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Creative Zen Stone
$40.00
Released May, 2007
The Pros:Cheap. Long battery life. Good sound quality.
The Cons:No clip. Gets scratched easily. No memory expansion.
Creative's response to Apple's iPod Shuffle is the Zen Stone. A tiny device that holds 1GB of storage and comes in a variety of colors. The Zen Stone is a bit heavier than the shuffle (0.88 ounces versus 0.55 ounces), and is also bigger - the zen stone dimensions: 2.1 inches x 1.4 inches x 0.5 inches.
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However at the price point ($39), it's half the price of the similarly spec'd iPod Shuffle. The playback features are standard and include single song repeat, ordered playlist, and random.
Note: It does not have a built-in clip, however Creative created different carrying devices for the Zen Stone including a keychain, clip or armband (which can be purchased separately)
Comparison with the iPod Shuffle
| Spec |
Zen Stone |
iPod Shuffle |
| capacity |
1GB |
1GB |
| weight |
0.88 ounces |
0.55 ounces |
| height |
1.4" |
1.07" |
| width |
2.1" |
1.62" |
| depth |
0.5" |
0.41" |
| battery life |
up to 10 hours |
up to 12 hours |
User Reviews (14)
Pros & Cons
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Plug-and-play, no software required
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Can function as USB/mass storage drive
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Looks better than the iPod Shuffle
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Nice format compatibility (MP3, WMA, Audible)
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Very good for those who are not too technically inclined.
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Dedicated button on the top of it that skips from folder to folder.
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Has an EXTERNAL speaker. Mine came with a clip and silicon sheath
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Annoying LED that flashes every two or three seconds when it's playing a song.
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below-average battery life of 10 hours or less
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DRM song transfer issues with some firmware versions
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There really needs to be a hold button.
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I wish the shuffle feature stayed within a folder, instead of choosing songs from random folders.
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You can't browse music and listen to music at the same time.
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slightly larger than the 2nd gen shuffle
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Comments (4)
Erik:
#creative_zen_stone I know what you're saying duiu, but I actually don't mind the 1 gig. If you want a durable, lightweight mp3 player while for running, this (or the shuffle) can't be beat. At 1GB it can still hold 15 full-length albums; and it's way more affordable than larger capacity players. I think there is a market.
May 3, 07
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dialupinternetuser:
#creative_zen_stone I'm not big into apple either, but a 1 gigabyte mp3 player is pretty much worthless. The only reason I would get this is if I wanted a smaller spare to put only my favorites on when I went somewhere. At least it is only $40, but at GameStop for $40, I could get 8 games.
May 3, 07
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Erik:
#creative_zen_stone I don't know, but I've been on an anti-Apple kick later. (see
iclix). At $40, this is a pretty impressive piece of technology on the cheap. I would love to show this to a caveman (before he clubbed me to death).
May 3, 07
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