The Zen sports a
2.5-inch TFT color display with 320 x
240-pixel resolution and support for up to
16.7 million colors. This razor sharp
display is packaged in a device that weighs
just 2.1 ounces and measures 3.26 x 2.16 x
.44 inches (W x H x D). The internal battery
powers the Zen for up to 25 hours of
continuous audio playback and up to five
hours of continuous video playback. Use the
Zen's SD slot to expand your portable media
library with music, photos and videos stored
on your SD card. There's also a handy
built-in microphone for capturing notes on
the go.
Load up up your
favorite songs, as well
as your album art, and
get going with the Zen.
The device supports iTunes Plus tracks from
the iTunes store and MP3
and WMA tracks.
Subscription and
pay-per-download music
services are supported,
as well. Discover, save,
and play millions of
songs when subscribing
to services such as
Yahoo Music Unlimited
and Napster To Go. You
can even tune into your
favorite stations with
the Zen's FM radio. The
radio allows you to save
up to 34 presets.
The Zen has
you covered when it comes to video, too.
The device supports MJPEG, WMV9
and--with transcoding--MPEG1 and 2,
MPEG4-SP, DivX 4 and 5, and XviD. Enjoy
purchased movies and TV shows from
online services, such as Amazon Unbox
and Walmart.com. Watch home videos. Even
load your Tivo To Go movies and TV shows
onto your Zen.
Additional features include
a clock and alarm function,
volume restriction, eight
equalizer settings, and a
USB hard drive mode, which
allows you to drag and drop
files directly to and from
your Zen. The Zen can also
function as a handy
organizer, allowing you to
synchronize with Microsoft
Outlook and display your
contacts, calendar, and
tasks.
What's in the Box
Zen player, earphones, USB
2.0 cable, installation CD,
and quick start guide.
