Creative Zen 32 GB Portable Media Player (Black) | 
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| Brand: ZEN
Category: CE
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New (24) Used (2) from $252.00
Rating:  31 reviews
Sales Rank: 164
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 2.5
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 6.3 x 6.3 x 1.3
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: ZEN 32GBBK
Model: ZEN 32GBBK
UPC: 054651156227
EAN: 0054651156227
ASIN: B0012YPMOC
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Enjoy all of your media on a device that's about the width of a credit card | | • | Watch 120 hours of videos, enjoy up to 8,000 of your favorite songs, or share hundreds of photos with your friends | | • | 2.5-inch TFT color display with 320 x 240-pixel resolution and support for up to 16.7 million colors | | • | Clock and alarm function, volume restriction, eight equalizer settings, and a USB hard drive mode | | • | Weighs 2.1 ounces and measures 3.26 x 2.16 x .44 inches (W x H x D) |
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Amazon.com Product Description
This credit-card-sized Zen has a stunning 2.5-inch color screen and is perfect for music, videos, and photos. Enjoy up to 8,000 MP3, WMA, or AAC songs; watch up to 120 hours of videos; and share hundreds of photos with your friends. Even expand your portable music, video, or photo collection by adding additional content through the convenient SD memory slot. The Zen player also is available in 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB capacities. 
A razor sharp 2.5-inch display makes your photos and videos come to life. See the Zen in detail. |
Small size, big features--all in the palm of your hand. | 
Add even more storage capacity via the SD card slot. |
Credit Card-sized Player Supports 16.7 Million Colors
View your album art, videos, and photos on this 2.5-inch razor-sharp TFT display. Your favorite photos will burst to life in 16.7 million colors on the fresh new Zen patented user interface. The TFT display works under sunlight and allows everyone to watch your home videos and vacation slideshows from any angle. Truly a Multimedia Player
Zen is the first Creative player to support the unprotected AAC format, so you can enjoy all your favorite CD tracks that you've ripped through iTunes software. Zen also supports iTunes Plus tracks from the iTunes store, in addition to MP3 and WMA music tracks. It is also compatible with music subscription services, such as Napster To Go and Rhapsody. Zen also supports audio books from Audible.com. Download your favorite books to keep everyone entertained on long road trips or download daily news reports every morning and listen to the news during your morning commute. Watch purchased or rented movies and TV shows from online services like Amazon Unbox. Share home videos. Or load your Tivo To Go recorded movies and TV shows. Plus, share your collections of latest photos in 16.7 million colors. Instantly turn your slideshows into attention-grabbing multimedia extravaganzas by adding your favorite song to the slideshow. Expandable Memory
Need more space? Add additional storage capacity with the built-in SD slot and easily play new music, videos or photos on your player. With SD cards to go, carry virtually unlimited amounts of your digital library, anywhere you go. FM Radio
In between your tunes, use the built-in FM radio to keep yourself up to date with world events, sports scores, or traffic reports. Or tune in to the program airing on the gym's TV while running on the treadmill. Battery Life
Enjoy up to 30 hours of your songs or 5 hours of video on a single charge--over a full day of music. Or 10 episodes of Scrubs! What's in the Box
Zen player, earphones, USB 2.0 cable, installation CD, quick start guide.  |  |  |  | | A slick user interface makes it a snap to enjoy your media. |
Product Description
ZEN puts a world of entertainment at your fingertips. This amazing, credit card-sized digital media player, with its incredible screen, is the ultimate choice when you want to enjoy your music, movies and photos, whether downloaded from your digital library or from web sites around the world. It also includes an SD card slot, so you can add extra memory or more entertainment whenever you want. If you're ready for a world of enjoyment, then you're ready for ZEN!
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| Customer Reviews: Read 26 more reviews...
 Good Successor To The Vision M July 4, 2008
The new Creative Zen is a great product, and an excellent bang for the buck.
Pros:
1) Obviously, great sound quality which is what matters the most
2) Intuitive menu system
3) SD expansion slot
4) Beautiful screen!
5) Excellent battery life
6) Extensive file support compared to other players
7) FM tuner
8) I'm not forced to use proprietary software. (Apple, please take notes)
9) Small size
Cons
1) Attracts fingerprints and scratches. (Buy a case and screen protector)
2) As early reviewers mentioned, no video out capability.
3) Included USB cable is a joke and no wall charger
I highly recommend this mp player! You will be hard pressed to find a better mp3 player for the money. Invest in some good earphones and a SD card if you plan on filling this thing up (SD cards are dirt cheap these days!).
 The dreaded "White Screen of Death" June 26, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm so bummed. After having mixed results with a Cowon iaudio 7, I decided to try this player, since it had such great reviews everywhere.
Once I got it, I plugged it in to charge, and patiently (well, maybe not so patiently) waited for it to charge up so I could play. After about an half hour or so, the screen started flickering. I thought that was alittle weird, so I tried turning it on (or off) I wasn't really sure. Nothing happened. I let it charge for 6 more hours, and still couldn't get even the home screen to load. Nothing but a white screen.
I searched around the creative website, and saw that they said not to worry if it takes alittle while before the "charging" icon appears on the player. That said it could take overnight until the unit's fully charged the 1st time.
Then I searched on google for "white screen zen" and found a ton of information about people having trouble with their players. They call it the white screen of death or "wsod".
After reading descriptions of the problem, I figured out that this was what was wrong with mine. I was also really surprised that I didn't really see it mentioned in any of the reviews. But if you do a google search, you'll see countless forums where they discuss the issue. There's even a youtube video showing ways to make it go away. (it didn't work for me)
It does seem like a really cool player, if it would just turn on. Honestly, I think the size is really great for what it would do. But I'd just be cautious ordering it, because $300 is alot to spend for a paperweight.
I'd buy an 8-Track Player before I bought another one of these defective things! June 25, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I usually love Creative products. I bought this player after my Creative Zen Micro 5G filled up. Before the Micro, I had a Creative Zen Nano 1G. I never had any problems out those devices.
I read the reviews on the new Creative 32G and saw that some people were having software issues and some dead on arrival players. I was hoping that wouldn't happen to me. Three, yes THREE, players later, I have given up.
I use Yahoo Music Jukebox as my music manager. The first player I ordered had sync issues. It would begin to sync and then just as suddenly "disconnect" and stop syncing. It was quite a hassle loading my library onto the player. In all fairness, the sound quality, as usual with Creative products, was terrific once the player was working. Then shortly after getting everything set, the player began randomly stopping for no reason. When the stops happened, I always had plenty of battery power left. I reset the player and everything seemed fine. Then it happened again and again and again. The player would inexplicably just stop playing and have to be reset. I clipped a safety pin to the ring on my plastic case so I could have a conveniently located "reset tool" handy.
I decided that it was ridiculous that I had to constantly reset my brand new $300.00 MP3 player, so I sent the first one back and got a second one. This one was better than the first--no syncing issues at all. But it wasn't too long after I got it that I needed a handy reset tool for this player too. Again, plenty of battery power, but suddenly the player would stop--usually right at the end of a song.
I liked the player so much, I was hoping the third time would be a charm so I tried one more time with a third player. It worked great the first week or so after I got it, but now it has reset issues too. I have had to reset it 4 times or so since getting it a little over a week ago. So I'll be sending this one back too and getting a refund.
This is a great player if you get one that functions. The sound is great, the screen is clear, and it's the perfect size. Unfortunately, there is a good chance of getting a defective player--as evidenced by the three duds I got. For that reason, I have to give this product one star.
A Well Thought Out Product June 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Hi - I happen to own the 16 GB version (actually have two) and have been using it for several months now. It's great! I use it for podcasts and TIVO. Even though the controls are tiny, the software is intuitive (especially if you have used previous Zen products). The quality seems to be improved as I have not seen any screen cracking or delamination. I opted for the leather carrying case as in previous experiences with screen covers and gel cases, I couldn't help but wonder if they were retaining sufficient heat as to damage the screens. Anyway, if you are in the market for a do-all media unit, this is the one.
Love the Zen 32G June 13, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I'm age 57 and have never operated an MP3 player prior to my purchase. While I'm somewhat computer (and electronic device) literate, my experience pales to that of most youngsters, my 18 year old included. I did the research myself and realized that I wanted a flash memory product with huge memory. My research indicated that flash memory is more rugged than hard drive models. This was borne out the day I received the unit. While trying to remove the player from it's plastic armor, I was cutting through the bubble packaging with scissors and thinking that a chain saw might be more effective. Unaware that I had reached the magic point where the unit could be removed, it beat me to the draw and fell 5 feet to the tiled kitchen floor where it landed with a splat -flat on the back of the unit. ...BOZO!!!! I was ashamed that I had defended myself when the wife called me a Moron some time ago. I had major doubts that I'd ever get to hear this major purchase even produce a sound. Of course it fired right up, has played beautifully ever since, and earns a silver star for ruggedness. I'd like very much not not to put it to the test again.
I found the software installation, music download and playback a breeze and I've never read the manual. Unfortunately, you have to access the Creative CD ROM to see the manual and I've not taken the time. I'm simply amazed at the storage capacity. I have downloaded a lifetime of CD collections, photos of my grandchildren, and have enthusiastically made Internet purchases of MP3 downloads. Yet the remaining storage space is 29.3 Gigs. The Zen kikely has the capacity to keep me in music Nirvana until all auditory input ceases to register in my brain.
If there is a feature that allows random shuffle of all music on the player(not restricted to artist), I haven't found it - and don't think it exists. I have learned to download playlists created in random order and get the shuffle effect that way. I don't like listening to 20 Led Zeppelin tunes in a row. Want to throw in some Vince Gill, ZZ Top, Allison Krauss for variety.
Creative was consistently rated in reviews as having superior sound, and I absolutely agree. I ordered Sennheiser PX 100 earphones with the player, because I can't tolerate ear buds. They definitely deliver superior sound from the Creative, compared to the cheap headset that came with my CD-Rom portable player. The earpieces twist sideways and fold for easy carrying, which is so convenient that I've never bothered to put them in the case after initial use. I also like very much the Zen Skin with wire management. The protection is nice for we clumsy Morons, and the wire management lets me wrap the earphone cord for easy carrying when the headset is folded up, making a neat little package. For listening, I unwind as much cord length as will make it comfortable and in seconds I'm ready to listen.
My most difficult struggle has been to find a device which will let me play the music through my car radio or home stereo unit. Have tried 2 radio devices with no luck (do not have an earphone jack on car radio). Also, I puchased the double ended jack connector wire to play the MP3 through the AUX feature of my home stereo and struck out as well. I'll keep trying, and once I succeed this old Moron will be officially part of the current century, whatever that number is. To summarize, I don't think I could ask for a better MP3 player.
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