Editorial Review:

Item Description:
Flaunt your independent sense of style with its tiny size and eye-catching design that will be the envy of your friends. Everything you need right at your fingertips. Carry your treasured music collection, funny video clips and family photo slideshows. Audio Playback Format - MP3, WMA, WAV and Audible Photo Format - JPEG Video Playback Format - Transcoded video format Syncs with and views Microsoft Outlook Contacts, Calendar & Tasks Personal video clips FM Radio View Photos and Album Art at any viewing angle Subscription service support and pay per download music Direct CD recording Built-in Voice Recorder Syncs contacts, calendar and tasks Skip free playback Plays music, ZENCast, and audiobooks Alarm and clock Customizable main menu System Requirements - Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 1 or higher) / XP 64-bit, Intel Pentium III 1GHz or AMD Duron 1GHz, 256MB RAM, USB 1.1 port (USB 2.0 recommended), 170MB free hard drive space (more for audio content storage) Dimensions - 1.7 x 2.7 x 0.6 inch Weight - 1.55 ounces

Amazon.com Item Description:
With a tiny, eye-catching design, smooth contours, and a discreet size, the Creative Zen V Plus 4 GB Portable Media Player fits perfectly in your palm and slides effortlessly into your smallest pocket. With 4 GB of storage space,

A 1.5-inch OLED screen displays rich and vibrant photos, as well as the easy-to-use Creative interface. View all Zen V Plus features.

Not much bigger than a pair of earbuds! (black and orange model shown) See the Zen V Plus in 3D.

the Zen V Plus holds up to 2,000 songs, and the 1.5-inch OLED screen displays rich and vibrant photos, full-color menus, and album art at any viewing angle. Another great feature built right into the Zen V Plus is the tiny device's ability to support subscription services and pay-per-download music. Plus, you'll never sweat formats--the Zen V Plus plays the broadest selection of MP3 and WMA music. And browsing your music collection has never been easier with Creative's innovative interface that enables effective and intuitive navigation and track selection. The Plus has an extra feature that it's predecessor lacked: the ability to play short video clips. With the Zen V Plus you can watch short clips in transcoded video format and impress your friends with the latest tidbits from the web or a brief glimpse of a home video.

Another great feature is a Direct CD Recording function that allows you to record songs directly from a CD player or other audio source without using a PC as an intermediary. You no longer need to burn CDs to your PC then download to your MP3 player. Just connect an audio device directly to your Zen V Plus, and record your favorite CDs, records, beats and more, direct from the source. Meanwhile, automatic track detection separates each song for you--a handy feature when you're converting analog (records and cassette tapes) to digital. If organization is a high priority, the Zen V Plus's Personal Organizer will help you stay connected and in-sync with your Microsoft Outlook information. Just connect the Zen V Plus to your PC, sync your Outlook information, and you'll be ready to carry around your contacts, calendar, and to-do lists right in your pocket. Plus, the Zen V Plus uses a handy built-in microphone to double as a voice recorder, so you can capture notes, record lectures, and more.

No matter how you hold it, the Zen V Plus is just the right size.

Creative knows that sporty is sexy, and this player is ideal for any workout junkie. The skip-free playback is perfect on your morning jog or your most rigorous workout at the gym. The optional armband and case fit comfortably on your arm and keep your Zen V Plus safe and secure while running or lifting. The Zen V Plus player was designed for people who appreciate style and function. Don't be surprised when people take notice of your cool, colorful music and photo player. You can proudly announce that your device carries up to 2,000 songs, and you can show off your favorite photos and video clips that you've stored on this pocket-sized powerhouse.


What's in the Box
Creative Zen V Plus, earphones, drawstring pouch, lanyard, USB 2.0 cable, line-in cable, neck strap, installation CD including user manual, and quick start guide.



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Accessories:

• 3-Year Extended Service Plan - Covers Electronic Items $0-$200 - Repair
• Creative Black Suede Armband for Zen V Prod Skin with beltclip Velcro Ventilation
• Sony MDR-XD200 Stereo Headphones
• Creative Travelsound Zen V
• Motorola TalkAbout Earbud with Microphone for All Series

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Rating: - * Good little MP3 ... I bought this as my first MP3 player. I did the research and wanted one good for audiobooks. I'm not sure exactly how the bookmark works, but when I'm listening and turn it off, it saves where I was. I turn it back on and I'm at the same spot. I like that. Cons: it won't upload information. So, you can download to it, but you can't manage the info or change it through your computer. You can only add and delete. Say you have a list of songs and want to move one up higher in the list, you can't connect your Zen and do it that way. I've only found you have to make the changes to the playlist in the computer and re-upload the playlist to the Zen. It also doesn't have that much memory. If you want a lot of books or a few long books, you need more. But, other than that I've been happy with it. Oh, another thing. I bought some blue tooth headphones to have cordless. Well, it doesn't have an internal transmitter for that function so they don't work. Rating: - * Great when it actually worked ... I originally purchased this product from a big box store in October '07, despite reviews saying that problems were common. I do a lot of commuting, so I planned to use it for music and audiobook files. I really liked the functionality of the product (simple to use, easy menus/navigation, easy importing) but the inconvenience of common breakdowns is not worth it. Luckily I purchased the service plan because I've had to put it to good use. Within the first month, it conked out. The store replaced it on the spot because I was within 30 days. Throughout the next 10 months it would often freeze (most noticably if I was fast-forwarding through a track) but came back to life after re-setting. In August '08 it completely froze; re-setting didn't help. I mailed it in for repair through my service contract, and the company sent me back a refurbished product. It worked fine for 6 weeks until the beginning of November, when it would freeze and display "Playback error" on the product's screen. Re-setting didn't help the problem, so I am once again sending it in. I will probably just buy a completely new product (from a different company!) but figured I may as well get this repaired since I've paid for the service. Rating: - * Music worked fine, everything else not so much... ... This was my first MP3 player. Unfortunately didn't work out so well. I had no trouble initially getting songs on the player, the playlist feature worked well. Unfortunately, after about 20 uses, the sliding power/on off button came off. Because there's a tiny piece which connects inside the player, there was no way to reattach and have work --- so I had pay $30 plus shipping to send and have a new unit sent out. My second unit, I only maybe used a MAXIMUM of 10 times before the screen went black. I was able to remember how to "navigate in the dark" to get to my playlists, but obviously not very ideal. In lieu of sending back a third time, I cut my losses and purchased another brand. I had no problem with the sound quality or ease of use of this player -- actually my new player's sound isn't quite as good as this was. Based on my own experience, I can't recommend this player. Rating: - * good product overall ... This is good if you're looking for a player with not a lot of space to store files or view videos. The only problem I've run into is that sometimes it stops playing for a second or two for no apparent reason. Overall, I like Creative products and I like them much better than IPods. They are a little less expensive, and you don't have to worry about music rights attached to music files that prohibit the number of times a music file is transferred. Rating: - * Disposible PMP ... I purchased a Zen V 4 GB In February, it has now died in October. So I have had 9 months of use for my money, all the time carrying a paper clip in my wallet to reset this buggy player. I would urge anyone considering buying this product to go to eBay and do a search for "Zen V as is", and then search under completed items to see all of the non-functioning Zens that are for sale for parts. I really did enjoy the Zen V when it was working properly (great for audio books except for Netlibrary's long files), but it's freezing problems and short life make it a poor value. It looks like there will be a Cowon D2 in my future, no more Creative.