Creative Zen V Plus Rivals iPod Nano

My iPod Nano may not have all the features I would like in a music player, but it's small and flash-based, which makes it perfect for the gym. Creative's Zen V Plus is for those who've been waiting for an iPod Nano alternative.  

The Zen V Plus music player is flash-based (no moving parts inside) with a capacity of up to 4GB. It plays video on a 1.5 inch screen and has an FM radio. The small tiny MP3 player supports most file formats such as MPEG-4, WMV, WAV, WMA, DivX and MP3s. Black and white versions will be available, and both players are brightened with colorful accents.

It also costs less than the iPod Nano starting at $129.99 for a 1GB version compared to the iPod Nano 1GB version that sells for $149. Expect these players to be released sometime in August.

Creative's Zen V Plus has been reviewed by the folks over at CNet. A Creative Zen V player will also be released in July, but wait until August to get the Creative Zen V Plus version with FM and video playback for a mere $25-$30 extra. That's just my advice.