Both pads are touchy.
Both don't really get good FM reception.
Creative is a trusted brand.
iRiver tends to overprice their products.
I like the Zen Micro.
I'm looking to buy my first mp3 player and these two players seem like good choices. I have heard some problems about both models' scrollpads. I have also heard that you made need some pricey accessories to attach the iRiver to a power adapter and you need a cradle for line-in recording. I also heard that the FM on the Zen has bad reception. Could you guys tell me if wut i heard is true? It would also help if you recomended one ( and a reason why, of course ) ; thanks in andvance : ) .

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