Why do I recommend the Creative ZEN Nano Plus? It's wash and wear...literally. I [accidentally] put this thing through the washer and the dryer this past weekend and it still works like a charm. Any piece of electronics that can do that gets a thumbs up in my book!

As far as why I bought it in the first place, here are the reasons...

• FM tuner - I'm in the gym 4-5 days a week and this is a must-have for me. If you don't know, the TVs in front of the cardio machines are simultaneously broadcast on FM channels so you can listen without straining to read the sub-titles.
• Small size - It's tiny & lightweight. Check out these measurements: WxHxD 1.32" x 2.58" x 0.51" Not quite as thin as the iPod nano, but it is shorter and narrower.
• Price - I love gadgets, but I don't have an unlimited budget to buy them [like some people seem to ]. The 1GB version can be found for roughly $75 instead of the $150 price tag on an iPod nano.

Update 10.12.2006: I have a quick update to this topic in this post, Update to my Zen Nano+ impressions.

~tod

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