Customer Reviews

PCMICROSTORE New Creative Lab Zen 4gb 8gb 16gb Premium Silicone Skin Case Cover with Belt Clip and Adjustable Sports Armband - Bundle with Screen Protector Shield

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

This is exatly what I was looking for. I wanted the armband for working out, the flexible case protects my Creative Zen and it comes with a screen protector. All of the other cases did not have the screen protector included. The buttons and plugs are all easy to get to and it is a breeze to get the case on the player.

Their shipping prices seem a tad high but the total cost is still at or less than the competition.

So there's a couple of things that come- the skin itself (I got black), a screen protector, a belt clip, and an armband.

The skin is fine, it fits perfectly, seems durable, and doesn't obstruct any buttons. The downside is that, WOW, is it linty. Yikes! You cannot keep that thing clean, but such is life, and such is the nature of that material. Silicone skins like this one always end up lint covered, this one just happened to start out that way too.

The screen protector I actually think is very good. It's cheaper than ordering from Creative, and I actually can attest for the fact that it can be removed and reapplied. See, I ordered the 8 GB Zen originally, but decided it wasn't big enough. So I ordered the 16 GB and when it came, I took the screen protector off the old Zen (it had been on for a few days) and stuck it right on the new one. No bubbles, no peeling- I was totally amazed! I was sure I was going to need a new one, but nope, not necessary.

The armband is useless, just forget about it.

I cannot get the stupid belt clip to work!! I'm sure it's just me and I don't care enough to spend a lot of time messing with it, but some instructions would have killed them? I put the little round plastic thing in the hole but then the clip wouldn't slide on and click in place. But maybe you'll have more luck.

Anyway, I think this skin package is perfectly decent quality for the money, and should work out fine as a basic mp3 cover and screen protector.

The Good:

case: fits well without obscuring any of the ports/buttons/screen; stretches well

armband: easy to slip on the case

clip: slips on and off easily

screen cover: is solid but bendable; adheres very nicely and fits well

delivery: mine arrived the first day of the estimated delivery time

The Bad:

case: attracts dust

armband: not that big (would not recommend for heavy lifters)

clip: mine came in white and does not match the case

screen cover: slight bubbles may remain under the cover

delivery: higher cost than expected

My Recommendations: get clear/white case maybe to minimize visibility of sticking dust; also clear/white may match clip better; do not get this if you are a big lifter and you need a big armband for your bicep

The silicone cover fits good and the buttons worked fine with it on, but tore the 2nd time I put it on. The screen protector also fits well. But I had a piece of fuzz that caused an air pocket that would not come off as well as 2 other small air pockets that would not flatten out. This is after being EXTREMELY cautious. The screen protector appears to be VERY scratch resistant and the video can still be seen clearly despite the small bubbles mentioned above. I have not tried taking off the protector yet to see what it leaves behind (will do when replacement time comes).

Very nice fit at a somewhat reasonable price. Bundled screen protector works really well and adds good protection. Need more color options! Will definitely save a tiny, slippery device from wear and breakage. Attracts lint - but hey so does everything that goes into my pocket!

The cover itself may be ok, nothing special.. it's essentially a condom for your Zen.

The store I bought mine at did not provide the belt loop attachment which is annoying, though again, the material is so thin and flimsy that I doubt it would last long with an attachment there anyway.

The reason this is a real loser is that the armband doesn't fit around my biceps. Mine are only 16" around, not huge by any means, but if I put it on and just barely get the velcro pieces to overlap it cuts off the circulation to my arm, i.e. TOO TIGHT!

The armband for the creative zen is not only too small it will not stand up to constant use. I've had one for three months and the velcro has worn off, but not to worry the shoddy construction of the elastic band more than makes up for the velcro. The elastic band has frayed to the point were I can attach the velcro fastener anywhere on the armband. I would have paid more for something a little more durable.

I suppose this is worth it for the price, but I'm not a fan of the type of clip that comes with it. The screen protector is of low quality also.

positive points:

* you get a soft case for ZEN for a moderate price

* plus you get screen protector and band (armband? wristband?)

* it works

negative points:

* it's kind of a riddle to assemble case with carabine; redone it few times before get a result supposed by designers

* band is useless (too small, or i do not understand it's purpose without instruction)

* your device looks less cooler hidden in case

* rubber-like material gather dust like vacuum cleaner (electrostatics?)

OK, this review is on the the three items inside the package:

First the skin seems pretty good. Typical MP3 skin. Give it a 4.

Second the screen protector. It is labeled as a screen protector for the Zen Vison M. Sure it fits, but how long has it been sitting around the stores warehouse and how will it hold up. (give it a 2)

Finally, and worst of all and why I give this one star. THe armband BLOWS. I am not a weight lifter and the armband barely fits around my bicep. And to make it fit it has to be really tight. This is the MAIN reason why I bought this package deal. (a big fat ZERO rating on this)

MY advice is skip it unless you don't care about the armband.