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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Issue 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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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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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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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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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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The Creative Labs Zen (4 GB) MP3 player received a somewhat middling verdict, only managing 3 out of 5 stars in issue (2/2008) of Computer Shopper.
The MP3 player was reviewed by 6 magazines with special attention paid to performance, and came away with mostly good reviews.
The Creative Labs Zen (4 GB) scored highest in TrustedReviews online magazine (10/2007) with an overall rating of 8 out of 10 points. Computer Shopper magazine gave the product a score of 3 out of 5 stars in issue 2/2008, which was the lowest score it received.
The Creative Labs Zen (4 GB) was also able to walk away with the "Recommended" (TrustedReviews 10/2007) prize.