Creative ZEN VISION:M 30 GB Digital player / radio - Black from Creative Technology in Portable Audio

Pros: Great screen; Easy to use; Gorgeous video playback; Packed with features
 
Creative started making audio players before they became personal. They were hulking, oversized Discman-style leviathans. Then came the iPod and while Creative laboured over largely unappealing Zen series players, Apple stormed ahead, trumping Creative in terms of desirability and simplicity.
 
So we arrive at the Vision:M. It's the company's latest attempt to usurp the high ground taken by the iPod and, technically, it's a lot better than Apple's player.
 
Pleasing to the eye
 
In terms of our look and feel, the Vision:M still lags behind the iPod. We like the chunky buttons and nice-looking front, but the interface isn't the smoothest and despite a chunky 1.9cm thickness, only 30GB of storage resides within the shell; we'd like to see this upped to at least 60GB, if not 80GB for this size of player.
 
The battery life doesn't quite achieve the claimed 14 hours, but it does a lot better than the iPod. It's available in a range of colours, too.
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30 GB multimedia device holds tens of thousands of photos, up to 120 hours of videos, or 15,000 songs 2.5-inch, high definition LCD screen features a 320x240 resolution and… Read full review

Pros: Holds Video; large capacity; easy to use; Holds pictures; very sturdy construction; FM tuner
 
Cons: Scratches easily
 
Same options as the iPod of comparable capacity, etc. and lots cheaper.  I've never had an iPod but I'm not really a fan of Apple products due to the seeming restrictions of seen which others go through.  Creative's product is much more user friendly, similar to any portable jump drive or plug and play product.  I've very satisfied and happy with my purchase.  But be careful the beautiful shiny screen will scratch VERY easily so I'd definitely recommend using the carrying bag that comes with it.