Creative Zen V 4 GB Portable Media Player (Black/Blue)
The Creative Zen V is the MP3 player for people who set the pace. Stylish in design, it has a glossy finish, with subtle color highlights and a neat rounded shape that fits comfortably in the hand. A bright color screen and Creative's famous interface make it easy to use and it supports multiple audio formats including MP3, WMA and Audible Audio. The Zen V can record straight to WMA without a PC, and it has a built-in microphone for voice notes. Playtimes up to 15 hours are supported by its rechargeable battery.
With a tiny, eye-catching design, smooth contours, and discreet size, the Creative Zen V 4 GB Portable Media Player fits perfectly in your palm and slides effortlessly into your smallest pocket. With 4 GB of storage space, 
A 1.5-inch OLED screen displays rich and vibrant photos, as well as the easy-to-use Creative interface. View all Zen V features. |
Not much bigger than a pair of earbuds! (black and orange model shown) See the Zen V in 3D. |
the Zen V holds up to 2,000 songs, and the 1.5-inch OLED screen displays rich and vibrant photos, full-color menus, and album art at any viewing angle. Another great feature built right into the Zen V is the tiny device's ability to support subscription services and pay-per-download music. Plus, you'll never sweat formats--the Zen V plays the broadest selection of MP3 and WMA music. And browsing your music collection has never been easier with Creative's innovative interface that enables effective and intuitive navigation and track selection. Other great features include a Direct CD Recording function that allows you to record songs directly from a CD player or other audio source without using a PC as an intermediary. You no longer need to burn CDs to your PC then download to your MP3 player. Just connect an audio device directly to your Zen V, and record your favorite CDs, records, beats and more, direct from the source. Meanwhile, automatic track detection separates each song for you--a handy feature when you're converting analog (records and cassette tapes) to digital. If organization is a high priority, the Zen V's Personal Organizer will help you stay connected and in-sync with your Microsoft Outlook information. Just connect the Zen V to your PC, sync your Outlook information, and you'll be ready to carry around your contacts, calendar, and to-do lists right in your pocket. Plus, the Zen V uses a handy built-in microphone to double as a voice recorder, so you can capture notes, record lectures, and more. 
No matter how you hold it, the Zen V is just the right size. |
Creative knows that sporty is sexy, and this player is ideal for any workout junkie. The skip-free playback is perfect on your morning jog or your most rigorous workout at the gym. The optional armband and case fit comfortably on your arm and keep your Zen V safe and secure while running or lifting. The Zen V player was designed for people who appreciate style and function. Don't be surprised when people take notice of your cool, colorful music and photo player. You can proudly announce that your device carries up to 2,000 songs, and you can show off your favorite photos that you've stored on this pocket-sized powerhouse.
What's in the Box
Creative Zen V, EP480 earphones, drawstring pouch lanyard, USB cable, line-in cable, installation CD including user manual, and quick start guide.
Creative Zen V 4 GB Portable Media Player (Black/Blue) Accessories
 Creative Lab Zen V and V Plus 1GB 2GB 4GB Solid Color Silicone Skin Case Cover with Accessories Pack - Armband - Belt Clip - Lanyard Handstrap - 6 Color Options
Creative Power Adapter for Zen Players (White)
Creative Zen V Plus 4 GB Portable Media Player (Black/Blue)
Creative Zen V and V Plus Silicone Skin Case Cover with Adjustable Sports Armband - 5 Color Options
Creative Zen V Plus 2 GB Portable Media Player (Black/Green)
Creative Zen Vision:M 30 GB MP3 and Video Player (Black)
Rapid Wall / AC Charger for the Creative Zen V - Gomadic Brand w/ TipExchange Technology
Creative Black Suede Armband for Zen V Prod Skin with beltclip Velcro Ventilation
Creative Zen V 4 GB Portable Media Player (Black/Blue) Reviews
Good sound. The amount of songs that it can hold is decieving, about 1/2 the amount quoted if you choose to store songs at 128kbps, lower quality conversion to 64kbps to fit my library at the time. The play and back buttons became somewhat unreliable towards the end of the player's life (pressing 'back' would often pause/play a track and vice versa). Extremely easy to add files. Was prone to freezing, solved by the pinhole reset. At the end a single pixel on the screen died, this rapidly spread and within a week the entire screen was dead - i have been in possession of what has become a clunky flash drive for a year now, wary of other creative products.
I purchased this in October as a Christmas gift for my daughter. Pros: ZERO. I will never purchase another Creative product again. Lesson learned: Always read the warranty before spending your hard earned bucks. The LCD went black after about three weeks. Cons: Only three month ""warranty"" on parts. By the time the LCD went black, it was already out of warranty and Creative wants thirty bucks PLUS SHIPPING just for the PRIVILEGE OF SENDING IT BACK.
It is easy to download or transfer music onto them as they accept a wide variety of files. It's a superior product (or at least an equal one) that has more features (i.e. radio tuner and video capability on smaller machines) for a lower price PLUS they don't force you to shop at iTunes.
Creative gets my vote over IPOD everytime. I have had no technical problems. I would buy another one in a heartbeat.
I've had one of these players plus an 8 gig and the Creative Vision M for almost a year now and they are all excellent music players. They are easy to use and have good sound quality however, I can't vouch for the earbuds that come with them because they were too big to go in my ears. Video quality is good even on the smaller players.
It's small, which is good, comes with a nice pouch to hold it and the ear pieces. The ear pieces that come w/ it are not very comfortable, and the unit is not extremely easy to use, but overall I like it.
It freezes up often and when it does you have to wait for the battery to completely die before you can charge it up and turn it on. It seems these players in general have so many problems they have devoted pages and pages on helping you fix your mp3 player.
Just check the creative web site, you'll see, i have never seen such an eloborate "trouble shooting" page. all the features on it are great but if you can't turn it on what does it matter.
I have owned an RCA LYRA (128mb) phillips player (256mb) and now this. I'm waiting to hear back from the email customer support (because the phone support costs $15 a call after the first 60 days, I was only able to take advantage of the phone support once :).
I dont usually do reviews but i felt compelled because this player is terrible. I can honestly say that this on is the worst.
Dont waste you time with this product. my unit is only 6 months old and is currently out of order.
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