Creative Zen Vision:M (30GB) review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Chris Stevens

Reviewed on: 23 January 2006

Tags: Creative, Creative Zen Vision:M (30GB), phones, mobile phones, resolution

We like:

Clear and bright screen; extensive features; reliable

We don't like:

Thumbpad navigation can be infuriating

You might also need:

If you're lucky enough to own a television set, you can watch video from the Zen Vision:M on it, using the bundled AV lead

CNET UK judgement:

Creative's experience in MP3 player design has finally paid off. This is an exceptionally capable player, impressive both for its good quality audio output and its video playback features. The Vision:M leapfrogs the iPod's current video offering and proves itself a worthy contender. With a revision of the navigation system Creative will have a killer on its hands

Full review:

The shameful truth, whispered between electrical engineers in hermetically sealed corridors, is that MP3 players are measured not only by their own worth, but how they compare to the market leader. It's impossible for a consumer to ignore the comparison, so we won't pretend the Creative Zen Vision:M exists in a vacuum. Continue Reading...