Customer Reviews:
 Good player October 11, 2007
Good MP3 player once you get the hang of running the controls. Would recommend putting the sensitivity controls on the LEAST sensitive stting or you are always going past where you wanna be. Has done a very good job for me.
 A Great Buy! September 14, 2007
This product is amazing. I have purchased it before, about a year ago, and it worked perfectly until it was, unfortunately, stolen. A few months later, I decided to purchase it again! The touch sensitive effect is really neat, and for those who need it to be more or less sensitive have that option to change in the settings on the actual mp3 player. I also love the photo aspect of it, you can zoom in on pictures and have different sharing folders, and even change the backgrounds. You can personalize it with different color pallettes and types of backgrounds - I love it. The battery life is really good too, and it doesn't take very long to charge up - about 3 hours is my guess. Also, you can purchase more batteries and use them for long term mp3 player use without charging, unlike my other ipods which I had to use them sparingly on road trips because they come with only one internal battery. The headphones are really good quality, and have the ability to be LOUD or soft. Another neat tool is the FM radio, if you ever got tired of your music or just wanted to hear a radio station wherever you are. Oh yeah - a great thing - it's really hard to break. I'm the type of person who ALWAYS drops and ruins things like cameras and phones, but this Creative Zen has proven itself to me. I've dropped it various times, and it's still working. I decided to buy a rubber case for it - that is really neat too because it's extra padding and virtually indestructible. All in all- the Creative Zen Micro Photo was cheap, durable, and all around a great product. I strongly recommend!
It's a good player August 7, 2007
I got mine for $119 new from amazon. I have to admit after my ipod nano suffered some injuries and later kidnapped, I decided to try a different player because there was a problem with ordering a replacement. It's a good thing too. It player music just as well as a nano, you can use your pictures for wallpaper, it has radio, recorder and other little features, that I honestly don't use, but hey thats a lot more than my nano did. Did I mention it was cheaper too.
Overall good player, with a few quirks June 29, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
After coveting this player for the past year and a half, I finally bought my 4gb microphoto used (and apparently abused) from eBay, so I've seen it at its worst. The entire back of the player was covered in white paint, the screen had several scratches, the edges had paint chipped off, and it was sold as-is because it couldn't be installed as an MTP device on the computer. Still, I'll try to give an objective review based on the qualities of the player and not just the appearance and my disgust towards the previous owner.
After doing my best to nurse my player back to health (a format in recovery mode quickly fixed its problem connecting to the computer and nail polish remover got rid of the ridiculous paint), I set out to test its features. I was impressed from the start. Here are the pros and cons:
PROS:
-The blue glow around the edges and underneath the tactile buttons. I love the look it gives to the player and I never tire of it. Sometimes I turn the player on just to look at it!
-The additional functions. The FM tuner and microphone are definitely pluses to the player and do their job well, although I use the former more than the latter. I don't use the calendar all that much and don't plan on using the contacts feature much either, but it still is a good thing to have.
-The scrollpad. Yes, I know this is a huge annoyance for some people, but honestly, I can't say that I've had too many problems with it and it beats the slow navigation of click buttons. I just set the scrollpad to the lowest sensitivity and I've been fine with it.
-The sturdiness. Although mine obviously has a lot of wear and tear, it still works fine. I wonder what the iPod nano would look like if it had undergone the same treatment.
-The intuitiveness of the music menu. It has multiple options to enjoy your music such as a search function, a lookup artist function, and even a DJ function with an "Album of the Day" feature if you feel like being random and mixing up your tracks.
-The removable battery. This is a huge plus because I don't have to worry about replacing the battery if something were to happen to it as opposed to having to send it back to be replaced for a hefty charge. Good move, Creative
Now for CONS:
-The sturdiness comes with a price. It's pretty clunky and heavier than my other mp3 players. I don't mind too much, but with the silicone case on it can feel like a small brick.
-The OLED screen isn't all that clear or bright and pictures can look pretty blurry
-The major complaint for most people: you can't listen to music and browse photos at the same time. I really could care less because I don't usually do that anyway, but I admit this was a pretty big blunder on the part of Creative.
-The durability of the hard drive. I don't plan to take this player out for a jog for fear the hard drive will crash, apparently a problem with some of these players (just take a look at the Creative forums and you'll see what I mean). I don't think it would have hurt to use flash memory instead. It definitely would have reduced the weight and clunky feeling of the player.
Overall, this player's great. With great care it should last a pretty long time and you won't regret purchasing it. Try to buy it in good used condition on eBay, though. It's definitely not worth the price new because I bought mine for around $40 and it works like a charm despite cosmetic blemishes. Hope this review helped!
More Zen for your buck May 16, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have had this little guy for just about 3 months now and am loving it to the Nth degree! It is light and compact, weighting in at just about 5oz, I believe. The interface between my computer and the Zen has been flawless, though the only way to charge the Zen is by installing the software onto the computer you are using. This is a slight downfall in that if you are visiting friends, and forgot to bring the disk with you, you may run out of battery life. However, the battery is removable in this particular Zen, so if you happen to purchase a battery charger that fits this little guy, then you should be good to go. This was a selling feature for me as I like to travel quite a bit internationally, and finding a random computer that doesn't cost $3/min to use to charge my music player can be a toughie sometimes. That, and the fact that it is black with pretty blue neon lights. What can I say, I am color oriented. I have not had any trouble navigating through the options, thought to be perfectly frank, I have not really explored too many of them either. I have not tried to load up any pictures as I bought this primarily for the music purpose. The earphones that the item came with are not too bad. Not the greatest, and they do make the music a bit muffeled, but in a pinch they work just fine.
I also bought the armband and have decided that it was worth the $6 so far.
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