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Creative Zen V Plus (4GB, black)

Manufacturer: Creative Labs Part number: 70PF2072001Y1

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CNET Editors' rating: 8.3 out of 10
Average user rating: 6.4 out of 10

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CNET Editors' review - Creative Zen V Plus (4GB, black)

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Excellent

8.3

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CNET Editor's rating: 8.3 out of 10
Reviewed by Jasmine France
Review date: 6/20/06

The good: The Creative Zen V Plus offers a cute, pocket-friendly design without sacrificing screen real estate, and the vivid OLED display is viewable from any angle. The player is packed to the gills with features, including an FM radio, voice and line-in recording, photo and video playback, and compatibility with subscription WMA tracks. It's the first flash player to be offered with up to 16GB of memory. Oh, and the sound quality and battery life are great too.

The bad: The Creative Zen V Plus's joystick is really small and has a cheap feel to it, and we wish Creative had included all the buttons found on the Vision:M. The screen is difficult to see in bright sunlight, and there's no UMS support.

The bottom line: The Creative Zen V Plus is a superb choice for anyone looking for a compact and feature-filled flash MP3 player with great sound quality. If you're looking for a more sophisticated design (or have large thumbs), check out the iRiver Clix instead.

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Product brief - Creative Zen V Plus (4GB, black)

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Description: The Creative Zen V Plus is a 4 GB, large capacity player. Compared to other large capacity MP3 players on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $175.

Pros: None noted, given available product data.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: A large capacity MP3 player, suited for bringing an entire music library with you. According to the manufacturer this player will last approximately 15 hour(s) between charges; your run-time will vary based on use and power management configuration. Flash players like this are ideal for people who use their players in more active listening environments, where disk-based players have greater chances of skipping.

Value: In general, this MP3 player's features are as expected for this price.

Suggestions: If you don't totally love the headphones that came with your MP3 player, you might find aftermarket headphones that better suit your style.

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User opinions - Creative Zen V Plus (4GB, black)

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Good

6.4

out of 10

Average user rating from 159 users

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4 out of 10 - Mediocre
Died on me after a month
After using a few larger, hard drive-based mp3 players (iPods, Creative Jukebox Zen Xtra, Toshiba... Read more
by wdfadude (see profile) - February 28, 2007

86 out of 86 users found this user opinion helpful.
3 comments posted to this opinion

9 out of 10 - Spectacular
Very Very Cool
Just bought the Zen Plus a few days ago at Best Buy. Simply a wonderful masterpiece. I installed... Read more
by Apache7777 (see profile) - September 12, 2006

82 out of 82 users found this user opinion helpful.
2 comments posted to this opinion

10 out of 10 - Perfect
BETTER THAN IPOD NANO 2ND GENERATION!!!!!!
I bought ipod nano 2nd gen. I thought its cool, yes its slim but its kinda long but zen v plus is... Read more
by vladbarrios (see profile) - September 15, 2006

132 out of 158 users found this user opinion helpful.

10 out of 10 - Perfect
An amazing TINY device!!!
Just bought this on September 18th, 2006. Yes I live in the United States...in Ohio to be exact.... Read more
by Ace777ecA (see profile) - September 18, 2006

61 out of 71 users found this user opinion helpful.
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2 out of 10 - Terrible
Creative Zen V Plus let down, fails to much to be classed as a good player.
I bought the Creative Zen V Plus after reading millions of reviews and looking at loads of... Read more
by honestopinion04 (see profile) - June 1, 2007

45 out of 45 users found this user opinion helpful.

10 out of 10 - Perfect
The best MP3 player EVER
I just picked up one of these things a few days ago, and it is absolutely the best MP3 player I... Read more
by Jimbro727 (see profile) - November 7, 2006

36 out of 41 users found this user opinion helpful.
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3 out of 10 - Poor
Looks great... but looks don't play MP3's!!!!!
I love this player in theory. Unfortunatly, it does not work. I have had two, and both have... Read more
by zeketheridgeback (see profile) - April 12, 2007

30 out of 30 users found this user opinion helpful.

6 out of 10 - Good
Requires software, driver problems
I have purchased other Creative MP3 players, and loved them, so I was quite suprised with my... Read more
by tsilence25 (see profile) - October 29, 2007

21 out of 21 users found this user opinion helpful.

5 out of 10 - Average
Standard, downhill Creative product
This is my 3rd Creative MP3 player, and I expect that it will be my last. The size, form, and... Read more
by Benzene77 (see profile) - March 14, 2007

20 out of 20 users found this user opinion helpful.

3 out of 10 - Poor
Returned 2 of these already!
Big disappointment....I researched all the players and decided on this unit for a Christmas gift.... Read more
by loopba (see profile) - December 31, 2006

20 out of 21 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Full specifications - Creative Zen V Plus (4GB, black)

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Manufacturer: Creative Labs
Part number: 70PF2072001Y1

General
Width	1.7 in
Depth	0.6 in
Product type	Digital player / radio
Height	2.7 in
PC interface(s) supported	Hi-Speed USB
Weight	1.6 oz
Color	Blue
Digital player signal-to-noise ratio	92 dB
Digital Player total harmonic distortion	0.05 %
Available body colors	Black, White
Flash memory installed	4 GB Integrated
Dimensions (W x D x H)	1.7 in x 0.6 in x 2.7 in
Voice recording capable	Yes
Included accessories	Lanyard
Packaged quantity	1
Software type	Creative MediaSource, Creative Media Explorer, Creative ZENcast Organizer

Radio
Tuner type	Digital Radio tuner
Station preset qty	32
Tuner bands	FM

Digital Player / Recorder
Digital player supported digital audio standards	MP3, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Audible, Protected WMA (DRM 9)
Digital player response bandwidth	20 - 20000 Hz
Digital player playback modes	Playlist, Repeat shuffle, One track repeat, All tracks repeat, Random play / shuffle
Digital player edit functions	Erase
Digital player supported bit rate	320 Kbps

Carrying Case
Case type	Pouch

Video Playback Features
Still image format	JPEG

Battery
Required Qty	1
Rechargeable Battery	Rechargeable
Battery Enclosure Type	Integrated
Technology	Lithium ion
Battery	Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
Mfr estimated battery life	15 hour(s)
Battery Life Details	Digital playback Lithium ion 15 hour(s)

Audio System
Sound output mode	Stereo
Additional features	Calendar, Voice recording, Built-in organizer, Upgradeable firmware, Microsoft Outlook synchronization

Cable(s) / Peripheral(s)
Cable(s) included	1 x External, 1 x USB cable -, Audio cable -

System Requirements
Peripheral / Interface devices	USB port
Min Operating system	Microsoft Windows XP SP1 or later, Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Min hard drive space	170 MB
Min processor type	Intel Pentium III, AMD Duron
Min processor speed	1 GHz
Min RAM size	256 MB

Connections
Connector type	1 x Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio line-in Sub-mini phone stereo 2.5 mm, 1 x USB Mini-USB Type B

Built-in Display
Audio system built-in display	OLED
Diagonal size	1.5 in
Resolution	128 x 128
Backlight display	Yes
Features	Adjustable contrast

Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support	1 year warranty

Audio Features
Timer	Sleep, Snooze
Built-in clock	Alarm, Timer, Digital clock

CD System
Playback modes	Program play
Digital audio standards supported	MP3, WMA, ADPCM, WMA DRM