Typical price: £37
What is it: Flash-based MP3 player with integrated mini-speaker
What we think: The speaker is a cute touch, but the superb battery life and useful features make this a great iPod shuffle alternative
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 7 March 2008
Tags: Creative, Creative Zen Stone Plus with Speaker, sound quality, subscription, battery life
We like:
Sound quality (through headphones); price; battery life; useful feature set
We don't like:
Speaker has limited applications; doesn't work with Audible downloads; sluggish menus
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CNET UK judgement:
The built-in speaker may have few real-life applications, but it makes room for a more capacious battery, and it takes nothing away. For that reason, and because of its tiny price, great feature set and FM radio, we think it's top notch
Full review:
If you liked what you saw of Creative's Zen Stone Plus, you now have a choice on your hands: buy the original 2GB model now for about £35, or buy a version with a mini-speaker built into the back for pretty much the same price. Is this a decision you even need to make? Continue Reading...
Creative Zen Stone Plus with Speaker History
26 Feb 2008 in Crave
Hands-on with Creative Zen Stone and Plus with speaker
Creative's Zen Stone and Zen Stone Plus MP3 players now have speakers built into them! We've got them both and we're quite taken with the little blighters
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