Creative Zen Stone (1GB, black) comparison

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Creative Zen Stone (1GB, black)

Creative Zen Stone (1GB, black)
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SanDisk Sansa Clip (1GB, sleek black)

SanDisk Sansa Clip (1GB, sleek black)
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SanDisk Sansa Clip (2GB, candy apple red)

SanDisk Sansa Clip (2GB, candy apple red)
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Creative Zen Stone Plus (2GB, black)

Creative Zen Stone Plus (2GB, black)
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Samsung S2 Pebble (1GB, purple)

Samsung S2 Pebble (1GB, purple)
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Price $61 at 1 store $37 to $39 at 7 stores $49 to $64 at 11 stores $49 to $59 at 6 stores Rebate $39 to $41 at 6 stores
CNET editors' rating
3.5 stars Very good
3.5 stars Very good
3.5 stars Very good
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Average user rating 3.5 stars out of 25 reviews 3.5 stars out of 33 reviews 4.5 stars out of 30 reviews 3.0 stars out of 20 reviews 4.5 stars out of 1 review
Release date May 03, 2007 October 09, 2007 October 09, 2007 June 22, 2007 June 19, 2008
The Bottom Line The Creative Zen Stone is a fantastic choice as a secondary MP3 player or for first timers on a budget who want a simple, great-sounding device with limited features and a bargain basement price tag. The SanDisk Sansa Clip is an incredible value that's set to edge out the competition with a user-friendly interface, gym-worthy design, and great sound quality. The SanDisk Sansa Clip is an incredible value that's set to edge out the competition with a user-friendly interface, gym-worthy design, and great sound quality. For those who want a supersmall and cute MP3 player that offers more than just simple music playback, the Creative Zen Stone Plus fits the bill nicely.

Basic specs

Features See What's the Same or What's different
Battery technology Lithium polymer
Info unavailable Info unavailable Lithium polymer
Lithium polymer
Digital player (recorder) WMA
MP3
WMA
Protected WMA (DRM)
Audible
MP3
WMA
Protected WMA (DRM)
Audible
MP3
WMA
WAV
ADPCM
Protected WMA (DRM 9)
Audible
MP3
WMA
Ogg Vorbis
MP3
Software type Drivers & Utilities
Drivers & Utilities
Drivers & Utilities
Drivers & Utilities
Drivers & Utilities
Digital Player total harmonic distortion Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable 0.1 %
Info unavailable
Dimensions (WxDxH) 2.1 in x 0.5 in x 1.4 in
Info unavailable Info unavailable 2.2 in x 0.5 in x 1.4 in
1.7 in x 1.6 in x 0.7 in
Color Black
Black
Red
Black
Purple
PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
USB
USB
Mfr estimated battery life 10 hour(s)
Info unavailable Info unavailable 9.5 hour(s)
13 hour(s)
Flash memory form factor Integrated
Integrated