Creative Zen Stone (1GB, Yellow) - Expert Reviews

Pros: The Creative Zen Stone is an exceptional bargain, and it comes in a choice of six colors. It offers good sound quality, is easy to use, and includes a standard mini-USB port for syncing and charging. It supports Audible files and has a Skip Folder functio

Cons: The Creative Zen Stone has no screen, no extra features, and no built-in clip like that of the iPod Shuffle. The rated battery life is unimpressive.

Verdict: The Creative Zen Stone is a fantastic choice as a secondary MP3 player or for first timers on a budget who want a simple, great-sounding device with limited features and a bargain basement price tag.

Pros: The Creative Zen Stone is an exceptional bargain, and it comes in a choice of six colors. It offers good sound quality, is easy to use, and includes a standard mini-USB port for syncing and charging. It supports Audible files and has a Skip Folder functio

Cons: The Creative Zen Stone has no screen, no extra features, and no built-in clip like that of the iPod Shuffle. The rated battery life is unimpressive.

Verdict: The Creative Zen Stone is a fantastic choice as a secondary MP3 player or for first timers on a budget who want a simple, great-sounding device with limited features and a bargain basement price tag.

Review summary: The Zen Stone from Creative is basically an iPod Shuffle for those who don't use iTunes-- yet sells for just half the price.

Pros: Half the price of iPod Shuffle. Small and lightweight. Good sound quality when earbuds are replaced. Simple and easy to operate.

Cons: Can't play while charging or loading. Lousy earbuds.

Verdict: The Zen Stone from Creative is basically an iPod Shuffle for those who don't use iTunes—yet sells for just half the price.

Review summary: It doesn't take much to figure out who Creative is slinging this Zen Stone at, and Anything But iPod seems to think Creative has scored a direct hit. The player is comfortable in the hand, features a switch to toggle between track-by-track or...

Review summary: Review: Samsung YP-K3 mp3 playerBlack and gorgeously glossy, Samsung's latest sounds as good as it looks