Product Description
Zen V Package includes ZEN V Player; Earphones; Lanyard; Drawstring Pouch; USB Cable; Line-in Cable; Installation CD; Quick Start Guide
Zen is a discipline deriving joy from deep, meditative concentration. Creative Zen is an MP3 player that lets you derive pleasure forom whatever you do. The ZEN V player was designed for people like you?those who walk a step or two ahead of the pack. So don't be surprised when people take notice of your cool, colorful music and photo player. Tell them you carry up to 500 songs with you. Show them just a handful of the photos you've stored on the pocket sized powerhouse. And tell them there's even more but they'll have to get their own. ZEN V is ideal for your next jog on the trail or trip to the gym. At under 2 ounces, the Zen V from Creative is a digital-media player for everytime and anytime that can go anywhere and everywhere. Direct CD recording Syncs contacts, calendar and tasks Built-in voice recorder Skip free playback Plays music, ZENCast, and audiobooks Alarm and clock Customizable main menu 8 EQ settings (Acoustic, classical, disco, jazz, new age, pop, rock and vocal) Organizer - Syncs with and views Microsoft Outlook® Contacts, Calendar&Tasks Audio Playback Format - MP3 - WMA - WAV and Audible JPEG Photo Format Battery Life - Up to 15 hours continuous playtime / Built-in, rechargeable Li-ion battery Unit Dimensions - Size WxHxD - 2.7 x 1.7 x 0.6 / Weight - 1.55 ounces Creative Bundled Software - Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer Use Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer to import music into your computer and transfer it to ZEN V. Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer is your digital music center for playing, creating, organizing and transferring digital music. / ZEN Media Explorer ZEN Media Explorer offers you the ease of managing music tracks and data files in ZEN V, in a Windows Explorer environment / Window
Customer Reviews:
bad design, bad quality.......2007-12-17
We bought this for my daughter for Christmas last year, and she took excellent care of it. In March the joystick controller split in two. It seems like this is pretty common problem, but Creative would not fix it. I ended up buying another broken one and replacing the joystick myself. But in Sept. the screen backlight died. I am really disapointed in both the customer service and quality of this product and will not buy another Creative product again
Good for me.......2007-12-16
This player has been working fine for me. I only use it for about 1 hour, M-F, on the way home from work. I had to buy new headphones because the ones that came with it hurt my ears, otherwise, no complaints.
Very good if..........2007-12-08
I had one of these for about a year before my little brother yanked it down from the desk and righit onto hard wood, it still worked, but the screen died, and i didnt feel like replacing it, so i just got something else. But like I said, if youve ever used an iPod or iTunes, you know that their very easy to use, and Creative isnt quite as good but their catching up. Now they may be harder to use (for the first week until you get used to them) but Creative PACKS this thing with tons of extra stuff, im too lazy to list them, but i would definately buy this over an iPod nano if you know how to work, and figure out how to use things well, but if you just want something siple to use, and iPod might be better, but if you just want to play music (and not use the extra features on the Zen V) then its a pretty simple music player.
Three week lifespan.......2007-12-04
I had some concerns proir to purchasing this after reading reviews on the Amazon, NewEgg and other websites. It appears you've got a 50-50 chance of getting a good one. I took a chance and got the lemon. I lost all confidence when I finally got though to the RCA techies, and their response was "yeah, these have issues, not really sure why".
Having to carry around a toothpick to reboot this everytime it freezes is not my idea of a quality product. Not that I use this often, maybe an hour a day, if that but when the backlight gave out, it was time to send back. Kudos to Amazon's return policy and I'll take the refund to purchase something else.
Great player for the money.......2007-11-27
This a a great player for a new user. Once I learned how to navigate, I've had very few problems. The screen shows more than other players of equal size.
This device supports books from Audible, which is my primary use, although I have some albums and pictures. This little 1GB can hold a large book, six albums, and about 20 pictures. The screen shows the length of a downloaded book, how much time you've listened to and how much time is left. You can use the joystick to move forward and back within the book. This device is also supported by my public library, and I can download some books for free.
If you shut down the player while a book is playing the unit will usually return to where you left off, and the bookmarking feature offers additional protection. The unit has frozen several times when I was attempting to navigate too fast, but I've discovered that the earring post I'm always wearing becomes a great way to reset the player.
It is incredible to have an entire book in my purse! Great little player for the money.
Product Description
Whether you're camping, in an emergency situation, travelling, or comfortably at home, this portable radio offers excellent sound, a digital tuner that receives AM/FM and TV-Audio, has a clock with a wake-up buzzer alarm mode, and operates on batteries or AC. 25 Programmable station memory presets (16 FM and 9 AM) Built-in earbuds (wind up inside the radio!) Auto-shut off Batteries - 2 x AA (not included) Size - 3H x 5 x 1D Weight - 6 Ounces Includes Carrying Case&Stereo EarbudsClick Here to Download the PDF Manual
Customer Reviews:
Best Digital Portable Radio Ever........2007-12-21
This is the second of these radio's. I like to take one along in the car
if there is something I want to hear on TV. Works great.
Recommend this radio to all.
I can't listen to this.......2007-09-27
Let's be honest, the speaker in this thing sounds terrible. It's so shrill and scratchy that AM stations sound hissy and off-frequency, and FM sounds like a toy. Maybe it sounds better through headphones but if you're going to listen to it that way then you might as well get a DT-110 which is a great headphone-only radio.
On top of the bad sound, the plastic case on this one looks really cheap.
On the positive side, it has a sensitive tuner and good features. I especially liked the alarm clock feature. If only Sangean could have made this one sound as good as their SG-622 it would have been a keeper but I can't stand to listen to it so it's going back.
The Best Portable Radio Ever.......2007-09-02
I bought one of these little radios after having several others, including the Grundig. In short, this thing is terrific. It has presets like a car stereo, locks onto signals well, is easy to use, has its own little ear buds and uses batteries sparingly. In fact, I use rechargeable batteries and even those last a good, long time.
This is the happiest I've been with a radio ever. The features, interface and performance are all terrific. Now I do listen to talk radio predominantly, so that's what my performance testing is based on.
one solid hunk o' cheese.......2007-06-26
My radio needs are mostly limited to travel, where I'm away from podcasts, Sirius, TV, and regular radio, and I like to put on the news and maybe fall asleep to whatever. Occasionally I like to listen to a ball game or something. Maybe take it to the beach or camping. So casual needs mostly, but enough to want something reliable with appropriate features. Portability is necessary, but I don't need to use it as a full-time walkman.
Seeing as the iPod has no radio, and even others don't have AM, I've bought a couple of portable radios over the years trying to find something that fit my needs. Some little COBY pos, a couple of small, but not too powerful, SONY models, and even an analog little thingy. Anyway, after the last one I "saved up a little" and bought this one. I was on the verge of getting one of the smaller SANGEAN radios, but this one seemed to have all the right features, and I was willing to live with the bigger size.
PROS
1. digital tuner, powerful AM/FM reception. TV reception, too
2. 10 presets per channel/30 total
3. built-in FM antenna (the smaller Sangean require you to plug-in a wire or the headphones)
4. "seek" feature for scanning frequencies
5. 90-minute auto shut-ff (optional), clock, alarm.
6. Solid build, pretty good sound from the speaker. Certainly good enough for a game or beach tunes. Stands on it's own. Battery cover slides and pivots, for a tight closed position and remains attached so it won't get lost.
7. Normal 1/8 inch Headphone-jack. Could also be used for output to separate speakers. When going thru headphones FM can be switched between stereo and mono for better sound/reception.
8. Simple interface, easy to operate, even in the dark.
MEHS
1. nice leatherette case. will probably lose it, radio doesn't need it really.
2. included, attached, retractable headphones. I guess this is better than HAVING to bring your own, but they might stop working someday, or the spring mechanism might get jammed... not that there's been any indication of this as of yet. Really, they don't sound bad and will be good in a pinch, On the other hand, they probably add (a little extra) bulk and as far as ear-buds go, aren't that confortable.
3. back light - the "light" button turns on a green bulb on the far left that barely lights the whole display. better than nuthin' tho
4. No AC adapter. Not sure I need it, would be nice, probably lose it. The batteries last a loooong time and AA's are cheaper and better than AAA's.
CONS
1. size. A little bigger than a Zune, reminds me of my original plam-pilot. Very portable - definitely fits in your hand, and you could use it walking around or jogging in a pinch, but it might be little awkward at the gym. An acceptable price to pay for a good speaker, AA batteries and whatever else makes this go.
2. price. Kinda steep, but I don't think I'll be buying another radio for a while.
So far, so good. This one has it all
**UPDATE**
I LOVE the attached headphones. They are actually super-convenient, and let me leave my good headphones attached to my iPod. The quick-rewind button is pretty cool.
Mike D........2007-03-19
Excellent performance for the price. Good sound and excellent reception on AM and FM. Two AA batteries seem to last forever. Excellent travel radio; easy to use and easy to pack. This is our second one; first one bit the dust after numerous drops; amazing that it was able to take so many falls; this must be called durability.
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