Creative Zen V Plus 8GB - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Flash-based player is a strong rival to Apple's iPod Nano.

Pros: High audio quality Mini-USB instead of proprietary port

Cons: Bundled accessories are few

Verdict: Overall, the 2GB Zen V Plus offers impressive sound quality and useful customization options. It's a more than worthy competitor to Apple's pricier iPod Nano

Review summary: We've seen Lilliputian MP3 players before, but Creative has taken the concept a step further with the Zen V Plus: This change-purse-size device boasts a vivid 1.5-inch OLED screen for viewing photos and videos.

Verdict: If we didn't know better, we'd swear the video screens on the iPod and on Creative's Zen Vision: M develop scratches from dust mites crawling across their surfaces, so we assumed a video device designed to fit in your pants pocket would have the same ...

Review summary: Small, smooth, colourful and charming; the Zen V Plus is the cutest MP3 player Creative has come up with so far.

Pros: Good battery life, Feature-packed, Cute design, Organic user interface

Cons: Subpar transfer rate, Limited video format support

Verdict: The Zen V Plus is an excellent little flash-based MP3 player that, despite its miniscule 2GB capacity, still manages to beat most of its peers hands down.

Review summary: Creative's latest assault on the digital media player market is the Zen V series. The same product is offered in a range...

Pros: Excellent screen ; customisable menus ; good sound ; range of features

Cons: Higher capacity players are a little expensive

Verdict: The new Zen V series is a joy to use, offers excellent control over your audio and is one of the better range of portable media players around today