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(September 2006)

The last time we saw the Zen V Plus we decided that it was definitely a worthy alternative to the iPod Nano. Now that the Nano got a storage bump to 8GB, the Zen V quickly followed suit.

To recap, the Zen V has a built-in FM tuner, a 1.5-inch color OLED display, and a colorful exterior. It should be available in Singapore—Creative's home country—in October for around $270 USD. When the player hits the US, you can probably expect it to go down to a more iPod Nano-like $249.

FEATURES

A seamless integration of design and functionality. Your music and your life now fit perfectly in the ZEN V Plus. Enjoy a full suite of entertainment in a petite design - loads of music, full color photos, FM radio and view short video clips. Small is the new beautiful.

Scratch resistant OLED screen
Small and trendy, ZEN V Plus features a brilliant full color 1.5" OLED display. Your photos are clearer and more vibrant than ever, thanks to its 128 x 128 resolution.

Line-in encoding
No computers necessary. Record music directly from your CD player or other playback source with the supplied Line-In cable instantly, in few simple steps.

Your lifestyle tool
ZEN V Plus does much more than play music or display photos. Use it to display the time, as a handy alarm clock, or even to view your calendar, tasks and contacts. Maximize it as an external storage device that stores your important files and documents.

One touch navigation joystick
Its ergonomically designed 5-way joystick enables easy access to all menus. You can even start voice recording with just a click of a button.

Set your tone
ZEN V Plus comes with 8 presets and custom EQ settings to bring out the best in your music.

Easy transfer
Simple drag and drop your data files between ZEN V Plus and your computer. No complicated or messy driver installations necessary.

Full access to online music stores
Select from more than a million songs from a myriad of online music stores - Napster To Go, Yahoo! Music Unlimited, Rhapsody To Go, and so much more. With PlaysForSure support, you will always be able to play any digital music purchased or subscribed to.

View from all angles
Rotate your screen orientation to suit your preference.

References: creative and Gizmodo

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