Creative Zen Stone 2GB MP3 Player w/ Built-In Speaker (Black)

by Creative Labs

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2 x 5.3 x 1.2 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0012YI7EO
• Item model number: 70PF229109111
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,443 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Powered with a built-in speaker, share your music out loud with your friends. Small but impressively built, the new ZEN Stone is the answer to ready music on the move. Carry it on you as you dance to the beat of your workout music. Featuring user-friendly plug-and-play capabilities, transfer files smoothly from the computer to your ZEN Stone and take pleasure in a selection of up to 500 songs as you bask in 20 hours of continuous audio playback. You can even download the free integrated software Creative Media Lite to enhance your ZEN Stone s performance. Tiny in size? But definitely big in value. Black Color.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Value for the Price, January 5, 2009

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John C. Oberndorfer "Trumpet Player" (Elkhart, Indiana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Creative Zen Stone 2GB MP3 Player w/ Built-In Speaker (Black) (Electronics)

This is my third Zen Stone, and I love all of them. The reason I went through so many is that I misplaced one and accidentally killed the other one.

I carried this unit for 6 months on training runs as I prepped for a 1/2 marathon, a full marathon and throughout all my weight training sessions. Never had a hitch, glitch or any problem.

File loading is a breeze, you can use Creative's software, Windows Media Player or even Windows File Explorer to add folders and songs to the unit. And, I personally like the convenience of charging it from any available USB port. Yes, you can even use it as an additional drive.

I like that Creative fell back to using the slide switch on top of the unit to change folders. If I get sick of the folder (album/CD) that I'm listening to a quick flick and I'm on to the next folder. Or, use the navigator to switch between songs.

OK, so it lacks a display, etc. For $38 or so it's a bargain for a unit with 2GB capacity. Form factor, size and weight are perfect for an active person wanting to carry a lot of music.

BTW--on a fresh charge it played continuously on the 6+ hours it took me to complete the Air Force Marathon back in September. Without a rechage since then it's lasted nearly 6 more hours as I rode/flew cross-country on my recent annual Christmas holiday.

I highly recommend this unit.

(BTW, I can't stand Apple products, sorry IPod/IPhone users. I don't like being shackled to ITunes.)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable speakers for the size, April 24, 2009

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ale (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Creative Zen Stone 2GB MP3 Player w/ Built-In Speaker (Black) (Electronics)

I hate wearing headphones so I was looking for a small MP3 player that has a built-in speaker. After search through the web, I came upon zen stone and immediately liked how it look.

I did a couple of more research about its build and sound quality as well as the battery life. Everything seems to be ok so I decided to buy this one.

Product came and I was enjoying my music. You won't believe the sound quality this little thing produces. For its size, it's surprisingly clear. I don't listen to rock or any music that has strong bass in it, I'm more classical and love songs so the player was just right. The player even has a safe volume limit for when you're using the headphones.

Unfortunately, after 2-4 hours of continuous play, the built-in speaker suddenly stopped working. Battery life was still showing full. I plug in the headphones and the player still works but just not the speakers. I researched the net and even inquired with Creative but it seems that I'm the only one who encountered this.

I really love the player because of its size and speakers. You won't see any similar product from a reputable company in the market. Of course there are the cheap ones but i bet the speakers would sound aweful.

I wanted to get a new one but couldn't find a brand new item anymore for the same price so I decided to get the Zen Mosaic instead. See my review on the product.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great MP# player, September 8, 2008

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LO77203 "LO77203" (Alabama) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Creative Zen Stone 2GB MP3 Player w/ Built-In Speaker (Black) (Electronics)

Large memory, long battery life, easy connection, and fairly loud low-fi speaker - what's not to like?