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iPod Alternatives: Page 6 of 14

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Creative Zen V Plus

Creative Technology, Ltd.

www.creative.com

Price: $79 (1GB), $100 (2GB), $134 (4GB), $188 (8GB)

This difficulty was increased by the poor design of the navigation joystick. Although it is obviously meant to add character and uniqueness to the design, I found it frustrating until I finally got the hang of using it (a few hours later). Even when I finally got it down, there were still times when I couldn't find my way through the menu; pushing in the joystick sometimes made me pick the wrong song. However, that said, with some modifications, the joystick could really become the menu navigator of choice.

The Creative Zen V plus offered superior sound quality. My songs played exceptionally well, and some parts that were more difficult to hear on other players were crystal clear.

The Zen V Plus is a nice player that offers a bundle of features, but it doesn't quite top its Apple competitor.