The Creative Zen MX MP3 player is a pared-down version of the popular Zen model, adding “incredible value and convenience of use” to the old player’s feature set.

Just like its predecessor, the Creative Zen MX is an extremely portable player. It weighs in at less than 70g and is compact enough to fit comfortably into most pockets. It features a 2.5-inch glossy QVGA display which can display 16.7 million colours.

It’s a flash memory player, so to use the Creative Zen MX you simply connect it to your computer using the included mini-USB cable to transfer you music, video and photos. If the internal memory (8GB or 16GB) isn’t enough, it’s expandable by SD/SDHC card.

Unfortunately file format support is one of this player’s weaknesses. The only audio format supported are the standard MP3, WMA, WAV and Audible 4. Creative’s proprietary CMV format is the only video format supported.

Thankfully, Creative has equipped the Zen MX with some extra features to make up for the lack of extensive file format support, including an FM radio with 32 preset stations, voice recorder, alarm and basic organiser features.

The Creative Zen MX MP3 player is on sale in Australia now with a recommended retail price of $119.95 (8GB) or $159.95 (16GB).

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By Caroline Warnes