Creative 8GB Zen Digital Media Player

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Credit card-sized media player
This credit card-sized ZEN has a stunning 2.5" color screen and is perfect for music, videos and photos. Enjoy MP3, WMA or AAC songs, watch videos and share hundreds of photos with your friends. Even expand your portable music, video or photo collection by adding additional content through the convenient SD memory slot. Player is available in 4GB, 8GB and 16GB capacities.

Credit card-sized media player with 16.7 million color support
View your album art, videos and photos on this 2.5" razor sharp TFT display. Your favorite photos will burst to life in 16.7 million colors on the fresh new ZEN patented user interface. Plus, the TFT display works under sunlight and allows everyone to watch your home videos and vacation slideshows from any angle!

Multimedia player
ZEN is the first Creative player to support unprotected AAC format, so you can enjoy your favorite CD tracks that you've ripped through iTunes software. ZEN also supports iTunes Plus tracks from the iTunes store, in addition to MP3 and WMA music tracks. It is also compatible with music subscription services such as Napster To Go and Rhapsody.

ZEN supports audio books from Audible.com too! Download your favorite books to keep everyone entertained on long road trips or download daily news reports every morning and listen to the news during your morning commute.

Watch purchased or rented movies and TV shows from online services like Amazon Unbox and WalMart.com. Share home videos. Or load your Tivo To Go recorded movies and TV shows.

Plus, share your collections of latest photos in 16.7 million colors. Instantly turn your slideshows into attention-grabbing multimedia extravaganzas by adding your favorite song to the slideshow!

Expandable Memory
Need more space? Add additional storage capacity with the built in SD slot3 and easily play new music, videos or photos on your player. With SD cards to go, carry virtually unlimited amounts of your digital library anywhere you go.

FM Radio
In between your tunes, use the built-in FM radio to keep yourself up to date with world events, sports scores or traffic reports. Even, listen to the program airing on the gym's TV when running on the treadmill.

Specification	Description
Model	08A63313, 70PF216000111, 70PF216100111, CLB70PF216111
UPC	054651143852
Additional features	Album art, FM tuner with 32 presets, voice recorder, alarm function, customizable main menu, functions as an external hard drive, syncs with and views
Audio formats supported	MP3, WMA, non-protected AAC, WAV and Audible 2,3 and 4
Available for Store Pickup Spec Name: rshStandard	Yes
Battery Average Run Time	25
Battery Average Run Time UOM	HOURS
Battery Type	Product
Benefits	16GB of memory holds up to 4,000 of your favorite songs or 60 hours of video2.5" razor sharp TFT screen displays 16.7 million colors
Built-in memory	16GB
Capacity UOM	mAh
Chemistry	Lithium Ion
Color support	Yes
Country Of Origin	Malaysia
Description Header	Mobile music, photos and more.
Display Catalog Number	55026265
Display size (diagonal)	2.5 inches
Enclosure Color	Black
End Product Indicator	Yes
Equalizer(EQ)/Customization	8 EQ settings (Acoustic, classical, disco, jazz, new age, pop, rock and vocal)
Features	Supports MP3, WMA, non-protected AAC, WAV and Audible 2, 3 and 4 audio formatsSupports MJPEG, WMV9 and, with transcoding, MPEG1 and 2
FM tuner	Yes
ID3 tags support	Yes
Included in the Box	ZEN playerEarphonesUSB 2.0 cableInstallation CDQuick Start guide
Inputs	1 x USB/B Mini 5 pin(USB)
Manufacturer Labor Warranty	12
Manufacturer Part Number	70PF216100111
Manufacturer Parts Warranty	12
MAP Price	0.0
Max resolution	320x240
Memory type	Flash
Model	70PF216100111
Number of songs (by encoding)	4,000 songs or 60 hours of video, Song claim based on 4 minutes per song at 128kbps MP3. Video claim based on WMV 9 video encoded at 500kbps.
Operating Temperature UOM	° F
Outputs	1 x USB/B Mini 5 pin(USB), 1 x Phone 1/8"(Headphone)
PC interface supported	USB
PC system requirements	Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 2), Microsoft Windows VistaUSB 2.0 port130MB free hard drive space (more for audio content storage)
Photo formats supported	JPEG and (with transcoding - GIF, TIFF, PNG and BMP)
Player Type	Music, photos & videos
Product Depth	0.44
Product Dimensions UOM	inches
Product Disclaimer	¹Based on 4 minutes per song at 128kbps MP3 encoding. ²Video claim based on WMV 9 video encoded at 500kbps. 60 hours of video=16GB.
Product Height	2.16
Product Type	Flash
Product Weight	2.1
Product Weight UOM	ounces
Product Width	3.26
Recharge Time UOM	HOURS
Rechargeable	Yes
Size	Pack
Software included	ZEN Media Explorer
Sound output mode	Stereo
Supported Languages	English
Type	High resolution color TFT LCD display
Video formats supported	MJPEG, WMV9 and (with transcoding - MPEG1 and 2, MPEG4-SP, DivX 4 and 5 and XviD)

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[6 of 7 customers found this review helpful]

★★★★★

5.0

Very good media player

"Pros Item ordered on june 11,was scheduled for delivery until june 18 received on june 13:totally awesome delivery time.Have been working with and setting it up all day,it works with all my media content,WMP 11,media direct,urge, etc...Very compact,smaller than i imagined,it is actually the size of a credit card.And the price dell was cheaper then creative for there own product.The handy earphones that came wit..." Read Full Review »

Jun 13, 2008 by dgkpcon1

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"Pros It plays music, that's a total plus. It's neat to have music and video and the radio is also nice. Cons It freezes A LOT. The music randomly stops when it's being played at a high volume. The screen and buttons scratch really easily. It FRIES external speakers. Like, really fries them. Additional Thoughts I had this mp3 player for two months before I had to return it because it ruined every portable sp..." Read Full Review »

May 27, 2008 by Kryssi

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Creative 8GB Zen Digital Media Player Review

Very good media player

★★★★★

5.0

"Pros

Item ordered on june 11,was scheduled for delivery until june 18 received on june 13:totally awesome delivery time.Have been working with and setting it up all day,it works with all my media content,WMP 11,media direct,urge, etc...Very compact,smaller than i imagined,it is actually the size of …" Read Full Review »

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Creative 8GB Zen Digital Media Player Review

LOVE MY ZEN

★★★★★

5.0

"This Zen is wonderful, the screen is a great size if you want to watch videos, you can record memos, I use this in class to record lectures, easy to use, not difficult great storage,if you have any problems with your zen you can go on the creative labs website and download the mp3 recovery it will e …" Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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"Very good player for the price point. I primarily use the MP3 functions when lifting at the gym and like to watch video when doing cardio.

Video playback is beautiful! You can use the included software to convert .avi files to the proper format for the ZEN. The highest compression method takes …" Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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8 gb Zen

★★★★★

5.0

"Pros

Thin, sleek and light. Great sound. Long battery life, even with a dim backlight that is always on. Holds ALOT of songs. SD expansion slot to hold even more songs.

Cons

Was shipped with a completely dead battery. Was not recognized by my computer for about an hour. Do not even attempt to add …" Read Full Review »

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Creative 8GB Zen Digital Media Player Review

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★★★☆☆

3.0

"Pros

It plays music, that's a total plus. It's neat to have music and video and the radio is also nice.

Cons

It freezes A LOT. The music randomly stops when it's being played at a high volume. The screen and buttons scratch really easily. It FRIES external speakers. Like, really fries them.

Addi …" Read Full Review »

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