Creative Zen Touch 40GB MP3 Player

Internal Hard Drive, 24 Hours - MPN: 70PF131000010

Description: Based on the 1.8" hard drive technology, the Zen Touch is smaller and lighter than any previous Zen model. The Zen Touch introduces linear touch-sensitive pad controller in a digital music player. Navigate your music collection with astonishing ease and speed. Play all day a... read more

Based on the 1.8" hard drive technology, the Zen Touch is smaller and lighter than any previous Zen model. The Zen Touch introduces linear touch-sensitive pad controller in a digital music player. Navigate your music collection with astonishing ease and speed. Play all day and all night non-stop with incredible 24 hour battery life, up to three times that offered by other players. Combine this with 40GB capacity to hold up to 16,000 songs, and your musical journey will never be cut short. minimize

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mslf500from VA

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Started Jan 28, 2005

Strengths: Small size, intuitive learing-didn't need to read the directions for 95% of the operations,lots of storage, not an Ipod, can use WMA, WAV and MP3's. Can be used for fiel transfers, good battery life.

Weaknesses: Text could be clearer on the screen, touch sensitivity, while adjustable to a low setting is still very sensitive, charger cord & transformeris bulky. The CD software locked up my PC 3X.

Creative is not clear what features are in the unit. I thought the unit came with a FM radio as the Zen Micro does. Their website lists general features and then “additional features”. The additional features are listed as FM "FM radio, voice and FM recording via optional wired remote control (available separately)" The packaging box is just as confusing.

Go to any website that sells this model # 70pf131000010 and it will say things like:

General Features: Backlit LCD Display, Upgradable Firmware

Additional Features: Equalizer, FM Tuner, Radio Recorder, Voice Recorder

FM radio, voice and FM recording via optional wired remote control (available separately)

HOWEVER, read the description again for what the additional features are. If you think the “remote” is an optional cost item you are correct. However if you think this unit has an FM radio, voice recording or radio recording ability you are mistaken.

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mslf500from VA

Replied Apr 28, 2005

Three months into the Zen, I have had no problems. I spend a lot of time on the road and flying so I listen to it quite a bit. I’ve flown from one coast to the other and back and never had to recharge-and still didn’t charge it again until my next trip. I have to laugh at all the iPodders looking for places to charge their units in the airports. Reminds me of panhandlers looking for spare change.

I did switch earpieces on the plane to a noise canceling headset.

I wish I could find a cradle for it so I could place it next to my MyFi in my vehicle. I’ve hardwired both into the “line in” the back of the radio. The sound is much better than an FM modulator.

I have 2000 songs and 144 albums on it at the maximum bit rate and still have about 55% of the capacity left. So let’s say 4500 songs at 320 bps or so.

I’d buy it again if I had to.

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