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Creative Zen Stone (1GB, white)

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

SanDisk Sansa Clip (1GB, sleek black)
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Creative Zen Stone Plus (2GB, black)

Creative Zen Stone Plus (2GB, black)
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Creative Zen V Plus (4GB, black)

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Creative Zen Stone (1GB, black)

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Price $31 to $44 at 6 stores $37 to $45 at 10 stores $49 to $61 at 8 stores Rebate $89 to $106 at 4 stores $34 to $61 at 3 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 32 reviews 3.0 stars out of 18 reviews 3.0 stars out of 168 reviews 3.5 stars out of 25 reviews
Release date May 03, 2007 October 09, 2007 June 22, 2007 June 27, 2006 May 03, 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 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. 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. 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.

Basic specs

Features See What's the Same or What's different
Battery technology Lithium polymer
Info unavailable Lithium polymer
Lithium ion
Lithium polymer
Digital player (recorder) WMA
Protected WMA (DRM 9)
Audible
MP3
WMA
Protected WMA (DRM)
Audible
MP3
WMA
WAV
ADPCM
Protected WMA (DRM 9)
Audible
MP3
WMA
WAV
ADPCM
Protected WMA (DRM 9)
Audible
MP3
WMA
MP3
Digital Player total harmonic distortion 0.1 %
Info unavailable 0.1 %
0.05 %
Info unavailable
Software type Drivers & Utilities
Drivers & Utilities
Drivers & Utilities
Creative ZENcast Organizer
Creative Media Explorer
Creative MediaSource
Drivers & Utilities
Dimensions (WxDxH) 2.1 in x 0.5 in x 1.4 in
Info unavailable 2.2 in x 0.5 in x 1.4 in
1.7 in x 0.6 in x 2.7 in
2.1 in x 0.5 in x 1.4 in
Color White
Black
Black
Blue
Black
PC interface(s) supported USB
Hi-Speed USB
USB
Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB