When I bought it I got it mostly for the looks and the fact that no one else would have one. However, I found that it's interface was extremely simple yet well laid out and easy to use. It also has a very weighty metallic feelnot like the plasticky new ipods. Another plus is that while the body has racked up some scratches, the screen it still perfect and without any blemishes, idk how Creative made it scratch resistant but it works. One thing I particularly liked was the amount of accessories available from Creative, I kind of went all out and bought the dock, the extended battery, and the remote when Igot mine and I don't regret it. With everything it costed $540 so if you're on a budget look elsewhere.
Cons of the A2
-Huge, weighs 10.2 oz
-No user replaceable battery
-No DRM support, no Playforsure
-Tiny little thumbstick to do everything, much like my useless Sony NH600D
-Poor navigation/organization of menus
-No browsing music by track or album
-Proprietary A/V cables, no option for higher end cables to connect audio and video to tv or home theatre
-no remote, no dock, or stand, no accessories
-low resolution 480X272 screen