Creative Zen 32 GIG
Filed Under: Gadgets
Creative have just announced a new version of their Zen media player – with 32 GB of storage. The new Zen offers all the features of the previous version but now includes a 16GB and 32 GB memory capacity.
This credit card-sized ZEN has a great looking 2.5″ color screen; plays music and videos and displays photos. The 32 GB version holds up to 8,000 MP31, WMA or AAC songs, up to 120 of video and 100s of photos. It is possible to add more capacity by using SD memory cards.
You could argue the Zen now outperforms Apple’s iPod range, supporting audio books and iTunes - and is compatible with both Rhapsody and Napster to go. Built-in FM radio and up to 25 hours complete the package.
Laptop magazine gave the 8GB zen 4.5 stars out of 5 and the only issue they found was a relatively slow start-up time.
Once again, only time will tell if this is a real iPod killer, but Creative have a ways to go if that’s the market they are after. It’s a nice looking player, but the slow boot-up combined with lousy earphones leave it wanting. I’ll be sticking with Apple, but the Creative Zen does have a slightly bigger screen if video is your thing.
