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Creative Zen V (4GB, black) comparison

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Product name	Creative Zen V (4GB, black)	Creative Zen V Plus (4GB, black)	Apple iPod Nano (fifth generation, 8GB, silver)	SanDisk Sansa Clip+ (4GB, red)	Creative Zen X-Fi (8GB)
Price	$280.00	$239.99	$139.98 to $149.00	$43.99 to $49.95	$99.99 to $127.36
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	3.0 stars	3.0 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	2.5 stars
Release date			September 09, 2009	September 01, 2009
The Bottom Line	The Creative Zen V is a good choice for anyone looking for a compact flash MP3 player with recording features and great sound quality. However, the more feature-filled Zen V Plus is a better value.	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.	No other MP3 player on the planet packs more features, from video to a pedometer, into a smaller package than the overachieving Apple iPod Nano.	The SanDisk Sansa Clip+ is an excellent successor to the line, offering a fitness-friendly design with a built-in belt-clip, a simple interface, solid sound quality, and plenty of handy features--all for an ultralow price. It's an unbeatable value.	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.
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Dimensions (WxDxH)	1.7 in x 0.6 in x 2.7 in	1.7 in x 0.6 in x 2.7 in	1.5 in x 0.2 in x 3.6 in	1.4 in x 0.6 in x 2.2 in	3.3 in x 0.5 in x 2.2 in
Software type	Creative MediaSource Creative Media Explorer Creative ZENcast Organizer	Creative MediaSource Creative Media Explorer Creative ZENcast Organizer	Info unavailable	Drivers & Utilities	Drivers & Utilities
Digital player signal-to-noise ratio	92 dB	92 dB	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Resolution	128 x 128	128 x 128	240 x 376	Info unavailable	320 x 240
Digital Player total harmonic distortion	0.05 %	0.05 %	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Mfr estimated battery life	15 hour(s)	15 hour(s)	24 hour(s)	15 hour(s)	Info unavailable
PC interface(s) supported	Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB
Flash memory form factor	Integrated	Integrated	Integrated	Integrated	Integrated
Flash memory installed	4 GB	4 GB	8 GB	4 GB	8 GB
Battery technology	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Lithium ion
Weight	1.6 oz	1.6 oz	1.3 oz	0.8 oz	2.4 oz
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Amazon.com Marketplace $280.00 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com Marketplace $239.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com $139.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $143.50 In stock: Yes PC Connection $139.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 7 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $43.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $43.99 In stock: Yes AcademicSuperstore.com $49.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $114.83 In stock: Yes Dell Home & Home Office $99.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $127.36 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores
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