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Don't be so quick to write off video iPods just because everyone else has them, they are very good, I've had mine for about 10 months now and so far nothing's gone wrong with it. The sound and battery life are pretty good and it's not too difficult to learn how to use. I can't really comment on the Creative Zen as I've never used one before - but I can definitely recommend the video iPod, you won't be disappointed if you do get it.

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My vote goes to the Zen. I've never actually owned an iPod myself, but pretty much everyone I know who has one has had problems with it whereas I've had my Zen for nearly two years now and I've never had any majors problems with it.

I even dropped it on a concrete tiled floor last year, and it was fine. Saying that, sometimes it doesn't do what you tell it to, like you'll press the skip button and it pauses the song. But I think that's because the software/firmware/whatever it is needs updating, I'm just too lazy to do it!

I've currently got my eye on this one - [ame]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Creative-Zen-Vision-Multimedia-Player/dp/B000JP76TO/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/202-6294969-0280646?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1189294345&sr=8-1[/ame]

Soooo... if anyone wants to buy me a belated birthday/early Christmas present... click, click, click. ;)

(Duuuuuude - that amazon link thing is amazing! I know, it doesn't take much to please me!)

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It comes down to personal choice really here's my pro & cons of both I have based this on the old nano but most of it will still stand for the new one.

Ipod nano:

[ame]http://www.amazon.co.uk/New-Apple-iPod-nano-black/dp/B000OY71OA/ref=br_lf_m_1000101963_1_4_ttl/202-5099868-2260617?%5Fencoding=UTF8&s=electronics&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1Y32MBRZ26A7XAVA0P6Y&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_p=153118491&pf_rd_i=1000101963[/ame]

Pros: Cool styling, One of the most intiuitive music interfaces ever, A cinch to transfer songs onto.

Cons: No radio, Locked into iTunes so if you want change music players ya stuffed, Most people have them, supplied earbuds are rubbish,No mains adapter :shock:

Creative Zen micro V

[ame]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Creative-Zen-8GB-Player-Playback/dp/B000LXXGZW/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/202-5099868-2260617?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1189429829&sr=8-1[/ame]

Pros: Cheaper than the nano, simple drag & drop in windows media player or similar(means you can browse through friends music and move it to your player, Nice styling and an intuitive interface, Has an FM radio, Not an iSheep,

Cons: No mains adapter, video playback is pointless on such a small screen, Scroll Buttons: with 150 albums/artists arranged alphabetically, selecting albums can be a pain (the iPod Nano scroll wheel is much better)Earbuds suck.

I have the 8GB zen micro and before that I had the 8GBnano and i prefer the zen but my girlfriend prefers her iPod so it depends what you want out of a player.

If your parents are feeling uber nice they could get you this http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?nnmm=browse&node=home/ipod/ipod_touch me want one (£270 in the UK)

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Heres a few details about the most popular 3 on amazon I sure there available in colours other than black.

Creative ZEN Vision:M 30GB MP3 / Multi-Media Player has a 2.5 inch screen and is £160 on amazon [ame]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Creative-ZEN-Vision-Multi-Media-Player/dp/B000E3U4JU/ref=sr_1_22/203-8277328-1911943?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1189517930&sr=1-22[/ame]

The new 8gb ipod nano which will play video has a 2 inch screen and is £130 (flash memory)

[ame]http://www.amazon.co.uk/New-Apple-iPod-nano-black/dp/B000OY71OA/ref=pd_sbs_ce_3/203-8277328-1911943[/ame]

The new 80gb iPod classic(video) has a 2.5 inch screen and is £160 (Hard drive)

[ame]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Apple-iPod-classic-80GB-black/dp/B000UVS20Y/ref=pd_sbs_ce_3/203-8277328-1911943[/ame]

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