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Why settle for a boring white or silver MP3 player when the Creative Zen Nano Plus is available in a virtual rainbow of ten color options? This stylish little portable comes with either 512MB or 1GB of Flash memory. With no moving parts, Flash memory is completely skip-free, making the Nano Plus ideal for a listener with an active lifestyle.

In addition to MP3 files, the Nano Plus is also compatible with WMA, which some audiophiles consider to have a better sound compared to similar-size MP3 files. The player has five preset equalization curves designed to enhance specific types of music, as well as a user-defined custom setting. The Nano Plus’s frequency response is 20Hz to 20,000Hz, with a signal-to-noise ratio of 90dB.

The Nano Plus is a very flexible system, with an LCD display that can flip to make it easier for left-handed users to read. There are a variety of shuffle modes to add fun to your playlist, and the Nano Plus also includes a FM tuner. Instead of always loading files from a computer via the USB 2.0 port, this MP3 player allows you to record audio directly into memory using either the line input or the built-in voice microphone.

In addition to digital audio files, the Nano Plus can be used as a data storage device, as it appears on a computer as an external drive. It can play for up to 18 hours on a single AAA battery, and by using disposable batteries, you know replacements are never far away. The Nano Plus MP3 player is a colorful way to get MP3 and FM playback in an attractive and tiny package.
We tested the 512MB version, which has an MSRP of $79.99. The 1GB Nano Plus has an MSRP of $109.99.

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90 days labor, 1 year parts