Creative Jukebox Zen Xtra 40 GB

Advantages looks amazing, good features, space and light. great sound quality
Disadvantages scroll buttona bit annoying sometimes, battery life a little short

...I purchased tis model-albeit the 60gb version in what must be over 3/4 years ago now...at the time it was the newst, biggest etc. and although it wasn't as dear as the popularised ipods it is FAr better i reckon. I've borrowed an ipod so i can compare and i'd say without doubt this is the best mp3 player i've ever owned/borrowed/used etc. 40 Gb or 60 if you have the one i have,is a LOT of memory to play with for songs...i have over 1390 songs on mine and there is still lots of space left...considering i buy a lot of albums and put them on the nomad-i still believe it will last me for life-the sound quailty is superb(even with dodgy OLD mp3 songs), its very sturdy and hard wearing and mine is still going strong after 3 or 4 years and despite being dropped on several occassions still works as new! It has only crashed once in 4 years... Read review

Advantages Great product - 40GB of storage capacity - Easy to use
Disadvantages The name is quite a mouthful !!

..., you need to consider the price. This obviously varies on how and where you purchase the Zen Xtra, but UK prices are typically around £230 for the 40GB model. I chose to purchase mine on eBay from a U.S. supplier at a cost of £170 - around £60 cheaper. Be warned, though, that you may find you have to pay duty when it is imported into the country, and this can add up to £20 on the price !!! Of course, people will automatically compare this to the iPod - something I have tried not to do in this review, as this is an excellent product in it's own right. However my choice to go with the "Creative Nomad Jukebox Zen Xtra" was swung by two interlinking factors - for less money than an iPod, you get more storage capacity !! If you are thinking about purchasing an mp3 player, I would strongly urge you to consider the Creative Nomad Jukebox Zen... Read review

Advantages Huge capacity, ease of use, price
Disadvantages slightly chunky, over-long headphones

...When searching for an MP3 player last year I realised I couldn't afford one which could store my whole music collection. That is, until I found this gem tucked away on eBay. I couldn't believe my luck! The Nomad has all the features of its competitors at a snip of the price. What's more, the service I experienced while purchasing the product was first class. I couldn't have asked for more! The process of transferring files to the player is quick and easy-peasy - literally a few clicks on the mouse and it swallows your record collection in no time. Choose your song by artist, album, genre or simply track name. Let it choose songs for you at random for a more varied playlist. Or create your own! All these features are so easy to use, especially with the Nomad's tiny scrolling wheel to browse through your library. And the player... Read review