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Creative Zen (16GB)
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Creative Zen (16GB)

Creative Zen X-Fi (16GB)
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Sony NWZ-S738F Walkman (8GB, black)
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Price $162.98 to $319.20 $182.06 to $199.99 $179.95 to $179.99 $189.94 to $199.99 $229.99 to $549.99
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Release date September 15, 2008 September 09, 2008 November 12, 2007
The Bottom Line 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 Creative Zen X-Fi's plastic design leaves a little to be desired, but that doesn't detract from the fact that the player is an incredible value overall: for an extremely competitive price you get a boatload of features and great sound quality. 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 fourth-generation iPod Nano is easy on the eyes and the wallet, and you can't beat its hardware and user interface design. Just be sure to give iTunes 8 a spin before committing. The Zune has blossomed from an ugly duckling into a worthy iPod alternative.
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Features
Battery technology Lithium ion
Lithium ion
Lithium ion
Lithium ion
Lithium ion
Digital player (recorder) WMA
WAV
ADPCM
Audible
MP3
AAC
WMA
WAV
ADPCM
Audible
MP3
AAC
WMA
WAV
Protected WMA (DRM)
MP3
AAC
WAV
AIFF
Audible
MP3
AAC
Apple Lossless
WMA
WMAPro
Audible
MP3
AAC
Software type Creative ZENcast Organizer
Creative Media Explorer
Drivers & Utilities
Drivers & Utilities
Creative Centrale
Info unavailable iTunes Store account
Drivers & Utilities
iTunes 8 or later
Info unavailable
Dimensions (WxDxH) 3.3 in x 0.4 in x 2.2 in
3.3 in x 0.5 in x 2.2 in
1.7 in x 0.3 in x 3.5 in
1.5 in x 0.2 in x 3.6 in
2.4 in x 0.5 in x 4.3 in
Color Black
Info unavailable Black
Silver
Black
Mfr estimated battery life Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable 24 hour(s)
24 hour(s)
PC interface(s) supported Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
Wi-Fi
USB
Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
Wi-Fi
Flash memory form factor Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
Info unavailable
Digital storage media capacity Info unavailable