Creative Zen Stone Plus 2GB MP3 Player - Red
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Product Description
Technical DataAudio Input / TypeMicrophoneTechnical DataBattery / Run Time (Up To)hour(s)9.5Technical DataDimensions & Weight / Widthcm5.6Technical DataDimensions & Weight / Depthcm1.3Technical DataDimensions & Weight / Heightcm3.5Technical DataDimensions & Weight / Weightg21Technical DataMiscellaneous / ColourRedTechnical DataFlash Memory / Installed SizeGB2Technical DataHeader / Product LineCreative ZENTechnical DataHeader / ModelStone PlusTechnical DataHeader / CompatibilityPCTechnical DataHeader / ManufacturerCreative TechnologyTechnical DataHeader / Packaged Quantity1Technical DataRemote Control / TypeNoneTechnical DataRadio System / Tuner TypeFMTechnical DataRadio System / Preset Station Qty32Technical DataAudio Output / Headphones Form FactorEar-budTechnical DataAudio System / TypeDigital player / radioTechnical DataAudio System / Sound Output ModeStereoTechnical DataRadio System / Tuner TypeDigital radio tunerTechnical DataDigital Player (Recorder) / Supported Digital Audio StandardsWMATechnical DataDigital Storage Media / TypeNoneTechnical DataEqualiser / EqualiserYesTechnical DataAudio System / Digital Player TypeFlash basedTechnical DataDigital Storage / CapacityGB2Technical DataAudio System / Functions (KB)RadioTechnical DataAudio System / Subcategory (KB)MP3 players (flash, CD, HDD)
I wanna give it a big hug - it's so sweet!
Review date: 2010-04-27 Rating: 10 out of 10
It's tiddly and cute with a pretty blue display. I can't compare it to other players in its class but it seems to do what it says on the tin. It came with a really ugly "opaque" silicone skin which makes it look like it spent the night in the freezer. I'd not have bothered, but it's the only way of attaching the (much more useful) belt-clip.
Earphones are standard cheap & nasty and the stereo buffs will probably chuck them and replace them with something that costs more than the player. They're good enough for me though.
2GB wont hold an entire collection but it's big enough for a lot of songs. Loading it up is easy, with or without the supplied software. The player doesn't work with playlists and uses the folder structure as surrogate playlists. This takes a little getting used to but it's quite logical and seems to work for me. Beware, though, the normal song playing order within the folder is by the filename, NOT the embedded song title or track number! So, if playing order is important, you'll need to make sure that the tracks include a track number at the start of the filename.
The menu system is OK but a little cumbersome - perhaps it'll come with practise.
I haven't bothered with the radio yet, and probably won't. I didn't have any success with my Zen V+ radio (reception is only any good if you can stand on the roof of your house, on one leg, on a clear day with the earphone cord held above your head).
Dunno how the battery life works out as I haven't had it long enough to find out.
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Sturdy little fella (or should that be lil' lady)Review date: 2008-12-14 Rating: 10 out of 10Don't normally write reviews, especially with portable electronics which I've learnt to accept have a sometimes glorious but very short life.
Let's face it with an MP3 player this tiny this is bound to happen sooner or later and it seems Creative may have considered this in the build quality.
Here is my story:
My daughter got one of these for Xmas 2 years ago (I think). She loves it and I've tried it out and sound is rich and involving especially with better quality earphones. THIS IS THE CLINCHER. Today it survived a full wash cycle - cue a river of 10 year old's tears - I didn't hold out much hope at all and resigned to scouring amazon for a replacement. Plugged into PC (needed charging anyway);what's this? a light appears - perhaps there's hope - 20 mins later, switch on and to my amazement all seems well and it's a miracle! Now smells great to (dare I say sound is more Bold - sorry).
Seriously I doubt if newer version with built in speaker would have survived and can't say say for sure but I doubt if sound from this is worth it.Great player for the moneyReview date: 2008-08-05 Rating: 10 out of 10I haven't had any problems with battery life unlike some other reviews on here, its at least 6 hours in my experience. The player is quick for something so small and holds a lot of music. It works like a drag and drop flash disc and charges from the USB connection so I can use it at home and work, although its not suitable for listening to at work as it does not play whilst connected.
Overall its a great player, if you're sat on the fence just buy it, you won't be disappointed.It's not great!!!!!!!!!!!!!Review date: 2008-08-04 Rating: 4 out of 10I brought one elsewhere for £23.00 including postage to replace an 1GB Creative muvo. The Muvo is much better.
The stone is cheap looking and feels like it will break if handled too roughly. The sound from the earphones is ok, the fm radio is poor but it comes with a protective case and USB cable. It downloads from windows media player ok and is ok for work, I won't be heart broken if I damage it or lose it due it been rather cheap.
If you want a decent mp3 I would look elsewhere, if you want cheap music for work then its fine.
Goosd sound but..Review date: 2008-04-26 Rating: 10 out of 10Good sound and easy to use, it even works with Vista (unlike the zen micro) but as with all MP3 get different earphones the supplied ones are not good
Product Details/Specifications
Creators:
Creative Labs (Designer)
Recording label: Creative Manufacturer: CreativeModel: 70PF219100EE5EAN: 5390660144349Binding: ElectronicsRelease date: 2007-07-08Brand: Creative
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