Creative Zen Stone 1 GB MP3 Player (Black) by Creative
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Digital camera reviews of Creative Zen Stone 1 GB MP3 Player (Black)
Digital camera Review: Exactly What I Wanted - A Simple MP3 Player
Summary: 5 Stars
Creative Zen Stone MP3 Player
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I give this product 5 stars because it is exactly what I wanted - a very small, sturdy, sleek mp3 player with no screen (so you can't scratch it up or get it dirty), and a good price.
Pros:
+ Weighs less that 1 ounce
+ Extremely easy to operate
+ You can use a free downloadable program called Creative Media Lite to transfer and organize sound or data files to the device. This is a drag-and-drop program, very easy to operate. Songs are played alphabetically by folder name, so you can decide the playback order by renaming folders.
Be Aware:
- Battery life can be less than 10 hours, depending on sound resolution of files
(but it's easily chargeable - just plug it into any USB drive on your computer)
- There is an LED light that flashes about every second during playback. It changes to yellow or red to indicate battery life.
- Device only holds 1 gigabyte of data (but that is more hours of music than are playable in one session of battery life)
Inputs/Outputs (2 total)
+ 1/8" headphone jack
+ UMS/MSC (with included cord, connects to USB on your computer)
(this is what you use to load files onto the player, also to recharge it)
Buttons (6 total)
+ Volume up + Volume down
+ Track skip/fast forward + Track start over/previous track/rewind
+ Play (2 second hold), pause (click), stop (2 second hold)
+ Folder skip
(also there is a hidden reset button, I have never used this)
Switches (1 total)
+ Regular play/Shuffle mode
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Conclusion:
If you are looking for a great MP3 player that doesn't hold many songs, and doesn't have a screen, and is easy to use, small, and light-weight, then this is for you.
I purchased a Zen Stone armband and skin so that I can hold it on my arm behind my elbow when I workout and have no pockets. You can get this on Amazon for less than $10, just do a search for Zen Stone armband.
Creative Zen Stone Armband and Skin (Black)
Digital camera Review: Fantastic!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I got this for me, but my son took it for himself. He loves it and he is a teenager. He thought he had to have the most expensive ipod but doesn't any more. This is easy to use and easy to download songs onto. If a teenager says anything positive, then that's a 5 star. :0)Digital camera Review: For a music downloading neophyte like myself this is a great product.
Summary: 5 Stars
I only want to download some songs & radio programs for occasional use. I don't have time to listen very often but when I walk I need something to listen to. The price was very affordable and it was shipped within one day of my order. It's easy to use. If you don't need all the "bells and whistles" and don't have a lot of money to spend I would recommend this.Digital camera Review: For the price, you can't beat it
Summary: 4 Stars
Creative built another winner. I love this little guy. It isn't as small as a Shuffle, but it is still very small.
The battery lasts long enough for me to mow the lawn a couple times before needing a recharge. I wish there was a little more storage for tunes, but Creative did make a new Plus version with 2GB.
Since it does not have a clip, the skin with a clip is a must.
Digital camera Review: Giant miniature
Summary: 5 Stars
Creative Zen Stone is an excellent miniature MP3 player with superb sound quality and hassle-free operation. It's built-in battery outyields other more expensive devices and its USB recharge is highly convenient and effective. It's 1 GB is amply sufficient for the non-specialist user. However, it is highly sensitive to virus attacks which can knock it off for good.