30GB Creative Technology ZEN VisionM

Pros: Brilliant screen, media compatibility, sound, user interface, battery life, features, bookmarks, drag-and-drop media

Cons: Bulky, non-removable battery, sensitive touchpad, podcasts converted to video, reliance on mp3 tags, infuriating dock

The Bottom Line: This is for people who want a large capacity player with high-quality sound, with the added convenience of video, FM radio, and other features. It's simple, feature-packed, and beautiful.

Review: I was also considering the Vision, but thought it was a little too big and I'd heard bad things about the screen's viewing angle (especially from the left side...weird). My first impression of the Vision:M was that it is smaller than I expected it would ...

Pros: Sooo many features. Many different music services.... not just Itunes. Great sound quality

Cons: A wee bit thicker than the Ipod Video.

The Bottom Line: Avoid the Ipod, get the Zen Vision: M

Review: My Creative Zen Microphoto finally pooped out on me when part of my headphones got lodged into the mic slot and then slowly broke the mic slot. Since it was my headphones' fault, being made by Samsung, I decided to keep my loyalty to Creative Mp3 ...

Pros: Incredible clarity and colors on screen,HUGE battery life, great sound

Cons: Kinda touchy touchpad, even in least sensitive mode, very few accessories available at release

The Bottom Line: Highly recommended!!! Excellent video, photo and sound. Easy to use.

Review: Yes, I'm another in the "iPod THIS!" school. It's not that I don't like the iPod, it's just that Apple has succeeded in saturating the market in a way that only Microsoft has before, only this time with a portable media player. It was about time that ...

Pros: Supports many video formats Excellent battery life FM tuner, voice recorder AC adapter.

Cons: Doesnt come with iTunes ,difficult controls ,Doesnt have a lot of accesories

The Bottom Line: BUY IT. Its packed with a LOT of features and is very versatile and powerfull. Its for serious media player users. Much better than iPod video

Review: For some time there was a sudden drop in the variety of mp3 players available in the market, and there was no serious competition to the iPod video in terms of price or features. Luckily, creative released this brilliant piece of gadgetry just as i was ...

Pros: Beautiful screen, great audio, 30GB

Cons: Screen scratches easily, included headphones aren't great.

The Bottom Line: The Zen Vision: M 30GB is a great all-in-one portable entertainment center.

Review: Not too long ago, I received a Zen Microphoto 8GB MP3 player for Christmas. It was a wonderful little device, and since I fly a lot for business, it went along with me everywhere I went. I absolutely loved it and since it was the first MP3 player I ever ...

Pros: light, sleek, attractive, extremely useful, multi-purpose, i adore it.

Cons: longer battery life would make it even more amazing, no widescreen, needs a better converter

The Bottom Line: Who really needs the IPOD when you can have QUALITY? The Zen vision M is the Anti-IPOD.

Review: I currently own the Zen Vision M, and it is one of the smartest purchases I've ever made. Now I'll admit this, I'm 22 and when I have it, I spend money like its going out of style. But, when I spend other peoples money well, it goes even faster. ...

Pros: Sound, features, value, quality of display, not an iPod

Cons: Heavier and thicker than iPod Video, needs extension module for charging

The Bottom Line: Creative knows a thing or two about media players and it shows. It is an excellent alternative in an iPod-saturated market dominated by mediocrity features and superb marketing.

Review: Late last year, I started researching for a new MP3 player as my trusty Rio Carbon (h ttp://www.epinions.com/content _177647816324) was getting quite dated and its 5GB capacity, once thought to be adequate, was nowhere ...

Pros: Supports the most File-Formats, Best Color resolution, Feature rich, open eco-system, and affordable...

Cons: Poor user manual, initial charge time required before use, no one-stop shopping software

The Bottom Line: For the most features, video resolution, and file support, the ZVM is the best offering on the market for music, books, and video while keeping your clock and calendar handy.

Review: AS a precursor, I bought Zunes for my wife and I a couple of months ago with great promise that the Zune would become the #1 player in terms of sales and features. See the link below for a hardware comparison of Zune, iPod, and Zen: ...

Pros: Plays nearly any music or video files

Cons: I can't really think of any

The Bottom Line: Actually, anyone can use it. The software that comes with it is priceless!

Review: $199.99 at Amazon.com. Out of the Box Do's: -Don't Install Windowns Media Player 11 if you like Play for Sure! -Charge it till it is fully charged. -Install just: Creative Media Source Manager, Audible Manager, & Zen Vision Media Explorer. ...

Pros: sound quality, video quality, navigation, software, subscription compatibility, battery life

Cons: lack of accessories, shotty headphones, no 60 gig

The Bottom Line: I recommend this player due to it's ease of use and high quality features that competition doesn't have

Review: When I heard about the video ipod, I was highly tempted to get it, it had gotten down to me putting it on layaway at walmart, but then something else came up when I was 50 dollars away from getting it off, so I didn't get it. Then i found out ...