Creative Zen Touch (Creative Zen Touch 40 GB)

Member Name: vendettagirl

Product:	Creative Zen Touch 40 GB
Date:	12/01/09 (35 review reads)
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Advantages: sleek design, ipod alternative

Disadvantages: old model, newer models not really comparable

The 40GB Creative Zen Touch has since been superceded by newer models, and subsequently it seems that Creative has stopped attempting to rival Apple for dominance over the mp3 player market. Nevertheless, the Zen Touch was and still is a high quality, reasonably priced mp3 player for someone who wishes to avoid the hype and commerciality of the iPod.

The design is sleek in chrome and white, with a blue backlight. It operates through a combination of silver buttons on the front, and a touch operated up and down tracker panel in the middle of the player. This can sometimes be over sensitive, but is otherwise very easy to use. The combination of buttons and touch panel means that even if you manage to break one or the other, the player is not necessairly impossible to use.

The sound quality of the player is decent, and the space is reasonable for the money. If you don't want to be yet another iPod convert, Creative is one of the main alternatives - although the subsequent newer models just can't really compare in terms of price, style and size. If anything, the Zen Touch was Creative's mp3 range at its peak. Definitely worth a look.

Summary: A quality alternative to Apple's iPod.

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