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| Creative Zen Stone 1 GB MP3 Player (Black) | 
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| Brand: Creative Labs
Category: CE
Buy New: $47.60
New (3) Used (1) Refurbished (1) from $22.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  91 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 0
Battery: 1 Rechargable Li-ion Polymer
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 0.5 x 2.1 x 1.4
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: ZST1GBKB
Model: ZST1GBKB
UPC: 054651141902
EAN: 0054651141902
ASIN: B000PHQEV2
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Small but mighty December 24, 2007
This is one of the exceptions where you get more than you paid for.
Sturdy, convenient, plays well, and less than $40.00, how can you beat that?
Great for running December 19, 2007
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This unit is very lightweight, compact, and easy to use. It replaced a portable CD player on my runs, so for me it is the height of technology. It may not be the latest and greatest in portable audio, but it gets the job done and there's enough money left over to replace your running shoes when they're worn out!
A tiny, lightweight player with standards December 7, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I love this thing! It uses standard mp3 files and mounts as a standard portable drive, so there's no need for any additional software to load it up--just drag and drop from Explorer or Konqueror or whatever. It connects to the computer via a standard small-format USB cable, the same style as used on my digicam, which will be handy if I ever lose the cable. And it weighs literally 15 grams--about half of what my already-lightweight eyeglasses do. My experience with the battery life is somewhere in the neighborhood of 6-10 hours depending on how loud I have it, which for me means I charge it up about once a week.
 It is what it is November 27, 2007
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
Pros:
1. Small
2. Rechargeable through USB (no AA battery like MuVo)
3. Easy to use
4. Blinking LED lets you know status of charging and whether or not it's playing.
Cons:
1. It takes about 20 seconds between the time you hit Play and the music actually starts.
2. The headphones that came with it were crappy. Would rather not get headphones at all then pay for crappy ones.
3. IT HAS NO CLIP FOR RUNNING. It comes with no clip to add on like the Muvo did, you have to buy an armband separately. I used to have an iPod shuffle, which had its own clip already built onto it, which was nice.
4. The iPod shuffle had a nice feature where if you hit the play button three times quickly it would jump immediately to the first song on the list. This one doesn't do that.
 Creative Zen Stone 1GB - Nice starter or spare MP3 November 17, 2007
42 out of 49 found this review helpful
The Creative Zen Stone 1GB is a nice value in starter MP3 players. It has the same capacity as the iPod Shuffle at $40. For $20 more, you can get the 2GB Stone Plus which also has a screen, FM Tuner, voice recording and more.
Pros -
+ good stereo sound
+ nice capacity for a decent price
+ light-weight
+ simple design with more color options
+ Nice format compatibility (MP3, WMA, Audible)
+ USB 1.1 and 2.0 connectivity
+ Can be used as a USB drive / mass storage
+ Can sync music with drag & drop or via Creative software
Cons
- below-average battery life of 10 hours or less
- software issues - Creative software is buggy
- DRM song transfer issues with some firmware versions
- not expandable from 1GB (no SD card slot)
- no FM tuner or voice recording
- larger than the 2nd and 3rd generation iPod shuffles
- for just $20 more you get the 2GB Stone Plus with added features
Creative's Zen Stone line was meant to be the upgrade to the Zen nano, aka Muvo mini. The 1GB Zen Stone is decent but not perfect. It suffers from quality issues and is really ideal for specific uses. I love the new Sandisk Sansa's. The Sansa Express has the advantage that you can plug it directly into your USB port without a cable. SanDisk Sansa Express 2 GB MP3 Player (Black) Still, the Creative Zen Stone feels nicer in the hand. It's not as sleek as the Sansa Express nor as cool as an iPod shuffle or iPod nano. But it is priced very attractively. It's good for a starter, workout unit, or gift for a kid.
The Creative Zen Stone is lighter than the competition, but is still larger than the new iPod Shuffle 2nd and 3rd generations. The controls are an improvement from the Zen nano days. While I didn't mind the toggle wheel, it has been replaced by intuitive buttons for the standard functions (select, play, pause, forward or reverse). There's a headphone jack and a USB port.
Another change from the Zen nano days is the Lithium Ion battery, which gives you about 10 hours if your lucky. This burns out faster than the old battery operated unit, but is more convenient.
The sound is nice, and it comes through in stereo. As usual, you will hear complaints about the earbuds, which most people replace.
The Zen Stone Plus is the only larger option at 2GB. For those needing more space, you will have to explore the Creative Zen, Sandisk Sansa or new iPod Nano. All of those units have higher price tags.
Creative Zen 4 GB (Black)
Creative Zen 8 GB (Black)
Creative Zen 16 GB (Black)
Sandisk SDMX4-4096 Sansa e260 4 GB MP3 Player with SD Expansion Slot
SanDisk SDMX4-8192 Sansa e280 8 GB MP3 Player (Black)
Apple 4 GB iPod nano AAC/MP3 Player Silver (3rd Generation)
Apple 8 GB iPod nano AAC/MP3 Player Black (3rd Generation)
The price isn't a give-away, and the plastic case could be more durable. Creative has fixed some of the software issues. Still, this is a nice starter unit that can last you a while. Check it out. Enjoy!!!
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