Thread: Creative ZEN Digital audio player.

Creative ZEN Digital audio player.



Bigger screen,expandable memory and FM tuner, the new ZEN from Creative is truly features packed. Not larger than a credit card, the ZEN uses the same interface as the its earlier editions--the ZEN Vision Wand M. The front face of the player is glossy black and the back is in matte black. Though this Creative is larger and heavier than the new iPod Nano, no We say ... GOOD POINTS 2.Sin screen,SD card slot, FM tuner, Sound quality BAD POINTS Startup time, Navigation Plethora of features, large screen makes this a great buy this festive season one is likely to complain as it comes with a larger 2.5in display that can handle up to 16.7 million colours. What's more, the display remains unaffected even under bright sunlight.
Available in three versions,4GB (reviewed here),8GB and 16GB, copying tracks on the player is as simple as it gets-just drag and drop.

The music, photos and videos files copied into the player by us reproduced splendidly.The navigation requires some getting used to, but once you get it right, you will love it. There is a customisable program button that lets you select your favourite task with a single click. The ZEN is compatible to MP3, WMA, non¬protected AAC, WAV and Audible 2,3 and 4 file formats and can handle just about any photo format as well:JPEG, GIF,TIFF, PNG and BMP.Similarly,it is effective across video formats: of MJPEG, WMV9 MPEG 1 and 2, MPEG4¬Sp, DivX 4 and 5 and XviD.

Its FM tuner can auto-scan up to 32 preset FM channels. Also, given its built-in voice recorder you can record your meetings, conferences and such like.There is more:the Creative comes with a ZEN cast organiser software that lets you download free pod casts and video casts from multiple content providers. Creative claims a battery life of25 hours when listening to music and 5 hours when watching videos. The sound quality ofthis ZEN is top-notch and its earphones are significantly better than those that came with its predecessors. Considering the features and performance, the ZEN is a an excellent buy. In fact mobile video lovers will appreciate the ZEN as it features a large screen and expandable storage. The ZEN is priced at Rs.9,999 and comes with one year warranty.

TECHNICAL SPACE:-
Screen: 2.5in,320 x 240 pixels Capacity: 4GB
FM tuner: Yes
Voice recorder:Yes
Storage expansion slot: Yes Audio Playback: MP3, WMA, non¬protected AAC, WAV and Audible 2,3,4
Photo format: JPEG,GIF,TIFF, PNG,BMP)
Video Playback: MJPEG,WMV9, DivX,XviD)