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8.3 Great
Release date: October 1, 2005
Category: Hard Drive Player
Manufacturer: Creative Labs
Capacity: 30 GB
Weight: 8 oz
Audio formats: MP3, WMA, WAV, WMA (secure)
Works with: Napster, eMusic, RealRhapsody, LiveDownloads, BuyMusic, AudioLunchbox, RealPlayer, Musicmatch
Storage Type: Hard Drive
Battery life: 13

If you don't need to record audio or video, the Creative Zen Vision is the best thing going in the world of PVPs.

If you don't need to record audio or video, the Creative Zen Vision is the best thing going in the world of PVPs. [-] Hide

The Good
Gorgeous high-resolution screen; beautiful, compact design; excellent interface; plays and records FM radio; supports TiVo To Go and limited movie downloads; syncs with Outlook; removable battery; CompactFlash slot; reasonably priced.
The Bad
Limited viewing angle; no line-in audio or video recording; doesn't display album art; can't schedule radio recordings; no kickstand; no easy way to watch DVDs; TiVo To Go requires file conversion and third-party MPEG-2 decoder; incomplete documentation.
Bottom Line
The Creative Zen Vision, a dazzling but occasionally frustrating personal media player, handles video and music with aplomb, all for a tantalizingly low price.

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MP3.com Digital Digest: Creative\'s Zen Stone, Rhapsody, Zune, Pandora

MP3.com Digital Digest: Creative's Zen Stone, Rhapsody, Zune, Pandora

Creative aims low; Real ups the price for subscription service; Zune lands catalog; Pandora cuts out international users, promises big news.

FULL STORY Posted May 7, at 2007 12:46 PM   Comments (0)
Apple payout boosts Creative profit

Apple payout boosts Creative profit

MP3 player maker says it plans to axe 300 jobs and expects to stay profitable for the rest of 2007.

FULL STORY Posted Jan 31, at 2007 07:56 AM   Comments (0)
Apple, Creative settle dispute

Apple, Creative settle dispute

The iPod giant will pay Creative $100 million for a license to its patent for a hierarchical user interface for MP3 players.

FULL STORY Posted Aug 23, at 2006 04:36 PM   Comments (0)
Creative reports revenue slide

Creative reports revenue slide

MP3 player maker, which trails both Apple and SanDisk in market share, narrows its fourth-quarter loss but sees sales continue to dip.

FULL STORY Posted Aug 10, at 2006 08:59 AM   Comments (0)
Creative unveils Nano rivals

Creative unveils Nano rivals

In the midst of a patent dispute with iPod maker Apple, Singapore-based firm announces a tiny, flash-based MP3 player.

FULL STORY Posted Jun 21, at 2006 10:31 AM   Comments (0)
Apple sues Creative again

Apple sues Creative again

The iPod maker has filed a new lawsuit, this time in US District Court in Texas, charging its rival with patent infringement.

FULL STORY Posted Jun 7, at 2006 04:16 PM   Comments (0)
Creative losing iPod battle

Creative losing iPod battle

Despite a wide array of iPod rivals in its product line, Singapore-based company reported its worst-ever quarterly loss today.

FULL STORY Posted May 3, at 2006 09:33 AM   Comments (0)
Analyst: iPod\'s lead is secure

Analyst: iPod's lead is secure

Piper Jaffray's Munster compares Apple's media players to its rivals, particularly Creative's new Zen Vision:M, and sees the iPod keeping its "pole position for years."

FULL STORY Posted Dec 14, at 2005 02:41 PM   Comments (0)
I Want My PVP

I Want My PVP

The new video-ready iPod is not the first of its kind. However, it's a breakthrough for portable video players (aka PVPs).

FULL STORY Posted Oct 19, at 2005 04:00 PM   Comments (0)
MP3 Players for Napster To Go

MP3 Players for Napster To Go

Portable subscriptions are great and all, however they're useless if you don't own a compatible MP3 player. Here's an updated list of devices which work with Napster To Go.

FULL STORY Posted Sep 23, at 2005 12:00 AM   Comments (0)

Recent User Reviews

Creative Zen Vision (30GB)
Great llil media player then it beats in the ass
FULL REVIEW
posted Sep 14, 2006
Creative Zen Vision (30GB)
These problems cannnot only be seen on my device. One has to only check the disscussion forums on your website. There are hundreds of comments posted about the very same issues I have mentioned. A promised firmware update by the end of december 2005 never
FULL REVIEW
posted Jan 4, 2006
Creative Zen Vision (30GB)
"Almost" Everything!
FULL REVIEW
posted Oct 17, 2005
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