Creative Zen 4 GB Portable Media Player (Black) by Creative
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Digital camera reviews of Creative Zen 4 GB Portable Media Player (Black)
Digital camera Review: BEWARE!
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this player and it worked for about a week. I asked for a replacement (and was given one immediately, so the customer service is amazing!) but the new one stopped working after 2 weeks. Don't get this product!!!!Digital camera Review: Beautiful!!! Who needs iPod?
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an awesome product! I bought this for my 7 y.o. daughter as traveling with a portable dvd player got a little bulky. I tried many other portable media players before deciding on this one. It costs a little more than others but it's worth it! It's beautifully designed and easy to use. It's small with a large screen and so light! My daughter figured it out quickly. It's also easy to download videos right off of Amazon Video On Demand using Unbox. It also has a buildt in media converter which makes transferring files a breeze.
So far I trasferred an entire Toy Story 3, 15 songs, and 2 TV episodes and it still has a plenty of memory space. I haven't figure out how to expend memory with SD card but so far I haven't needed to explore that option.
Some complained about the USB cord being too short but I love that feature. When it's hooked up to my computer, I don't have to deal with long cord getting tangled. But if this really bothers someone, Amazon also has some good options for package deals on longer USB cord, wall charger, and car charger for this player.
Who needs iPod and iTunes? Why would I pay the same price and get a Nano when the new Nano doesn't even have video capacity?
I also LOVE Amazon Unbox. I hate iTunes which makes it difficult for you to use any device other than Apple products. I highly recommend this!
Digital camera Review: Best MP3 player I've used
Summary: 4 Stars
Fast forward is fast. One switch to freeze buttons so I don't accidentally change something. Easy to choose between onboard memory and the external card. Battery lasts a decent time in between recharges. The units software is pretty decent. Sounds good.
The software it installs on the pc sucks. It could be worse. I've seen worse. But it could be a lot better. I've not yet seen any mp3 software that I like. However, using it with the paid service from Napster works great.
Digital camera Review: Best Player Ever, lacking sd technology
Summary: 5 Stars
When I first got this player I was amazed. I have supported creative for years, and suggesting their products for years, and even converted peoples mind about them. When I first got the player, it was to expand the overall memory of the player. The product amazed me when it came.
I just got the player to play music, but the video quality and picture quality just amazed me. The only thing wrong was that I got the player with 4 GB when 8GB would be a lot better.
This brings me to the only problem. The expandable memory feature. The reading needs a little bit of help. All the music and every that plays is fine, but organization is below standard. Overall, this player is the best. My friend has a Zune and it is low quality compared to my Zen.
Digital camera Review: Best little mp3 player I have ever used!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this player after I had been using a Zen V for several years. It was a great little player, but unfortunatly, my library got too big for it.
I upgraded to the 8gb version of this about 6 months ago. I was highly impressed with it, and still am. The basic things I really noted in it are these:
Pros:
-Colorful, vibrant screen perfect for watching videos on or looking at pictures (has millions of colors vs. the iPod video which has thousands)
-Can play many formats of music; doesn't have the limitations an iPod does
-Sleek, flashy, design; player is about the size of four stacked up credit cards
-Easier to use than an iPod; more options and menu functions
-Has a built in radio; headphones are the antennea
-Sound quality is amazing if used with a decent set of speakers/headphones
-Durable; I have dropped mine many times and gotten it wet, but still it functions perfectly
-Syncs directly with Realplayer/Windows Media Player or you can drag-and-drop files onto it
-Outstanding battery life; I left it on playing music on 'lock' for 9 hours straight and it used only half of the battery.
-Background can be changed and customized to any picture of your choosing
-USB cord is not player-specific and fits many of my other USB electronics, so it's very easy to replace.
-Reset button on bottom of player. Will reset and turn off the player, but will not erase your files.
-Registering your player gives you access to great customer service, who will respond quickly to any problem you encounter
-SD card slot for extra storage. Does not merge with library though, has its own seperate folder, which is not a problem for me.
Cons:
-Scratches easily. I recommend a screen protector.
-Will not play iTunes media; only iPods can sync to iTunes. I would suggest getting a converter/virtual burner such as NoteBurner (http://www.noteburner.com/) to get your iTunes music into a playable format
-This has not happened to me, but I've heard that in the older versions of the firmware, you can get the "white screen of death". However, I do not believe this will be a problem since the newer players have new and improved firmware.
This is well worth your money, it's an amazing price!! I like it a lot better than other mp3 players I have used/owned, including the iPod! I highly recommend it, and I will remain loyal to Creative. Their players are of very high quality, and of very reasonable price!