Creative Zen Touch 20GB MP3 Player

IGN has a sneak peek at Creative's new MP3 player jukebox, the Zen Touch. Hopefully this will be an improvement over previous Creative models.

Like its predecessors, the Touch will be slightly larger and heavier than the Rio Karma, Apple iPod, or iRiver H120. It measures 4.12″ x 2.7″ x .866″ and weighs in at 7.05 ounces with the battery. Compared to the Zen Xtra, the Touch is a bit narrower and shorter, but just as thick. Creative is obviously hoping that the strong points of the player, e.g. sound quality, value, and battery life, will be enough to persuade potential customers.

One of Creative’s trademarks has always been sound quality. The Touch features the same 97dB SNR as its forebears, so you can rest assured that your MP3s (or WAVs) will sound as good as they can.

Curiously, Creative stuck with a 20GB drive for the Touch. 20GB is a nice chunk of space, but it’s less than I would expect from Creative, who typically offers the largest capacities. If the company follows its history it will stealthily release 40GB and 60GB versions a few weeks after launch.

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