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Creative ZEN Vision:M 30 GB MP3 and Video Player (Black)

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  • 30 GB multimedia device holds tens of thousands of photos, up to 120 hours of videos, or 15,000 songs
  • 2.5-inch high-definition LCD screen features a 320 x 240 resolution and hundreds of thousands of colors
  • Supports many video formats such as AVI, DivX 4 and 53, XviD4, MPEG-1, -2, -SP, WMV9, and Motion-JPEG
  • Integrated FM radio and recorder, and voice recorder
  • Measures 4.1 x 2.4 x 0.7 inches and weighs 5.7 ounces
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Creative Labs (70pf169000001) Zen Vision: M 30GB

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The ZEN Vision:M MP3 and Video Player lets you take all your movies, music, and photos in a light, pocket-sized device that is loaded with 30 GB of memory. At this capacity you can carry tens of thousands of photos, 120 hours of movies (500 Kbps MPEG4-SP), or up to 15,000 songs (WMA encoded at 64 Kbps), all in the palm of your hand. You can also tune in the radio (32 station presets), record your favorite talk show, or make personal voice memos with the built-in microphone.



The ZEN Vision:M can hold thousands of songs, photos, and movies in its 30 GB memory. View larger.

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Today's big-screen blockbuster, yesterday's picnic home video, and even your favorite TV shows--they all now fit in your pocket and are ready to be shared. ZEN Vision:M supports many video formats, such as AVI, DivX 4 and 53, XviD4, MPEG-1, -2, -SP, WMV9, and Motion-JPEG, which simply means you have more choices and less restrictions. Instead of busting out your wallet to show snapshots of your kids, you can enlist the ZEN Vision:M to give viewers a glimpse of your precious memories--tens of thousands of them. In 262,144 vivid colors and 320 x 240 resolution, complete with a thumbnail gallery, this device makes it easy to scroll through your entire photo collection. Of course, music files are a big portion of anyone's digital canvas. Perfect for taking with you on the road or just around the house, this device makes all your music sound as good as the ZEN Vision:M looks. And with eight preset EQ settings and 97 dB signal-to-noise ratio, you can fine-tune your listening experience for any musical genre.

You can also connect the ZEN Vision:M to a projector or TV with the included AV cable, and put on a big show from this little device. Synchronize music files with photo or video montages for a taste of spectacular, personalized big-screen magic. Viewing images on this device is a pleasant experience. The 2.5-inch, high-definition LCD screen features a 320 x 240 resolution and hundreds of thousands of colors. What this means is you see crisp, clear detail in every movie and photo, even under bright light.

Creative didn't skimp on design, either. The ZEN Vision:M features an ergonomic design with an innovative touchpad control that enables quick, comfortable access to menus and settings. And you'll get loads more playback time with the built-in rechargeable battery. Enjoy up to 13 hours of music or 4.5 hours of movies on a single charge. The optional extended-life battery pack lets you double playback time, so you can enjoy days of uninterrupted entertainment. Other features include a personal organizer that you sync with Microsoft Outlook and an integrated voice recorder that can store hundreds of hours worth of recordings. Take a closer look at all the ZEN Vision:M features.

The ZEN Vision:M MP3 and Video Player uses PlaysForSure technology. Look for the PlaysForSure logo if you're shopping for a portable music or video device and you want to make sure the digital music and video you purchase will play back on it every time. Match the PlaysForSure logo on a large selection of leading devices and online music stores. If you see the logo, you'll know your digital music will play for sure. Choose from a large number of digital music and video stores, including MTV's Urge, Rhapsody, Yahoo!, MSN Music, MusicMatch, MusicNow, Napster, Wal-Mart Music Downloads, and many more.


What's in the Box
Creative ZEN Vision:M, earphones, sync adapter, USB 2.0 adapter, pouch, user's guide, and installation CD. Note: As of July 2006, Creative no longer ships the ZEN M with the AC power adapter.

Customer reviews

4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5
1,010 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, ease of use, and sound quality of the portable audio player. For example, they mention it's wonderful, has an excellent signal-to-noise ratio, and can change the way your music sounds. That said, they say it works extremely well and is able to play any podcast or video cast. Customers also appreciate the color, picture quality, and value of the product.

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159 customers mention133 positive26 negative

Customers like the quality of the portable audio player. They mention that it's wonderful, has high-quality sound, and is a solid product. Some say that it plays back stored music well and is great for the car. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and functionality of the product.

"...as it kind of goes without saying that the device is great at playing back stored music.Lock-ups...." Read more

"...It's a great all-around media player." Read more

"...The picture is crisp, clear and excellent...I'm loving it. The sound is awesome, a bit too loud, but I haven't found the volume button...." Read more

"...It's very stylish, solid, good looking machine. So is the iPod...." Read more

144 customers mention106 positive38 negative

Customers like the ease of use of the portable audio device. They mention that it has more features and is more user-friendly. They also say that it is extremely easy to function, with a usable interface. Customers also find it very easy to navigate with one hand, and that installation was a breeze. They say that the device integrates cleanly into Windows Explorer, making it easy to transfer recordings from their Snapstream PVR setup on the PC to the device.

"...Software ease-of-use: With the ZVM, I don't have to rely on iTunes to get files loaded onto the player...." Read more

"...To me it seemed even easier to upload songs that it is with the Ipod. I took a DVD I own and made an mpg out of it and uploaded it to the unit...." Read more

"...Anyway, installation was a breeze--popped in the setup disk and it walked me through the entire install without a problem...." Read more

"...The buttons on the front are better, the navigation is better, and the USB cable charges the thing as well, the external power supply isn't..." Read more

103 customers mention95 positive8 negative

Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the portable audio. They mention that the sound is very good, with an EQ to tweak to individual tastes. The product has an excellent signal-to-noise ratio, and you can change the way your music sounds to sound the best for you. The built-in EQ, Smart Volume, and Bass Boost features allow you to adjust the sound to sound better for you, with your choice of rock. Some customers also mention that they were surprised to find that the quality of recording was comparable to that of their MD recorder. The volume and other controls are very intuitive, and the ability to adjust sound via the EQ feature is a nice touch lacking on other portable audio devices. Overall, most are happy with the quality and functionality of the product.

"...I choose the Zen Vision over the Apple iPod for four main reasons: Screen Quality, FM Stero, Recording Ability and non-iTunes freedom...." Read more

"...Mp3s sound just find and maybe even better than on the Ipod. The Ipods default screen when playing music is just plain dull and boring...." Read more

"...The picture is crisp, clear and excellent...I'm loving it. The sound is awesome, a bit too loud, but I haven't found the volume button...." Read more

"...to it, the buttons and scroll is pretty simply to operate, the sound quality is great and there are 25 levels to choose from... and the list goes..." Read more

71 customers mention52 positive19 negative

Customers like the performance of the portable audio device. They say it works extremely well, has no restrictions on what it plays, and works well with Linux boxes. Some customers also mention that it works like a standard USB drive and that it plays perfectly back even the lowest of sounds.

"...I might stick with my Ipod video. It works just fine, but I almost prefer the layout of my old 3rd gen Ipod over this one!..." Read more

"...Works great with Windows XP and Windows Vista. There are some software "glitches" that can be worked around if you are a little computer savvy...." Read more

"...some shows I'm just finding in mp4 format (ipod) which the video converter won't handle...." Read more

"...1. Although the quality of performance isn't bad while the product is operating, there's a high possibility that at some point you'll have trouble..." Read more

62 customers mention59 positive3 negative

Customers are satisfied with the picture quality of the portable audio. They mention that the screen is clear and crisp, with better resolution and image quality. The navigation is a breeze, and the video is crisp. The screen is ten times better than any screen they have seen on an iPod or any other.

"...I was pretty amazed with the picture quality. The screen is very, very good. Way better than the ipods for sure...." Read more

"...The picture is crisp, clear and excellent...I'm loving it. The sound is awesome, a bit too loud, but I haven't found the volume button...." Read more

"...and pictures, it has voice recorder, it's gorgeous looking, very bright screen when you put it to 100% brightness, FM radio which you can record..." Read more

"...battery life, and much, much, much, definitely much better screen resolution and image quality...." Read more

61 customers mention61 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the color of the portable audio. They mention that it has a gorgeous looking, very bright screen, and a colorful display. The graphics are amazing and the sound is great. It has better color than the iPod, has Radio which is good for walking, and has s sharp design. The music sounds great and the unit looks sharp.

"...readily seen with the ZVM having more vibrant colors and a less washed-out appearance.*..." Read more

"...I just unpacked the unit and it looks very sleek (I purchased the black one). It's a little bit taller than my palm...." Read more

"...The Vision also has a screen with more colors and brighter images. It just looks better...." Read more

"...quite a number of songs and pictures, it has voice recorder, it's gorgeous looking, very bright screen when you put it to 100% brightness, FM radio..." Read more

53 customers mention41 positive12 negative

Customers like the value of the portable audio player. They say it's well worth the money, affordable, and a great purchase. Customers also mention that it looks good, has a nice hefty, quality feel to it, and is sturdy. Overall, customers are satisfied with the value and quality of the product.

"...I wanted one with quality, versatility, a good design and competitive features & price. . . not hype for my money. It paid off...." Read more

"...Bottom line is that the player looks good, has a nice hefty, quality feel to it, and sounds great...." Read more

"...With its massive storage capacity, a quite usable interface, and a reasonable price it looked like the player for me...." Read more

"...me say that the "documentation" that accompanies the product is laughably ambiguous and unhelpful in every way possible...." Read more

67 customers mention46 positive21 negative

Customers are mixed about the battery life of the portable audio. Some mention it has excellent battery life, good sound quality, and is really easy to navigate, while others say that it went dead as they were about to land.

"...The ZVM has:*Longer battery life - ZVM video lasts about 4 hours - which is twice as much as Ipod...." Read more

"...Sweet. Battery power seems fine since full charge probably lasts 10 hours or so...." Read more

"...operate the player a bit, and right as we were about to land the battery went dead. So you decide.3...." Read more

"...you get integrated FM Radio, Voice Recorder, Radio recorder, Longer battery life, and much, much, much, definitely much better screen resolution and..." Read more

Nostalgia
4 Stars
Nostalgia
I purchased this over thirteen years ago but I charged it up again tonight and remembered everything I like about it.Back in 2006, this was one of my favorite things. I was traveling a lot and so I could take HDTV shows that I had recorded off the air and DVDs that I had bought, downscale them to its substandard definition (320x240!) and compress them with that horrible XVid codec so I could watch them on planes and trains. I watched beautiful shows like Lost on that tiny, blurry screen. It would be years before devices with larger screens like and higher resolution (like the Cowon S9 and Samsung YP-P2) would finally arrive.What I really liked was the virtual DJ. You didn't need playlists or boring random shuffle. It actually tried to play the songs that you liked just like a personal human DJ would. You rate every song with one to five stars and the higher you rate the songs the more often they played. It even kept track of how many times each song has played to make sure it wasn't playing songs too often. I have not found any device that has this high/low rotation system to cater to the owner's song ratings. It seems so simple!I sort of remember that the original disk drive (yes, it's an actual single-platter hard drive) failed soon after I bought it but it was very easy to replace and the replacement never failed. I also had to replace the battery after a few years which also was very easy.
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