Great for first timers (Creative Zen Stone Plus 2 GB)

Member Name: jboho

Product:	Creative Zen Stone Plus 2 GB
Date:	08/05/09 (33 review reads)
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Advantages: Wide range of features, nice design and display

Disadvantages: Poor radio reception

I bought this MP3 player when it was released as my first ever media device- I was not disappointed.
The Zen Stone Plus is light, compact and has a very sleek design, some may think it is better looking than some iPods. The blue on black displays is a great idea- it works in any light and is very clear.

MP3 Player:
The player itself is easy to use, the circular control pad works in conjunction with the two buttons on the top. The volume and the tracks are very easy to change; the play/pause button is tricky to use at first, but you will soon get used to it. The EQ is extensive, from jazzy to spoken word and even a custom EQ gives music buffs an added bonus.

FM Radio:
The radio receiver is not very sensitive, so you will not always get a great signal. When you do, it is very easy to tune, you can set it either to auto-tune or you can manually tune it. The quality of sound is great when it works properly.

Other:
The voice recording works brilliantly, the background noise is almost non-existent. The stopwatch is also a good (but rarely used) feature which works fine. A useful bonus is the timekeeping feature; you can set up a screensaver which shows the time in a very neat way.

Overall, this is a fantastic entry lever MP3 player worth the very affordable price of £33.

Summary: Well worth the price.

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