Stone me! (Creative Zen Stone 1 GB)

Member Name: nineinchneals

Product:	Creative Zen Stone 1 GB
Date:	11/04/08 (49 review reads)
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Advantages: Cheap, Easy to use, Software highly intuitive

Disadvantages: No screen

As far as budget mp3 players go, very few strike a balance between price and quality like the Creative Zen Stone.

I bought mine for £24.99, and to this day I consider this one of my shrewdest buys. Although capacity is limited, this little piece of kit does everything you could want from an mp3 player. It's a very small piece of equipment (the size of my friend's iPod screen alone!); easy enough to unobtrusively slip into a pocket, and the additional accessories available such as the wrist strap make activities such as jogging a pleasure.

The only gripe one could have is the lack of screen. However, the 'skip folder' button eliminates the need for one, making it easy to get to your desired song in no time at all.

Customer Support for the Zen is also good. The website provides support for any queries and problems which may arise. The downloadable software is also very easy to use, and makes uploading music a very simple process.

Also available in various skins and colours, the Creative Zen Stone is a great buy for anyone looking for a cheap, portable music player. Highly recommended.

Summary: A great value purchase

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