Apple's Ipod Nano is nice looking, popular, compact and is on many wish list. But, for it's high price of $180, one has to admit that there are some drawbacks such as the Nano's lack of a built in FM radio and the somewhat lacking sound quality. Here are the top three alternatives that will give you Ipod Nano features (all offer even more features including a radio) for less.
The Creative Zen V Plus: The Creative Zen V Plus is an absolutely awesome choice for someone on the hunt for a compact, loaded flash MP3 player with unbelievable sound quality. The video of this item is quite impressive. (See link below) Creative Zen V Plus features a 4GB memory, a sleek compact design (1.7 in x 0.6 in x 2.7 in) and a screen that has 128 x 128 screen resolution. It has an average battery life of 15 hours. This product comes with a one year warranty. It has been rated "very good" by users. This product is about $78 from Buy.com or you can get it for an average of about $50 on ebay.
The Sony NWZ-S616F: Although this product is referred to as a Walkman, it is indeed both a radio and MP3 player. It features the standard 4GB memory and it is actually a touch more narrow than the Creative Zen at 1.7 in x 0.5 in x 3.1 in. It comes in different cool colors. The strength of this model is it's battery life at an average of a whopping 35 hours and it's very sharp resolution. It has been rated "spectacular" by users. You can find this item for about $100 new and for an average of about $50-$60 on eBay. To see this item in use, see the link below.
The Meizu MiniPlayer: The Meizu is a Chinese knock off, but it is fully loaded and it looks and sounds amazing. The Utube video is outstanding and this MP3 player really gives Nano a run for it's money. It is slim, compact (only 10 millimeters thick) and is loaded As well as brilliantly playing music and movies, it features a very tight radio, offers games and even voice recording with a built in Mic so you can sing karaoke till your heart's content. The Meizu Miniplayer runs for about $100 on eBay. See a video link at the end of this article.
Of course, the Apple Nano is considered the gold standard. If you want it new, it runs about $149 brand new out of the box. You can get a refurbished model for about $109. And, if you want to go the Ebay route, you can get a Nano for about $75 and up, and many Ebay sellers will throw in accessories like cases, chargers, etc - which can be a huge savings.
As you can see, there are many alternatives for some one on the hunt for a Nano-like Mp3 player. You are not just stuck with the Nano if you can't stomach the high price or lack of a built in radio.
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