It's nice to see something new in the larger hard drive segment of the mp3 market as many of the recent players have been flash based. This one even supports some video formats.
Available first in the United States and Europe and then elsewhere, the 30GB Zen Vision sports a 3.7-inch color screen and can store up to 120 hours of video or carry as many as 15,000 songs, the company said. A little larger in size and heavier than even Apple's 60GB iPod photo, the device comes in black or white and sells for $399.99. It initially will be available online only.
PC Mag already got one to review.
Our overall impression of the Zen Vision is that it will do quite well, though if you want to record video or audio from a line-in source you'll need something more along the lines of the Archos PMA400. The fairly compact Zen Vision is easy to use, and the screen is big and good-looking enough for watching full-length movies comfortably. As with most Creative products, the audio quality is very good, though we don't see the Zen Vision as a replacement for a dedicated music player. It will be available in pearl white or black, and the Creative site is taking preorders now for $399. We'll take another look when the final product is ready later this month.
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