Creative Zen V Plus 4GB - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The Creative's sound is top notch, and the number of features and settings rival those of any player on the market (particularly interesting is the password-protected 'maximum volume' setting). What is lacking however, as we've found with other Creative p

Verdict: A great looking, useable device hindered by Creative's ever-niggly software. Only when the firm sorts this out will the likes of Apple and Sandisk have real competition.

Review summary: Creative gives Apple a run for its money with a refreshingly compact design and a cheaper price tag.

Pros: • Less expensive than the iPod nano • Attractive, compact design • FM tuner and line-in recording • PlaysForSure compatible

Cons: • Joystick is too small • Mediocre screen resolution • Choppy video playback

Review summary: Flash-based player is a strong rival to Apple's iPod Nano.

Pros: High audio quality, Mini-USB instead of proprietary port

Cons: Bundled accessories are few

Review summary: We've seen Lilliputian MP3 players before, but Creative has taken the concept a step further with the Zen V Plus: This change-purse-size device boasts a vivid 1.5-inch OLED screen for viewing photos and videos.

Review summary: This Review was originally posted at our Creative webring, epiZENter.net. You will be redirected to the original article over at said website. Introduction History The DAP market is currently at a crossroads, with many consumers switching from hard drive

Verdict: The DAP market is currently at a crossroads, with many consumers switching from hard drive players to demanding flash players with higher capacities. It was just a year ago that microdrive players such as the Creative Zen MicroPhoto were a hot commodity.