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MobiBlu B153 (2GB, black) comparison

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MobiBlu B153 (2GB, black)
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MobiBlu B153 (2GB, black)

Cowon D2 (4GB, red)
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Cowon D2 (4GB, red)

Sony NW-S705F Noise Canceling Walkman (2GB, black)
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Sony NW-S705F Noise Canceling Walkman (2GB, black)

Cowon iAudio 7 (8GB, red)
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Creative Zen V Plus (4GB, black)
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Price Check Prices $139.46 to $144.95 Check Prices $132.33 to $139.95 $92.38 to $106.72
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Release date May 02, 2006
The Bottom Line MobiBlu's B153 isn't the most stylish MP3 player on the block, but if you're looking for an ultra-long-lasting device with plenty of features, it may be just the ticket. If you can get on board with the Cowon D2's PDA-like touch screen interface, the reward is great-sounding audio, a smorgasbord of features, and a fantastic battery life. Despite its small capacity, the Sony NW-S705F delivers a lot of bang for the buck with ahead-of-its-time noise-cancellation and a 50-hour battery life. If you can tolerate Sony's software long enough to load your favorite music, you won't be disappointed. The Cowon iAudio 7 beats the industry heavyweight iPod Nano in price, features, battery life, and sound quality. The user interface could use some refinement, but all-in-all this is a very impressive MP3 player. The Creative Zen V Plus is a superb choice for anyone looking for a compact and feature-filled flash MP3 player with great sound quality. If you're looking for a more sophisticated design (or have large thumbs), look elsewhere.
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Features
Battery technology Lithium ion
Lithium polymer
Lithium ion
Lithium polymer
Lithium ion
Digital player (recorder) WMA
Protected WMA (DRM)
MP3
WMA
FLAC
WAV
Ogg Vorbis
MPEG 1 Audio
MPEG 2.5 Audio
MPEG 2 Audio
MP3
WMA
ATRAC3
MP3
AAC
ATRAC3plus
WMA
FLAC
ASF
WAV
Ogg Vorbis
MPEG 1 Audio
MPEG 2.5 Audio
MPEG 2 Audio
MP3
WMA
WAV
ADPCM
Protected WMA (DRM 9)
Audible
MP3
Digital Player total harmonic distortion Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable 0.05 %
Software type Drivers & Utilities
Cowon jetAudio VX
Cowon jetShell
Sony SonicStage CP 4.1
Cowon jetShell
Cowon jetAudio
Drivers & Utilities
Creative ZENcast Organizer
Creative Media Explorer
Creative MediaSource
Dimensions (WxDxH) 2.6 in x 0.8 in x 1.8 in
3.1 in x 0.7 in x 2.2 in
1.1 in x 0.6 in x 3.4 in
1.4 in x 0.7 in x 3 in
1.7 in x 0.6 in x 2.7 in
Color Black
Red
Black
Red
Blue
PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
Mfr estimated battery life 153
52 hour(s)
50 hour(s)
60 hour(s)
15 hour(s)
Flash memory form factor