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Creative Zen (32GB)
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Creative Zen (32GB)

Creative Zen X-Fi (32GB)
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Creative Zen X-Fi (32GB)

Microsoft Zune 120GB (third generation, glossy black)
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Creative Zen (16GB)
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Creative Zen (16GB)

Price Check Prices $265.37 to $282.39 $239.99 to $282.74 $229.99 to $549.99 $162.98 to $319.20
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Release date September 16, 2008 November 12, 2007
The Bottom Line We're hard-pressed to find anything not to like about the Creative Zen. It's a great option for anyone looking for a great-sounding, pocketable MP3 player with an excellent, video-capable screen and plenty of extra features. The Creative Zen X-Fi's plastic design leaves a little to be desired, but that doesn't detract from the fact that the player is an incredible value overall: for an extremely competitive price you get a boatload of features and great sound quality. The Zune 120, with a unique focus on music discovery, is a fierce competitor to the iPod Classic. The Zune's substantial storage capacity combined with its Zune Pass music subscription makes it an ideal solution for restless music fans with large appetites. The Zune has blossomed from an ugly duckling into a worthy iPod alternative. We're hard-pressed to find anything not to like about the Creative Zen. It's a great option for anyone looking for a great-sounding, pocketable MP3 player with an excellent, video-capable screen and plenty of extra features.
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Features
Battery technology Lithium ion
Lithium ion
Lithium ion
Lithium ion
Lithium ion
Digital player (recorder) WMA
WAV
ADPCM
Audible
MP3
AAC
WMA
WAV
ADPCM
Audible
MP3
AAC
WMA
WMAPro
Audible
MP3
AAC
WMA
WMAPro
Audible
MP3
AAC
WMA
WAV
ADPCM
Audible
MP3
AAC
Software type Creative ZENcast Organizer
Creative Media Explorer
Drivers & Utilities
Drivers & Utilities
Creative Centrale
Info unavailable Info unavailable Creative ZENcast Organizer
Creative Media Explorer
Drivers & Utilities
Dimensions (WxDxH) 3.3 in x 0.4 in x 2.2 in
3.3 in x 0.5 in x 2.2 in
2.4 in x 0.5 in x 4.3 in
2.4 in x 0.5 in x 4.3 in
3.3 in x 0.4 in x 2.2 in
Color Black
Info unavailable Black
Black
Black
Mfr estimated battery life Info unavailable 5 hour(s)
30 hour(s)
24 hour(s)
Info unavailable
PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
Wi-Fi
Hi-Speed USB
Wi-Fi
Hi-Speed USB
Wi-Fi
Hi-Speed USB
Flash memory form factor Integrated
Integrated
Info unavailable Info unavailable Integrated
Digital storage media capacity