The new 16GB version of ZEN Mosaic have finally been announced by Creative. Just like the 2GB / 4GB / 8GB version, the new one sports a mosaic keypad — a one-of-a-kind design that makes you stand out from the crowd instantly. With this gadget, you can view BMP / GIF / JPEG / PNG / TIF files on a bright and sharp 1.8-inch screen being listening MP3 / WAV / MP3 music files.
Creative has carved out a well-deserved reputation for producing high quality audio equipment and sound cards, and its Zen range of MP3 players has built up a solid fan base for those who can't afford or simply don't wish to follow the iPod route.
The Zen Mosaic is essentially a replacement for the Zen V Plus and storage comes in the form of 2GB, 4GB, 8GB or 16GB of flash memory (the 16GB version due at the end of the summer). No prizes for guessing why they dreamed up the new name for this player, as the distinctive tiled design on the front comes in three colours: black, silver and pink.It's designed to be ultra compact, fitting snugly and smoothly in your palm.
It weighs in at a feather-light 43g and measures just 79.5mm x 40mm x 12.8mm. Instead of the usual touch control dial, Creative has opted for button controls, using nine of the mosaic tiles to guide you around the menus.
Although this cleverly conceals the function keys, it also makes them virtually invisible to operate which could prove frustrating, especially in low light conditions.
