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Title: Creative Zen Flash-Based MP3 Player
Pros: Feature-heavy, SD Card slot for instant memory upgrades
Cons: One-handed operation a little tricky, Skimps on bundled accessories
Verdict: , but it's a great choice for gadgeteers and audiophiles alike. If the 16GB's $150 price tag is too rich for your blood, buy a lower-end Zen and make up the difference with SD Cards
Summary: Gadget lover's player may lack Wi-Fi, but it has lots of other features, supports a wide array of formats, and accepts SD Cards.
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83/100 |
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Title: Creative Zen Review
Pros: Simple interface, Good sound quality, Customizable menus, Multiple playlist support and renaming., Solid and durable design
Cons: SD memory does not integrate into main library, SD media cannot use features., Video transcoding required, Bad top viewing angle, Limited Codec support
Verdict: There is much good to say about Creative's new Zen. The design is durable and a comfortable fit in your hand. The interface is intuitive and lends to a very low learning curve (if any at all). The 16.7 million color screen looks great, as does the video p
Summary: Creative's new player, simply named Zen, adds another powerful player to the Zen family of MP3 and PMPs. With a really nice form factor, this Zen has a 16.7 million-color screen making a noticeable difference to video playback and photo viewing. I had my
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Title: SanDisk Sansa e260R
Pros: Rhapsody integration, Card slot for extra memory
Cons: Controls are uncomfortable to use, Disappointing audio quality
Summary: The Sansa e260R dials you in to Rhapsody's all-you-can-eat music service.
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73/100 |
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Title: SanDisk Sansa e260
Pros: High quality sound and video, Good user interface, Sleek design, Solid state memory, Good battery life with user replaceable Li-Ion cell, Expandable microSD memory slot,
Cons: Confusing playlist transfers, Slow boot time, Playlists cause menu lag, Occasional lock ups,
Verdict: Well, it appears that the iPod killer really is a mythical beast, at least for Sandisk. The Sansa e260 has all the trappings of a good iPod slayer: sleek looks, nice features, handy interface, lower price... But the e260 just isn't as easy to use as the m
Summary: Sandisk has been testing the waters of the music player business for a few years now. I'd never really considered their portable music systems, although I've always been a fan of their flash stora...
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Title: Sandisk Sansa e280
Pros: Great value for money, Superb features, Easy to use
Cons: Could be more compact
Verdict: The best of the bunch at the moment, largely because of its tremendous value for money
Summary: The Sansa range has been a favourite of a few of our staff, and the addition of an 8GB edition for the same price as a 4GB Nano is extremely welcome. Obviously it's not as slim as Apple's effort
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100/100 |
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Title: SanDisk Sansa Clip
Pros: Ultracompact; gym-friendly; removable belt clip
Cons: FM radio reception; connection of the Clip with Rhapsody was problematic
Verdict: 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
Summary: About the same size as a matchbox, the SanDisk Sansa Clip is begging for your attention. Coming in 1GB or 2GB, you can navigate your music by artist, album and so on, providing much needed track organisation. With these features, this little Clip lights a
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