen resolution • Choppy video playback