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Creative Zen (16GB) comparison

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Creative Zen (16GB)
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Creative Zen (16GB)

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Microsoft Zune 120GB (third generation, glossy black)
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Creative Zen X-Fi (16GB)
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Price $140.50 to $319.20 $179.00 to $186.06 $224.00 to $282.74 $179.95 to $226.99 $173.99 to $199.99
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Release date September 15, 2008 September 16, 2008 September 09, 2008
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. Thanks to excellent sound quality, integrated noise-canceling functionality, and several smart music sorting options, the Sony S-Series Walkman is a superb choice for music aficionados. 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 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 fourth-generation iPod Nano is easy on the eyes and the wallet, and you can't beat its hardware and user interface design. Just be sure to give iTunes 8 a spin before committing.
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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
Protected WMA (DRM)
MP3
AAC
WMA
WMAPro
Audible
MP3
AAC
WMA
WAV
ADPCM
Audible
MP3
AAC
WAV
AIFF
Audible
MP3
AAC
Apple Lossless
Software type Creative ZENcast Organizer
Creative Media Explorer
Drivers & Utilities
Info unavailable Info unavailable Drivers & Utilities
Creative Centrale
iTunes Store account
Drivers & Utilities
iTunes 8 or later
Dimensions (WxDxH) 3.3 in x 0.4 in x 2.2 in
1.7 in x 0.3 in x 3.5 in
2.4 in x 0.5 in x 4.3 in
3.3 in x 0.5 in x 2.2 in
1.5 in x 0.2 in x 3.6 in
Color Black
Black
Black
Info unavailable Silver
Mfr estimated battery life Info unavailable Info unavailable 30 hour(s)
Info unavailable 24 hour(s)
PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
USB
Hi-Speed USB
Wi-Fi
Hi-Speed USB
Wi-Fi
Hi-Speed USB
Flash memory form factor Integrated
Integrated
Info unavailable Integrated
Integrated
Digital storage media capacity Info unavailable