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DAP-MVAB1 Fit model: CREATIVE Creative MUVO2 FM, Creative NOMAD MuVo2, Creative Nomad Jukebox Zen Xtra, Creative Nomad Jukebox Zen NX NOT Compatible with NOMAD Jukebox 20GB, NOMAD Jukebox 10GB, NOMAD Jukebox, or NOMAD Jukebox C
A review by lilwatchergirl on Creative Jukebox Zen Touch 20 GB April 18th, 2007
Author's product rating:
Sound Quality
Excellent
Ease of Use
Difficult
Look & Design
Satisfactory
Range of Features
Average
Value for Money
Satisfactory
Advantages:
Acceptable price at about £200, decent size of memory (storage capacity)
Disadvantages:
Software not user - friendly
Recommend to potential buyers:
no
Full review
For years I was loathe to buy an iPod, having heard too much about their shortcomings. The Creative Zen Jukebox was recommended to me, so I went for it. The price tag wasn't actually much different from the iPod for a similar memory size, but I had heard that battery life and reliability were better with the Creative.
ADVANTAGES: I was pleased with the storage capacity. I only ever used about 10 gig (half of the available 20g memory) on storing my CD collection. Some people may want much more memory to use as data storage, or video playback capability. Since I am just a music lover, though, it was perfect for playing my collection.
I found the battery life excellent. Sound quality was very good - better than I've heard with most oter mp3 players. That's something that will obviously be important to music fans. It was also reliable - for the first year.
DISADVANTAGES: After a year, just when my guarantee ran out, it broke down and never worked again. You could perhaps argue that I should have bought an extended warranty - but it was irritating to need a new mp3 after only a year, when I had paid so much for this one.
In terms of usability, I found it VERY difficult. The controls are fiddly and tricky. Worse, the 'Nomad' software used to transfer mp3s (music files) from computer to Creative is virtually unusable unless you have a great deal of patience and more technical skill than I do. On the other hand, I've now bought an iPod - which transfers music files automatically and seamlessly. I'm sure that Creative are appealing to a more independent-minded, iconoclastic audience of music fans than iPod - but, for me, with an interest in getting easy access to my music on the go, it wasn't worth it. In addition, its design makes large and clunky in comparison to most other mp3 players. This can be very irritating if you like to listen to your music on the go.
The most irritating thing, for me, was that it's hard to find accessories for the Creative. I would have liked to have been able to walk into an electronics shop and find the same range of remote controls (for changing tracks or volume on the go) and other accessories as you can get with other mp3 players. Sadly, only iPod has the full range of accessories that I want, thanks to its complete dominance of the market. Once I gave in to that fact, I was a happy music lover.
Overall, choose the Creative if you have some technical skill and prefer sound quality over useability - and can afford an extended warranty. Personally, I'm sticking with my easy, light, user-friendly iPod from now on. Does this make me less interesting? Probably. Does it make me a happier music lover? Absolutely.
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Advantages: Easy to use, Sleek design, tough Disadvantages: Annoying blue display
...then moved on to the Creative Zen Touch and I have never looked back.
Slightly bulkier than the i - pod but small enough to be convenient I believe the Zen touch is a fantastic MP3 player with tonnes of advantages over the I - Pod.
The Zen Touch is very, very easy to use with a very straight forward interface which allows you to search for tracks by artist, album, genre or track name. The interface will have you listening to you favourite track ... ...at first and does take some getting use to but once you tweak the sensitivity control there should be no problem.
The 20gb size is massive and as much as I have tried I have still only managed to fill about half of the memory and I still have around 2000 tracks on it.
The only problem I have encountered with the Zen Touch is with the software. Initially there were no problems but when I tried to install the software for a Zen Micro in addition ...
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Advantages: Big Capacity, Ability to play .MP3 and .WMA Files, Very Reliable Disadvantages: Touch Pad tends to jump between being under and over sensitive
...way... which is utterly stupid. Creative however are intelligent, and their player doesn't even require you to click on the 'Safely Remove Hardware' icon, so no worries about it dieing on you!
Design: Not as small as some other players, but then, this player has the memory to make up for it - it fits in my pockets easily enough so I'm not complaining!
Overall: This player is all but perfect! If you want, spend more money and get an iPOD... but ...
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Advantages: Cheap, Big Screen, Big Capcity Disadvantages: Crashed, Big, Heavy
...software and drivers on the creative website The software would never seem to detected and when it did i could use the main program
Crashing
After owning it for 6 months it crashed and manged to get a replacement from comet then after that it would crash occasionally but manged to start working again and comet coulden t give me a replacement not unless they saw it not working but this after a 1hr or so. As i couldn't get a refund if it was still ... ...dropped it until there was a few dents in it and it and i have to say this mp3 player is indestructible after doing that it didn't crash once Style And Design
As i send be for it is quite big and heavy but it looks ok and was a blue back light and a big LCD display which takes up half of the mp3 player and then
has 7 easy to use buttons and a scroll bar.
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Supported Digital Audio Standards: WAV, WMA, MP3, protected WMA (DRM)
ID3 Tags Support: Yes
Playback Modes: Repeat shuffle, playlist, random play / shuffle, all tracks repeat, one track repeat
Response Bandwidth: 20 - 20000 Hz
Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 97 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.1%
External Hard Drive Function: Yes
Headphones
Headphones Type: Headphones - binaural
Connectivity Technology: Wired
Sound Output Mode: Stereo
Manufacturer's product description
Amp-up your music with the smallest, sleekest, coolest Zen ever. Based on the latest 1.8 inch hard drive technology, the Zen Touch is smaller and lighter than any previous Zen model. The Zen Touch breaks new ground, introducing the first linear touch-sensitive pad controller in a digital music player. Navigate your music collection with astonishing ease and speed. Play all day and all night non-stop with incredible 24 hour battery life, up to three times that offered by other players. Combine this with 20GB capacity to hold up to 10,000 songs, and your musical journey will never be cut short.
Connections
Connector Type:
1 x headphones / remote control
1 x USB
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories: Carrying case
Cables Included: USB cable
Software: Drivers & Utilities
Power
Power Device: Power adapter - external
Battery
Battery: Player - rechargeable
Run Time (Up To): 24 hour(s)
System requirements
OS Required: Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
Peripheral / Interface Devices: CD-ROM, USB port
System Requirements Details: Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP - Pentium II - 266 MHz - RAM 64 MB - HD 30 MB
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support: 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details: Limited warranty - 1 year
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