Creative Introduces Zen Mozaic
Creative has been updating a lot of it's lines of MP3 players lately with the Zen X-Fi and the Zen Krystal. This time it's the Zen V line that's getting an update with the new cheap medium sized Zen Mozaic.
While the Krystal and X-Fi both look very stylish, I must say I'm a bit puzzled about the looks of the Mozaic. The player is available in three basic colors; black, silver and pink, but the front of the player has a rather peculiar pattern which in my opinion just looks weird. The player has gotten a 1.8" TFT screen versus the 1.5" OLED screen of the Zen V and combined with the button area with the 9 tactile buttons on it does make it noticeable bigger than the Zen V. The specs are pretty standard with video support on the 128x160 screen along with a radio and voice recorder. It also has a tiny speaker on the back, something that Creative seem to be putting into more and more players. Battery life is rated at 32 hours for audio. Only the 2GB ($99) and 4GB ($129) versions will launch now, but 8GB ($169) and 16GB ($249) version will be available later in August. Update: hit the jump for a video
Comments
Slaughter on July 24, 2008 1:57 PM
Creative has done it again! Instead of focusing on a few players and making them great, they release another gimmick player. remember the player with the stick on covers? It just gets worse....
Superman on July 24, 2008 5:55 PM
I agree with Slaughter, I mean, what the hell? It's ugly and bigger than the Zen V. It's just a like a new version of the Zen Wav.
We need an improved Vision M... bigger screen, thinner, aluminum finish, and wifi. Is that too much to ask? I think the technology is available.
Martin Sägmüller on July 24, 2008 7:31 PM
Is this the fabled "Zen Epic Fail", or do we have to wait for the next player they'll release in a few hours/days?
AndrewAmazed on July 24, 2008 10:38 PM
Yea
also, hope they focuse more on the Zune Vision W and improve it as well...
but the X-Fi seemed like it was gonna be a nice player but it didn't seem to turn out as i expected...
Utew on July 25, 2008 1:01 AM
Actually, I kind of like the look of this player.. and it's rubberized surface... I also have to wonder what the hell is in the water that Creative is drinking these days.
Mozaic is d name on July 25, 2008 8:11 AM
i think it looks great. i luv unusual and unique designs.. just lyk in fashion. this is for people who have d guts 2 b different and its not ugly. we just have different tastes.
Superman on July 25, 2008 6:32 PM
Meh. An mp3 player for people with different tastes.
Creative needs to make a solid player, not one designed for a niche group.
Ronald on July 26, 2008 5:49 AM
Uh.. Whats with the bad video quality?Puts me off watching it.Blurry and awful quality
Nick on July 27, 2008 8:00 AM
Looking to get something to replace my bulky 4GB Samsung K5 with a bit more storage - 16 GB version would do the trick beautifully. Hurry up with the Australian release!!
amddudde on July 27, 2008 4:42 PM
I agree with slaughter also. The ZEN vision M and ZEN vision W are great players, but they should focus on improving those, instead of releasing a bunch of new weird players. A 250 gig ZEN vision W touch/wifi anyone?
Tonman on July 28, 2008 9:25 AM
Creative only interested to make toys.
T10fan31 on August 16, 2008 1:06 AM
I think it looks cool/unique.
Ali-G on August 18, 2008 2:19 PM
can anyone tell me if you can turn off the anoying click sound it makes when you press the buttons.
Ali-G on August 18, 2008 2:20 PM
can anyone tell me if you can turn off the anoying click sound it makes when you press the buttons.