Discontinued players Creative Zen

1 discontinued players

1.1 zen x-fi3
1.2 zen style m300
1.3 zen touch 2
1.4 zen x-fi style
1.5 zen style 100/300
1.6 zen x-fi2
1.7 zen mx
1.8 zen mozaic
1.9 zen x-fi
1.10 zen
1.11 nomad jukebox zen series

1.11.1 nomad jukebox zen
1.11.2 nomad jukebox zen nx
1.11.3 nomad jukebox zen xtra


1.12 zen touch
1.13 zen portable media center
1.14 zen micro
1.15 zen (micro-based hard drive player)
1.16 zen neeon
1.17 zen microphoto
1.18 zen sleek
1.19 zen vision
1.20 zen sleek photo
1.21 zen vision:m
1.22 zen nano/zen nano plus
1.23 zen neeon 2
1.24 zen vision w
1.25 zen stone
1.26 zen stone plus
1.27 zen wav
1.28 zen v/zen v plus

discontinued players
zen x-fi3

the zen x-fi3 creative s 3rd mp3 player feature proprietary x-fi audio technology. includes x-fi crystallizer. primary function of crystallizer restore portions of sound lost during compression .

the compression meant here not digital file-size reduction achieved digital audio data compression technologies example mp3. rather, idea reverse effects of dynamic range compression. x-fi expand allows experience surround sound effect on earphones.

the zen x-fi3 features 2-inch non-touch tft display touch buttons. supports bluetooth 2.1 , apt-x codec. other features of player include fm radio, photo , video playback, on-the-go playlist creation, built-in speaker , microphone , microsd slot (integrated).

zen style m300

the zen style m300 compact , lightweight bluetooth mp3 player 1.4 screen , capacitive touch controls. despite small form size, player has full range of features including fm radio, photo , video playback, built-in microphone microsd slot expand music , photo library on player. player comes in 4 colors (black, white, yellow , red) , 3 capacities (4, 8 , 16 gb). non-bluetooth/fm radio version - zen style m100 available. creative released updated firmware (1.00.16) on 11 of august 2011 fixes of freezing , bluetooth issues player had when launched initial firmware.

zen touch 2

the first zen android 2.1 on board. (upgradeable 2.2) has microsd card slot, bluetooth, wifi, , available in 8 gb gps, or 8 gb or 16 gb without gps. player comes bundled popular ep-630 in-ear earphones creative. gps version available in 8 gb capacity.

a firmware update player android 2.2 released creative on 26 of april. update, zen touch 2 support flash , audible content region.

zen x-fi style

the release of zen x-fi style series announced on april 8, 2010. created more affordable version of x-fi2, removed wi-fi capability , touchscreen. x-fi style comes in capacities of 8, 16, , 32 gb. player features 2.4-inch display, video out, x-fi technology, built-in speaker, fm radio, alarm clock, calendar , voice recorder. battery life rated @ 25 hours music , 5 hours video. however, expansion slot omitted.

zen style 100/300

the zen style series announced @ same time x-fi style. series available in 4, 8, , 16 gb capacities. both 100 , 300 models have same portrait design similar creative s zen mozaic, same sized screen mozaic, @ 1.8-inches. series features alarm, calendar, voice recorder, , video , photo support. zen style 300 includes built-in speaker , fm radio. battery life rated @ 32 hours music , 4 hours video. unfortunately, zen style not compatible napster-to-go feature.

zen x-fi2

zen x-fi 2

the zen x-fi2, announced september 2, 2009 feature update x-fi. includes many features of x-fi, including flash memory, x-fi audio enhancements, , expandable memory. however, there several notable differences between two. x-fi2 features full touchscreen user input mode, unlike original s keypad-esque input method. also, x-fi2 no longer has wireless networking features, , trades sd input microsd card slot. added player support lossless, open-source flac codec, a/v output tv, , offline rss reader support. compared featured models competitors, lower priced well. comes in 8 gb, 16 gb, 32 gb , 64 gb variations. other models, zen x-fi2 charges via usb port, can charged using separately available wall adapter. application development kit based on lua programming language offered homebrew applications , games.

zen mx

the zen mx derivative of zen, released in 2009. shares same form factor zen, few cosmetic changes in addition few changes in firmware resulted in stripped down, , cheaper retailing version of player.

zen mozaic

the zen mozaic flash player released on august 3, 2008, in capacities of 2, 4, 8 , , 16 gb. mozaic features 1.8-inch video screen, keypad resembles mosaic pattern, , built-in speaker (also in mosaic pattern). includes features such built-in fm radio, voice recorder, , picture viewer. zen mozaic has 2 derivatives, zen mozaic lx , zen mozaic ez300. zen mozaic lx more affordable model lacks fm radio , built-in speakers. zen mozaic ez300 identical in terms of function original mozaic, supports plug , play , comes in solid colors (black, silver or pink).

zen x-fi

the zen x-fi officially confirmed on july 10, 2008. player s design based on zen , includes new features such x-fi technology, wi-fi, , online chat. package includes set of ep-830 headphones, , built in speaker. supports wireless media streaming home network, similar windows media center extender. player sold in capacities of 8 gb (without wi-fi), 16 gb, , 32 gb.

zen


zen

the flash-based player released on september 14, 2007, in capacities of 2, 4, 8, , 16 gb. 32 gb model announced on december 4, 2007, setting record storage capacity among flash-based players. player 0.44-inch thick, making slimmest zen player far. first zen have sd card slot, support unprotected itunes-encoded aac, , 24-bit screen. zen not confused zen micro-based player of same name.

nomad jukebox zen series


nomad jukebox zen players feature replaceable batteries

the first models branded zen released under now-defunct nomad line, , have anodized aluminium case. 2.5-inch fujitsu hard drives range 20 (nomad jukebox zen), 30 (zen nx, zen xtra), 40 , 60 gb (xtra). unlike earlier nomad jukebox players, looked cd players, these have appearance of cassette player.

nomad jukebox zen

announced on october 14, 2002, nomad jukebox zen first player include zen branding. had distinct ability connect via usb 1.1 or firewire, while subsequent releases had connectivity usb 2.0. 14 hours of continuous audio playback achieved rechargeable battery, , optional wired remote gives player fm tuner , microphone.

nomad jukebox zen nx

the zen nx, later called, released on august 20, 2003, upgrade old nomad jukebox zen, removable battery , smaller size. included player mediasource, music management software used subsequent zen players.

nomad jukebox zen xtra


nomad jukebox zen xtra

the nomad jukebox zen xtra, or zen xtra (renamed creative commercial reasons) released simultaneously zen nx. player presumably named xtra, larger screen. package includes player, leather case belt-clip, lithium ion battery, usb cable, , pair of standard earbuds. zen xtra not support fm tuner original zen , not have recording functionality.

the xtra notable being first dap support realnetworks s helix drm, through tailored firmware. sandisk sansa e200r later other player have feature.

zen touch

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creative zen touch

the redesigned 40 gb zen touch released on june 7, 2004. model incorporated major changes in design, functionality , technology.

the zen touch has smaller form factor , larger backlit blue display in curved industrial design. in addition, device uses touch-sensitive vertical strip on front of unit easier file navigation. these changes enabled use of hitachi s smaller 1.8-inch hard drives. touch available in capacities of 20 , 40 gb. unlike previous 2 generations, zen touch not have removable battery, , plays audio approximately 24 hours. though battery not removable, can replaced rather since case closed screws , battery attaches connector.

the zen touch has brief uncredited appearance in diet pepsi s commercial aired during super bowl xl featuring p. diddy.

zen portable media center

zen portable media center

the zen portable media center, announced on january 8, 2004 , released 8 months later, based on microsoft s portable media center interface, runs windows mobile , supports wmv, wma, , mp3, , can display jpeg images; other video formats supported through transcoding. device first exclusively support microsoft s media transfer protocol, , presented @ consumer electronics show in 2004, winning techtv best of ces award in portable audio , video category. player uses 1.8-inch 20 or 40 gb hard drive hitachi. zen portable media center has been replaced zen vision , zen vision w.

zen micro

zen micro glowing in dark

the zen micro released on november 12, 2004, , microdrive player available in 10 colors. first zen release sports new branding, including capitals letters in zen.

zen micro included earphones

the zen micro smaller touch , shares similar interface , controls (including touchpad, without ok button. making selection done tapping touchpad). micro has removable battery rated last 12 hours of continuous playback. in addition, player has led-backlit lcd, glowing case, , offers hard disk capacities of 4, 5 , 6 gb.

the micro features built-in fm tuner/recorder, voice recorder , microphone, partitioning data storage (i.e. acting removable hard drive pcs), , ability synchronize contacts, tasks , calendars microsoft outlook. accessories zen micro include matching color speakers, wireless headsets , wired remote control.

the first 35,000 units shipped worldwide packaged limited edition package came additional rechargeable battery. asian models of limited edition included battery , wired remote control.

at ces 2005, announced zen micro line expanded include 4 , 6 gb models.

the zen micro optionally supports microsoft media transfer protocol , playsforsure certification updated firmware.

zen (micro-based hard drive player)

the zen released on april 6, 2005, , larger zen micro 20 gb hard drive capacity. zen, however, has magnesium back-casing , battery unremovable. model available in asia-pacific region, became available in through cambridge soundworks, subsidiary of creative.

zen neeon


zen neeon

the zen neeon released on may 17, 2005. throwback old zen xtra, in smaller size. 5 gb model has snr of 98 db , battery life of 16 hours (19 hours new firmware version). front has piano black finish, , anodized aluminium comes in ten colors. , lcd screen has 7 color backlight.

the creative zen neeon criticized highly @ time of release having slow interface, more slow start-up, menus , song switch. well, first released models came windows virus. later firmware update provided quicker start-up time , interface.

like zen micro, unit has fm tuner , microphone, has line in record function. model not use proprietary usb drivers; standard usb mass storage device.

on november 17, 2005, microdrive player updated 6 gb , new flash range launched in capacities of 512 mb, 1 gb, , 2 gb. revised device equipped dual-tone oled screen. device accompanied new marketing campaign, put face music, emphasis on whole new range of customizable stik-ons , decal stickers can placed , removed face of unit.

zen microphoto

zen microphoto custom wallpaper

the zen microphoto, released on july 28, 2005, shares same features of zen micro except audible.com support (reinstated in firmware versions 1.31.01 , above), , adds upgraded 262,144-color (18 bpp) oled screen displaying photos. fix lack of bass zen micro, creative implemented bass boost feature, available in subsequent players. 8 gb player available in same colors of micro , advertised store thousands of jpegs or 4,000 songs . due larger battery, player can play 15 hours of continuous playback, 3 hours longer predecessor. microphoto first of many subsequent players expanded customization, ability use picture custom wallpaper, color themes change tones of it, , 6 color schemes.

the player first announced @ 2005 consumer electronics show, won g4tv best of ces award in audio go category. on november 2005, player cnet editor s choice award on cnet.com.

zen sleek

zen sleek

the zen sleek first available on august 30, 2005, , upgrade of zen 20 gb hard drive, fm radio, built-in microphone, , sports aluminium casing. predecessors, can synchronize microsoft outlook s calendar, address book, , memo functions. player has battery life of 20 hours.

zen vision

zen vision (black)

the zen vision released on october 1, 2005. since launch, winner of several awards, including best of digital life 2005 , red dot design award. unlike predecessor, zen vision not have microsoft s portable media center interface. supports audio (wma-drm, wma, mp3, wav), video (wmv, motion jpeg, mpeg 1/2/4, divx 4/5, xvid) , picture (jpeg) playback. zen vision utilizes 30 gb 1.8-inch toshiba hard drive , can partition part of hard drive work removable disk (up 16 gb) operating system. there features of zen vision require compatibility operating systems, e.g. require users have access microsoft windows xp (sp1 or higher).

like past models, zen vision comes fm tuner, voice , fm recorder, , calendar , organizer can synchronized microsoft outlook.

the zen vision has 3.7-inch, trans-reflective vga tft-lcd screen. has video output (pal or ntsc) port , compactflash slot can used transfer contents player. adapter other memory card types available accessory. zen vision supports optional infrared remote.

zen sleek photo

the zen sleek photo released on october 6, 2005. color-screen equivalent of sleek, ability view jpeg photos on oled screen.

zen vision:m

the zen vision:m, launched on december 8, 2005, adapted earlier released zen vision. 2.5-inch, tft lcd display has resolution of 320 240 pixels (qvga), , capable of outputting 640 x 480 using composite video cable. player has estimated battery life of 16 hours audio, , 5 hours videos (tested under continuous playback). album art shown during playback, , image-viewing enhanced pan, zoom , rotation abilities. 30 gb model available in white, black, green, blue , pink. other players in vision , micro lines, model known glowing button symbols.

the zen vision:m has won number of accolades, including best of show , best portable audio & video device awards @ 2006 consumer electronics show, red dot design award.

on august 31, 2006, creative announced availability of upgraded player 60 gb capacity. version has usb host adapter cable, enables users transfer photos digital camera directly player. available in black , white, , thicker 30 gb model. on march 11, 2007, 60 gb model upgraded new slimmer profile - same thickness 30 gb version.

zen nano/zen nano plus

zen nano plus (1 gb blue)

the zen nano , zen nano plus released internationally on june 1, 2006. player rebranded muvo n200. zen nano plus usb mass storage device, , not require proprietary drivers. has battery-life of 18 hours using aaa battery. micro , microphoto, nano available in ten colors: black, pink, red, orange, green, light blue, blue, purple, gray, , white.

the zen nano plus nano fm tuner 30 custom presets, plus voice, radio, , line-in recording. recorded audio encoded in wav (adpcm), except line-in, encodes mp3.

zen neeon 2

the zen neeon 2, successor neeon, announced on august 2, 2006. player has 1.5-inch cstn-lcd display in resolution of 128x128. 1 , 2 gb models available in black, silver, blue, pink or orange backplate, accompanied piano black front, while 4 gb model comes in black , silver. neeon 2 supports mp3, wma, , wav, display jpeg images , plays avi videos transcoded upon transfer. also, player has fm tuner, built-in microphone, , line-in recording in wma. rechargeable lithium-ion battery plays 20 hours of continuous audio playback , 8 hours of video playback, highest creative digital audio player.

like predecessor, decal stickers called stik-ons sold separately customize of neeon 2 s frontplate, though cannot interchanged. players , stik-ons available in australia, singapore , several other asian countries.

zen vision w

the zen vision w released on september 17, 2006. variant of zen vision, portable media player has 4.3-inch, widescreen (16:9) tft-lcd display. player comes in black , available 30 or 60 gb capacity. zen vision:m, built-in microphone , fm tuner included, support same media formats, similar graphical interface , ability sync organizer data microsoft outlook. includes compactflash reader capacity , direct upload of images.

zen stone

the zen stone, released on may 3, 2007, small , screenless 1 or 2 gb player. coated in glossy plastic, player available in black, white, blue, pink, green, , red. zen stone compatible mp3, wma, , audible formats, ums compliant, , battery lasts 11 hours.

zen stone plus

zen stone (white)

although larger zen stone, zen stone plus identical in design. however, zen stone plus has monochromic oled screen, built-in fm tuner, stopwatch (the first zen player have ability) , built-in microphone. zen stone plus plays approximately 9.5 hours of continuous audio playback, , comes same colors zen stone in 2 gb capacity. 4 gb model subsequently released on june 29, 2007. built-in speaker version released. both versions support mp3 , wma, built-in speaker version supporting itunes-encoded aac , audible formats.

zen wav

the zen wav released on may 25, 2007. flash-based player has built-in stereo speakers , supports mp3, wma, , wav formats. first player in zen line have following features: 16-bit color screen, unlike other zen players, 8-bit; battery life of 30 hours (20 speakers), longest previous zen player; ability read e-books; , ability show 3 different time zones @ glance . zen wav comes in capacities of 2 , 4 gb.

zen v/zen v plus


zen v (green/black, 2 gb)

creative s first flash-based portable media player released on june 20, 2006. scratch-resistant models have oled display resolution of 128×128. come in white , black orange trim 1 gb version, green trim 2 gb, , black blue trim 4 gb version , later 8 gb version. zen v plus plays video , has fm tuner, while zen v not. players support same formats vision:m, while videos trans coded upon transfer. there built-in microphones voice recording, wires line-in recording. rechargeable lithium-ion battery has life span of 15 hours of continuous audio playback.

the zen v plus won cnet editor s choice award during month.

on september 29, 2006, creative announced blue-and-black zen v plus had been upgraded 8 gb. 4 days later, company joined forces national breast cancer foundation release pink version of 2 gb model, available in areas. in europe , japan, 8 gb version available in red-and-black color.

on august 8, 2007, creative released 16 gb model of zen v plus, making highest capacity flash-based player until zen beat own record release of 32 gb model.