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Creative Zen VISION:M

Creative Zen VISION:M
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alaScore 92

2745 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2745 reviews of Creative Zen VISION:M. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Comments about the performance and price are generally positive. The sound and usability also get good reviews, but many are less positive about the connectivity and reliability. There are some mixed views about the portability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Creative Zen VISION:M is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Creative Zen VISION:M

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 709 user reviews of Creative Zen VISION:M from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the performance and price. The sound and usability also get good feedback. There are some mixed opinions about the reliability.

design, usability, sound, price, performance

84% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Creative Zen VISION:M

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1175 user reviews of Creative Zen VISION:M from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the price and performance. The sound and usability are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some mixed reviews about the portability. Many are critical about the connectivity and reliability.

design, usability, sound, performance, price

reliability, connectivity

83% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Benny Har-Even (trustedreviews.com)

Creative Zen Vision: M

 

Creative's video capable Zen Vision: M is its best player yet. Has it finally done enough to best the iPod?

The Zen Vision: M is the best media player Creative has yet released and as such, demands attention. The quality of its display is its biggest assest over the fifth generation iPod, and it offers navigation innovations such as a shortcut button. It’s...

Feb, 2006
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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Creative Zen Vision:M (30GB) review

 

An imitation of a better model that doesn't quite satisfy

Nice iPod-like styling ; very good picture and sound performance

The iPod Classic is even better

The Vision M is something of an iPod imitator, but it doesn’t quite match its inspiration

Feb, 2006
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Expert review by (stuff.tv)

Creative Zen Vision:M review

 

The Creative Zen Vision:M does Music, films, TV, radio and photography with a 30GB hard drive and high-res colour screen

An Apple a day won’t keep the Vision:M away – Creative’s latest jukebox is, without a doubt, its greatest

Sep, 2006
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Expert review by : Will Head (techadvisor.co.uk)

Creative Zen Vision:M

 

Creative isn't new to the portable media player market – the Vision:M represents its third model with video playback capabilities, while arch-rival Apple is still on its first with the fifth-generation iPod.

While the iPod has a couple of advantage over the Vision:M – namely thinness and price – it's beaten on almost every other score. Creative almost undoubtedly has a runaway hit on its hands.

Jan, 2006
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Expert review by (pcanswers.co.uk)

Creative Zen Vision: M

 

The company that created the digital music player market now snaps forever at Apple's heels, but it's close to drawing blood. Creative has suffered a few embarrassing misfires, so it's great to see it back on track with the Zen Vision range

Great video playback quality, Versatile and easy to use

Awkward touchstrip

Superior technology, but so-so design

Aug, 2007
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Expert review by (itreviews.co.uk)

Creative - Zen Vision:M

 

"It's like an iPod Video, but not made by Apple." Creative, along with other Apple competitors, has been struggling against this perception since the iPod defined the market. Yet despite bearing more than a passing resemblance ...

The Creative Zen Vision:M beats the iPod Video hands down at video format support and screen quality. Although we wouldn't recommend watching entire movies on it, it's perfectly acceptable for TV and home movie clips. Once you've mastered the...

Mar, 2006
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Expert review by (lordpercy.com)

Zen Vision M

 
Jan, 2006
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Expert review by : Dave Jansen (goodgearguide.com.au)

Creative Zen Vision:M.

 

It was with a little trepidation that we received Creative's new media player, the 30GB Zen Vision:M. Having reviewed the <a href=" http://www.goodgea...

Great design, awesome screen, unparalleled file support

Average touchpad control

The Creative Zen Vision:M blows the iPod Video out of the water and stands over its broken visage with a gleeful grin. If you are looking for a reasonably price Portable Media Player, this is the one to get.

Feb, 2006
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Expert review by : Marc Perton (engadget.com)

Creative Zen Vision:M reviewed

 

It shouldn't be surprising that Anything But iPod likes the Creative Zen Vision:M (there does seem to be just a little bit of bias in the site's name), and ABi's review of the Vision:M certainly does highlight the PMP's strong points. Among the ...

Jan, 2006
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Expert review by : Eric Dahl (pcworld.com)

Creative ZEN Vision:M 30GB Media Player - Black (2.5

 

Despite a few shortcomings, Creative's Zen VisionM is a great Apple iPod alternative. I tested a 30GB shipping model of the video-ready music device ($300 as of 7/21/06), which possesses the finest color screen I've ever seen on a portable player.

High audio qualityHigh audio quality ; Great screen for photos and video

Audio codec support somewhat limited ; Requires dongle to charge and sync files

The VisionM has a touchpad and delivers great-looking video. However, it needs a dongle to sync files.

Aug, 2006
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