iPod Killer: Creative Zen Stone — Video Out of the Box

We've been testing the Stone for a couple of weeks (see video, below), and the audio quality is identical to the Shuffle. The Shuffle still has a few advantages, like an integrated clip on the back, 12 hours of battery life (the Stone has 10) and a case that's less prone to scratches. But can you really argue with $40 for a 1GB player that's small enough to comfortably smuggle into prison? And if you can't live without a clip, you can buy a Stone-compatible one for $10.

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[Qasimbajwaa]

i think that i can safely say.....FAIL!

[02ramfan]

ipods are overrated!

[123456cephiro]

really ipod killer i have one and is indestructible

[MrReaperDude]

Ipad is a sanitary towel with a usb cable. which I think I'm right in saying the I-pad doesn't have. Anyway Apple products are over rated too expensive and normally outdated. except the phone that is, Mind its a piece of junk too. Remember IPAD = SANITARY TOWEL with USB cable. Just like Tampax with string. 

[Electrolyt3]

yeah if you lose that "weird little ipod dongle" you're screwed because it's not like you can buy them in stores or anything..

[MusicTewns]

No one gives a SHIT about the shuffle. I thought this was gonna be at least the iTouch.

[0neofthem]

nothing can kill the ipod. it just won't happen.

[HMD005]

man this comparison fits the epic fail criteria:

1-he should say zen stone PLUS (same size, has LCD)

2-you can get the wire from any chinese site or ebay dirt cheap

3-repeat button? u can press back everytime

4-zen stone is PLUS better becaus it has many other features (interface, timer, FM, Voice recorder, etc.)

this guy feels like he hates apple's guts.

don't get me wrong, I'm no apple fan, excellent audio but overpriced and undespeced, if they keep it so Android will own them soon!

[Dune1884]

@Qasimbajwaa how so ?

[majin0buu]

i'm talking about all Nokia who runs Symbian...and maybe the new one with Maemo

[Maikel229]

@majin0buu

Nokia? An iPhone killer? Which of the 1000 Nokia's are you talking about?