New Zen Portable Media Players Coming from Creative

Creative Technology today kicked out two tiny portable media players which they feel could be potential iPod killers. The new Zen V and Zen V Plus are expected to be available in July and August respectively.

The Zen V Plus, according to Creative, is the more feature heavy of the two portable media players. This device, which sports a 1.5-inch OLED screen, is available for $229.99 for the 4GB model in glossy black with blue accents, $169.99 for the 2GB model in glossy black or white with green accents, and $129.99 for the 1GB model in glossy black or white with orange accents. Measuring a mere 2.7” x 1.7” x 0.6” and weighing just 1.55 ounces, the Zen V Plus packs into its tiny frame the ability to enjoy audio (MP3, WMA/subscription WMA, WAV, Audible audiobooks), video and digital photos.

Joining these features for the Zen V Plus are other goodies like a stylish, scratch resistant body design; a built-in FM radio with 32 station presets; a line-in port for direct recording from another audio device; a built-in voice recorder; and a built-in organizer which supports synchronizing with Microsoft Outlook for calendar, contacts and tasks.

The Zen V, meanwhile, costs $199.99 for the 4GB model in glossy black with blue accents, $149.99 for the 2GB model in glossy black or white with green accents and $119.99 for a 1GB model in glossy black or white with orange accents. This player shares most of the same features as the Zen V Plus, minus the video and FM playback.

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