What happened to Creative's MP3 Zen line

[ChuaChua]

Hello all,

I have the Creative Zen V Plus 8GB and would like to upgrade it to 16GB or 32GB flash mp3 player.

However, there are no new Zens out. Is there a similar mp3 player that I should look into? The ones I find online and stores are mostly up to 8GB so they're not really an upgrade. Also the Zen is really durable and the ipod/zunes don't have the hard plastic casings.

Is Creative still developing new mp3 players?

Cheers

 

[zerocool84]

I look right on Creatives page and it shows many different Zens. Here's a link to some.

http://us.creative.com/products/welcomenew.asp?category=213#subcat215

 

[PuppettMaster001]

I got a Creative Zen 4GB for Christmas last year. They now have an SD expansion card slot for increased storage, have a 8GB SDHC card in it now.

http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=213&subcategory=214&product=18615

 

[ChuaChua]

I got a Creative Zen 4GB for Christmas last year. They now have an SD expansion card slot for increased storage, have a 8GB SDHC card in it now.

http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=213&subcategory=214&product=18615

How is the size working out? I liked the small size of the Zen V Plus.

The smaller Zens disappeared for some reason. Creative didn't sell enough of them and they stopped development?

 

[PuppettMaster001]

The size is good. I mostly use it for gym use so I have an armband for it. Thin, light, and versatile. For its price I couldn't be happier.

 

[vshah]

if you want something really small the sansa clip is pretty sweet

 

[rockyct]

They couldn't gain any ground against the ipod and they lost the low end to Sandisk. They went with the media devices that go beyond the ipod touch/zune hd and there just isn't much market there.

I love my Creative Vision:M but it's showing its age, so today I bought a Zune HD from Amazon. I was amazed when I played with it in the store. It has such a nice screen and so small. It also seemed very solidly built.

 

[PuppettMaster001]

I love my Creative Vision:M but it's showing its age, so today I bought a Zune HD from Amazon. I was amazed when I played with it in the store. It has such a nice screen and so small. It also seemed very solidly built.

I'm jealous. I want a Zune HD so bad. I was amazed at the build quality, size, and speed when I tried it at Best Buy last week. Hoping the apps/games start to show up soon.

 

[pontifex]

huh? creative just came out with a touch screen mp3 player...

 

[Strk]

huh? creative just came out with a touch screen mp3 player...

It even looks cheaper than the competition:

http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Labs...3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1259311611&sr=8-3

I think the Cowon S9 or Zune HD look better, but for a straight up mp3 player, that's pretty damn cheap for what it is.

 

[ChuaChua]

well, i really want a small mp3 player like the Zen V Plus that has bigger memory and updated features. The newer Zen look brittle and don't look all that functional....ie I always have to look at the screen and do some scrolling with touchscreens.

I've whipped the V Plus onto hard surfaces and it's still going.

 

[ChuaChua]

Also, mainstream stores like Futureshop/BestBuy don't carry Creative products anymore.

 

[0roo0roo]

it seems creatives execs took their 100 million apple ipod patent settlement and blew it on hookers and blow.

 

[pontifex]

It even looks cheaper than the competition:

http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Labs-...9311611&sr=8-3

I think the Cowon S9 or Zune HD look better, but for a straight up mp3 player, that's pretty damn cheap for what it is.

OP wasn't talking asking about quality, he was asking whether they still made mp3 players.

 

[ChuaChua]

So zune is the way to go?
All I need is a lanyard and I'm ready to go...

Thanks for the replies.

 

[olds]

I have a Zen Microphoto that just dies. It was a POS the whole time I had it. Always locking up and needing to go into recovery mode. Can't even turn it on/start recovery mode now.

I am looking to stay away from Creative and either go with the ipod touch or the Zune HD. Need to go look at them.

 

[rockyct]

I have a Zen Microphoto that just dies. It was a POS the whole time I had it. Always locking up and needing to go into recovery mode. Can't even turn it on/start recovery mode now.

I am looking to stay away from Creative and either go with the ipod touch or the Zune HD. Need to go look at them.

I'm loving my Zune HD. It's actually a lot easier to use one handed than my Vision:M. The Zune is the best media device with a focus on music. The ipod touch is the best media device with a focus on apps and games.