Mobile Widescreen Entertainment with the Creative Zen Vision W

The Zen Vision W features a 16:9 wide screen for the best in MP3 video watching on the move. It is available in both 30G and 60G versions, and the screen has a resolution of 480 x 272.

It comes with an AV cable, so you can connect it directly to your TV to watch a downloaded movie or TV show. A Compact Flash card slot also allows you to view or download pictures from your camera on your Zen.

Like other Zen MP3 players, it comes with a built-in FM tuner and voice recorder. It also includes a built-in personal organizer to keep you efficient.

It supports both WMA and MP3 music formats, but does not support GIF format photos.

It runs for roughly $400.

Stik-Ons for the Creative Labs Zen Neeon

If you own a Creative Labs Zen Neeon, you can change the entire look of your MP3 player quickly and inexpensively using one of the Stik-Ons found at the Creative Labs website. Stik-Ons are stickers that transform your case into a personal statement, and come in these categories:

• Faces
• Bold
• Chic
• Classic
• Gutsy
• Eden
• Funky
• Kawaii (these match your Hawaiian shirts)
• Safari (animal prints)

These are just peel off stickers, and can be easily changed with your mood.

The Creative Labs Zen V and Zen V Plus MP3 Players

The Zen V and Zen V Plus are full-featured MP3 players with a scratch-proof full color 1.5" display, a one-touch navigation joy stick, an integrated organizer/calendar function and one-touch voice recording. The V model allows photo and music viewing/play only and the V Plus adds video and podcasting capability, as well.

Both have in-line encoding for recording directly from your stereo and the V Plus has drag and drop data file transfer capability, and eight presets plus custom EQ settings for optimum listening.

Both come with an integrated FM radio, and a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Versions are available with memory from 1GB to 8GB, with the 4GB version running around $180. Pricing was recently dropped in response to competition.

The Creative Labs MuVo Slim MP3 Player

The Creative Labs MuVo Slim MP3 player is truly portable, and fits easily in your shirt pocket. It comes with a USB cable, and charges directly via USB. At only 7mm thick, it is one of the slimmest models on the market today.

It has a built in FM tuner with 32 presets, a shuffle mode, rocker button navigation and a 5-band custom equalizer with 4 presets.

It comes with a protective carrying case, and high quality neodymium earphones. It also features a personal voice recorder with built-in microphone.

This 256MB player runs between $80 and $85.