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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. 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.
MSRP $39.99
Release date May, 2007
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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 |
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Creative Zen Stone is ranked 5th among it's competitors.
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MSRP $70.00
Released October, 2007
Pros
- Very competitive price/storage ratio
- Good audio quality
- More features than Shuffle and Stone
Cons
- 1GB only available in black
- Can only be recharged using the USB cable.
- Power switch can feel flimsy
Creative Zen Stone
0%
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SanDisk Sansa Clip
100%
MSRP $60.00
Released November, 2007
Pros
- Impressive array of features for a small device
- Simple display
- Solid build
Cons
- Folder browsing is awkward because folders don't maintain hierarchy
- Poor battery life
- Double the size of the iPod Shuffle
Creative Zen Stone
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Creative Zen Stone Plus
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MSRP $49.00
Released September, 2006
Pros
- Extremely small and lightweight
- Integrated clip design
- Very simple design
Cons
- Expensive compared to products with similar features
- No display
- Can't be used as a thumb drive
Creative Zen Stone
25%
vs.
Apple iPod Shuffle (2007-2008)
75%
MSRP $90.00
Released October, 2008
Pros
- small and light
- bluetooth 2.1 support - for use as a hands-free headset for compatible cellphones
- built in
FM radio
Cons
- strange flashy design
- limited format support (MP3 or WMA only)
- not the greatest battery life
Creative Zen Stone
vs.
Philips LUXE
MSRP $99.99
Released March, 2009
Pros
- miniature size
- easy to use and attain music
- 1,000 song batches will last casual listeners a long time before getting boring
Cons
- locked to a proprietary music service
- no internal or external storage one can use to load on music they already own
- once music gets old user must buy new cards at 39.99 a hit
Creative Zen Stone
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SanDisk slotRadio
MSRP $60.00
Released August, 2008
Pros
- FM radio
- voice recorder
- small and compact size
Cons
- poor battery life
- poor quality - sound, interface, battery etc
- fast forward / rewind is too slow
Creative Zen Stone
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Sony NWZ-B135F
Reviews
May 19, 2009
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Pros
- cheap
- Good sound quality
- Plug-and-play, no software required
- Small and lightweight
- Can function as USB/mass storage drive
- Looks better than the iPod Shuffle
Cons
- no clip
- Gets scratched easily
- No memory expansion
- No FM tuner
- No voice recording
- No hold button
- Can only charge via USB
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- cheap
- Good sound quality
- Plug-and-play, no software required
- Small and lightweight
- Can function as USB/mass storage drive
- Looks better than the iPod Shuffle
- EXTREMELY durable
- Nice format compatibility (MP3, WMA, Audible)
- Very good for those who are not too technically inclined.
- Dedicated button on the top of it that skips from folder to folder.
Cons
- Annoying LED that flashes every two or three seconds when it's playing a song.
- below-average battery life of 10 hours or less
- DRM song transfer issues with some firmware versions
- There really needs to be a hold button.
- I wish the shuffle feature stayed within a folder, instead of choosing songs from random folders.
- You can't browse music and listen to music at the same time.
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May 3, 2007
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Cons
- no clip
- slightly larger than the 2nd gen shuffle
- Only 1 Gigabyte
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July 10, 2008
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- no clip
- slightly larger than the 2nd gen shuffle
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May 3, 2007
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December 2, 2007
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October 21, 2007
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