Creative Zen Vision:M

The Zen Vision:M is Creatives answer to the iPod. In order to stand up against Apple's 800-pound gorilla, Creative knew they were going to have to cram alot of functionality into their player at a low, competitive price point.

Did they succeed? Yes.

The Zen Vision:M is a truly amazing MP3 player. The video playback is crisp, bright, and the colors are extremely vivid.
The battery life of this player is not to be overlooked either. One full charge takes around 1 to 1.5 hours and will last you a good 13.
Where this player really shines, however, is in how many formats it will play. While the iPod is limited to mp4, the Zen will readily accept MP3, MP4, WMA, AAC, and many others without the need of conversion. Simply drag and drop.

Overall, this is a fantastic player and, in my opinion, outshines the iPod.