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4.5 stars
"best deal in the market"
Pros: audio quality, user interface
Cons: battery life
Summary: Yes, there are some minor drawbacks in this player, such as its ability to get scratched and the sort of short battery life. However, there are some major advantages regarding the main competition in this price range and portability players, such as the Iriver S10, the Sandisk Sansa clip, and the very own Stone [the regular Stone].
First of all, the sound quality is spectacular. You´ve got to swap the earbuds and get some decent ones. But this player sounds spectacular with the Creative´s own Aurvana earbuds. You have to be aware that a good sound does not mean a loud sound. In this case, the channel separation is at least on-par with that of the Iriver, and much superior to that of the Sansa Clip.
As for the screen, I have to admit that it is more than enough. And the interface is much better than what it seems. If we can live up to the fact that Apple and Iriver products have to be learnt how to use, why feel different about the Stone´s interface?
Couple of hours are more than enough to understand how things work, and it gets to be pretty intuitive.
So all in all, price included, no player gets as good as this.
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