Creative - Zen Vision M - 30G MP3 Player Reviews

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4.33 of 5 (by 27 users)

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Creative - Zen Vision M - 30G MP3 Player Review Summary

MP3 players offer music listeners a way to keep in touch with their favorite tunes but some of them offer very little storage space. One MP3 player that defies this trend is the Creative Zen Vision M 30 GB MP3 Player. Reviewers like this MP3 player for its ability to play most media types, its massive storage capacity, and its large screen with thousands of color capabilities. “Movies, music/podcasts and pictures make this excellent” is one way of summarizing the Creative Zen Vision M 30 GB MP3 Player and while it does have a tendency to sometimes freeze and its battery life is short, the Creative Zen Vision M 30 GB MP3 Player is one of the better MP3 Players around for those who need a little more storage space.

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The Best MP3 Player Out There

DEC

2007

This is one of the best MP3 players on the market, it can use so many more video and audio formats than the Ipod or Zune, it is compadible with most formats. It is easy to use and very reliable, I have only had it freeze up on me once in a year. It has a a lot of space for a pretty good… read full review »

don't really like to follow trends, cost-conscious

WyldeLife
Waconia, MN

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Great value for what I paid.

DEC

2007

I have to admit I have not spent a huge amount of time figuring out the specifics of my new Zen, but it was farily easy to get it synced to my computer and get my music on there - which was the most important thing for a daily train commuter like myself. There is tons of storage - I can… read full review »

Every day computer user, a busy person

juwench
Atlanta, GA

Creative - Zen Vision M - 30G MP3 Player Ratings and Reviews

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The best 30 GB mp3/video player on the market.

love to travel, very happy with this product, tech product guru

AUG

2007

The 30GB Zen Vision M's (ZVM) main competitor is the Apple iPod 30 GB. Here is why it is better than the iPod. — 1. The ZVM's screen is larger. — 2. The ZVM displays almost 300,000 colors, while the iPod only displays 80,000. — 3. The ZVM has an FM radio. — 4,. The ZVM has a microphone that allows you to record audio from the FM radio or from other external sources. — 5. It can play many more types of media than the IPod. — — The ZVM does not play games like the iPod, but I don't play video games so I don't miss that. — Also, the iPod allows… read full review »

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jwt242
Houston, TX

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Great audio / video / interface / screen... you name it!

value conscious, cost-conscious, impressed with this product, practical, a bargain hunter, don't really like to follow trends, Every day computer user, gadget lover

NOV

2007

I've had this Vision:M player for a little over a year now and it has been great. Before this player, I had a creative labs 512kb player and was looking for an upgrade. After some research and some hands-on experience with iPod, I wanted one that had a higher rating. — After lots of time researching, this one was one in the list (among 2 other players). Honestly, I decided to jump on this thing because of the deal on it at the time. I figured I couldn't go wrong since it was one of CNET's editor's rated players. — The player itself is… read full review »

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seriouslysilly
Basking Ridge, NJ

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I didn't think I would use this all that much...hah!!!

gadget lover

NOV

2007

While I love electronic gadgets of every type, I was not quick to jump on the mp3 bandwagon, as the ability to store 10,000 songs is not at the top of my list. I didn't want to go with an iPod, as everyone in the world seems to have one and I think Bill Gates wants to be emperor of the universe. A friend recommended the Creative Zen Vision M and I had a chance to see what his was like. Then I got an offer from Buy.com, in conjunction with Audible.com, to save $100...who could pass that up. With that deal, I have discovered the joy of audio books and I use this thing… read full review »

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horan302
Euless, TX

Great alternative to ipod although limited on larger libraries

a techie, a music lover!

MAY

2008

I bought this a few weeks ago and I have an ipod now as well. I find that larger libraries (I have 10k+ songs) are hard to load and keep track of compared to the ipod. It does have the huge advantage that just about any video thrown at it will play on it. The only exception I have seen thus far is a video encoded with an ac3 audio codec, which is fine by me. The limitation is that when the library is changed or the player decides to lock up, it goes through its "rebuilding" stage when rebooted and takes 20+ minutes on my large library. This would include adding… read full review »

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savydad
Greenwood, IN

Gives Ipod a run for its money!

a music lover!

DEC

2007

I've had my Zen for about a year know and am still happy with the product. Sure, it is heavier than an Ipod but the features make it worth it. I can a lot of songs on it and it supports many type of music files. — — One thing that I like is that is has a radio. True, with all of the music in the library I may not need a radio too often but it is a nice feature to have. It also comes with a recorder. — — I do wish that it had more accessories available like the Ipod. Amazon.com has a good selection and I bought most of my accessories off of there. Please consider the… read full review »

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goofy1979
Woodland Hills, CA

Movies, music/podcasts, and pictures make this excellent!

love to travel, cost-conscious, loving this product, practical, into easy to use gadgets, not a techie, not rich, looking for durability

DEC

2007

I bought the Creative Zen 30Gig because it holds all my music, my favorite movies, and all of my favorite photos. I found it very easy to use from the start which is important to me. I have owned my Zen for about 8 months and never had any problems with it, so am not sure about the customer service since I haven't needed it. I love my Zen. The picture quality is much better than I expected from a handheld device that is primarily for music use. Same for movie quality. I had no skips in the movie and it ran perfectly. Sound quality is great but I… read full review »

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bpobst
Wahiawa, HI

Noice Product But Has a Few Issues

Every day computer user, a music lover!, gadget lover, love to travel, daily driver

DEC

2007

I bought the Creative Zen M about a year ago. I had read a lot of reviews and decided to go for this product instead of an Ipod. — For the most part I am pleased with the Creative Zen M. It has a lot of storage and is simple to use. The included software makes it mostly dummy-proof. — The two problems I've had: 1. The manufacturer claims the battery life is up to 18 hours...it will never make it that long! I have turned the brightness of the screen to the lowest or off when listening to music and have never made it even close. I never go… read full review »

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orangeclive
Le Center, MN

I love it!

a busy person, a music lover!, Always on-the-go!, gadget lover

NOV

2007

Pros: I don't have any regrets about buying this product. I got it on sale for a great deal and it was worth every penny. It has an FM tuner with preset stations you can program. There is also a microphone on it. I use it to record my professor's lectures in my classes, it works better than my digital voice recorder. I have movies, photos, audio books, and thousands of songs on my ZEN M. I'm happy with the sound quality and picture quality. Cons: it's heavier than it's ipod equivalent. The touchpad and keys take some getting used… read full review »

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jenl74
Syracuse, UT

It's great as long as you aren't too into accessories.

music lover

MAR

2008

Overall a great value for the money. I don't know why you'd waste money of an IPod when you can get comparable storage and technology for half the price. The only real drawbacks are that There is a definite lack of accessories like cases and chargers unless you hunt them down online and the charger adaptor is not at all universal. — I love being able to have my music wherever I go and having a couple of my favorite movies in case of unexpected long delays when I'm caught without a book or my DS. — I did have one suddenly lock up entirely on me, but I had the replacement plan… read full review »

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costumegoddess
Overland Park, KS

I really love this Player

an online shopper, a woman, a bargain hunter, gadget lover, value conscious, practical, a music lover!

DEC

2007

I really love my Creative Zen. It's really easy to use, I had no problems downloading music or using it with various services. The only downside is that it's really hard to find video content most of the stuff out there is for ipod users. So if you are buying this for video use I would say go with another player. It does have some other cool features you can use it as a USB drive, can listen and record radio, you can make your own recordings, it has an organizer with a calendar and an alarm. So I would recomend for a cool bargan with lots of memory it's a pretty cool player. —… read full review »

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Dear22
Indianapolis, IN

This is the top of the line in MP3 player!!!!

impressed with this product, a music lover!, Every day computer user, gadget lover, a busy person, a woman, an online shopper

NOV

2007

I LOVE THIS PLAYER!!!! I can download movies, music and more!!!! I download the ZENCast and watch them from work! It can be a little difficult to get started but the Tech Support is GREAT!!!! Since it is a hard-drive base palyer I would recommend calling Creative and getting the extended warrenty! DON'T BUY THE STORE WARRENTY!!!! They usually start after the 1 year warrenty and if something happend and you do need to send it in after 90 day you have to pay....If you have the Creative warrenty you are covered for 2 YEARS!!!! FREE TECH SUPPORT… read full review »

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qsbabymomanwife
Stillwater, OK

Not a bad product, but didn't last very long.

a music lover!

FEB

2008

I bought a Creative Zen Vision M a couple years back. At first I was very pleased with it. It was easy to use, load songs and pictures onto. Then a few months back, it decided to stop working. It wouldn't turn on half the time, and when it did it would freeze up soon after powering on. I looked up troubleshooting information on how to fix the problem, but nothing I found did anything for my mp3 player. I tried reformatting it and everything. In the end, I lost a lot of my music, pictures, and videos, as well as my beloved mp3… read full review »

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imgonnakickit
Citrus Heights, CA

All the music you can think of adding.

looking for durability, Every day computer user, practical, a music lover!, loving this product, into trying new things, impressed with this product, a bargain hunter

DEC

2007

ZEN Vision:M is the fusion of music, photos and video into one compact player. Enjoy up to 15,000 songs... Watch up to 240 hours of video... Share tens of thousands of photos with your family and friends... Do it all in style. I have my whole CD collection on it and there's still room for more music. If you just want to listen to the radio, well it's there too. You can download all your favorite pictures. You can even watch your favorite tv shows, all you have to do is get the av adapter & away you go. —… read full review »

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mgnagey
Salisbury, PA

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