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Creative Zen (8GB)
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Creative Zen (16GB)
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Creative Zen (16GB)

Creative Zen V Plus (4GB, black)
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Creative Zen V Plus (4GB, black)

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Creative Zen X-Fi (16GB)
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iRiver Clix (4GB, second generation)
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iRiver Clix (4GB, second generation)

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Price $99.00 to $137.95 $159.00 to $319.20 $92.38 to $102.99 $184.95 to $223.99 $189.99
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Release date April 24, 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. 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 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. 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 iRiver Clix offers the perfect blend of hot design, desirable features, and stellar sound quality. If you're looking for an alternative to the iPod Nano, this device should top the list.
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Features
Battery technology Lithium ion
Lithium ion
Lithium ion
Lithium ion
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Digital player (recorder) WMA
WAV
ADPCM
Audible
MP3
AAC
WMA
WAV
ADPCM
Audible
MP3
AAC
WMA
WAV
ADPCM
Protected WMA (DRM 9)
Audible
MP3
WMA
WAV
ADPCM
Audible
MP3
AAC
MP3
Digital Player total harmonic distortion Info unavailable Info unavailable 0.05 %
Info unavailable Info unavailable
Software type Creative ZENcast Organizer
Creative Media Explorer
Drivers & Utilities
Creative ZENcast Organizer
Creative Media Explorer
Drivers & Utilities
Creative ZENcast Organizer
Creative Media Explorer
Creative MediaSource
Drivers & Utilities
Creative Centrale
Drivers & Utilities
Dimensions (WxDxH) 3.3 in x 0.4 in x 2.2 in
3.3 in x 0.4 in x 2.2 in
1.7 in x 0.6 in x 2.7 in
3.3 in x 0.5 in x 2.2 in
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Color Black
Black
Blue
Info unavailable Info unavailable
Mfr estimated battery life Info unavailable Info unavailable 15 hour(s)
Info unavailable 24 hour(s)
PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
Wi-Fi
Hi-Speed USB
Flash memory form factor Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
Weight 2.3 oz
2.3 oz
1.6 oz