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Creative Zen (4GB)
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| Product name |
Creative Zen (4GB) |
Creative Zen V Plus (4GB, black)
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Archos 605 WiFi (30GB)
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SanDisk Sansa e260 (4GB) |
Creative Zen X-Fi (16GB) |
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| Release date | August 30, 2007 | January 6, 2006 | |||
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Editors' rating (Editors' rating explained) |
8.3
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| Price range |
 Check latest prices$89-$102 from 10 stores |
Check latest prices $59-$94 from 7 stores |
Check latest prices $249-$338 from 12 stores |
Check latest prices $59-$129 from 3 stores |
Check latest prices $184-$199 from 4 stores |
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| Review summary | 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 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), check out the iRiver Clix instead. | The Archos 605 WiFi portable video player is one of the best mobile distractions money can buy. | The SanDisk Sansa e200 series offers a boatload of features for a reasonable price, in a package that is much nicer than that of past SanDisk models. For those looking for a high-capacity, compact, skip-free MP3/WMA player, start with the e200 series. | 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. |
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Creative Zen (4GB) |
Creative Zen V Plus (4GB, black)
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Archos 605 WiFi (30GB)
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SanDisk Sansa e260 (4GB) |
Creative Zen X-Fi (16GB) |
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| Product type |
Digital player / radio
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Digital player / radio
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Digital player / radio
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Portable network audio player / radio
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| PC interface(s) supported |
Hi-Speed USB
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Hi-Speed USB
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Hi-Speed USB , Wi-Fi
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| Flash memory installed |
4 GB Integrated
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4 GB Integrated
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16 GB Integrated
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| Digital player supported digital audio standards |
WMA , WAV , ADPCM , Audible , MP3 , AAC
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WMA , WAV , ADPCM , Protected WMA (DRM 9) , Audible , MP3
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WMA , MP3
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WMA , WAV , ADPCM , Audible , MP3 , AAC
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| Digital player signal-to-noise ratio |
97 dB
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92 dB
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| Digital Player total harmonic distortion |
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0.05 %
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| Weight |
2.3 oz
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1.6 oz
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2.6 oz
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2.4 oz
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| Battery technology |
Lithium ion
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Lithium ion
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Lithium ion
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Lithium ion
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| Color |
Black
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Blue
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Black
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| Mfr estimated battery life |
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15 hour(s)
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| Included accessories |
USB 2.0 cable , Earphone
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Lanyard
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Earphones , USB 2.0 cable
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| Software type |
Creative ZENcast Organizer , Creative Media Explorer , Drivers & Utilities
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Creative ZENcast Organizer , Creative Media Explorer , Creative MediaSource
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Drivers & Utilities , Creative Centrale
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| Service & support type |
1 year warranty
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1 year warranty
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1 year warranty
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| Battery |
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Internal - Rechargeable - Lithium ion -
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| Dimensions (WxDxH) |
3.3 in x 0.4 in x 2.2 in
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1.7 in x 0.6 in x 2.7 in
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1.7 in x 3.5 in x 0.5 in
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3.3 in x 0.5 in x 2.2 in
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| Dimensions (W x D x H) |
3.3 in x 0.4 in x 2.2 in
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1.7 in x 0.6 in x 2.7 in
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3.3 in x 0.5 in x 2.2 in
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| Audio system built-in display |
TFT
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OLED
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TFT
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| Diagonal size |
2.5 in
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1.5 in
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2.5 in
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| Resolution |
320 x 240
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128 x 128
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320 x 240
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| Video playback support |
WMV9 , DivX 4 , MPED4 , MJPEG , XviD3 , DivX 5
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XviD , Motion JPEG , MPEG-4 , WMV , DivX
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| Still image format |
JPEG
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JPEG
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BMP , JPEG , PNG , GIF , TIFF
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| Speaker(s) |
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1 x Speaker Built-in
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| Equalizer type |
Built-in
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Built-in
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Built-in
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| Equalizer factory presets |
Vocal , Classic , Disco , NewAge , Rock , Jazz , Acoustical , Pop
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Vocal , Classic , Disco , NewAge , Rock , Jazz , Acoustical , Pop
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Vocal , Classic , Disco , NewAge , Rock , Jazz , Acoustical , Pop
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| Tuner type |
Digital Radio tuner
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Digital Radio tuner
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Digital Radio tuner
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| Headphones type |
Binaural
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Binaural
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Binaural In-ear ear-bud
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| Cable(s) included |
1 x USB cable - External
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1 x USB cable - , Audio cable - , 1 x External
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1 x USB cable - External
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| Slot(s) provided |
1 x SD Memory Card
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1 x SD Memory Card
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| Battery |
1 x Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
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Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
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Lithium polymer Rechargeable Internal
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1 x Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
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| Product name | Creative Zen (4GB) |
Creative Zen V Plus (4GB, black)
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Archos 605 WiFi (30GB)
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SanDisk Sansa e260 (4GB) | Creative Zen X-Fi (16GB) |
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| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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| Price range |
Check latest prices $89-$102 from 10 stores |
Check latest prices $59-$94 from 7 stores |
Check latest prices $249-$338 from 12 stores |
Check latest prices $59-$129 from 3 stores |
Check latest prices $184-$199 from 4 stores |
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