Creative Zen Vision:M

Smaller and better than ever before. The ZEN VISION:M does more than play your videos, photos and music. It displays them in their true glory on a vibrant, large full-color screen. Perfect for road trips long or short, carry your entertainment in the palmof your hand. Available in a light 30GB model, take your pick from 5 dazzling colors - blue, green, pink, black and white. With the 60 GB version you can transfer digital images and other data files to your player—no PC needed. Connect your camera to your ZEN using the included USB Host Adapter cable. Download your pictures in a snap. Plus, you'll free up your camera's memory to take more great shots.

Creative Zen Vision:M
MSRP $250.00
Release date December, 2005
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ProSCORE
9 reviews
71
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mixed
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6 positive
2 mixed
1 negative

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Pros:
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Easily plays DiVX formatted files unlike the iPod
+7agreedisagree

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Intuitive user interface.
+7agreedisagree

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FM Radio, Able to record FM Radio with newer Firmware.
+3agreedisagree

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Excellent Audio Quality.
+3agreedisagree

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large capacity
+3agreedisagree

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Lasts for many years. (I brought it on the day it came out in the UK and it still works perfectly.)
+2agreedisagree

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Microphone for recording notes.
+2agreedisagree

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customizable menu, including background image
+2agreedisagree

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good quality 2.5" screen, displays 262k colours
+2agreedisagree

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Custom Equaliser option.
+1agreedisagree

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acts as an external storage device
+1agreedisagree

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Good video battery life compared to iPod
+1agreedisagree

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Custom shortcut button
+1agreedisagree

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Durable
+1agreedisagree

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Compatible with all media players for transfering mp3's
+1agreedisagree

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DRM compatible
+1agreedisagree

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Can function as a planner, calendar, and can do two-way transfer with music and video.
+1agreedisagree

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Comes with an FM radio/recorder and a voice recorder.
+1agreedisagree

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Comes with a carrying pouch.
+1agreedisagree

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Playlist building via player needs work.
+2agreedisagree

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Requires a Separate Dongle for TV Out/ Charging purpose's.
+2agreedisagree

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heavier and larger than the competition
+2agreedisagree

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Touch-pad controller can be hard to use
+2agreedisagree

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No AV Cables included in the package.
+1agreedisagree

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Not able to read text files. No Lyrics support for Songs like iPod.
+1agreedisagree

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expensive
+1agreedisagree

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Doesn't come with a wall charger
+1agreedisagree

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Touch-pad is wayyyy too sensitive.
+1agreedisagree

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Because it's not an ipod, it's harder to find accessories for it.
+1agreedisagree

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While listening to an album, transitions between tracks are not smooth at all.
+1agreedisagree

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The glass (plastic?) front is very susceptible to scratches.
+1agreedisagree

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No smart playlists; I miss this from the iPod.
+1agreedisagree

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Buttons are somewhat hard to press and interface is not as intuitive as iPod
-3agreedisagree


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Pros
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Cons
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Comments

1.  avatar cybernaut said:

This is one of my favorite PMPs - MP3s, WMAs, DivX, etc., FM radio - for football or basket ball games (local college) and photos. Just say no to iPod
Oct 07, 2007 1:06pm
2.  avatar emluca123 said:

I brought this on the day it came out in the UK, i have droped it several times, once on concerete and it took a chip of the outside casing out and it still works perfectly. I love it. It's my baby.

Creative are the best. I had a creative before that lasted a year or two, but this one has lasted me years and i have almost filled the full 30GB, well i had, but i deleted some movies of it, and so i've almost filled it again. I just wish the 60GB had come out at the same time as the 30GB, cause i would have got that one instead.

Great for playing movies and music and pictures.

Best MP3 EVER!

I think my friend has her mp3 which is 2 versions older then this one and it still works, or if it doesn't it only recently broke.

Creative you can trust.
Mar 21, 2009 1:04pm
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P30

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June 13, 2008
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ProSCORE
100
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2 pros
0 cons
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Easily plays DiVX formatted files unlike the iPod
  • Intuitive user interface.

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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ShiftyPowers

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March 27, 2007
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ProSCORE
50
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positive
1 pro
1 con
trustedtrusted
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Easily plays DiVX formatted files unlike the iPod

Cons

  • Buttons are somewhat hard to press and interface is not as intuitive as iPod

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ralli

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May 19, 2009
approved
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ProSCORE
71
negative
mixed
positive
10 pros
4 cons
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Easily plays DiVX formatted files unlike the iPod
  • Intuitive user interface.
  • FM Radio, Able to record FM Radio with newer Firmware.
  • Excellent Audio Quality.
  • large capacity
  • customizable menu, including background image
  • good quality 2.5" screen, displays 262k colours
  • Good video battery life compared to iPod
  • Custom shortcut button
  • Durable

Cons

  • Requires a Separate Dongle for TV Out/ Charging purpose's.
  • heavier and larger than the competition
  • Touch-pad controller can be hard to use
  • Doesn't come with a wall charger

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Punter

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March 22, 2009
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ProSCORE
70
negative
mixed
positive
7 pros
3 cons
have ithave it
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Easily plays DiVX formatted files unlike the iPod
  • Intuitive user interface.
  • FM Radio, Able to record FM Radio with newer Firmware.
  • Excellent Audio Quality.
  • Lasts for many years. (I brought it on the day it came out in the UK and it still works perfectly.)
  • Microphone for recording notes.
  • Custom Equaliser option.

Cons

  • Requires a Separate Dongle for TV Out/ Charging purpose's.
  • No AV Cables included in the package.
  • Not able to read text files. No Lyrics support for Songs like iPod.

Did you find this review helpful? Yes  /  No

emluca123

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March 21, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
75
negative
mixed
positive
3 pros
1 con
have ithave it
love itlove it
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Easily plays DiVX formatted files unlike the iPod
  • Intuitive user interface.
  • Lasts for many years. (I brought it on the day it came out in the UK and it still works perfectly.)

Cons

  • Playlist building via player needs work.

Comments

"I brought this on the day it came out in the UK, i have droped it several times, once on concerete and it took a chip of the outside casing out and it still works perfectly. I love it. It's my baby.

Creative are the best. I had a creative before that lasted a year or two, but this one has lasted me years and i have almost filled the full 30GB, well i had, but i deleted some movies of it, and so i've almost filled it again. I just wish the 60GB had come out at the same time as the 30GB, cause i would have got that one instead.

Great for playing movies and music and pictures.

Best MP3 EVER!

I think my friend has her mp3 which is 2 versions older then this one and it still works, or if it doesn't it only recently broke.

Creative you can trust."
Did you find this review helpful? Yes  /  No

bonekhan

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October 7, 2007
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
50
negative
mixed
positive
1 pro
1 con
have ithave it
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Intuitive user interface.

Cons

  • Playlist building via player needs work.

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vsaxena911

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May 26, 2009
ProSCORE
55
negative
mixed
positive
6 pros
5 cons
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • large capacity
  • Compatible with all media players for transfering mp3's
  • DRM compatible
  • Can function as a planner, calendar, and can do two-way transfer with music and video.
  • Comes with an FM radio/recorder and a voice recorder.
  • Comes with a carrying pouch.

Cons

  • Touch-pad is wayyyy too sensitive.
  • Because it's not an ipod, it's harder to find accessories for it.
  • While listening to an album, transitions between tracks are not smooth at all.
  • The glass (plastic?) front is very susceptible to scratches.
  • No smart playlists; I miss this from the iPod.

Did you find this review helpful? Yes  /  No

coreykliewer

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October 8, 2007
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
67
negative
mixed
positive
2 pros
1 con
love itlove it
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Easily plays DiVX formatted files unlike the iPod
  • Intuitive user interface.

Cons

  • Playlist building via player needs work.

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Yale

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May 12, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
82
negative
mixed
positive
9 pros
2 cons

Pros

  • Easily plays DiVX formatted files unlike the iPod
  • Intuitive user interface.
  • FM Radio, Able to record FM Radio with newer Firmware.
  • Excellent Audio Quality.
  • large capacity
  • Microphone for recording notes.
  • customizable menu, including background image
  • good quality 2.5" screen, displays 262k colours
  • acts as an external storage device

Cons

  • heavier and larger than the competition
  • expensive

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domonchoo

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May 24, 2009
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ProSCORE
0
negative
mixed
positive
0 pros
1 con

Pros

Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • Touch-pad controller can be hard to use

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