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| Price | $299 at 1 store | $87 to $102 at 9 stores | $168 to $319 at 8 stores | $179 at 3 stores | $74 to $94 at 6 stores |
| CNET editors' rating |
4.0 stars
Excellent
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4.0 stars
Excellent
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4.0 stars
Excellent
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4.0 stars
Excellent
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3.5 stars
Very good
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| Average user rating | 3.0 stars out of 170 reviews | 3.0 stars out of 51 reviews | 3.5 stars out of 87 reviews | 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews | 4.5 stars out of 1 review |
| Release date | June 27, 2006 | August 28, 2007 | August 28, 2007 | September 15, 2008 | July 24, 2008 |
| The Bottom Line | 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. | 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. | 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 Creative Zen Mozaic offers great bang for your buck as far as MP3 players go: get super sound quality, a boatload of features, and a cool interface--all wrapped in a funky design at an ultralow price. | Basic specs |
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| Battery technology |
Lithium ion |
Lithium ion |
Lithium ion |
Lithium ion |
Lithium ion |
| Digital player (recorder) |
WMA WAV ADPCM Protected WMA (DRM 9) Audible MP3 |
WMA WAV ADPCM Audible MP3 AAC |
WMA WAV ADPCM Audible MP3 AAC |
WMA WAV Protected WMA (DRM) MP3 AAC |
WMA WAV ADPCM Audible MP3 |
| Digital Player total harmonic distortion |
0.05 % |
Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Software type |
Creative ZENcast Organizer Creative Media Explorer Creative MediaSource |
Creative ZENcast Organizer Creative Media Explorer Drivers & Utilities |
Creative ZENcast Organizer Creative Media Explorer Drivers & Utilities |
Info unavailable |
Drivers & Utilities Creative Centrale AudibleManager |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) |
1.7 in x 0.6 in x 2.7 in |
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 0.3 in x 3.5 in |
1.6 in x 0.5 in x 3.1 in |
| Color |
Blue |
Black |
Black |
Black |
Black |
| PC interface(s) supported |
Hi-Speed USB |
Hi-Speed USB |
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