Most major reviewers do a very credible job reporting on the Creative Zen. CNet.com, PC Magazine and PC World all offer reporting and useful opinions based on hands-on testing. Consumer Reports provides the least insight, but its ratings are backed by well-regarded testing as well. Lots of user reviews can be read at Amazon.com.
While it's not exactly an iPod killer, the Creative Zen gets a thumbs-up from reviewers for doing a lot of things right, and if you aren't already committed to iTunes, the Zen is a less expensive alternative to the iPod nano (*est. $140 for 8 GB). Audio quality is excellent and video quality on the 2.5-inch screen is very good, though you'll have to convert videos using included software before viewing. The feature lineup includes an FM tuner, voice recording and support for music subscription services. There's also an expansion slot for microSD memory cards, though the tracks stored on external cards aren't integrated with the libraries stored in the player's internal memory. Memory capacities from 2 GB through 32 GB are available. However, while the Creative Zen is a great choice for many, especially PC users, it can't quite match the seamless user experience of the Apple iPod nano.
Strength :
* Lots of features
* Good sound
* Good video quality
* Less expensive than iPod nano
Weakness :
* Videos must be converted before playback
* Battery life shorter than claimed
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