Creative Jukebox Zen Xtra (Creative Jukebox Zen Xtra 30 GB)

Member Name: wjj86

Product:	Creative Jukebox Zen Xtra 30 GB
Date:	28/11/08 (23 review reads)
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Advantages: superior audio qaulity over rivals.

Disadvantages: Neither small nor pretty

The creative Juke Box Zen Xtra was a top i-pod rival when I purchased this nearly 4 years ago, and its still going strong today!!

This piece of kit is by no means the most portable mp3 player you'll ever come across with its dimensions greater than its apple rival in all areas. Still this player will fit into most trouser pockets, just!

Usability wise this is a very easy mp3 player to get along with. Navigation is done using an up down switch on the side of the player which can be pressed in to select each option. All other buttons such as play, volume, and skip are also located on the sides of the player, presumably designed to be used one handed providing that hand in question is big enough to do so.


The menu is simple enough to get along with, although by the standards of new models will seem a little tedious and slow. This is presented on a large enough screen with a neon blue back light, which makes for easy reading in the dark or low light situations.

Sound quality on this mp3 player is extremely good, and this is where it will beat its rivals. It can produce good sound, and no distortion of the music can be detected at full volume(if that's your thing), using a decent pair of head phones. The one provided are not great and extremely un-comfortable.

The battery life is also not brilliant, usually about 10 hours on full charge. This is only really good enough for one long round trip so is abit of a let down.

Overall this is a very good quality mp3 player. In terms of looks and styling it will loose out all day long to an ipod, but it hits back with its own ace through superior sound quality, which after all is surely a keep ingredient of a good mp3 player.

Summary: old school, but stiil sounds great

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