Product Description
ZEN Nano is a skip-free MP3 player, perfect for anyone new to music downloading and wanting to show off their style. Take shuffle to a whole new level. Not only will ZEN Nano randomly shuffle through all your songs, but the LCD display reveals more than one way to listen to your music. The possibilities are endless! Now you can find the songs you want to hear, listen to your new album, repeat your favorite songs, and more. Listen to hours of continuous music by simply replacing the AAA battery on your morning jog, afternoon lunch, or midnight rendezvous. Use the built-in microphone to capture ideas and save quick reminders when you're out shopping. Plus, record long lectures when you're in important meetings or presentations. ZEN connects wirelessly to your car stereo using an optional Belkin FM Transmitter. AAA battery required Interface - USB 2.0. Compatible with USB 1.1 Playback Formats - MPEG Audio Layer 3 (MP3) and Windows Media Audio (WMA) with DRM and Audible Signal to Noise Ratio - up to 90dB Frequency Response - 20Hz to 20kHz Harmonic Response Output - less than 0.1% Headphone Output - 1/8 stereo minijack Dimensions(WxHxD) - 1.32 x 2.58 x 0.51 Weight - 2.2oz with battery
Customer Reviews:
Cheap at the time.......2007-07-04
Bought for my wife and haven't seen it in along time. Even my son doesn't want to mess with it.
Agree pro and con.......2007-05-13
Every one is right. Good mp3 player, needs better headphones. I bought my first mp3 it is the MuVo, which was bigger but provided a soft belt clip holder that also fitted over th battery cover. It also the main part of the player detached from the battery holder with a bulit in usb adapter, very good, did not have to go through all the cords I have for other stuff. I have been very happy with that one. I bought the creative nano plus form staples for my grandaughter last Christmas they sent me the nano instead of sending it back I decided to keep it and get the correct zen nano plus which could transferr direct from cd player, the main reason I ordered it. Well to cut it short, my grandaughter lost the battery cover so I was going to take the one off mine and I noticed it was really loose, i'm sure it would have lost too. If you really want this player all you need to do is get a holder for it or the cheapest fix is to put a piece of tape on it. The thing is cheap but you get what you pay for. I paid about $70, thats a lot cheaper Than $300 for an IPOD!
on par with sandisk sansa series.......2007-01-12
this player looks cooler than the sansa series, and seems to crash/have errors less, but:
- it lacks a lock button
- the display only shows the song title and track time and battery life (the sansas show much more info)
- the "wheel button" feels cheesy like it could break and doesn't make control any easier
- the headphones are more uncomfortable and fall out for me (i think they are too big, and i have a big head)
overall, i'd say it has a much better value than an ipod, but about the same value as the sansas.
Creative ZEN Nano 'minus'.......2006-12-06
The Creative Nano sucks. 4 hrs and 2 calls to tech suppoert and the unit still will not be recognized by my computer. One of the Tech support help points was to use one of the USB ports on the BACK of the computer rather than the front (not in the instructions). They say that the ports on the back of computers are more capable that those on the front (?). I asked them why they would design a device - with a 6 inch cable - that required you to crawl under your desk to plug it in each time, when there is a perfectly good port (that works for every other plug-in device I have) on the front? All I got was a sheepish, 'yeah, I know' from the techie. Still did not work on the rear port. Then they wanted me to go in and do some monkey work with the computer's register. Forget it. It goes back. It's like buying a radio for your car and then being told you need to work on the transmission to get the radio to turn on. What a piece of crap. Amazon should have an option to rate '0 stars'.
Satisfying for a limited period........2006-12-03
I've been using this product for almost a year untill it broke down.
Once it fell and hit the ground and disintegrated on two pieces,
so I glued them together and then worked fine for couple months
untill sweat penetrated into its guts and made the wire that connects battery with main green plate corosive so it disconnected.
We tried to repair it but no go it's finished.
It's true that I've been using it mostly for running, gym and biking so it
was constantly wet of sweat so probably today would still work if I wouldn't use it for sports but I've bought it for that purpose.
PROS:
- small and quite thin
- one AAA battery lasts for about 18 hours
- simple menu and a lot of functions (FM radio also)
- very good sound for electronic music but not with original headphones
those are crap
- it looks nicer than competition
CONS:
- cheap plastic
- problems with battery cover
- cheap and clumzy scroll wheel
- too short interval of display light
- made in China
Product Description
ZEN Nano is a skip-free MP3 player, perfect for anyone new to music downloading and wanting to show off their style. Take shuffle to a whole new level. Not only will ZEN Nano randomly shuffle through all your songs, but the LCD display reveals more than one way to listen to your music. The possibilities are endless! Now you can find the songs you want to hear, listen to your new album, repeat your favorite songs, and more. Listen to hours of continuous music by simply replacing the AAA battery on your morning jog, afternoon lunch, or midnight rendezvous. Use the built-in microphone to capture ideas and save quick reminders when you're out shopping. Plus, record long lectures when you're in important meetings or presentations. WMA support, for fitting twice as many songs with no compromise AAA battery required Interface - USB 2.0. Compatible with USB 1.1 Playback Formats - MPEG Audio Layer 3 (MP3) and Windows Media Audio (WMA) with DRM and Audible Signal to Noise Ratio - up to 90dB Frequency Response - 20Hz to 20kHz Harmonic Response Output - less than 0.1% Headphone Output - 1/8 stereo minijack Dimensions(WxHxD) - 1.32 x 2.58 x 0.51 Weight - 2.2oz with battery
Amazon.com Product Description
Ready for remarkably thin and powerful performance from your portable music device? The Creative Zen Nano Plus 512 MB MP3 Player is the ticket. Incredibly thin and lightweight, it's packed with the latest features to meet all your needs. Enjoy amazing, skip-free audio quality when you're listening to your MP3 and WMA music.
The Zen Nano Plus is incredibly thin and can store 250 songs on its 512 MB flash memory. View larger.
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The built in mic lets you record conversations. |
The LCD is built for left or right handed operation. |
The Nano Plus is much more than just a music player; it includes an FM tuner, voice/FM recording, and line-in encoding for direct connection and recording from any audio source. Use the Nano Plus to record music directly from your CD player, without a computer.
Of course, if you do have a computer you can transfer audio and data files in seconds with "drag-and-drop" ease--and without software--using the player's USB 2.0 connection. Meanwhile, the Auto Synchronization feature makes it easy to transfer your favorite songs and albums from CDs through the line-in port. Battery life is outstanding, allowing you to listen to music for up to 18 hours on a single AAA battery. Now you can keep the tunes rolling all day long, and do it in style, as the Zen Nano plus comes in ten fun, vibrant colors. The 512 MB model's flash memory can store up to 250 songs (WMA-encoding, 64 kbps).
The FM tuner lets you tune 32 stations. As mentioned, you can also record FM radio so you can catch your favorite tunes or talk shows later on. The built in microphone lets you record voice conversations -- great for those long lectures at school. You can also use the Nano Plus as a portable mini hard drive, allowing you to store data files such as photos and presentations. The unit's LCD is even reversible for left or right handed operation. Last but not least, the Zen Nano sports equalizer presets (Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock) that make your music sound better.
The Zen Nano Plus uses PlaysForSure technology. Look for the PlaysForSure logo if you're shopping for a portable music or video device and you want to make sure the digital music and video you purchase will play back on it every time. Match the PlaysForSure logo on a large selection of leading devices and online music stores. If you see the logo, you'll know your digital music will play for sure. Choose from a large number of digital music and video stores, including MTV's Urge, Rhapsody, Yahoo!, MSN Music, MusicMatch, MusicNow, Napster, Wal-Mart Music Downloads, and many more.
What's in the Box
Zen Nano Plus, high quality earphones, AAA battery, USB 2.0 cable, line-in cable, quick start booklet, installation CD and neck strap.
Customer Reviews:
what the.......2007-08-29
I have two Creative Zen Nano Plus MP3 Players. One I use just for my metal music and one for old rock and country songs. The player worked for awhile just fine. After a few months, the player turned into crap. Every song on the player was deleted and I tried to turn it on, but it refuses to turn on. I tried to find an answer on Creatives website but I couldnt get an answer and I couldnt email the company. While my other MP3 player works just fine, this player I bought sucks. A waste of money.
Very happy.......2007-03-06
I purchased this MP3 player to use while working in the yard and around the house. I love it and am considering upgrading. I find it very easy to use and to organize the contents. Even after sending it through the washer and dryer, it continues to work wonderfully.
Not great.......2007-01-22
I was looking for a small cheap Mp3 player and I didn't care how much memory it had so this seemed perfect for me. I saw that many people had rated this 4 and 5 stars so I decided to buy it. When I got the Creative nano I was really happy with its preformance until I tried to put my subscription music onto it. Thats when I learned that it wouldn't hold any subscription music forcing me to buy my music one by one which is costing a lot of money.
After that I started realising all of its imperfections. You can't use the FM radio in the car without hearing mostly static. You can't search through songs without actually changing the song you are listening to. Don't get me wrong, there are some good sides to this Mp3 player but I still would definately not recommend it.
Not knowledgeable enough to have made this order.......2007-01-10
I did not know enough able this item to have made this purchase. It was a gift and the 13 yr old was thrilled. BUT we had a really hard time setting it up. It still isn't up and going.
Very convenient, multi-talented MP3 Player.......2007-01-09
I actually have never owned an MP3 player until now, so I don't have much to compare the Creative with. But I can tell you it's great to have a small tool that can do so many things. The radio reception is fuzzy at times and the battery life is pretty bad with the wrong batteries, but overall it has a great set up with helpful file folders to organize, great recording capabilities, plug and play option if you don't want to install the CD on every computer you use it on, and so many ways to connect it to your computer and other hardware.
If you're not looking to break the bank purchasing a quality MP3 player then forget about iPod and go with Creative. (BTW: My player was red not black, but I'm sure the black one's just as high quality)
Product Description
Package Contents: Zen Nano Plus, high-quality earphones, USB 2.0 cable, Line-in cable, AAA battery, installation CD, sports armband with carrying case and belt clip, Quick Start Booklet. The Zen Nano Plus is the sleekest new ultra-portable MP3/WMA player, packed with the latest features for better listening. Enjoy amazing, skip free Audio while playing your MP3s. Make voice memos while you're on the go by using the built-in mic, or use Zen Nano Plus to store other types of files as a portable mini-hard drive. Store Data files such as photos and presentations 4 Band EQ settings make your music Sound better - Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock Reversible LCD for left- or right-handed operation Compatible with both USB 1.1 and 2.0 Battery life - Up to 18 hrs. 1/8 Stereo Headphone mini-jack SNR - Up to 90dB Frequency Response - 20Hz to 20kHz THR -
< 0.1% Color - Black Unit Size(WxHxD) - 1.32 x 2.58 x 0.51 (3.35 x 6.55 x 1.3 cm) Unit Weight - 0.8oz 22g (without battery)
Customer Reviews:
NO NECK STRAP in the package.......2006-09-07
Despite Amazon's description, the package contents listing, and Creative's own website description, there is no neck strap in the package of the Zen Nano Plus.
When I contacted them, Creative support stated that "A neck strap is not provided with this product". You can, however, purchase one from them for $10.
This is a pretty shady move on Creative's part, and I am a little wary of purchasing another product from them because of this. If you do not need a neck strap, this will not be an issue for you, but if you want one, or just want the package to contain what it says it contains, you should look elsewhere.
Product Description
Introducing the newest member of the Zen family. Full featured MP3/WMA player that is designed to fit perfectly in your pocket, on your backpack, in your armband. It's so slim it easily slips into your tightest jeans pocket, so cool that you want to show it off hanging on your backpack, and so small, trendy, and light it's perfect for your armband.
Product Description
Panasonic is proud to introduce its RF-SW200K, Shockwave metal headphone radio player. It features sports radio with easy-to-use arm band, digital synthesizer tuner with 20-Stations (10-FM/10-AM) preset memory, 20-hour playback with just one AAA alkaline battery and thin & large "R" shaped design to fit on the arm.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Panasonic RF-SW200 ShockWave Metal AM/FM radio Jogger makes it easier than ever to take along your tunes as you jog or work out. This compact cassette sports radio features an adjustable arm band, which can be custom fit to your upper arm. Its sturdy design helps shield it from the bumps and bruises of active use. The RF-SW200 is built with a water-resistant metal exterior to last in extreme conditions.
This model features up to 25 hours of playback on a single AAA battery. A digitally synthesized tuner ensures crisp, virtually drift-free reception. Twenty station presets and five direct keys give instant access to your favorite AM and FM stations.
A large, central LCD shows tuning mode and preset information, frequency, and station band. The RF-SW200 is highlighted by large AM/FM band-switching and power buttons, a convenient tuning dial, and a battery-check function. The package includes five AAA batteries for up to 100 hours of playing time, plus lightweight, active-use ShockWave headphones. This model is silver and black.
Customer Reviews:
well worth the rebate if you.re adaptive.......2003-12-26
03.11.29: purchased at huppin's in spokane, wa. usa
cost: $30 - ($20 rebate)
1 aaa batt --rechargedble: ok,
20 presets
. press and hold power button to toggle preset banks
. press and hold preset button to assign current station to preset
changing scale:
. this unit is really designed for listening to 10 presets in 2zones (modes); each mode can be set to one of 3scales:
1:
fm 87.9 ..107.9 step 0.2M
am 520 .. 1710 step 10k
2:
fm 87.5 ..108.0 step 0.1M
am 520 .. 1710 step 10k
3:
fm 87.5 ..108.0 step 0.05M
am 522 .. 1629 step 9k
. to set the scale, turn it on and select the mode that you want to change the scale of; press-and-hold the power button; then also press-and-hold preset#1; after a few seconds it will beep and briefly show the steps of the new scale
03.12.9: review
. with a rebate from this reputable company, this is a great value
. if you have trouble with the headset sliding off your head, then tape the wires to the head band so they tuck behind your ears
. if you live in the usa, you will want to change the tuning scale using power+ preset#1 until it beeps ( 03.12.9: rtfm:
. there is no missing TV stations if you know how to change the scale )
. the preset buttons are stiff, and there is a time delay between pressing a preset button and getting the sound which can be quite annoying when you are trying to scan all stations while having to stay busy on the job
ni-cads work ok
03.12.10:
. the buds on the headset have rough edges that were suitable for long-term use only after being filed and sanded
. if you find the chrome trim to be ugly, safely removing it requires considerable effort
excellent radio.......2003-12-13
I feel tired turning the tuning wheel every time commercials come on, so I went out and bought this digital tuning radio with memory presets. Now I can jump between AM talk radios quickly. This makes exercise feel more enjoyable (time goes faster too).
RF-SW200 has great built quality, the metal case/preset button feels very solid, mine is made in Taiwan, that assures me it received better quality control than those made by other third world countries.
It's also a great office radio, I use a Sennheiser head phones and the FM stereo sounds amazingly clean (I only recommend XBS --panasonic's extra bass, with a lesser head phones).
One note on the tuning increments, it can be set as small as FM 0.05Mhz and AM 9kHz, it's clearly printed in the instructions :-)
Also there's a $20 rebate going on till end of Dec. 2003.
Good Radio except.......2003-10-15
Pros:
1. Good reception;
2. Light weight;
3. 20 Preset station;
Cons:
1. FM do not have STEREO/MONO switch;
2. Bad headphone;
3. No AM/FM auto search
My rating: 4
Finally found one that works!.......2002-12-13
My wife and I are avid runners and have been looking for a AM/FM radio unit that is small enough to use while running but not so small that you can't easily hold it in your hand. We don't like the strap on types, they never seem to stay in place, it's easier just to hold the unit in your hand so you can change the station and keep the wire to the headphones clear. In addition, I've tried and returned a few of these and this is the only one that actually works. It gets all of my favorite AM and FM stations clear enough to be useful while running. If you are not sure about which unit to buy I would give this one a try, it worked for me.
Great Radio!.......2002-03-04
I love this radio. It is great to use when working out, whether you actually use the arm band on your arm or to attach it to the machine you're using.
Positives: 10 FM Stations!!!! This was one of the few armband radios that I could actually find that would allow me to program more than 5 FM stations. It also allows for 10 AM stations, which I could never in a million years fill. Reception is good, features are good (Hold is feature that I like, that forces the radio to keep its settings no matter what buttons are pressed - keeps the radio from being accidentally turned on in a gym bag). The radio is lightweight and compact and batteries seem to last quite some time.
Negatives: Headphones are uncomfortable. No worries, I'll buy new ones. Reception is good but not great. If you're moving around, you sometimes lose reception a little too easily. Moving between preset bands (1 & 2) is a little difficult.
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