Zen There Were None (Creative Zen 32 GB)

Member Name: brunocrosier

Product:	Creative Zen 32 GB
Date:	15/06/08 (177 review reads)
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Advantages: FM Radio

Disadvantages: Too Many...

It seems that unfortunately Apple has managed to shake off one of its leading competitors in the race to produce the cheapest and most stylish mp3 player. A few years back, the Creative Zen:M was actually a better product than the 5th Generation iPod.

But nowadays, lets face it - mp3 players aren't just for playing music. They are about video, photos, ease of use, size and style. Zen released this product in late 2007 in time for Christmas; but it was no match for the iPhone and iPod Touch - both of which have a touch screen and internet access.
Nowadays, this is a product you should steer well clear of. The iPhone is not only much brighter and beautiful; it has a Phone, Camera and an application store. Apple have been successful in demolishing the opposition and making this Zen model completely redundant.

The Creative Zen 32GB is nice and small, fitting into your pockets; but it lacks all the things that consumers have come to expect within the last 8 months. Another problem with the Zen is its lack of suitable software. iTunes is one of the world's most downloaded music programmes - so the Zen software is not only outdated and slow, it also makes the Zen even more unappealing.
Finally, the Zen lacks a touch screen - with the alternative of cheap plastic controls. The screen is small and lacking brightness; making this a useless product unless you literally don't want to look at your mp3 player.

Specifications

Size: WxHxD: 3.26" x 2.16" x 0.44"
Weight: 2.1 oz
Display: 2.5" High resolution color TFT display (320 x 240 pixels, 16.7 million color support)
Battery Life:
Up to 30 hours of continuous audio playback
Up to 5 hours of continuous video playback

Summary: So in conclusion; i strongly advise you forget you ever heard of the 32GB Zen, and instead look in t

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