Creative Technology Zen (4 GB) Digital Media Player

The Zen is an awesome flash alternative to the Vision M. The player has enough storage to store a fairly large library of music with the included 4GB, the player also supports up to 32GB (theoretical) the largest available SDHC card currently being 16GB. The downside is that the players music browser is based on database indexing which does not spread to the card installed in the player, this means that music and media stored on this card needs to be accessed separately from the main menu. For this reason an SD card is ideal for larger videos in which the extra browsing is not often an inconvenience. The new screen is a 16 million color TFT at 2.5" which looks great at almost any angle and is far superior to the 64 thousand color Ipod Nano display. Durability is of coarse also a factor and this player during normal use is very resistant to scratches but certainly not invincible, it is best to keep the unit away from keys or loose change in a pocket as these items will damage the shiny finish on the players surface, the rear seems to be made from an anodized aluminum so it is very hard to damage.

Final Verdict: With great battery life and an excellent price point this seems to be another iPod killer.