Product Description

Technical DataAudio Input / TypeMicrophoneTechnical DataDimensions & Weight / Widthcm8.3Technical DataDimensions & Weight / Depthcm1.2Technical DataDimensions & Weight / Heightcm5.5Technical DataDimensions & Weight / Weightg65Technical DataMiscellaneous / ColourBlackTechnical DataFlash Memory / Installed SizeGB8Technical DataHeader / Product LineCreative ZENTechnical DataHeader / CompatibilityPCTechnical DataHeader / ManufacturerCreative TechnologyTechnical DataHeader / Packaged Quantity1Technical DataRemote Control / TypeNoneTechnical DataRadio System / Tuner TypeFMTechnical DataRadio System / Preset Station Qty32Technical DataAudio System / TypeDigital player / radioTechnical DataAudio System / Sound Output ModeStereoTechnical DataEqualiser / Equalizer5-bandTechnical DataRadio System / Tuner TypeDigital radio tunerTechnical DataDigital Player (Recorder) / Supported Digital Audio StandardsWMATechnical DataDigital Storage Media / TypeNoneTechnical DataEqualiser / EqualiserYesTechnical DataAudio System / Digital Player TypeFlash basedTechnical DataDigital Storage / CapacityGB8Technical DataAudio System / Digital Photo PlaybackYesTechnical DataAudio System / Functions (KB)RadioTechnical DataAudio System / Subcategory (KB)MP3 players (flash, CD, HDD)Technical DataAudio System / Digital Player FunctionsVoice recorderTechnical DataAudio System / Digital Video PlaybackYes

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #429 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Creative
• Model: 70PF216000115
• Released on: 2007-09-19
• Dimensions: .39" h x .39" w x .39" l, .14 pounds

Features

• SD/SDHC card slot
• MP3 and AAC Audio Playback
• WMV and DivX/XviD Video Playback
• 2.5" Screen
• 25Hrs Audio 5Hrs Video Playback

Manufacturer's Description
Bring your media with you wherever you roam with the Creative Zen 8GB player. Watch 32 hours of videos, enjoy up to 4,000 of your favorite songs (based on four-minute tracks in WMA at 64kbps) 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 colour display with 320 x 240-pixel resolution and support for up to 16.7 million colours. 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. 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. 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.

Customer Reviews

not quite perfect
Ok I have only had the Zen for a few days but I know I have made the right choice with buying another creative mp3 player this is my 3rd one and they just keep getting better. The pervious ones were a muvo slim and Zen micro photo.

for me the physical size of the player has always been more important than the storage capacity and the Zen is pretty small the large face is the same size as a credit card and it is less then a centimetre thick it is also light enough that you just don't notice the weight in you pocket.

The sound quality is good but I suspect that it will be improved by some better headphones the pair that are shipped with the player are cheep I doubt that they will last long.

The screen while being small (but large for the size of the layer) is clear and has adjustable brightness. It is ok for watching short videos on but I would not want to try watching a movie on it.

The buttons are small like the rest of the player but are easy to use even with my large hands. The buttons are raised slightly from the surface of the player and there is a positive feel to them when pressed.

The menus on the player are easy to navigate and use. I had no problems with finding were things were without reading the manuals or quick start guide.

The bundled software is slightly different to what shipped with the Zen micro photo I had previously. but for the most part identical so I had no trouble using it the only new feature I have found is the video converter which I have experimented with and is pretty basic you need to have the video as any file your PC understands and then it converts it in to WMV format at 320x230 resolution my PC is pretty quick but it still took about 5-6 minutes to convert a 25 minute. Also it will not rip direct from DVD you will have to do that your self first and as the player can handle DIVX video it reduces the need to use the bundled converter.

Things that do bother me about the player are that it does not come with a case all my previous Creative players have but not this one this makes me worry about scratching the screen. I know that cases and screen protectors are available but I do not see why there is not one bundled with the player.
The front surface of the player has a high gloss finish on it not normally a problem but it shows up finger prints like you wouldn't believe meaning you have to give it a quick polish before letting anyone look at your shiny new player.

The only thing really left to test is the battery life. It is advertised as 24 hours audio or 5hours video but only time will tell how accurate their claims are.

On the whole I an very pleased with it and will continue to recommend creative MP3 players when ever I am asked (this happens quite often as I am the tech guy in the office)

Utter rubbish - avoid like plague
Bought this Creative ZEN 8GB on 23/04/2008, was delivered on time by Amazon.co.uk as usual.
I spent 5 hours installing, deleting and re-installing the software on my compuer (laptop ADVENT, Celeron M, Windows SP2), but no joy : due to a missing driver, the machine doesn't want to recognise the player when it's plugged in.So i's looks good onmy desk right now, but that's all it does. At bit expensive at £80 or so.
I have emailed Creative support but no response (evidently).
If you have a few minutes to spare, go and browse the Creative website discussion forum : the sheer number of messags left by irate customers stuck with faulty or non-compatible players is frighening. How can someone put such rubbish on the market in 2008 is beyond me.
My advice : look carefully at reviews before buying one of those toys, as compatibility issues are in fact frequent.

Very happy after a lot of searching and considering
I bought this Zen after initially liking it's over all style and size. I have found it very easy to use including downloading, initially music, videos and photographs. I now use it for music and radio purposes only, (the radio reception is VG) as my only gripe about it is I was expecting 8Gb however it only has 7.6 Gb! that said it does state on the box that 8Gb is approximate. I have managed to get 1700 songs on it with only 350 mb left (it's my own fault I guess as I am a bit partial to Rock music etc, and they do tend to last a bit longer than the traditional "pop" tune! With the SD Card function it will enable me to expand my collection and enable me to review some pictures as well. The screen is relitvely small however the quality is very good. Overall very happy and would recommend the Zen to all my friends at this early stage no horror stories at this stage and well worth the wait.