53 of 54 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent MP3 Player, 26 July 2007
This review is from: Creative Zen Stone Plus 2GB MP3 Player - Black (Electronics)
I wanted an MP3 player that was:
Small
Had a display
Didn't need any software to load music
Sounded good
I bought this as my first MP3 player as it's relatively low-cost and simple to use. I've not had to read the instructions it's so easy. The best thing is it's drag 'n' drop to load music, not requiring iTunes or the dreadful SonicStage or ConnectPlayer (I've experienced the Sony offerings and they're terrible).
The sound is good with the standard headphones, but I bought a set of Sony headphones which improved the bass.
Definitely worth the money.
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62 of 64 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
This is a good unit... provided you can live with it's limitations., 21 Nov 2007
This review is from: Creative Zen Stone Plus 2GB MP3 Player - Black (Electronics)
This is an excellent unit as long as you can live with it's limitations. My needs are quite simple: I want to be able to carry about 500 of my favourite tracks with me when I walk the dog, or take the bus, or go to the shops. I want to be able to organise my music into folders (Blues; Rock; Jazz; Classical etc...), and then choose a type of music to listen to. I want to be able to transfer files quickly & easily from the PC to the player, without the need for over-the-top, sluggish software. This player allows me to do all of these things.
You cannot create playlists on this unit, but that's not a worry - If I want to make a "playlist", I just drag & drop the files into a folder called "playlist 1" or similar & navigate to that folder when I leave the house.
This is a list of some of the things you CAN'T do on this player:
1. You cannot cue up another track, or series of tracks on the fly.
2. You cannot browse through the songs you have whilst listening to music - as soon as you navigate to a new folder, the player starts again with the 1st track in that folder.
3. You cannot hear how your "custom" eq setting affect the sound in real time - you have to make your changes, save the new settings & then you can hear what difference they make.
4. You can't use the FM radio to listen to Terry Wogan - it won't find Radio 2, or 3, or 4. All I can pick up on my player is some awful dance/r'n'b station. This is a design flaw - as an ex marine radio officer, I can tell you that despite what ANY manufacturer claims - YOU DO NEED AN ANTENNA for FM broadcast reception; if you live in an area with strong signal reception, you should be OK, but don't let the FM radio be a reason to buy this unit alone.
It seems that Creative have got the important stuff right - Great sound quality; Easy menu system (don't listen to those who say otherwise - I've used A LOT worse), and a great price.
Oh, and battery life? I charged mine overnight and hooked it up to a set of speakers this morning at 8-30am. I pressed play, and it's still going strong now (5-45pm). The reviews which state a battery life of only a couple of hours aren't a reflection of my experience.
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47 of 49 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good clear sound and good looking too, 29 Jun 2007
This review is from: Creative Zen Stone Plus 2GB MP3 Player - Black (Electronics)
A couple of Christmases ago I was bought an iPod shuffle, I've been quite happy with it but my big gripe with it was that you couldn't see what track was playing. I like to mix up my tracks and I'm not one for creating playlists, however sometimes when I put new tracks on I sometimes think 'damn I can't remember the title/artist'.
For this reason I started looking at new players with an increased memory (from 1gb to 2gb). I was originally torn between the Zen V and the Stone Plus. I wouldn't want to view pictures or video on the player and 9 times out of 10 I'm on the move when listening so don't really worry about viewing album details etc, just the track name occasionally. I plumped for the Stone which has the added bonus of an FM radio. I'm very happy with it.
The general interface is so easy to use and display is clear and precise and transferring tracks and set up is a doddle. The big deal about this player though is the sound, it's so good no muffling or background noise, in fact I think it just pips the iPod in those stakes. My one moan about the package would be the headphones, it seems to be a common problem though with a lot of players and people. The headphones are too big for my ears! Luckily I have a pair of Sony headphones (which cost a packet admittedly) with the ear buds, combined with these the sound is excellent, the bass is never distorted and quality is maintained whether sound is low or high.
Oh! It looks good too, I have a white one, and I've just ordered a black one for my Brother as he was impressed with it too. It's very small and fits snuggly in the hand, pocket or bag.
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