Compare Prices : Creative Zen Vision M 30GB - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The market for MP3 players is set to double up to 2009, amid strong demand from consumers and hundreds of vendors striving to follow the success of Apple's iPod. By 2009, analysts expect the total market to surpass 100 million units. ...

Pros: Choice of colours ; excellent screen ; music, video & photo playback ; FM recording ; great audio & video quality

Cons: Can't drag-&-drop files ; gapless & lossless not supported ; requires dongle

Verdict: A definite iPod video alternative

Review summary: The Creative Zen Vision:M does Music, films, TV, radio and photography with a 30GB hard drive and high-res colour screen

Review summary: Despite a few shortcomings, Creative's Zen VisionM is a great Apple iPod alternative. I tested a 30GB shipping model of the video-ready music device ($300 as of 7/21/06), which possesses the finest color screen I've ever seen on a portable player.

Pros: High audio quality High audio quality ; Great screen for photos and video

Cons: Audio codec support somewhat limited ; Requires dongle to charge and sync files

Verdict: Unfortunately, the VisionM has a few drawbacks when compared to the 30GB video-ready iPod. For starters, it's about 1.5 times as thick, and you need the included adapter to charge the player and sync files to it. Also, its MediaSource application ...

Review summary: Great-looking video and high-quality audio make the VisionM a great iPod alternative.

Pros: High audio quality High audio quality, Great screen for photos and video

Cons: Audio codec support somewhat limited, Requires dongle to charge and sync files

Review summary: Creative's assault on the PMP market looks like a winner.

Verdict: There are other minor gripes I have with the Vision:M, like the fact you can't change the battery, or the total absence of a wrist or neck strap loop, but that doesn't alter the fact that it remains Creative's best attempt to date and a worthy ...