Creative Zen 4GB Review

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Creative Zen 4GB
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Nesty's Review of Creative Zen 4GB MP3 Player

18th Sep 2008

Overall Rating

3 stars
  • Value for money
    4 stars
  • Sound Quality
    3.5 stars
  • Features
    4.5 stars
  • Time MP3 Player Owned
    6 - 12 Months
  • Battery Life
    2 stars
  • Memory
    4MB
Good Points

Nice screen, plays videos photo's and radio


Bad Points

Keeps freezing too much for my liking


General Comments

I brought this MP3, as I wanted something a bit more different than the usual Apple chain gang.

Initially I am pleased with it. The operation is ok, though the instructions could be a bit better. It takes a bit of time to get used too. For example deleting a song and putting them into category's I didn't find easy.

Also if you are plugging this via a car head unit, (instead of earphones) you will have to have the volume at full whack to get anything out. Hence drains the battery a lot more quicker. I don't rate the battery life anyway, 15 hours Creative quote, I never got that!

The biggest bug bear I have with it and reason why I won;t recommend it to people I like. The unit freezes too much in my opinion. OK you have a reset button, though you require something very thin and pointy. For example a cocktail stick or as I use a unbent paper clip into a small point. These do unlock it but not much use as in my position the other day in a car and miles from home, so had no music for hours. I now keep the unfolded paper clip in the glove box.

All in all not a bad attempt from Creative to take on the Apple. Though I strongly recommend daily use. If you don't use it for a couple of days here and there, start reaching for that reset button!

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  • Nesty Rank: Sergeant on 19th Sep 2008

    One more thing I forgot to add. Hardly none of the buttons are illuminated. If you want to use it raise volume/program it in dark conditions, you will be pushing all the wrong buttons!