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| Price | $679 at 1 store | $249 at 1 store | $159 to $319 at 9 stores | $83 to $92 at 4 stores | |
| CNET editors' rating |
4.0 stars
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4.0 stars
Excellent
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4.0 stars
Excellent
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| Average user rating | 4.0 stars out of 397 reviews | 4.0 stars out of 58 reviews | 3.5 stars out of 85 reviews | 4.0 stars out of 223 reviews | 3.0 stars out of 167 reviews |
| Release date | December 08, 2005 | November 12, 2007 | August 28, 2007 | December 08, 2005 | June 27, 2006 |
| The Bottom Line | The dazzling, DRM-friendly Creative Zen Vision:M gives the iPod a run for the money as the current high-capacity WMA champ. | 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. | The dazzling, DRM-friendly Creative Zen Vision:M gives the iPod a run for the money as the current high-capacity WMA champ. | 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. | Basic specs |
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| Battery technology |
Lithium ion |
Lithium ion |
Lithium ion |
Lithium ion |
Lithium ion |
| Digital player (recorder) |
WMA WAV Protected WMA (DRM) ADPCM MP3 |
WMA MP3 AAC |
WMA WAV ADPCM Audible MP3 AAC |
WMA WAV Protected WMA (DRM) ADPCM MP3 |
WMA WAV ADPCM Protected WMA (DRM 9) Audible MP3 |
| Digital Player total harmonic distortion |
0.1 % |
Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
0.1 % |
0.05 % |
| Software type |
Creative ZENcast Organizer Creative Media Explorer Creative MediaSource |
Info unavailable |
Creative ZENcast Organizer Creative Media Explorer Drivers & Utilities |
Creative ZENcast Organizer Creative Media Explorer Creative MediaSource |
Creative ZENcast Organizer Creative Media Explorer Creative MediaSource |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) |
2.4 in x 0.7 in x 4.1 in |
2.4 in x 0.5 in x 4.3 in |
3.3 in x 0.4 in x 2.2 in |
2.4 in x 0.7 in x 4.1 in |
1.7 in x 0.6 in x 2.7 in |
| Color |
Black |
Black |
Black |
Green |
Blue |
| Mfr estimated battery life | Info unavailable |
20 hour(s) |
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