Creative Zen Family Album

By Jasmine France

Key words: Creative Zen

Clearly, the Apple iPod is one very popular MP3 player: it offers a sleek design, is easy to use, and has loads of readily available content. But Apple's not the only company that knows how to produce a quality device--a handful of others are well-versed in that regard and have legacies of their own. Take Creative Labs and its Zen family, as line of MP3 players with sweet sound and slick interfaces. Indeed, the iPod's own user-friendly interface is based on Creative's invention, and I daresay the Zen's customizable UI makes it a bit more fun.

fds	Product name	Review summary
	Creative Zen Stone (1GB, red)	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.
	Creative Zen Stone Plus (2GB, green)	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.
	Creative Zen V Plus (8GB, black)	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.
	Creative Zen (16GB	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.
	Creative Zen Vision W (60GB)	The bulky but easy-to-use Creative Zen Vision W and its nice screen will dazzle video lovers who don't require video recording.

Basic Specs
PC interface(s) supported	USB	USB	Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB	Info unavailable
Flash memory installed	1 GB	2 GB	8 GB	16 GB	Info unavailable
Flash memory form factor	Integrated	Integrated	Integrated	Integrated	Info unavailable
Digital player signal-to-noise ratio	90 dB	90 dB	92 dB	97 dB	Info unavailable
Digital Player total harmonic distortion	0.1 %	0.1 %	0.05 %	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Dimensions (WxDxH)	2.1 in x 0.5 in x 1.4 in	2.2 in x 0.5 in x 1.4 in	1.7 in x 0.6 in x 2.7 in	3.3 in x 0.4 in x 2.2 in	Info unavailable
Weight	0.7 oz	0.7 oz	1.6 oz	2.3 oz	10.5 oz
Battery technology	Lithium polymer	Lithium polymer	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Mfr estimated battery life	10 hour(s)	9.5 hour(s)	15 hour(s)	25 hour(s)	13 hour(s)
Software type	Drivers & Utilities	Drivers & Utilities	Creative MediaSource , Creative Media Explorer , Creative ZENcast Organizer	Drivers & Utilities , Creative Media Explorer , Creative ZENcast Organizer	Info unavailable
Sound output mode	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Info unavailable
Digital player (recorder)	MP3 , WMA , Audible , Protected WMA (DRM 9)	MP3 , WAV , WMA , ADPCM , Audible , Protected WMA (DRM 9)	MP3 , PCM , WAV , WMA , ADPCM , Audible , Protected WMA (DRM 9)	AAC , MP3 , WAV , WMA , ADPCM , Audible	Info unavailable
Resolution	Info unavailable	64 x 64	128 x 128	320 x 240	Info unavailable
Equalizer factory presets	Info unavailable	Jazz , Rock , Classic	Pop , Jazz , Rock , Disco , Vocal , NewAge , Classic , Acoustical	Pop , Jazz , Rock , Disco , Vocal , NewAge , Classic , Acoustical	Info unavailable
Radio	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Flash memory cards supported	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	CompactFlash Card type I , CompactFlash Card type II
Supported still images formats	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	JPEG (BMP / GIF / PNG / TIFF)	BMP , GIF , JPEG
Supported audio formats	MP3、WMA	MP3,WMA,Audible,WAV	MP3, WMA	MP3, WMA, AAC (.m4A), WAV (ADPCM), Audible 2,3,4	MP3 , WAV , WMA , Audible , Protected WMA (DRM)
Video playback formats	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	AVI	MJPEG, WMV9, MPEG4-SP, DivX 4/5, XviD	WMV , XviD , MPEG-1 , MPEG-2 , DivX 4.0 , DivX 5.0 , MPEG-4 SP , Motion JPEG

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