The Creative brand on this MP3 player guarantees quality features and superior materials. 4GB can hold a lot of music and should be adequate space for the casual listener. The only downside to it is the lack of screen. You will have to place your songs in the right order because there is no screen to show which song is playing. However, because of this the player costs very little and can be afforded by virtually anybody. Battery life is impressive and can last for about 10 hours of audio play. The main supported formats are MP3, audible, and WMA. This player has been designed especially for PC’s, but it will also work great on a Mac or Linux.

Creative Labs Nomad MuVo² 4 GB MP3 Player (Version 2.0)

Rating: 3.5 / 5

Price: $69.99

The Creative MuVo t100 MP3 palyer can be found at a number of stores. Creative outlets will certainly have this player in stock and you may be able to find the best prices there. The colors available are blue, black, pink, and white. Some countries may have varying requirements but the general warranty for a creative player is one year. A number of accessories for this player may be available as well. For example you could also purchase an accompanying keychain, wristband, or neck chain to help hold the player. You could also get a protective case to store it in. Most of these accessories are made by Creative, but you can also buy other ones from 3rd party manufacturers.

Next, you have the portable video MP3 players made by SanDisk and Creative.  These are much more affordable than the Microsoft Zune and the Apple iPod but have as many and sometimes more features.  If you’re looking for a cheap MP3 player, these brands and models would be a great choice.

Finally, you do have the Apple and Microsoft MP3 players.  While much more expensive, they tend to have a lot more 3rd party software and accessories available.  Plus, they’re very trendy to have.

Coby MP305-4G MP3 Player with 4 GB Flash Memory FM Radio, USB Drive and LCD – Black	SanDisk Sansa Fuze 8 GB Video MP3 Player (Black)	SanDisk Sansa Clip 1 GB MP3 Player (Black)
SanDisk Sansa Fuze 8 GB Video MP3 Player (Silver)	Creative Zen MX 8 GB Video MP3 Player (Black)	Creative Labs Zen X-Fi 2 8 GB MP3 and Video Player with Touchscreen and Built-In Speaker (Black and Silver)
Zune HD 32 GB Video MP3 Player (Platinum)	Zune 8 GB Digital Media Player (Black)	Apple iPod nano 8 GB (Black), Speaker System, Charger, and Clear Case Bundle
Apple iPod touch 32 GB (3rd Generation) NEWEST MODEL	Apple iPod shuffle 2 GB Silver (2nd Generation) OLD MODEL

SandDisk Sansa Clip

The Sansa Clip is the perfect companion who needs something pink to listen to while exercising or on-the-go.  Available in 5 different colors (including your favorite color, pink), you’re able to get all the sound you would ever need out this matchbox sized MP3 player.  And as the name states, you can easily clip this MP3 player to your pants, backpack, or shirt for easy portability without expensive accessories.  The pink SandDisk Sansa Clip has room for about 500 songs.  It has also has a built-in FM radio for listening to music or talk radio at any time.  If you need an MP3 player for recording classes or meetings at work, the Clip also has a voice recorder.

Creative Labs Zen Mozaic

The Creative Labs Zen Mozaic is a one-of-a-kind style of MP3 player.  Why look like anyone else when you can be completely unique with the Zen?  Available in a variety of different memory sizes, this pink MP3 scales to your music and video watching lifestyle.  The Creative Labs pink Zen Mozaic is definitely a shout out with strikingly bold appearance.  One of the coolest features with this MP3 is that is has an internal speaker for listening to music without headphones.

The Mozaic has tons of different features and makes entertainment in the car or bus much more easy.  It has about 32 hours of battery life when it comes to listening to music.   So never fear about having your batteries run out at the worst time.  It also has a bunch of other features like a built-in alarm clock, calendar, and contact manager.  You can even use it as a flash drive for moving files from computer to computer.  It also has an integrated FM radio tuner as well a voice recorder.

Sony Walkman Video MP3 Player

The pink Sony Walkman sports a new compact and slim design for people on the go.  It also has one of the longest lasting batteries on the market for MP3 players.  If you’re someone who finds it difficult to find time to charge their player, you’ll love the 45 hours of battery life you get with the Walkman.  This pink MP3 player also supports all the audio and video formats you use so that you don’t need to worry about wasting time converting files.  It also has a built-in FM tuner for listening to the radio while on-the-go.  It also has a very simple to use interface for getting songs onto the player.  If you hate having to use bulky software like iTunes for moving songs around, you’ll like the drag-and-drop functionality of the Sony Walkman.

The Creative Zen MP3 player is a great choice for people looking for something small, compact, and powerful. It’s one of the best MP3 players for the price when it comes to its size and multimedia capabilities. With the 32 GB model, you’re able to store just about anything you need for a smooth road trip or a year’s worth of music while exercising. Another awesome feature that the Zen has is its expandable SD card slot. If you happen to run out of room with the built-in 32 GB, you can expand it up to another 16 GB for less than $30.

While not as robust as some of the more expensive Apple or Microsoft products when it comes to advanced multimedia like games, the Creative Zen is definitely a contender in the MP3 arena.  Any person buying this player will certainly enjoy this player for many years to come.

Advantages of the Creative Zen MP3 Player:

• While the screen isn’t the largest, the 2.5 inch screen is decent for watching movies on-the-go.
• The screen has brilliant color and a very wide viewing angle which makes showing that funny clip from Family Guy last night to your colleagues at work much easier.
• The Zen is the size of the credit card which makes it great to use while exercising.
• Uses flash memory which means you won’t have to deal with skipping music while running.
• Expandable memory slot.  Not very many players have this capability (iPod included) which frankly is an awesome feature.
• Supports unprotected AAC format, which means you can listen to all those songs you ripped through iTunes on the Zen.
• It has a built-in FM radio tuner.  If you’re not interested in the thousands of songs you have stored on the player, you can listen to talk radio instead.
• Long lasting battery.  Compared to the competition, the 30 hours of battery life simply leaves them all behind.

Disadvantages of the Creative Zen:

• It has a small screen.  Due to its small size, it can be difficult at times to watch certain videos or movies–especially if they have subtitles.  This issue isn’t important if you’re not going to use it to view movies.
• It’s fairly small which means you can lose it.  If you lose your car keys a lot you may not like this MP3 player.  You don’t want to end up beating yourself up later because it fell out of your pocket and got crushed in the couch.
• Limited choice of sleeves and accessories for the Zen.

For final thoughts, the Creative Zen is definitely a great choice.  If you’re someone that doesn’t want to have to deal with the Apple iPod or Microsoft Zune, you’ll find Creative to be a great alternative brand.  Simply put, for the $50 – $100 savings compared to other MP3 players, plus the SD card expansion slot, you really can’t go wrong with the Zen.