'Summary: The design flaw in its A/V out connection cable made the Zen X-Fi2 a terrible disappointment after the great success I had with the old Vision M as a teaching tool.'
'And the player's interface, despite its clear and colourful design, felt sluggish and did not properly respond to touch input. '
'troublesome touch interface'
'the screen was bright and the contrast just about right.'
'an inconvenient two-line-and-a-brick-style power adapter.'
'Creative Labs second iteration of their portable media player, the Zen Vision, follows in the footsteps of their Zen Portable Media Center, which failed miserably when it was introduced.'
'The Creative Zen only comes in black, the control pad feels cheap'
'It is a little uncomfortable to use the interface'
'The device's interface is sluggish at times (the player often asks you to "Please wait . . . ")'
'Bundled accessories are few.'
'The screen is difficult to see in bright sunlight, and there's no UMS support.'
'We found the joystick a bit difficult to use with our thumb, and we experienced problems with most of the playback buttons, oftentimes requiring multiple presses.'
'has the right blend of rubber, chrome, and silvery plastic to make it look rugged and outdoorsy.'
'The new design integrates the grippy, protective rubber from previous models with a new shiny stainless steel face plate for added durability.'
'lack of screen'
'The 2.3-ounce player (available in 256MB or 512MB capacities) runs on a single triple-A battery and has the right blend of rubber, chrome, and silvery plastic to make it look rugged and outdoorsy.'