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Very good

7

out of 10

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Is the ZEN Mozaic worth your money?

Jul 27, 2008

Rating: 7 out of 10 (Very good)
Pros: Unique, bold and a truly creative design, Slim and Lightweight, Scratch resistant body, highly afordable (about USD$124 for 8GB), Powerful built-in speaker, Long battery life
Cons: Small 1.8" screen, Mediocre Video playback, Limited format support for audio, photo and video, Does not support subscription music
Opinion:
The ZEN Mozaic is Creative latest portable media player. Due to its similar specs, it is said to be developed to replace the aging ZEN V series. It's marketing proposition is, however, identical to the now discontinued ZEN Neeon - where its Stik-On allows you to customise the player look to suit your personal style. "Don't Blend In, Trust Your Style." Creative certainly hope that its new baby would stand out from the crowd and create a style of its own.

Design
When it comes to design, you either love it or you hate it. And that can't be more true when it comes to the ZEN Mozaic. People who disliked it have called it "incredibly ugly", "yucky" and "a Sony rip off" while others have liken it for its unique and quirky design. Vallywag - Silicon Valley's top gossip rag - described it as "the first non-iPhone I've seen with real head-turning potential." and call it ... Read more

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