Creative Zen 8 GB Portable Media Player (Black)

Product Description:
This credit card-sized ZEN has a stunning 2.5" color screen and is perfect for music, videos and photos. Enjoy up to 4,000 MP3, WMA or AAC songs, watch up to 60 hours of videos and share hundreds of photos with your friends. Even expand your portable music, video or photo collection by adding additional content through the convenient SD memory slot.

Amazon.com Product Description:
Bring your media with you wherever you roam with the Creative Zen 8GB player. Watch 32 hours of videos, enjoy up to 2,000 of your favorite songs or share hundreds of photos with your friends. And do it all on a device that's about the width of a credit card.

A razor sharp 2.5-inch display makes your photos and videos come to life. See the Zen in detail.

Small size. Big features. All in the palm of your hand. View larger.

Add even more storage capacity via the SD card slot. View larger.

Design
The Zen sports a 2.5-inch TFT color display with 320 x 240-pixel resolution and support for up to 16.7 million colors. This razor sharp display is packaged in a device that weighs just 2.1 ounces and measures 3.26 x 2.16 x .44 inches (W x H x D). The internal battery powers the Zen for up to 25 hours of continuous audio playback and up to five hours of continuous video playback. Use the Zen's SD slot to expand your portable media library with music, photos and videos stored on your SD card. There's also a handy built-in microphone for capturing notes on the go.

Features
Load up up your favorite songs, as well as your album art, and get going with the Zen. The device supports iTunes Plus tracks from the iTunes store and MP3 and WMA tracks. Subscription and pay-per-download music services are supported, as well. Discover, save, and play millions of songs when subscribing to services such as Yahoo Music Unlimited and Napster To Go. You can even tune into your favorite stations with the Zen's FM radio. The radio allows you to save up to 34 presets.

The Zen has you covered when it comes to video, too. The device supports MJPEG, WMV9 and--with transcoding--MPEG1 and 2, MPEG4-SP, DivX 4 and 5, and XviD. Enjoy purchased or rented movies and TV shows from online services such as Amazon Unbox and Walmart.com. Watch home videos. Even load your Tivo To Go movies and TV shows onto your Zen.

Additional features include a clock and alarm function, volume restriction, eight equalizer settings, and a USB hard drive mode, which allows you to drag and drop files directly to and from your Zen. The Zen can also function as a handy organizer, allowing you to synchronize with Microsoft Outlook and display your contacts, calendar, and tasks.

What's in the Box
Zen player, earphones, USB 2.0 cable, installation CD, and quick start guide.

A slick user interface makes it a snap to enjoy your media.

Features:

• Product Type - MP3 Player
• Connectivity - USB 2.0
• Memory - 8 GB
• -- Voice recorder
• -- Clock and alarm function

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Customer Reviews

Rating: - Not a true heir to the Creative Zen Vision: M
Having had and loved a Creative Zen Vision: M for years, when I decided it was time for a replacement I looked to Creative again.In that respect, this new Zen improves in some areas and disappoints in others.

Improvements (over Zen Vision: M):
+ Form factor: this player is sleek and thin
+ Flash memory: I can already tell it is less fragile with no moving parts
+ Expandable memory

Now, some cons:
-If you choose to use the SD card, keep in mind that ... Read More
Rating: - better than an iPod, hands down
I bought this product a few weeks ago and so far I love it!It has a very easy interface, much more intuitive than the single round button interface of other mp3 players.The FM radio comes in very clearly, even with only one bar of reception.The sound quality is also excellent.
Rating: - Better deal than an iPod, for my planned use
HOW I CHOSE THIS PLAYER: I wanted a small MP3 player to be able to listen to FM radio, saved podcasts, & occasionally music at work on weekends and at night.I've always had a small stereo that I've taken to work but in my present position I am in a large room with many desks (sort of a trading floor setup.) I like to listen to NPR and will likely download some podcasts from NPR's website.I will occasionally listen to music, but mostly from my CD collection rather than songs purchased online.Given ... Read More
Rating: - Creative Zen
this mp3 is one of the best i've had...and i've had a few. it;s navigation is simple..easy to learn. the sound is wonderful.themes beautiful..the only downside is that it should have downloadable themes. but other that that..this is a must have. will make an excellent Christmas gift
Rating: - I love my Creative Zen
Yeah, I like mine a lot. This thing is great. It's easy to put files in it and the sound is wonderful. I also bought some good computer speakers and when I'm at home I use it as my stereo. Works well if you do not need a lot from your stereo. I also take it to work everyday, where I can use the ear buds and listen to music and podcasts. I've also loaded it with lectures that I listen to. I have the 8g model and have a 8g HCSD card in it. I don't think the 16 g model had come out when I bought it.
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