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Creative ZEN V Plus 1GB MP3 player
Creative ZEN V Plus 1GB
 
 
 
 
 
Last updated on 05/19/13 09:37:23
 
 
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• 4 GB Memory • MP3 Player Flash based • photo playback • Equalizer • OLED - color Display
 
 
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EXPERT REVIEWS (14)
 
Published
Dec 24, 2008
Editor Rating
3.5/5
Creative Zen V Plus MP3 Player Review | PCWorld
High audio quality Mini-USB instead of proprietary port...Bundled accessories are few...Like Creative's other MP3 players, the Zen V Plus offers impressive sound quality...Overall, the 2GB Zen V Plus offers impressive sound quality and useful customization options...Filling my 2GB test unit took approximately 40 minutes using a USB 2.0.
Published
Mar 2, 2008
Editor Rating
5.0/5
Creative Zen V Plus review | from TechRadar's expert reviews of Ipod and mp3 players
Video, Music/Photo Playback > Looks > User Interface > Features > Software...Occasional Lip Sync Errors...Creative launched its Zen Vision range of portable media players earlier this year and gave the all-conquering iPod a real run for its money...On the downside, movement is a little jerky and, due to the low frame rate used, there were the occasional lip sync...
Published
Oct 7, 2006
 
 
Creative Zen V Plus Review | Anything But iPod
Easy Interface Dedicated Volume Buttons Scratch Resistant Design Great Form Factor...No UMS Music Transfer Windows XP Only Impractical Video File Sizes Low Refresh Rate OLED...Then i started messing around with changing the background, screen and pictures and videos.Pro’s-Good Price $106.72 at buy.com-Small and color choices-good accesories you can buy...The only thing they are good for...
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USER REVIEWS (30)
 
Retrevo analyzed
429 user reviews
 
(3.4 out of 5)
Average rating
from 35
reviews
3.4/5
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Creative Zen V Plus 1GB (Black/Orange)
"It does have a joystick-type button to access the menu so I would recommend caution and patience when using that..."

"Cons Recharging the battery is a pain..."

"Pros Cnet gave the Zen V Plus high ratings and called it an "Editors Pick..."

Average rating
from 179
reviews
3.2/5
Creative Zen V Plus Overview & User Reviews - MP3 players - CNET Reviews
"I have been having problems with Itunes 7 the Ipod nano's software, it needs a good computer and lots of bugs..."

"It's only because (when it was working) it may have been the best overall player on the market that I give it a rating of 4..."

"this little thing does all of the good that you've read about and more..."

"plus it has great sound..."

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Average rating
from 120
reviews
8.5/10
Creative Zen V Plus 4GB Reviews - Compare Prices and Deals - Reevoo
"value sometimes it freezes I don't have any experience of other MP3's or iPods so can't make comparisions but this one in particular is very good..."

"It is a good portable size and provides a great sound..."

"Good battery life especially for long journeys in the car..."

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Published
Jun 28, 2006
Editor Rating
4.0/5
Creative Zen V Plus Review & Rating | PCMag.com
Lots of features...Very good audio quality...Cute design...Easy to operate and navigate...Good on-device file and playlist management features, including letter...OLED screen isn't very sharp, and color isn't accurate...Interface is sometimes sluggish...Video conversion...If your credit/debit card or other billing method can not be charged, we will bill you directly instead...Overall, the Creative...
Published
Jun 20, 2006
Editor Rating
4.0/5
Creative Zen V Plus Overview & User Reviews - MP3 players - CNET Reviews
The Creative Zen V Plus offers a cute, pocket-friendly design without sacrificing screen real estate, and the vivid OLED display is viewable from any angle....The Creative Zen V Plus's joystick is really small and has a cheap feel to it, and we wish Creative had...Since 2003, Jasmine France has worked at CNET covering everything from...
Published
May 29, 2007
Editor Rating
4.0/5
Creative Zen V Plus MP3 player review - Pocket-lint
Small, line-in for recording directly from CD, good battery life...Screen not that great...The top offers a USB connection and 3.5mm headphone jack as well as line-in...You can also use the screen to view photos and album art however we wouldn't recommend watching anything longer than around a couple of minutes as the screen quality, overall, isn't that great...When asked Would you switch from iOS...
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Published
Apr 26, 2007
Editor Rating
3.0/5
Creative Zen V Plus MP3 Player Review: Powered by ConsumerGuide and HowStuffWorks
Large memory (up to 8GB) for a very compact unit, video playback, lots of useful features...Thumbstick controller is difficult to use, plastic body is slippery...This slick -- and by slick, we mean slippery -- device has a bright 1-1/2-inch OLED display that dominates the front panel...Creative makes great portable media players, and although the Zen V Plus is hampered by...
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Editor Rating
3.5/5
Creative Zen V Plus Review by LAPTOP Magazine
• Less expensive than the iPod nano • Attractive, compact design • FM tuner and line-in recording • PlaysForSure compatible...• Joystick is too small • Mediocre screen resolution • Choppy video playback...Creative Zen V Plus Review by LAPTOP Magazine......
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Editor Rating
2.5/5
Creative Zen V Plus
Compact design OLED screen, saves battery...Bad earphones Volume not loud enough...First of all if you buy a 2GB (one which i have) or the 4gb player they do not come in Orange but green and blue, which looks pretty good...The bad part is that in the sun reading the display will be difficult...All in all a not so good-looking player...You also get the player in other colours......
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Creative Zen V Plus Review
Variety of options Low price Good sound Easily-navigable menus...Screen not great for video Sluggish response time Customer service issues...Information from this cookie may be used by Google to help provide advertisers with more targeted advertising opportunities...While customer reviews at Amazon.com are sprinkled among several versions of the Creative Zen V Plus,...
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Published
Dec 7, 2007
 
 
Fudzilla - Creative Zen V plus 8GB OLED sells for ¬100
The V plus indicates that the player can play both Video and MP3 320K / WMA up to 320K files and WMA with Digital rights management is also supported, as well as the big bad uncompressed WAV...The display simply looks beautiful, but for the battery's sake it’s better to keep the contrast setting down to 60 percent rather than at 100 percent...The pictures and videos will look...
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Creative Zen V Plus 1GB | Maximum PC - Technology News ...
Creative Zen V Plus 1GB, Creative, Zen, Zen V, MP3 Player, Media Player, Review...
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Creative Labs Zen V Plus (1GB) - reviews - Techworld
In a market bombarded with sub-standard 1GB multimedia players, Creative has put some time and effort into their latest version in the Zen series, the Zen V Plus ...
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ZEN V - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
ZEN V / ZEN V Plus; Manufacturer: Creative Technology: Type: ... ZEN V. 1, 2, 4 and 8GB; Colors. 1GB: Black/Orange, White/Orange, White/Red (Target Exclusive)...
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Average rating
from 16
reviews
3.1/5
Creative Zen V Plus MP3 Player Review | PCWorld
"FM tuner, very good quality sound screen fades out in any sunlight I like my zen its easy to sync the files to it, also i like the fm tuner..."

"Overall i would buy another one and with the few exceptions i am well pleased with this one..."

"ie the entire time you're awake) Small, good sound, FM radio easily breakable, poor customer service, LCD not very bright, Joystick kind of cheesy! I did..."

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Average rating
from 11
reviews
4.0/5
Creative Zen V Plus 4GB Digital Multimedia Device - Creative MP3 Players Reviews...
"A dock would have been good to have in the package..."

"You get a host of color schemes to pick from, and overall it's intuitive to start using right away..."

"Sound seemed good to me, but then again I'm no audiophile..."

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Average rating
from 7
reviews
3.0/5
Creative Zen V Plus 4GB MP3 Player Reviews in Best MP3 Players at Review Centre
"A great alternative to iPod, customizable menu, great sound..."

"Good MP, good memory, good Value for money A bit too small I Like it, it does everything I want it to..."

"An all round good MP3 player for the money..."

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Average rating
from 5
reviews
4.4/5
Newegg.com - Creative ZEN V Plus 1.5" Orange & glossy black 1GB MP3 Player
"i would recommend this to anyone looking for a mp4 player! NONE the controls are a take a little weird but over all great! Decent sound, small size, conveniently able to accept "drag and drop"ing of files..."

"Overall, a good player for under $100..."

"FM stereo is a nice feature and the reception is very good..."

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Average rating
from 7
reviews
4.0/5
Creative Zen V Plus 1 GB Reviews - MP3 Players | dooyoo.co.uk
"I've been using this MP3 player for a while now and have found it good value and quality..."

"1GB is more than sufficient for my modest needs and I find that the player holds all the albums I need with space left over..."

"It is very compact and fits nicely into my pocket, which is a good thing..."

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Average rating
from 1
reviews
6.0/10
Creative Zen vPlus review
"by Ryaku TRUSTWORTHY After being asked what I wanted for Christmas, I decided that I wanted a new mp3 player, as my old one had broken..."

"The cd includes everything you need to allow your computer to charge the battery on the vPlus and also transfer of media..."

"There is also a built-in FM radio which I found especially useful if i had forgotten to load new songs onto my mp3 player, before embarking on..."

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Average rating
from 18
reviews
3.8/5
Best Buy - Creative Labs Zen V Plus 4GB* MP3 Player - Black customer reviews - product...
"I recently purchased the player, and it works great with Vista..."

"The screen was bright it was light weight, the sound was good..."

"I thought it was going to be a good product but it was not what i expected..."

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Average rating
from 16
reviews
3.3/5
Creative Zen V Plus 1 GB MP3 Video Player Black/Orange Customer Ratings & Reviews...
"This MP3 Player is a very good buy..."

"I dont know what type of product you guys that wrote a bad review about this product got but mine is awsome..."

"I would recomend this to anyone wnating a good mp3 player at a good price..."

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Average rating
from 12
reviews
4.9/5
Travel Charger for Creative Zen V/ V Plus | Overstock.com
"Compact, works great, Good Value!! - no complaints I used the charger prior to and during our last vacation trip..."

"A good product that I would not hesitste to recommend..."

"I searched to find a charger for my Creative Zen V Plus at a good price..."

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PRICES (6)
 
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Creative Zen V Plus 1GB (Black ...
4 stars. "very pleased" I bought this for my 11 year old son. At first I was upset, it is much smaller than I had expected.However he loves it. The software is very ...
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Creative-Zen-v-1gb-new-box- | eBay
Newly listed Creative ZEN V Plus Black/Green (2 GB) Digital Media Player. New IN BOX !!!...
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Creative Zen V (1GB, white) - Compare prices, reviews, user ...
Looking to buy Creative Zen V (1GB, white)? Get Creative Zen V (1GB, ... the more feature-filled Zen V Plus is a better value. Read more. Where to buy. store customer ...
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Creative ZEN V Plus | MP3 Players - Creative (United Kingdom ...
Creative's Zen V Plus is the symbol of style and object of desire. It has a glossy black finish, ... 1GB model in black/orange stores up to 500 songs*; ...
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Creative Zen V Plus 1GB Media Player - Microsoft Community
I have a creative zen v 1gb mp 3 player purchased in 2006. When I installed windows 7 it does not allow me to charge the unit. Any help will be appreciated...
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