[Zoner]

So, I'm looking to buy an mp3 player for the wife's birthday (under $200-$250). She doesn't need video playback and 8GB is PLENTY of space for her.

Seeing as though i haven't done any research on mp3 players since I bought my 6GB Nomad Jukebox in 2001, I figured I'd come here to get the lowdown.

I'm looking for pros/cons for the following players that are available at the local Best Buys/Future Shops in Ottawa:

Option #1: iPod Nano 4GB
Price: $214.99

Option #2: Creative Zen V Plus 8GB
Price: $149.99 (after $50 instant rebate)

Option #3: Creative Zen V Plus 4GB
Price: $129.99

Option #4: SanDisk Sansa 8GB
Price: $169.99 ($60 instant rebate)

Option #5: Samsung 4GB (YP-T9JAB)
Price: $114.99 ($95.00 instant rebate)