Pros: High storage capacity; Small; Light; Durable; Cheap; Made by a company specializing in audio hardware.
Cons: Software package; Menu system can be confusing and difficult to navigate; Somewhat weak literature.

Preface:
I’ve been collecting MP3’s for as long as they have been in existence. I have a collection of 60 gigs on my desktop PC. I came very close to buying the Nomad Jukebox MP3 player when it first came out, but it was too large to...

Pros: Great Sound, MP3, WAV, and WMA, Create Playlists Easily, 20GB!
Cons: Can't Apply Smart Volume & EQ Both, 9 Hr Playback Per Charge, No Battery Door

I've been thoroughly enjoying the Zen for almost a week now. As this is my first portable MP3 unit, I won't spend time trying to compare this product to others, like Creative's other offerings or the Apple iPod. Comparison isn't a good way to evaluate...

Pros: Small, sturdy, large amount of storage, great sound, easy to transfer files, great sound
Cons: Navigation somewhat clunky, hard to shuffle all songs, small display, case not designed too well

For several months I've sat on my hands waiting for a player that was going to meet my needs. Since converting over to .wma files some time ago, that was a great consideration of course. Also, I wanted something small and a massive hard drive.
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Pros: Great Sound, Portable, Userfriendly!
Cons: They say 12 hours but only last 11...:)

The Creative Nomad Jukebox 3 has been such a success that is was only a question of time before Creative were to release a solid update. And here it is, The Zen!

Jukebox Zen is a very beautiful little thing in brushed aluminium. It`s about 5...

Pros: Sound, Easy of use, Transfer speed, Anything else you can think of!!!
Cons: Hmmm.....That's a tough one......Can I put none???

All I can say is WOW! I absolutely love this player! I finally got one for Christmas, and since I made my decisions based on these reviews, I figured I'm at least obligated to write one myself. So basically, I'm 100% satisfied with the Zen. The sound...

Pros: 20GB hard drive, fast data transfer, ability to record with remote
Cons: carry case adds some bulk to overall size, small buttons, EAX system is a gimmick

i debated for weeks between the nomad zen and the ipod. the decision was at a deadlock until i was able to knock off $100 off the price of the zen ($50 online coupon with $50 rebate from creative, AND free shipping). now that i have the zen in my...

Pros: Durable, I've dropped it twice and it lives! (or am I just lucky?)
Cons: Small screen, Non replaceable battery, both fixed in new models. Headphones blow!

This is my first mp3 portable so I can not make an accurate comparison to other models (i.e. IPOD) but what I can say is that, in general, if you are looking to purchase an INEXPENSIVE player this is probably the brand you should buy. All of my gripes ...

Pros: Value, transfer speed, audio quality
Cons: LCD size, software, button similarity

After carefully comparing most of the better-known hard drive-based MP3 players, I had made my decision...

...and then Creative threw me a curveball by releasing the Creative Nomad Jukebox Zen. I was previously torn between the Creative Nomad...

Pros: Storage capacity, sound enhancement, file management
Cons: Fiddly controls, battery life/compatibility

Initially I looked into the high capacity MP3 Player market for a friend who was interested in getting an iPod or a Zen. Having looked at both and seen what great value the Zen appeared to be I decided to purchase one myself. It's great to be able to ...

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I have owned the Zen 20Gb for about 2 months now. Overall I would have to say that I very please with it. It is a very well made, solid feeling unit. The sound it incredible. You can tell a company that specializes in makes sound devices made this. ...

Pros: Sound quality PC3 rip is well designed 20Gb storage PC3 software has good performance
Cons: Nomad Zen inefficient click and scrollthru interface needs to be more Mac-like.

Have had the Zen for a week and here are my thoughts:


1) People have written that the Zen will change your life. It will. But not necessarily for the better. However, the plusses far outweigh the minusses. I find myself walking more with...

Pros: Easy to use thumb scroller, More than enough Storage Space, Great extra features
Cons: Software (Creative Play) is a little too simple, not really easy to work with

Overall this is a great product. It is in a very easy to use format. You can controll everything holding the device in one hand. Also availabe is a great accessory remote which enables you hear FM radio and use it as a voice recorder and control the...

Pros: small size, huge storage capacity, affordable compared to similar players
Cons: Somewhat expensive, small buttons

So I upgraded from the original Nomad Jukebox 6gb to the zen 2.0. It was exactly what I wanted – smaller size, bigger storage, and better battery life (built in lithium with up to 14 hours) – all in a nice silver case.

In my...

Pros: Ample amounts of memory, style, ease of use, software
Cons: Size could be too large for some.

I purchased the Creative Nomad Zen a few weeks ago and recently decided that I had enough experience ...

Pros: Price, Size, Features
Cons: Headphones, Small Buttons

At a minimum of $250 a pop, a 20 GB MP3 player is a big desicion for most of us to make. I spent countelss hours researching and comparing MP3 players before I went out to buy. I narrowed it down to two, the Creative Zen and the iPod. I used and...