Creative Zen (8GB, Black) - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Creative Zen Quick Impressions My first DAP was a 4th generation iPod. It was a great introduction to digital audio layers, and as a music device it was more or less flawless in my opinion (equaliser issues being the only major down side). Eight months la

Verdict: This particular Zen has since been superceeded by the Zen Sleek and then the Zen Vision:M. It can still be found around Australasia for quite cheaply though, so it is worthwhile looking into it when on a budget

Review summary: All the song-storing, data-hoarding fun of Apple's iPod, but slightly bigger, styled in silver and from Creative

Pros: Compact and powerful, New USB 2.0 version, Cheaper than a comparable iPod

Cons: Fiddly menu system

Verdict: The Zen is an excellent addition to Creative's MP3 line.

Review summary: A compact and high-capacity MP3 player.

Pros: Massive storage capacity.Cons:Poor ease of use. Overall:Poor interface means this is no Ipod killer, but it's still excellent, compact high-capacity MP3 player nonetheless.

Cons: Poor ease of use. Overall:Poor interface means this is no Ipod killer, but it's still excellent, compact high-capacity MP3 player nonetheless.

Verdict: Poor interface means this is no Ipod killer, but it's still excellent, compact high-capacity MP3 player nonetheless.

Pros: Great value.Huge capacity.Excellent sound. Bad points:Fiddly operation.Screen could be bigger and clearer.No FireWire recharge. Overall: A great value, great sounding hard disk MP3 player.

Cons: Creative - no UK number

Verdict: Is this cheaper iPod alternative as good as it looks?