Pros: 20GB drive, size, sound, accessories, style, and the low price! Cons: Bigger than iPod, loses all input options, no USB 2.0, headphone output only
Oi... the Jukebox3 just came on the market about two maybe three months ago at $399... now Creative released this new toy. The Zen... going for $349 with a $50 mail-in rebate. The Jukebox3 is now selling as low as $299 at several stores. If you...
Pros: Big Hard Drive, Great Playback Cons: Heavy, Price
It was probably the style that drew you to the Jukebox Zen. Creative Labs threw a sleek, shiny aluminum case over a very large capacity hard drive. The cool thing is, not only can it hold a lot of info...it is very easy to use! Creative Labs ...
Pros: Great sound quality, good design. Easy to use, difficult to fill up. It's a winner! Cons: Shuffle doesn't shuffle exclusively; Switching playlists is difficult
My wife got me some Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones for Christmas; while I thought they were cool, I decided it was time to get a hard drive based MP3 player instead. The Research At the time, there was the 20GB Ipod for $500, a few Creative ...
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.
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: I had to put 20 words here or it wouldn't let post the review. Cons: I had to put 20 words here or it wouldn't let post the review.
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: Easy to Use, update, manage. Used for data transfer. Great EAX abilities. Compact and light. Cons: drivers needed for data transfer. Needs it's firmware updated. Slight learning curve.
The Nomad Zen 2.0 is the device that should make the IPod crowd work a little harder for it's dominance in the MP3 player market. This svelte box from Creative has the style, the capacity and the ability to make a major name for itself, if it could only...
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: Good price space ratio for 20 GB hard drive. Holds other data than mp3s Cons: A bit bulky and instructions could have been better.
Pros:
This is great a product for around low 300 dollars after the rebate and taxes. Although there is no audio input for the Zen by itself, rest assured that there is an accessory out there that will fix the problem along with some others...
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...
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: +low price +great capacity +great battery life Cons: +little heavier than ipod +need notmad manager for sanity
of course everyone wants an ipod. they cost almost double what this thing does. i work in an office where everyone has ipods....sure i look and think that'd be nice but damn the price! when i bought my zen, i accepted the fact that it was going to be ...
Pros: Size for 20gig, FM backlit remote (sold separately), Price, Ease of use Cons: Still bulkier than ipod, carry case, not many accessories on market
If you have the cash and a new computer (Windows me/2000/XP plus a Firewire port) go get the ipod! But, some of us still have Windows 98 and a USB port and do not want the headaches and expense to upgrade. SO...THAT LEAVES THE CREATIVE NOMAD ZEN 20GIG!...
Pros: It's cheaper than many other devices of the same capacity. Reputable company. Cons: Bad UI, clumsy design, heavy, ugly, tiny display... did I mention bad UI?
I test software, and for the past few months I have been using the Nomad Jukebox Zen and the iPod in conjunction with a leading media player. There really is no comparison between the two devices. The iPod is an elegant, well-designed, intuitive MP3 p ...
Pros: Massive storage capacity, Cons: Flakey connection, but it doesn't happen often
20GB. Say that number a few times to yourself. 5 years ago, most desktop computers didn't have that much space. Now, we have it in our pockets. The Zen music player is an amazing device at an amazing price. Never mind the fact that its made of a nice...
Pros: Relativly small, Good music quality, Moderatly Cheap, Cons: Still bulky, Horrible Customer Support, Undurable, Crappy headphones, Inferior to Ipod
When I decided I wanted to buy a mp3 player, i spent much time pondering and researching the ideal one for me. I spent time comparing prices, reading professional reviews, and looking here on Epinions.com to see which one would be the best for ...
Pros: Great Price, Small size, 20 GB of music will last you a looong time! Cons: No "line out", Playcenter software is a cut below other software.
I've owned a Jukebox Zen now for about 2 months, and I have to admit, I'm totally hooked on this player. I'm a software developer, and I use a player to "block" out things going on around me. I also use this player to workout with and in my car, with a...
Pros: Cost, vs IPod, Sound quality, 20 GB space, very easy to sync with my PC. Cons: Larger than Ipod , Power consumption faster rate when seeking for tracks or using EAX.
I dig the Zen player. I needed a portable that would allow me to listen to my music much more especially when commuting but didn't want to have to sort out a couple of CD's for the day in the morning when i'm feeling like s***. This way I can go from...
Pros: Audio quality is superb, size, useful case, incredible value. Cons: Software a little unstable, a little complicated.
I did the requisite endless searching and reviewing before committing to the Zen. I ultimately wound up with the Zen vs. the Ipod. I chose the Zen based on it's better value and superior audio quality. I am 100% pleased with the purchase.
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: 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...
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 ...
Pros: holds a lot of songs, and it is easy to scroll for songs quickly Cons: breaks easily, bad support
The MP# player was great... only that when it dropped once that it broke. I loved it for the longest time, i changed from the jukebox 3 to the zen which was a good choice, however, in september the headphones was not working so I sent it back to Creative. ...
Pros: Sounds great, small and light, easy to use, nicely made, lots of storage. Cons: Desktop software
Love the player. It sounds great and is easy to use. The supplied headphones aren't great, but I expected that. Had to reset the player once because it froze. I think I unplugged the usb when it was downloading or something stupid like that. Not a...
Pros: Good Sound Quality, Fast Transfers, Easy Navigation Cons: Impossible to install software, small LCD
I bought this thing earlier today, and it took my (literally) 6 hours to finally get it to work. The installation process was very tedious, you had to plug in the hardware at the right time, it took me about 7 or 8 times to get it right. THEN i tried...
Pros: Huge hard drive, cool backlight, easy to use Cons: VERY fragile, heavy compared to others
I purchased the nomad zen usb/firewire and it was exactly what i expected. I expected it to be bigger than an ipod and not as fancy. The first problem i noticed is that it is extremely slow to transfer songs with the usb (my computer doesn't have ...
Pros: Low price, Good features, lots of space Cons: Larger than the Ipod, Bad software and support
I bought this because i wanted the storage space and basic features of an ipod but i am too cheap to actually go out and buy an Ipod. The first thing to mention is that Creative labs has never had good software, i've owned three of their Mp3 players and ...
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, 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: Battery life, hard drive storage, and sound Cons: Broke after a month, bulky
I bought this Creative Zen as an alternative to the ipod . . . Big Mistake! It was great for a month because it had 13 hours of battery life, great sound, and 20gb of storage. One day I went to turn it on and it would not work. I tried to charge it but still nothing happened. Thankfully the customer service was great and they took it back. After that I went and bought an Ipod mini witch are now just $199. Another thing I didn't like about it was, it was very bulky.
Fantastic Value for 20 Gb! by wayne_cramp ,Feb 24 '05
Pros: Inexpensive alternative to I-Pod, Smooth finish Cons: TERRIBLE software! User interface could be more friendly...
I may be a bit biased, but I purchased my Nomad Jukebox Zen from Ebay, and I only paid $110 for it. Seeing as how you can't touch a 20Gb player for under $200 normally, I jumped at it.
The unit itself is a bit on the heavy side, and I can't really use it while riding my bike, but that's what my Mini Disc player is for, right?
The casing is a smooth brushed aluminium and looks very stylish. The screen is a bit small, but it is fairly easy to see, and the backlighting is not harsh. My unit has the new USB 2.0 connection, so my transfers are very fast.
A few problems: the menus are somewhat non-intuitive, and the software packaged with this unit is complete garbage! Thanks God Creative put out the Nomad Explorer software which is easy to use.
Pro Technician Owned for a year love it by kirbyanderson ,Nov 14 '04
Pros: Price, storage capability holds 3000 songs at 320 bit rate Cons: user interface, no scroll back to previous song, no support for USB mass storage
Handy way to get your mp3s anywhere. Upgrade to Koss earbuds although the enclosed earbuds work fine. Add a $30 Belkin fm transmitter and you now have a 20gb capable car unit. Battery is replaceable, cost 35 on ebay. I have dropped it a few times with no problem, Havent had the earphone jack malfunction. Added Redhat software for downloading into player, but to be honest never even tried with Creative's play center. Good solid unit. Cons: erasing music while in use is a pain, unit WILL NOT act as a stand alone USB 2.0 mass storage device, meaning you can transfer music from it, but only using specialied software (such as redhat) Select button very small and not enough positive feedback. Bad user interface, just load up your favorites and let em play randomly. Battery life now running 7 hours
holds 3000 songs the top 100 from 1955 to 2003 is 4800 songs
This review for Zen NX 20GB by vicnval ,Sep 24 '03
Pros: -Removable battery
-USB2
-Small size
-Lighting fast boot up time
-EAX Cons: -Could be cheaper
-Battery could last longer
-Could be smaller (this is really nitpicking)
I just got mine a couple of days ago. It's great! The sound quality has to be heard to be believed! All my mp3's are encoded at a 128 bitrate. I put just under 1000 tracks on mine, at about 2 second per track upload speed (and my pc is about 5 years old, with a USB2 card in it). I imagine that a current system would be faster. Coming from the world of Minidisc, I really appreciate the fast transfer speeds!! By the way, the Zen NX 20GB is bi-directional, it will transfer to PC as well, at the same speed! The Play Center software is very, very good! It allows you to tag your mp3's in batches, runs quickly on a relatively old pc (Celeron 366 megaherts, 260 megs RAM, Windows 2000), and is stable. Great, all around!
VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE - 2 BROKEN UNITS by ibvoor ,Oct 27 '03
Pros: ONLY GOOD FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS Cons: 2 DIFFERENT CREATIVE MP3 PLAYERS BROKE IN SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE
NOMAD ZEN WAS OUR SECOND CREATIVE LABS MP3 PLAYER. OUR FIRST BROKE AFTER 6 MONTHS AND WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. WE JUST PURCHASED OUR NOMAD ZEN. THE SOUND QUALITY WAS GOOD USING UPGRADED SENNHEISER HEADPHONES. HOWEVER, THIS MP3 PLAYER JUST HAD A HARD DRIVE FAILURE,AFTER ONLY 4 MONTHS. IT IS NOW BROKEN. VERY BROKEN. CREATIVE UNABLE TO TROUBLESHOOT ON PHONE.
THEY ADVISED THAT 90 DAYS IS THEIR WARRANTY. ANYTHING BEYOND THAT IS A CHARGE TO SHIP AND FIX. I COMPLAINED THAT THIS WAS OUR 2ND CREATIVE PRODUCT THAT BROKE IN A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. ALTHOUGH THE PERSON ON THE PHONE WAS SYMPATHETIC, THEY WERE UNABLE TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY THAT WOULD HAVE PROVIDED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE THAT WOULD ELEVATE THEM TO A GOOD COMPANY. THEY ARE NOT WORTHY OF MY BUSINESS. I WILL NEVER BUY CREATIVE AGAIN! BUYER BEWARE.....
only been 6 months and broke! by jeffplease ,Oct 29 '03
Pros: worked good with windows,cheaper then ipod, thats it Cons: thickness,brokenness,buttons,warrenty
This thing is not that great at all, i knew I should of gotten the ipod. I got it about 6 months ago for my birthday, and it worked great but not as great as the apple did. FIrst off it is way bigger then the ipod (this was the old ipod to) like just that little bit of thickness really matters when its in your pocket. Ok yea but now it just won't work, cause it says "harddisk error". it wont let you re-format or anything. And now its junk cause creative only has a 3 month warrenty! thats sucks way bad. hopefully apples is a year warrenty. Just trust me on this one now cause i usually dont take the people on these reviews to serious. but just look way more into the ipod even if it is 100 more. just do itttt
Nomad Zen. A real mp3 player? by nudgerwish ,Jul 16 '04
Pros: On Transfer - Song rename, Very Fast Transfer, Durable, Easy to Use Cons: Bit too Heavy, Battery only lasts 17 hours.
Oh, iPods. They're pretty, they work well, they weigh nothing. Perfect if you live inside a pillow. For those of us who actually move during the day, the Creative Zen is an MP3 player that is actually worth it's salt.
It's heavy. It's not too heavy, though. Once more, it's durable. You can drop it (should you want to) and it won't get damaged. The Creative Labs mp3 transfer software that is required on your computer is very well designed and doesn't really have any faults.
Pros: Price, 20GB, Pretty Good Software. Cons: Size and Weight, Battery Life, Menu Buttons, and Slow Playback.
I bought this Player about 3 days ago and it’s already on its way back to the store. I purchased this Mp3 player because it seemed like the best bang for your buck, boy was I wrong. I was very disappointed with the size and weight of the player, hard to use menu buttons, slow playback, and battery life (about 4 hours).
On a side note, I have not tried the iPod because I hear that the battery last for only 2 years and is irreplaceable after that. So until something new comes out, I’m hanging onto my cash.
This machine is awsome, the... by krush_dt3000 ,Mar 18 '03
This machine is awsome, the fact that i can store all 1600 songs from my comp and still have 11GB left for storage makes me feel like this purchase was well worth it. i also love how easy it is to categorize my music. Great MP3 player, i reccomend it to everyone.
Got this for Christmas. Didn't... by bigjm_dt3000 ,Jan 27 '03
Got this for Christmas. Didn't think I wanted it, but turns out that it is AWESOME. I have ported from a Nike PSA Play to this tool, and like it much more. The capacity means I can put just about every song I care for (within my music collection) on this platform and take it with me wherever I go. Will be taking it on a ski trip with me as my mobile music source, and I expect that it will perform very well. It is a bit larger and heavier than the traditional MP3 player, given that fact that it has an on-board hard drive. Seems to be durable thus far - - I have shaken it to extremes without any effect on peformance. All in all a great unit at a great price. The interface software is easy to use, and highly effective. Haven't used the firewire transfer yet - - USB is working well thus far. Loads about 6 entire CD's in an hour on USB. If firewire works as advertised, it would be incredibly fast.
I traded my rio riot in for this machine, and am VERY happy that I did. I have tried every mp3 jukebox, including the Ipod and this is my favorite.
The Zen has the best sound quality of any mp3 jukebox. it has a signal to noise ratio of 98. And you can hear it. Wonderful sound! Lots of effects and EQ settings as well.
Battery life is excellent, finding songs is a breeze, and the scroll wheel works better than any other unit.
I bought mine for 255 dollars online, so there are some great deals out there.One hint: Invest the 25$ in Notmad, a third party software bundle. The software included for txferring files is very unpleasant.
The Zen worked right out... by bkruppa_dt3000 ,Mar 23 '03
The Zen worked right out of the box (after charging). Sound was good and using Play Center was easy without reading any instructions. The sound quality for classical was very good. Rich with just the right amount of base. You must use the "Lock" function since the buttons are placed such that you always hit either the Play/Stop of Forward/Backward. Once the "Lock" is in place no problems. Using the lock is easy. Haven't tested the battery time but it appears to be on track to giving 14 hours of continuous music. The scroll/enter works well and probably better than the iPod equivelant. Data transfer was quick and the auto/sync function worked well. My biggest complaint would be the small LCD size. It is not easy to read if you wear glasses and it is not bright. However, this is a technology problem and not a Zen problem. All in all I like the Zen. I just returned an iPod because of the battery problems plus the Zen was $200 less expensive than the equivelant iPod.
I used that Archos 20... by chad1_dt3000 ,Apr 01 '03
I used that Archos 20 for about 15 days before it died. Then I called Best Buy and they wanted to have nothing to do with me, so I returned it and called some other places. I called Tweeder. They do not even sell this mp3 player, but they told me it was the best one that they have seen, so I walked next door and bought one. I have had it now for about a month and it does not skip. At All!!! It is fast, it does not stall, the display is easy to read. It is the Bomb.
The Zen worked right out... by bkruppa_dt3000 ,Mar 23 '03
The Zen worked right out of the box (after charging). Sound was good and using Play Center was easy without reading any instructions. The sound quality for classical was very good. Rich with just the right amount of base. You must use the "Lock" function since the buttons are placed such that you always hit either the Play/Stop of Forward/Backward. Once the "Lock" is in place no problems. Using the lock is easy. Haven't tested the battery time but it appears to be on track to giving 14 hours of continuous music. The scroll/enter works well and probably better than the iPod equivelant. Data transfer was quick and the auto/sync function worked well. My biggest complaint would be the small LCD size. It is not easy to read if you wear glasses and it is not bright. However, this is a technology problem and not a Zen problem. All in all I like the Zen. I just returned an iPod because of the battery problems plus the Zen was $200 less expensive than the equivelant iPod.
I researched a lot of MP3 players, specifically ones with large, internal hard drives. This is the best one I found, and was well worth the money. The only complaints I have about it are the crappy head phones it comes with (if you buy a Zen, do yourself a favor and buy some quality headphones so you can take full advantage of this players's great sound, because the includes headphones do it no justice), the fact that it uses only an internal lithium ion battery (It makes travel difficult, there isn't always an outlet or time to charge it. I wouldn't mind if it were a bit bigger to accomodate some disposable batteries, and the software isn't very user friendly. But these pale in comparison to the pros. It sounds totally awesome and holds every MP3 you'll ever have (I have around 1900 in it now, and have space to double that amount). It's the smallest of its kind too, others are too large.
The Zen worked right out... by bkruppa_dt3000 ,Mar 23 '03
The Zen worked right out of the box (after charging). Sound was good and using Play Center was easy without reading any instructions. The sound quality for classical was very good. Rich with just the right amount of base. You must use the "Lock" function since the buttons are placed such that you always hit either the Play/Stop of Forward/Backward. Once the "Lock" is in place no problems. Using the lock is easy. Haven't tested the battery time but it appears to be on track to giving 14 hours of continuous music. The scroll/enter works well and probably better than the iPod equivelant. Data transfer was quick and the auto/sync function worked well. My biggest complaint would be the small LCD size. It is not easy to read if you wear glasses and it is not bright. However, this is a technology problem and not a Zen problem. All in all I like the Zen. I just returned an iPod because of the battery problems plus the Zen was $200 less expensive than the equivelant iPod.
I researched a lot of MP3 players, specifically ones with large, internal hard drives. This is the best one I found, and was well worth the money. The only complaints I have about it are the crappy head phones it comes with (if you buy a Zen, do yourself a favor and buy some quality headphones so you can take full advantage of this players's great sound, because the includes headphones do it no justice), the fact that it uses only an internal lithium ion battery (It makes travel difficult, there isn't always an outlet or time to charge it. I wouldn't mind if it were a bit bigger to accomodate some disposable batteries, and the software isn't very user friendly. But these pale in comparison to the pros. It sounds totally awesome and holds every MP3 you'll ever have (I have around 1900 in it now, and have space to double that amount). It's the smallest of its kind too, others are too large.
Got this for Christmas. Didn't... by bigjm_dt3000 ,Jan 27 '03
Got this for Christmas. Didn't think I wanted it, but turns out that it is AWESOME. I have ported from a Nike PSA Play to this tool, and like it much more. The capacity means I can put just about every song I care for (within my music collection) on this platform and take it with me wherever I go. Will be taking it on a ski trip with me as my mobile music source, and I expect that it will perform very well. It is a bit larger and heavier than the traditional MP3 player, given that fact that it has an on-board hard drive. Seems to be durable thus far - - I have shaken it to extremes without any effect on peformance. All in all a great unit at a great price. The interface software is easy to use, and highly effective. Haven't used the firewire transfer yet - - USB is working well thus far. Loads about 6 entire CD's in an hour on USB. If firewire works as advertised, it would be incredibly fast.
I traded my rio riot in for this machine, and am VERY happy that I did. I have tried every mp3 jukebox, including the Ipod and this is my favorite.
The Zen has the best sound quality of any mp3 jukebox. it has a signal to noise ratio of 98. And you can hear it. Wonderful sound! Lots of effects and EQ settings as well.
Battery life is excellent, finding songs is a breeze, and the scroll wheel works better than any other unit.
I bought mine for 255 dollars online, so there are some great deals out there.One hint: Invest the 25$ in Notmad, a third party software bundle. The software included for txferring files is very unpleasant.
Got this for Christmas. Didn't... by bigjm_dt3000 ,Jan 27 '03
Got this for Christmas. Didn't think I wanted it, but turns out that it is AWESOME. I have ported from a Nike PSA Play to this tool, and like it much more. The capacity means I can put just about every song I care for (within my music collection) on this platform and take it with me wherever I go. Will be taking it on a ski trip with me as my mobile music source, and I expect that it will perform very well. It is a bit larger and heavier than the traditional MP3 player, given that fact that it has an on-board hard drive. Seems to be durable thus far - - I have shaken it to extremes without any effect on peformance. All in all a great unit at a great price. The interface software is easy to use, and highly effective. Haven't used the firewire transfer yet - - USB is working well thus far. Loads about 6 entire CD's in an hour on USB. If firewire works as advertised, it would be incredibly fast.
I have max'd out the drive by putting in all my cds and downloads. There are so many good things to say about the Zen. I can take my entire music collection with me, anywhere I go. Technology is great!
I used that Archos 20... by chad1_dt3000 ,Apr 01 '03
I used that Archos 20 for about 15 days before it died. Then I called Best Buy and they wanted to have nothing to do with me, so I returned it and called some other places. I called Tweeder. They do not even sell this mp3 player, but they told me it was the best one that they have seen, so I walked next door and bought one. I have had it now for about a month and it does not skip. At All!!! It is fast, it does not stall, the display is easy to read. It is the Bomb.
I researched a lot of MP3 players, specifically ones with large, internal hard drives. This is the best one I found, and was well worth the money. The only complaints I have about it are the crappy head phones it comes with (if you buy a Zen, do yourself a favor and buy some quality headphones so you can take full advantage of this players's great sound, because the includes headphones do it no justice), the fact that it uses only an internal lithium ion battery (It makes travel difficult, there isn't always an outlet or time to charge it. I wouldn't mind if it were a bit bigger to accomodate some disposable batteries, and the software isn't very user friendly. But these pale in comparison to the pros. It sounds totally awesome and holds every MP3 you'll ever have (I have around 1900 in it now, and have space to double that amount). It's the smallest of its kind too, others are too large.
This machine is awsome, the... by krush_dt3000 ,Mar 18 '03
This machine is awsome, the fact that i can store all 1600 songs from my comp and still have 11GB left for storage makes me feel like this purchase was well worth it. i also love how easy it is to categorize my music. Great MP3 player, i reccomend it to everyone.
I traded my rio riot in for this machine, and am VERY happy that I did. I have tried every mp3 jukebox, including the Ipod and this is my favorite.
The Zen has the best sound quality of any mp3 jukebox. it has a signal to noise ratio of 98. And you can hear it. Wonderful sound! Lots of effects and EQ settings as well.
Battery life is excellent, finding songs is a breeze, and the scroll wheel works better than any other unit.
I bought mine for 255 dollars online, so there are some great deals out there.One hint: Invest the 25$ in Notmad, a third party software bundle. The software included for txferring files is very unpleasant.
I have max'd out the drive by putting in all my cds and downloads. There are so many good things to say about the Zen. I can take my entire music collection with me, anywhere I go. Technology is great!
I have max'd out the drive by putting in all my cds and downloads. There are so many good things to say about the Zen. I can take my entire music collection with me, anywhere I go. Technology is great!
This machine is awsome, the... by krush_dt3000 ,Mar 18 '03
This machine is awsome, the fact that i can store all 1600 songs from my comp and still have 11GB left for storage makes me feel like this purchase was well worth it. i also love how easy it is to categorize my music. Great MP3 player, i reccomend it to everyone.
I used that Archos 20... by chad1_dt3000 ,Apr 01 '03
I used that Archos 20 for about 15 days before it died. Then I called Best Buy and they wanted to have nothing to do with me, so I returned it and called some other places. I called Tweeder. They do not even sell this mp3 player, but they told me it was the best one that they have seen, so I walked next door and bought one. I have had it now for about a month and it does not skip. At All!!! It is fast, it does not stall, the display is easy to read. It is the Bomb.
Creative Zen Mozaic 2 GB MP3 Player (Black) 2 GB capacity for 1,000 WMA or 500 MP3 files Up to 32 hours battery life on a single charge 1.8-inch TFT color display with 128 x 160 pixel resolution...
Creative Zen Stone 2gb Mp3 Player Black Color Seal Hello and welcome to my auctions. Up for this auction youre buying on 1 (one) 2GB Creative Zen Stone MP3 Player with build-in speaker This item is BRA...
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