- Neat ZEN design looks good wherever you take it
- Stores up to 500 songs.* (1GB)
- Supports MP3, WMA (DRM9) and Audible
- Standard mini-USB connection for easy downloads from your PC
- Up to 10 hours playtime from built-in rechargeable battery
- Choose your colour black, white, green, blue, red or pink.
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Technical Details
Product details
|
Product Description
Manufacturer's Description
Say hello to ZEN Stone, the ultra-compact MP3 player that fits in almost any pocket! It's such a featherweight, you'll prefer wearing it around your neck or on your arm - ideal for working out in style! Yes, it's pretty but it's not only the smooth curves and glossy finish that make it desirable. It's the functionality.
Featuring plug-and-play capabilities, simply connect via USB to your computer to transfer music or data files, manage your ZEN Stone's contents or perform other essential functions. Passionate owners of ZEN Stone can also download Creative Media Lite for free, and access a host of useful tools including converting audio CD tracks into MP3 files!
One touch navigation control
Access all your player's functions right at your fingertips with the ergonomically designed controls.
Quick play mode switch
Switch play modes as easily as sliding a toggle switch! You can quickly skip to the next song or folder and randomly play all songs in your player.
Easy transfer
Simply drag-and-drop your music and data files between ZEN Stone and your computer. No drivers are needed.
LED indicator
Multi-color LED to indicate charging status and playback status.
Playback time*
Up to 10hrs of continuous music playback.
*Actual battery life will vary with use
Product Description
Technical DataAudio Input / TypeNoneTechnical DataBattery / Run Time (Up To)hour(s)10Technical DataDimensions & Weight / Widthcm5.4Technical DataDimensions & Weight / Depthcm1.3Technical DataDimensions & Weight / Heightcm3.5Technical DataDimensions & Weight / Weightg19Technical DataMiscellaneous / ColourBlackTechnical DataFlash Memory / Installed SizeGB1Technical DataHeader / Product LineCreative ZENTechnical DataHeader / ModelStoneTechnical DataHeader / CompatibilityPCTechnical DataHeader / ManufacturerCreative TechnologyTechnical DataHeader / Packaged Quantity1Technical DataRemote Control / TypeNoneTechnical DataAudio Output / Headphones Form FactorEar-budTechnical DataAudio System / TypeDigital playerTechnical DataAudio System / Sound Output ModeStereoTechnical DataDigital Player (Recorder) / Supported Digital Audio StandardsWMATechnical DataDigital Storage Media / TypeNoneTechnical DataAudio System / Digital Player TypeFlash basedTechnical DataDigital Storage / CapacityGB1Technical DataAudio System / Functions (KB)Digital playerTechnical DataAudio System / Subcategory (KB)MP3 players (flash, CD, HDD)
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
95 of 96 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Recommended,
By
This review is from: Creative Zen Stone 1gb MP3 Player - Black (Electronics)
An excellent choice, and good value. I endorse all the previous reviews.
The Stone is a tiny thing, much smaller than I was expecting. Check the dimensions! The short USB lead is great. The Stone is so light it can dangle quite happily in mid-air on the end of the lead if your USB socket is not at table level. I've not bothered with the Creative software. You can transfer music easily (to or from the Stone) using Windows XP Explorer. Windows Media Player 11 works flawlessly with it too. Tip 1: The Stone has a built-in battery which recharges via a USB port, so you will need a USB mains charger if you are staying somewhere without a computer. Tip 2: Remember to organise the music into folders so you can use the very handy "skip to next folder" control. Tip 3: Don't try to perform other file operations on the computer whilst transferring music to the Stone or you may get "i/o error" messages. Tip 4: Always use the Windows "Remove Device" routine or again you may get error messages. Tip 5: You can read and write any file you like to the Stone and use it just like a USB pen drive, e.g. to transfer files between computers.
67 of 68 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
stone vs shuffle,
By thementalmen (harpenden) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Creative Zen Stone 1gb MP3 Player - Black (Electronics)
To be honest, the Zen Stone's main rival was always going to be the Ipod Shuffle. Neither player has a screen, both have a 1gb memory and both come in a variety of colours. The controls on both are quite similar and whilst the shuffle uses itunes , the Zen Stone uses Windows Media player. It is worth mentioning that this player is also compatible with Windows Vista.
The sound quality on the Zen Stone is more than acceptable but you may want to think to upgrade the headphones in the longterm. The plastic shell of the player means it does feel slightly lighter than the aluminium used on the shuffle. What does annoy me about this player is that creative should have thought of a better way to charge this player - the lead they provide is very very short. They also don't include a clip like the shuffle has so you can clip it on your clothing. You will be more than likely be putting it around your neck as it will be getting lost in your pocket among your keys and loose change. And by buying this player, you will have quite a lot of loose change. This could be the player that will finally kill the awful cheap trashy MP3 players that provide nothing but are still purchased. There are plenty of players which are ugly, have a poor battery life, unreliable software, unresponsive controls which are purchased simply because they are cheap. You deserve better - upgrade and don't look back... At this price you are gaining not an ipod shuffle killer as Creative was hoping but you are gaining a player that is providing minimalistic, simple brilliance. You are gaining a player that is truly portable, fashionable, backed by a named compnay and a player that is not going to humiliate you. Worth buying at this low price, most certainly. If your friends have shockingly poor MP3 players - point them towards the Zen Stone - they will thank you for it.
55 of 56 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great MP3 player, but use good headphones,
By Osman (London, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Creative Zen Stone 1gb MP3 Player - Black (Electronics)
Compared to the 2GB Stone Plus, this player lacks a screen as well as other functions like a FM receiver and dictating recorder, none of which are essential for the core function of playing music, and from what I gather are of dubious quality. As for the 1GB capacity on this one, it is perfectly adequate and takes a dozen albums at 192Kbps. With battery life of up to 10 hours you'll just about get to play ten or twelve albums before a recharge is required via the supplied USB. At this point you'll probably be updating the music on the player anyway, so higher memory capacity is a bit redundant.
I chose the black version and it is the typical glossy plastic, piano black type of finish, which is very smart but will collect scratches if not handled with care. The optional silicone skin would help here, but the player would be hidden away, and it really ought not to be. File transfer is straightforward with Windows Media Player 11 or the downloadable Creative Media Lite. Transfer speeds are good. Albums can be transferred in their folders, meaning you can skip an album using the slide control on the player. The regular play/pause, fast forward/rewind, change track all work a treat. The LED flashes, stays steady, and changes colour to indicate various states of charge and use, and the lack of a screen is not a problem here. The sound quality is superb and I cannot fault it at all, although this is when listening with Sennheiser HD202 closed back headphones. The supplied in-ear earphones are uncomfortable and have very poor sound; rendering everything tinny, indistinct and very unpleasant. You will not be doing the player justice without good ear/headphones. If you're contemplating this or the 2GB Stone Plus, I'd advise that unless you really need the additional functions and capacity, choose this 1GB model and spend the difference on headphones or music.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
Most Recent Customer Reviews |
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Search Customer Discussions
|
![[Start the discussion]](http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/02/x-locale/communities/discussion_boards/start-new-discussion-sec._V192198663_.gif){kind=small}
