Entertainment  Portable Audio/Video

Creative Zen (4 GB)
Rohan Naravane	Email Print
Jan 23, 2008

A well-sized, good quality screen, A fast and visually appealing User Interface, Speedy data transfers, Extras like Voice Recorder, FM Radio and an SD Card slot, Good battery life, Good media management software. Bundled ear-phones could have been better. Rating :  Check Specifications Review this Product

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Page 1 - About Page 2 - Specifications Sheet Page 3 - Design and Construction Page 4 - Design and Construction (Contd.) Page 5 - UI Page 6 - Bundled Software Page 7 - Performance: Audio, Video Page 8 - Battery, Conclusion  Next Page

Ever since the iPod mini and the successive Nano player arrived in the market, many manufacturers were determined to defeat this digital audio device - either by emulating its abilities, or by bringing innovativeness to their own products, or both. Touted as "iPod killers", these players did create a fierce competition for Apple's flagship product, but none of them managed to overthrow Apple from its throne.

These were the thoughts that ran through my mind when the Creative Zen made its way into the test labs. It looked pretty neat on paper, but is it "the" media player that will end the iPod reign, I thought? Let us find out

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Report as offensive nice review..looking forward to buy one of these...but i need to know whether we can read ebooks in this by Balaji from Trivandrum on 27/05/08 11:24 AM    Report as offensive HI guys I believe the creative Zen have droped prices now 8GB version is cheaper than nano 4gb..so that makes a g8 buys.. by anant from bangalore on 21/04/08 03:17 PM    Report as offensive guys....go for the COWON D2..!!!! the 50 hrs battery life, screen reso and touch screen, A-V quality, file formats, earphones.....plus i think theyve dropped the prices too...i gt mine from Croma abt 2 weeks back fr abt 11k..n im loving it baby!!! by rohit from bombay on 24/01/08 12:31 PM    Report as offensive which 1s better frm diis 2---- ipod nano or creative zen by adnan from mumbai on 02/04/08 05:38 PM Report as offensive hii can u guys help me . i wanted 2 buy a portable player but im really confused which 1 to buy ipod nano or creative zen by adnan from mumbai on 31/03/08 04:14 PM    Report as offensive review is just fine..........i do agree with it 1 of the cons 1 found out is.not normal charger.that is an ac . adpater charger i know we all have pcs n all but hey if im out on a trip for treking or something, then how's im gonna recharege the damm thing????? yes i can buy it seprately, but that is not the point, creative should have provided it as a stock option!!! by rishabh from delhi on 22/03/08 02:47 AM    Report as offensive Also, the USB cable bundled is a rather short one. Of course, any other USB cable can be used, but why to give a short one in package? Also, External SD card is treated as different device. It does not get integrated with the library. May be Creative can come up with a firmware which has a function where one can integrate data on SD card with player's library... I bought this player a mnth back and its performing awesome. Agreed, bundled headphones r not good. I bought myself a new pair and then i understood the power of the player. Video is awesome. 4.5/5. by Sandeep Kulkarn from Pune on 12/03/08 11:53 AM    Report as offensive i bought creative zen 4gb frm alfa mumbai fr Rs 4950 (no warranty). i have scanned thru the features and am quite happy with my purchase. by deepak from mumbai on 03/02/08 03:48 PM    Report as offensive i bought it frm alfa @5300 in december withoput bill, no probs yet and am really happy with my ZEN by dipen from mumbai on 24/02/08 02:13 PM Report as offensive Cons: Bundled ear-phones could have been better?? The bundle DOES contain a ear-phone set! Get real guys. Moderate! by bidhan from Pune on 24/01/08 04:38 PM    Report as offensive Mr. Dumb Bidhan, the statment is abour quality. pls. learn to read the bidhan correctoly by halla-bol from bomb-a-bay on 03/02/08 09:32 PM Report as offensive This Product is available with COMPUTERWALA M-22 Hemkunt chambers, 89 Nehru Place, New Delhi -19 Ph. 9313353614, 9971779505 by HEENA from New Delhi on 25/01/08 08:43 PM    Report as offensive This player is available for RS 6500 on online shopping sites by Prateek from Jabalpur on 24/01/08 12:30 AM    Report as offensive which shopping sites....can u plz mention the name?? by Nishant from Pune on 24/01/08 03:46 PM Report as offensive Tech 2 reports price as 5800 by vijayshimla from Shimla 171001 on 24/01/08 04:17 PM Report as offensive You mention that the UI is stunning but have not put in a picture of that. Why? by Danesh from Chennai on 23/01/08 10:19 PM