Creative Labs Zen Test (MP3 Player)


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Creative Labs Zen
Test score: B Above average
The score of B is reached using 4 different tests on the Creative Labs Zen (s).
Average score of all MP3 player: B.
Product specs: Storage capacity: 4GB; Storage medium: Memory Card, Flash memory; Battery life: 25h; Weight: 44g; Type: Personal Media Player (PMP), Portable MP3 Player; Supported Audio Formats: MP3, WAV, WMA ... more info
 
Computing Made Easy
Issue 120
Single test 		9 out of 10 points Value for money: 8 out of 10 points
"A truly personal media player that brings together a great screen, great sound and great navigation. An iPod killer? It's certainly a fantastic player."
 
RegHardware
Publication date 11/2007
Single test 		75%
"Creative's media-playing Zen is a worthy iPod Nano alternative, but it's not without its faults."
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CNET.co.uk
Publication date 10/2007
Single test 		"Very Good" (7,8 out of 10 points)
"The Creative Zen looks great, sounds great and produces great video. It's a full-featured player with plenty of options for customisation. ..."
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Pocket-lint.co.uk
Publication date 10/2007
Single test 		9 out of 10 points "Hot Product"
"... It's a fantastic alternative to the iPod nano and with the SD card expansion slot meaning you can expand the memory actually a great alternative to the 5th generation iPods. ..."
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Pocket-lint.co.uk
Publication date 9/2007
Single test 		without final score
"While for us this is no iPod killer, it is a very, very good alternative to Apple's 5th Generation iPod and iTunes offering for those keen to use other services on the market."
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Posted on: 07.08.2008   16:44
Score: E  (Poor)
useless  - screen cracked in normal use after 3 weeks and creative refused to honour the warranty. The unit was not dropped  - this happened in normal use.

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Summary of Creative Labs Zen



The MP3 player was tested in 4 different magazines and, all in all, was fairly well received.
The Creative Labs Zen scored highest in CNET.co.uk online magazine (10/2007) with an overall rating of "Very Good" (7,8 out of 10 points). The Test Labs of RegHardware online magazine saw fit to give it a score of 75% (review in issue 11/2007).
The Creative Labs Zen was also able to walk away with the "Hot Product" (Pocket-lint.co.uk 10/2007) prize.