Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Zen Stone Gets Torn Apart
Posted by Chris Gohlke in "HARDWARE" @ 09:00 PM
"Creative dropped the Zen Stone seemingly out of nowhere to compete head-on with the iPod Shuffle, doing so at half the price with more to offer. Creative’s screenless player is a very basic offering - only audio playback and data storage. However, the player does step out of the current Zen lineup feature set by offering up true MSC drag and drop, catering to all operating systems. The Zen Stone makes a great secondary player to your audio arsenal, handy for the gym or any place you need a simple, truly portable music solution. Read on for a look at all the features Creative has managed to pack into this player, as well as a peek at the Stone’s insides, disassembled for all to see."
Nice review along with a gratuitous tear down to see the innards. Aesthetically I still like the Shuffle better, especially the integrated clip; but the stone has the one feature I consider essential. I REFUSE to buy an MP3 player that does not offer driver-less drag and drop loading. So here, the Stone gets it right.
Nice review along with a gratuitous tear down to see the innards. Aesthetically I still like the Shuffle better, especially the integrated clip; but the stone has the one feature I consider essential. I REFUSE to buy an MP3 player that does not offer driver-less drag and drop loading. So here, the Stone gets it right.
