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Creative Zen Stone (1GB, pink)

Creative Zen Stone (1GB, pink)
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Creative Zen Stone (1GB, black)

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Samsung U3 (2GB, pink)

Samsung U3 (2GB, pink)
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Creative Zen V Plus (4GB, black)

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SanDisk Sansa Shaker (1GB, pink)

SanDisk Sansa Shaker (1GB, pink)
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Price $31 to $41 at 6 stores $34 to $61 at 3 stores $37 to $64 at 6 stores $89 to $105 at 5 stores $25 to $43 at 7 stores
CNET editors' rating
3.5 stars Very good
3.5 stars Very good
3.5 stars Very good
Editors' choice 4.0 stars Excellent
3.5 stars Very good
Average user rating 0.0 stars No reviews, write one! 3.5 stars out of 25 reviews 4.5 stars out of 1 review 3.0 stars out of 168 reviews 0 stars No reviews, write one!
Release date May 03, 2007 May 03, 2007 August 13, 2007 June 27, 2006 August 09, 2007
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 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 Samsung U3 is the proof that a basic MP3 player doesn't have to be ugly and featureless; it's simple, inexpensive, cool-looking, and perfect for the gym. 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. If you want to get your children started on digital music at a young age, the Sansa Shaker provides a great way to do so: it's inexpensive, simple, and acts like a toy.

Basic specs

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Battery technology Lithium polymer
Lithium polymer
Lithium polymer
Lithium ion
Info unavailable
Digital player (recorder) WMA
Protected WMA (DRM 9)
Audible
MP3
WMA
MP3
WMA
ASF
Protected WMA (DRM)
Ogg Vorbis
MP3
WMA
WAV
ADPCM
Protected WMA (DRM 9)
Audible
MP3
MP3
Digital Player total harmonic distortion 0.1 %
Info unavailable Info unavailable 0.05 %
Info unavailable
Software type Drivers & Utilities
Drivers & Utilities
Drivers & Utilities
Samsung Media Studio
Creative ZENcast Organizer
Creative Media Explorer
Creative MediaSource
Info unavailable
Dimensions (WxDxH) 2.1 in x 0.5 in x 1.4 in
2.1 in x 0.5 in x 1.4 in
1 in x 0.4 in x 3.1 in
1.7 in x 0.6 in x 2.7 in
1.6 in x 2.8 in x 1.6 in
Color Pink
Black
Pink
Blue
Pink
PC interface(s) supported USB
Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB