portable media player review

Creative Zen portable media center

Creative Zen portable media centerThe Creative Zen portable media center has an 20GB hard drive and 3.8 inch backlit LCD display with a resolution of 320x240 pixels. The Creative Zen connects to your computer with USB 1.1 and 2.0 and file transfer is achieved using Windows media center edition.

There is a 20GB build in hard drive that claims to be able to hold 85 hours of video. The rechargeable Li-Ion polymer battery can be replaced and provides 7 hours of video and 22 hours of audio playtime. With the battery the Zen weighs 12oz.

The formats supported by the Creative Zen portable media center are ASF and WMV video formats, MP3 and WMA audio files and JPEG for image files.

The Zen, like most portable media players is able to play audio and video and display your digital photographs in JPEG format. You can connect the ZEN to a video device such as a television with the correct inputs using the provided video cable. This allows you to view your videos and photographs on your television.

The Creative Zen portable media center provides all of the functions you will need to store and play your digital media files. If you are a heavy video user then you will probably want to go for a portable media player with a larger hard drive.