Creative Zen Stone Plus with speaker (2GB, black)

Description: The Creative Zen Stone Plus with Speaker is a 2 GB, flash player.Compared to other flash MP3 players on the market, it is midpriced at around $55.

Pros: Has a 1 oz weight.This is lighter than the average MP3 player on the market today, but is to be expected for a MP3 player of this price.Also, this MP3 player has a 90 dB signal-to-noise ratio, which is more favorable than some similarly priced MP3 players.In fact, the average cost of a product with this favorable a signal-to-noise ratio is $70.(Signal-to-noise ratio is a measure of the strength of the audio signal in comparison to that of the background noise.A lower signal-to-noise ratio means that the device produces more hiss and static, while a higher number (closer to 100) means clear-sounding audio.)This unit comes with a radio tuner.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: A flash MP3 player, suited for bringing quite a few songs with you.Listen to your favorite local stations on this radio equipped player.Funkify your listening experience with the blue backlit display on this player.According to the manufacturer this player will last approximately 20 hour(s) between charges; your run-time will vary based on use and power management configuration.Comes with a 1 year warranty, which is standard in the industry.

Value: In general, this MP3 player has great features for the money.

Suggestions: Audiophiles may wish to buy aftermarket headphones for better sound reproduction.

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• Manufacturer: Creative Labs Inc.
• Part Number: 70PF233009111

• General

• Width 2.2 in
• Depth 0.7 in
• Product type Digital player / radio
• Height 1.4 in
• PC interface(s) supported USB
• Weight 1 oz
• Color Black
• Digital player signal-to-noise ratio 90 dB
• Digital Player total harmonic distortion 0.1 %
• Flash memory installed 2 GB Integrated
• Digital storage None
• Dimensions (W x D x H) 2.2 in x 0.7 in x 1.4 in
• Included accessories USB cable, Clip, Skin, Earphone
• Packaged quantity 1
• Software type Drivers & Utilities
• Digital storage media type None

• Radio

• FM station preset qty 32
• Tuner type Digital Radio tuner
• Station preset qty 32
• Tuner bands FM

• Digital Player / Recorder

• Digital player supported digital audio standards WMA, WAV, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM 9), Audible, MP3, AAC
• Digital player response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
• Digital player supported bit rate 320 Kbps

• Carrying Case

• Case type None

• Battery

• Required Qty 1
• Rechargeable Battery Rechargeable
• Battery Enclosure Type Integrated
• Included Qty 1
• Technology Lithium polymer
• Battery 1 x Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated
• Mfr estimated battery life 20 hour(s)

• Audio System

• Sound output mode Stereo
• Additional features Voice recording, USB 2.0 compatibility, Upgradeable firmware

• Cable(s) / Peripheral(s)

• Cable(s) included 1 x USB cable - External

• System Requirements

• Peripheral / Interface devices USB port
• Min Operating system Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later
• Min hard drive space 128 MB
• Min processor type Intel Pentium III, AMD Duron 1GHz or higher
• Min processor speed 1 GHz
• Min RAM size 170 MB

• Connections

• Connector type 1 x Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x USB Mini-USB Type B
• Slot(s) provided None
• Slot(s) Required None

• Built-in Display

• Audio system built-in display OLED
• Resolution 64 x 64
• Backlight display Yes
• Display illumination color Blue

• Power

• Power Supply / Device None

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 1 year warranty

• Audio Features

• Built-in clock Digital clock, Stopwatch, Timer

• CD System

• Digital audio standards supported WMA, Audible 3, Audible 2, MP3

• Speaker System

• Speaker(s) 1 x Speaker

• Equalizer

• Equalizer factory presets Classic, Rock, Jazz

• Remote Control

• Remote control None

• Microphone

• Microphone type Built-in
• Microphone operation mode Mono

• Headphones

• Headphones type Binaural Ear-bud
• Sound output mode Stereo
• Response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
• Sensitivity 109 dB
• Impedance 32 Ohm
• Connectivity technology Wired

• Battery / Power

• Power device type None

Creative Labs Inc.

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://us.creative.com
• Address: 1901 McCarthy Boulevard, Milpitas, CA. 95035
• Phone: 800-998-1000