Creative Zen Vision:M Wins CES 2006 Best in Show

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By: Grahm Skee on January 8, 2006 10:38 AM

Not only did Creative win best MP3 player and portable video device they took “Best in Show”, meaning the best device in the whole place. Congratulations Mr. Sim Wong Hoo. Reading some of the comments and early reviews of this player, most people are very impressed with what the Vision:M has to offer. Many have commented on the fact that iPod now has a viable contender, sighting that the Vision:M has a better screen, supports more video formats, and is compatible with more services than the G5 iPod.

The player is already out in most of Asia and will be on sale in the US around the middle of January, according to Creative customer service reps. The Vision:M will sell for $330 and include an AC adapter along with the typical accessories such as headphones, USB cable, and carrying pouch.

I was able to get my hands on one of these early and overall I am impressed. The screen is brilliant and the video is very clean, without any artifacts. It played pretty much any DivX or XviD file I threw at it. The interface is also an improvement over the last few Zen models. …more on this in the next few days.

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