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Creative Zen Stone review C reative Labs Europe, founded in 1993, is the current market leader in the field of digital entertainment products. The company is renowned mainly thanks to their creation Sound Blaster, and has dominated the field of digital...
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As MP3 players go, shuffle devices are among the cheapest and most convenient options around. Perfect for exercise, they're smaller than a box of matches, they keep your playlists fresh and unexpected, and they're light enough to strap to an arm for th...
Tiny, light and enticingly affordable, it ticks all the boxes for a shuffle MP3 player...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2014-01-03 12:52:25
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A direct competitor to the iPod Shuffle, the Creative Zen Stone is also a miniature screenless music player. It has a storage capacity of 1 or 2 GB, weight of 17g and dimensions of 53.7 x 35.3 x 12.8 mm. Such a small size means it can easily fit int...
Less expensive than the shuffle, Very discreet, File transfers with a simple drag and drop...
Finishing touches, No screen/navigation difficult, Very mediocre headphones, Average sound quality...
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itreviews.com Updated:
2014-01-03 12:52:25
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genuine competitor to the iPod Shuffle: When someones innovative enough to come up with a new spin on a product in a market as saturated as MP3 players, its usually not long before a flurry of rivals follow suit. But this hasnt...
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expertreviews.co.uk Updated:
2014-01-03 12:52:25
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The Zen Stone is Creatives attempt to steal business from Apples iPod Shuffle. Its not as small or as cute as Apples baby player, but its still very compact and portable. Its available in a choice of six colours and, with no screen and barely...
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Can this beat the shuffle at its own game?...
Size, album skip feature, USB connector, drag and drop...
No screen, no built-in clip...
As an alternative to the Apple shuffle, the Creative Zen Stone offers plenty...
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Creative and Apple have long been arch enemies in the MP3 player market. After this culminated in court hearings, things went quiet for a while. Now it looks as though Creative fancies another go, this time snapping at Apples foreshortened Shuffle w...
In a year dominated by shiny surfaces and touchscreens, the Zen Stone is lacking a certain wow. But if you want a no-nonsense player to accompany you as you run, skate, or endure the morning commute, it wont weigh you down and it wont break the bank...
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The design, ease of use, folder support and low price tag make the ZEN Stone an attractive and superior alternative to the iPod shuffle.
Attractive design, folder support with folder skipping button, drag and drop support...
Average sound quality, mediocre headphones The Final Word The design, ease of use, folder support and low price tag make the ZEN Stone an attractive and superior alternative to the iPod shuffle.
The design, ease of use, folder support and low price tag make the ZEN Stone an attractive and superior alternative to the iPod shuffle.
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shinyshiny.tv Updated:
2014-01-03 12:52:25
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Susi compares and contrasts Creatives affordable alternative with the Shuffle. Rock (on) in colour, as Creative say... (although we got sent a black one).
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The Zen Stone from Creative really does just what it says on the tin – it plays audio tracks and stores digital media. But it also has one or two other little features that just might appeal, not least of which is 1GB of storage. The Zen Stone is m...
Whether you prefer this to the Shuffle really might depend on how many DRM-protected iTunes tracks you’ve bought. If the answer’s none/few, then it’s worth considering, primarily as a secondary player to take with you on occasions where...
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Its said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If thats true then Creative is clearly in undying love with Apple – and its not hard to see which of its players the new Zen Stone is here to challenge.Theres a serious case of anything yo...
Ability to skip between folders. Above average sound. Cheap as chips.
Lacks the Shuffle’s looks. Feels a bit cheap (probably because it is).
Weve bought rounds of drinks that have cost more than the Zen Stone but, unlike them, we wont be forgetting this minute little marvel in a hurry...
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Digitaltrends.com Updated:
2014-01-03 12:52:25
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Video Review: Would you jump at the chance to buy a 1GB MP3 player that doubles as a USBmass storage device for $40? Creative ZEN is betting you will.The Creative ZEN Stone is an MP3 player and USB mass storage device that hasa capacity of 1GB. That e...
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Howstuffworks.com Updated:
2014-01-03 12:52:25
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This little 1GB wonder is positioned as a lower-priced alternative to the iPod Shuffle, and by and large, it delivers. Creatives Zen Stone weighs in at just over an ounce and is just slightly larger in size than the Shuffle but serves basically the sa...
Small, simple and inexpensive...
No support for subscription music files...
This little 1GB wonder is positioned as a lower-priced alternative to the iPod Shuffle, and by and large, it delivers. Creatives Zen Stone weighs in at just over an ounce and is just slightly larger in size than the Shuffle but serves basically the s...
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There are so many various products in the market of audio players that its rather hard to surprise consumers. Manufacturers usually try to attract users with new features, which in their turn raise product costs. Creative decided differently - to stir...
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dapreview.net Updated:
2014-01-03 12:52:25
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Money changes everything. It can make or break a company, and can sway the attitudes of those running them. Upon the release of the Apple iPod Shuffle in January 2005, Creative CEO Sim Wong Hoo had this to say about it in an interview: "Actually, to me...
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MP3 players seem to be getting smaller and lighter with each new model. Some may lack features or just not have any, but hey, all I want to do is listen to music. Whats next - an MP3 player that fits directly into our ears and plays music? But truth b...
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You never know what one might draw inspiration from. A little river rock would certainly not top the list, would it? Well, for the designers at Motorola, it did. So much so, that they created a phone that looks like a pebble, and named it the same. Now...
Cool looks, Light and compact, Great build quality, Good sound quality, Plug and Play, Easy to use.
No FM Tuner, Slow transfer speed, Pricing could have been more aggressive.
No software is bundled with the player, but then you wont need any if youre using Windows XP or better. Just plug the player in and it gets detected; drag and drop, or copy/paste your MP3 or WMA files to it and you are all set. However, the file tran...
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Its said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If thats true then Creative is clearly in undying love with Apple – and its not hard to see which of its players the new Zen Stone is here to challenge.Theres a serious case of anything yo...
Ability to skip between folders. Above average sound. Cheap as chips.
Lacks the Shuffle’s looks. Feels a bit cheap (probably because it is).
Weve bought rounds of drinks that have cost more than the Zen Stone but, unlike them, we wont be forgetting this minute little marvel in a hurry...
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v3.co.uk Updated:
2014-01-03 12:52:25
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A micro-sized player to rival the popular iPod Shuffle...
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What does $40 USD get you in today’s consumer electronics world? How about a decent USB flash drive? How about a cheap portable DVD player? While neither may interest you all that much, Creative is betting their recently released Zen Stone portable...
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"No need to guess what Creative is targeting with this one…" The not quite immortal words of our very own News Editor, Gordon Kelly, upon discovering the Zen Stone , Creative's none too subtle take on Apple's own iPod Shuffle. To summarise, it's a small...
Smart design and a great price make the Zen Stone a good option for a second player. If you already have a large capacity player, but want something more portable for those quick trips out then it's certainly worth serious consideration...
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anythingbutipod.com Updated:
2014-01-03 12:52:25
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Creative dropped the Zen Stone seemingly out of nowhere to compete head-on with the iPod Shuffle, doing so at half the price with more to offer. Creative’s screenless player is a very basic offering – only audio playback and data storage. However, t...
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If youre tied to your iTunes collection, Creatives ZEN Stone wont be all that compelling, since its really for non-iTunes users. That said, its pretty close to a knock-off of the Apple iPod shuffle—except for the iTunes compatibility—for exact...
Half the price of iPod shuffle. Small and lightweight. Good sound quality when earbuds are replaced. Simple and easy to operate.
Cant play while connected to PC. Lousy earbuds.
The Zen Stone from Creative is basically an iPod shuffle for those who dont use iTunes—yet it sells for just half the price...
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computershopper.com Updated:
2014-01-03 12:52:25
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If youre looking for a straightforward, great-sounding MP3 player at a bargain price, the $39.99 Creative Zen Stone is a good option. Just be prepared for a bare-bones feature set to match the bare-bones price. Measuring 2.1x1.4x0.5 inches, t...
Bargain price; superb audio quality; syncs easily with Windows PCs; relatively easy navigation for a screenless design; comes in six colors...
No screen; minimal feature set; no built-in belt clip...
Move over, iPod Shuffle—Creatives Zen Stone offers a similar (read: bare-bones) feature set, plus great audio quality, for half the price...
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