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Creative Labs Zen Review (MP3 Player)
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The score of B is reached using 4 different tests on the Creative Labs Zen (s).
Average score of all MP3 player: B.
Average score of all MP3 player: B.
Product specs:
Battery life: 25h; Battery technology: Lithium - Ion; Display Size: 2.5"; Supported Audio Formats: WMA, WAV, MP3; Recording Options: Dictation Machine; Colour: Black; FM radio
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Publication date 5/2008 Single test |
Value for money: 9 out of 10 points,
"Best Buy"
PC Advisor lauds Zen's functionality, sound quality, format support, battery life and value for money.
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Creative Labs Zen (8 Go)
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Issue 5/2008 4 products on test |
Creative's tiny device packs in a whopping 32GB off flash memory and features a vibrant and sharp LCD screen but as far as What Hi-Fi? magazine is concerned, its sound quality and relative high price let it down. Still, the magazine suggests it may be worth it for those who want to enjoy mobile video without having to compromise on size.
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Creative Labs Zen (32GB)
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Issue 3/2008 4 products on test |
"Okay, so the actual screen is a tad small for long viewing sessions, but as an actual MP3 player that also allows you to watch the occasional half-hour TV show, the Zen offers excellent value for money."
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Creative Labs Zen (4 GB)
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Issue 120 Single test |
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."
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Publication date 2/2008 Single test |
"The Zen looks like a perfect miniature multimedia player. It's easy to use and sounds great, but its battery life, average screen and relatively poor video compatibility mean that it fails to live up to its potential."
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Creative Labs Zen (4 GB)
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Publication date 12/2007 Single test |
"The Zen 4GB is small and light with excellent sound and video quality, although its navigation buttons are not as good as the iPod scroll wheel."
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Creative Labs Zen (4 GB)
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Publication date 11/2007 Single test |
"Creative's media-playing Zen is a worthy iPod Nano alternative, but it's not without its faults."
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Publication date 10/2007 Single test |
"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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Publication date 10/2007 Single test |
Value for money: 3 and a half stars out of 5
"A decent showing from Creative, but the Creative Zen 4GB suffers from comparison with Apple's ultra-desirable iPod nano. Video playback and the SD Card slot are plus points, however."
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Creative Labs Zen (4 GB)
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Publication date 10/2007 Single test |
"... The price is low, the quality is high, and once it has a better interface, the company is going to have something truly wonderful on its hands. ..."
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Creative Labs Zen (4 GB)
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Publication date 10/2007 Single test |
"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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Publication date 10/2007 Single test |
Value for money: 8 out of 10 points,
"Recommended"
"Creative has come up trumps with its new, flash-based, mini media player. Pitched as a direct competitor to the iPod nano it beats it on most fronts with the one exception being that its physical controls aren't quite as nice to use. ..."
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Creative Labs Zen (4 GB)
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Publication date 9/2007 Single test |
"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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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 Register Hardware 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.