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| the_sidewinder
May 03 (2007) 07:18AM  | Heh, just as I post a thread about it in the Other ZEN section :p Looks beatiful, the black one is much nicer than a Shuffle |
| TearsOfFire
May 03 (2007) 07:21AM | yeah I just saw-Hope this does really help Creative. This sure looks like a sweet player;Nice curves, very minimalistic and a iPod like design. |
| Wired Cous
May 03 (2007) 07:46AM  | hmmm....hopes this gives creative a chance but are they advertising this product? |
| ssjmichael
May 03 (2007) 07:50AM  | Too early to say. I think I'll see some ads around NYC like I did for the Zen V Plus, but I doubt there'll be commercials or anything. Advertising is pretty costly, and as much as I want them to take on this risk, it's a shaky one at this stage. [ edited May 03 (2007) 07:51AM ] |
| swh
May 03 (2007) 08:06AM | whats the actual size/dimensions of this player?Seems to me it could be use as a key chain? |
| hokienutzz
May 03 (2007) 08:15AM | swh look in the pictures, there is a keychain accessory. This guy is small! I'll be getting one to compliment my ZV:M and use for jogs. Come to think of it, for this price I can get a pink one for my wife at the same time... |
| ssjmichael
May 03 (2007) 08:21AM | I just added the dimensions: 53.7 x 35.3 x 12.8mm |
| supermonkey
May 03 (2007) 08:22AM  | And its released the day after its announced. NIce one Creative  |
| TonyG
May 03 (2007) 08:36AM  | I wonder if the play/pause button lights up - that'd be cool |
| ssjmichael
May 03 (2007) 08:44AM | When I first saw it, I wondered the same thing Tony. It'd be sweet if it gave a blue light like the ZVM and Zen V. I haven't seen any pics indicating that though, and the battery life would probably be lower if it did. I hope there is though but I wouldn't count on it. [ edited May 03 (2007) 08:49AM ] |
| DapFinder
May 03 (2007) 08:53AM | Yaaa!!! Looks great! I hope there will be a clippy accessory. (nevermind, I just reread the article) $39!!! Holy cow! Can't afford not to get one! I CAN'T WAIT TO GET STONED!!!!! [ edited May 03 (2007) 08:55AM ] |
| NoInformation
May 03 (2007) 08:59AM  | It would be awesome if Creative gave one as a promotion to this site *hint hint* so that we could have another giveaway. I'm looking forward to getting one because I need a flash player for working out. |
| Utew
May 03 (2007) 09:35AM  | Nice looks... price is a big selling point... too bad it has taken so long between announcement and actual availability of new players from Creative in the past.. many missed opportunities, looks like they got that right this time... no screen=no interest from me personally, but it could well become a great stocking stuffer at Christmas... Being all plastic, scratching could be a concern... this will be jammed in a lot of pockets and could lose it's sheen fairly quickly... [ edited May 03 (2007) 09:35AM ] |
| ssjmichael
May 03 (2007) 09:44AM | I think it's made from the same material as the Zen V, so scratching really isn't going to be a big issue. The Zen V has a pretty good scratch-resistant coating from my tests on it. |
| RichA
May 03 (2007) 09:56AM | no screen=no interest from me personally I concur, but honestly, although this would not be for me, I do like the design. I think (sans the screen) Creative did a very good job with the design of the Zen Stone, and for $40, it is a good value as a starter DAP IMO. |
| Utew
May 03 (2007) 09:56AM | Scratch-resistance will be a factor here, so hopefully it has the same coating. I really like the simple, yet IMO elegant look of this design.. If I could dream for a second here.. with a screen and bluetooth headphones, I would be on this in a second. Still.. this could attract a lot of kids.. with the nice looking colors.. IF they can get all flavors to retail.. which has been a problem in the past... |
| jann_58
May 03 (2007) 09:58AM | Yes!!! It has a sweet pink which I wanted...is this in store yet? At less than $40, I can afford a pair now  |
| DapFinder
May 03 (2007) 10:01AM | For me, the real inspiration to buy this (espescially (sic) over the suffle) is the price point and quality. For $39 bucks, who cares if it scratches? For $39 bucks, who cares if I drop it? For $39 bucks, you get: Excellent Creative sound, Decent battery life, USB plug and play with no iTunes hassle. Honestly, I hesitate sometimes to bring my ZVM with me certain places, because I don't want to get it stolen or destroyed...but I could see my self taking this everywhere. I see this as a really good option. Can't wait. |
| Dilligas
May 03 (2007) 10:05AM | I saw one of these (black) yesterday at Wal-Mart (Kansas) for just under $39. I was going to go back today and take pics, but saw them already up here. |
| DapFinder
May 03 (2007) 10:07AM | Where they for sale already? Cheap way to become an "early-adopter"! |
| ssjmichael
May 03 (2007) 10:08AM |
| supermonkey
May 03 (2007) 10:16AM | The only player i've ever seen advertised by creative was the zen micro. when it was released there were ads all the time on tv especially the music channels and plenty of promotions like this one [Linky]. This is why it became quite popular. Lets hope they do the same with this as it looks as though they could be onto a winner. |
| ssjmichael
May 03 (2007) 10:18AM |
| DapFinder
May 03 (2007) 10:21AM | SSJM, That shot just makes me want an S10! Just kidding, I think I will post the link to Creative on Slickdeals just for fun... |
| maximus
May 03 (2007) 10:26AM  | Does anyone know if they're selling the stone at Walmart or Circuit City yet? I don't want to order online and have to wait! |
| ssjmichael
May 03 (2007) 10:27AM | haha DapFinder. The S10 is certainly a cute little player. It's a heck of a lot more expensive though. I'm not sure if it's in stores yet maximus, but one of our commenter's said they saw it in their local Walmart (in the previous newspost), so I'd check there if any place. |
| DapFinder
May 03 (2007) 10:40AM | I will check my local Worm-Mart at lunch. Man I hate that place. This could be a really smart move for Creative. Coming in at just around HALF the price of the shuffle is serious under cutting. |
| Boze
May 03 (2007) 10:41AM  | I will be buyin ght e black one to replace my ipod shuffle(ill sell it to my sister) I will write a review for it a a couple of weeks |
| mdscriber3
May 03 (2007) 11:00AM  | How adorable ... at that price, I may just have to have one. I love the keychain case! And how cute are those speakers??!! [ edited May 03 (2007) 11:01AM ] |
| Bitshitter
May 03 (2007) 11:55AM  | there are a lot of folks out there who like to use a small, simple DAP to play their music, or their audio books, that just work and doesn't require a lot of downtime at the PC. Just plug it in, drag + drop, unplug and enjoy! While I also prefer a LED screen of some sort on my DAP's, I certainly can see how many would want this, especially with the success of the Shuffle generations. Now all Creative needs to do somehow is advertise the Stone to the consumer so they know it exists as an option to the Shuffle. Please don't let this be a word-of-mouth marketing strategy, like you used with the ZVM, Creative!! Please!!!!!! |
| yetz
May 03 (2007) 11:57AM | Another 'stone' with an lcd will be out soon. |
| ssjmichael
May 03 (2007) 12:00PM | I wouldn't be surprised yetz, I also think we'll see them in 2GB capactities and higher. |
| joshw
May 03 (2007) 12:26PM | Yetz, do you know for sure whether there will be a screen version? |
| Who ME
May 03 (2007) 12:46PM | I agree with yetz, there should be a Stone with a screen coming along soon after. I think this is most likely the replacement for the MuVo/Nano(Plus) line and there were MuVo's without screens and then with, so... I imagine this will be the same. At least if Creative's past history is any indication. |
| DapFinder
May 03 (2007) 01:11PM | Just got back from Wart-Mart and they didn't have them. Oh well, may have to wait a bit. |
| melodiess
May 03 (2007) 01:30PM | This player is really small and cheap! Looking at it's small size and light weight, it will definitely be good enough to carry for running.. can't wait to get my hand on the pink one |
| spiderpie
May 03 (2007) 01:44PM  | Looks pretty suede but... No screen! So what's the point? |
| Ford GT
May 03 (2007) 03:24PM  | Nice! I think I'll buy one as well! I really like the design and I personally like it much more than the shuffle in the looks department. I guess my concept Photoshop design was pretty close! The same shape I predicted, only mine had a screen. $40 is a great price too for a 1GB flash player. |
| kickenchicken
May 03 (2007) 03:25PM  | its cute  |
| Ron4540
May 03 (2007) 03:38PM | I want one. It would be perfect for me. Small is good. The key chain accessory is perfect. And the standard USB & $39 price tags fits too !! Battery life could be better, but overall -- an excellent package. |
| ntowncody
May 03 (2007) 05:28PM  | I like this a lot!! Looks cool to me. Definetly considering getting one. Will the headphones be black? [ edited May 03 (2007) 05:34PM ] |
| Peacemaker636
May 03 (2007) 05:41PM | Even though I used to bash the shuffle for not having a screen, I seriously may get one of these just because it's so ridiculously inexpensive (just slightly more than a flash drive!!!), and I could use a really small player. |
| Neeku
May 03 (2007) 05:48PM  | OMG! It R0cks! I'm unable to say anything!! Just perr fect! |
| ssjmichael
May 03 (2007) 06:27PM | A lot of positive feedback. Really glad to see this. |
| Mr. Infamy
May 03 (2007) 06:32PM  | 0.0 This thing is excellent!!! also DapFinder's comment about getting stoned was somewhat funny. |
| kickenchicken
May 03 (2007) 07:01PM | haha getting stoned with the stone. sounds like fun  i really want one now. it looks so small and shiny! (im a sucka for glossy things) imo, it looks sleeker than the Shuffle. |
| Raider Red
May 03 (2007) 07:11PM  | excellent! But what suprises me the most is the lack of subscription support. |
| ssjmichael
May 03 (2007) 07:34PM | Gizmodo explains why brahma: According to Creative: Subscription support would have required much more processing power, which would have increased the cost and price of the player. We felt that the vast majority of folks would have 1GB of non-protected content and so it would be best to go with the great price of $39.99 instead of trying to support everything and offer a more expensive player. |
| ramakandra
May 03 (2007) 07:38PM  | ...id like to take this time to point out i predicted its appearance exactly... ...smugness... |
| tical_thebest
May 03 (2007) 08:27PM  | cool...looks better than i thought it would...defintly will buy one...what colors is the zen stone gonns be realeased with?? |
| ssjmichael
May 03 (2007) 08:28PM | Colors are shown above tical black, white, green, blue, red, pink |
| tical_thebest
May 03 (2007) 08:31PM | yea but some colors arent avaiable when the player is realeased like the zen vision m... |
| ssjmichael
May 03 (2007) 08:42PM | Oh, sorry I misunderstood your question. The black is available now, other colors will come in the upcoming weeks. |
| tical_thebest
May 03 (2007) 09:03PM | oh so the zen stone is out right now in stores or?? |
| DapFinder
May 03 (2007) 09:04PM | I went to a different Wuss-mart tonight and they had them out and priced at 38.94 Black only. I took one to the counter but they refused to sell it to me. They didn't know why they couldn't sell it to me they just refused to. They said it might be hazardous! I should have known better than to shop at that sh$t-HOLE. I hate them damn I hate them. Must be a hidden street date on them. |
| gjr5017
May 03 (2007) 11:24PM  | Would be nice if it didnt look almost exactly like the iPod shuffle. |
| mdscriber3
May 03 (2007) 11:44PM | What the hell, Dapfinder? You've got to be kidding me ... I'm hoping to check out my local Walmarts tomorrow ... I hope I don't have as much of a hard time as you did! |
| synthdriven
May 04 (2007) 04:21AM | It's sooooooo cute. The green one looks yummy. lmfao |
| Wired Cous
May 04 (2007) 06:30AM | i like this |
| tennessee jed
May 04 (2007) 07:55AM | I've got the perfect song for the TV commercial: "Let's Go Get Stoned" by Ray Charles Creative, I'll let you use that idea for free |
| TearsOfFire
May 04 (2007) 08:02AM | Dapfinder Did they really do that?? Whaoh that's either some terrible customer service or there must be a legitimate excuse. Is it because they haven't been officially launched yet? |
| arieltf
May 04 (2007) 08:05AM |
| TearsOfFire
May 04 (2007) 08:25AM | Yeah thats been posted already |
| DapFinder
May 04 (2007) 08:53AM | Yeah, they did.... I asked to speak to a manager and this kid with peircings and tatoos all over him came over. It ticked me off. The guy told me they were on the shelf for a week.  I avoid wack-mart as much as I can, but every once in a while you HAVE to go there. |
| arieltf
May 04 (2007) 11:01AM | Honkie bonkie wrote: "Yeah thats been posted already" Really? I just scanned through the posts and couldn't find it. Maybe I'm scanning too fast. |
| HipHopScribe
May 04 (2007) 11:33AM  | Would be nice if it didnt look almost exactly like the iPod shuffle. You think it looks almost exactly like the Shuffle? Doesn't to me. |
| Joe667
May 04 (2007) 12:25PM | Nope but the controls dolook like the shuffle tho... which is good; doesnt put off people as it looks generically simple like mobile phone key pads. Anyway I may have to get it even without a screen, 'cos its so cheap and small, plus I dont bother with the ZVM with riding my bike anymore... to bulky, this howver is a nice and cheap and good looking thing to use, plus hopefully the sound quality is there as well... and I need a memory stick anyway. All I need to do now is hold back some pennies for it!! |
| mdscriber3
May 04 (2007) 01:27PM | Check your couch cushions for those pennies ... LOL I"ll bet if I went through all my furniture (and my laundry), I'd find enough $$$ to buy this little cutie ... [ edited May 04 (2007) 01:27PM ] |
| DapFinder
May 04 (2007) 02:06PM | At this size and price I would love to see these hacked. You know, add a blue led or figure out how to add a clip permenantly to it. Or install a particle beam laser. yeah, that's it heh heh ... Actually, not to sound like a geek, but these sort of resemble the portable phasers on the original star trek. |
| thesam
May 04 (2007) 02:38PM  | In Ireland it's €40, which is $55ish. Everything is more expensive in Ireland... |
| DapFinder
May 04 (2007) 02:52PM | Except Guiness! |
| Dominic
May 04 (2007) 07:27PM  | sam its the same all over europe, but yeah, in general everything is more expensive here. |
| Wired Cous
May 05 (2007) 07:03AM | hope this boosts creatives sales...i guess.. |
| DapFinder
May 05 (2007) 09:00AM | I don't think it will. People are so brainwashed in favor of iPods it is sickening. Creative would have to something exceptional. Maybe innovate something along the lines of the Sansa Connect with a smaller tighter formfactor and 30GB. Maybe with a huge OLED touchscreen. I don't know, but they need to do something or they are living on borrowed time. |
| maximus
May 05 (2007) 11:59AM | I went to both Circuit City and Wal-Mart and looked for the Stone. When I couldn't find it I asked a store salesman and they looked at me like I was crazy. I guess I'll just have to order one online. |
| Who ME
May 05 (2007) 12:55PM | Maximus, From reading several posts it appears that stores were asked to hold the player. Someone commented that Wal-mart would not sell it to him/her even though they had them in stock. Someone else in Kansas was able to buy one at a Wal-mart without any problems. I went to two local Wal-marts and I was told they were not in stock, however they were expecting NEW stock after Mother's Day weekend. |
| mdscriber3
May 05 (2007) 01:13PM | My local Walmart didn't have it. Hubby is checking another Walmart in the neighboring town today for me. UPDATE: The 3 local Walmarts in my area don't have them yet (Murrieta, Temecula and Hemet, California)  [ edited May 05 (2007) 04:09PM ] |
| kickenchicken
May 05 (2007) 08:36PM | maybe creative is still shipping? they said it would be a global launch. |
| Raider Red
May 05 (2007) 09:10PM | i've heard that in many conutries, it is still Pre-order only. |
| mdscriber3
May 05 (2007) 09:21PM | On the US Creative site, it is still pre-order, too. Or at least it was earlier today ... |
| ashxcore
May 06 (2007) 05:40PM  | Am I the only one who thinks the Zen Stone is ugly? Nevertheless, this could be a monumental step for Creative. There's absolutely no reason to NOT buy it at that price. |
| Dominic
May 06 (2007) 08:59PM | well, he biggest reason i can think of is...... somebody not wanting it even at that price, for me its a toss up between the s10 and the stone for exercise |
| Raider Red
May 07 (2007) 01:24AM | yeah, for $40 USD, thats cheaper than those REALLY BAD SanDisk ones. |
| flubberzz
May 07 (2007) 05:47AM | Beautiful!! I maybe getting one for my mom for mother's day!! |
| Tigger!
May 07 (2007) 01:10PM  | I noticed that the accessories shown above are only available in Europe. Bummer I really wanted to get the skin and key chain. I guess I'll just have to wait. |
| Dominic
May 07 (2007) 02:10PM | i'll ship them to ya |
| Tigger!
May 07 (2007) 05:44PM | I have a few weeks. I want the blue one, so I'll wait. Thanks for the offer. |
| Dominic
May 07 (2007) 06:08PM | fair enough bud.... |
| bedshaped69
May 10 (2007) 01:58AM  | Oooh I really like the red one and Im not much of a red person. Its tempting to buy, but I think Ill wait until the 2gig comes out. |
| Ron4540
May 15 (2007) 04:21PM | In stock at amazon.com now, and circuit city too. |
| ltTHREE
Dec 22 (2007) 08:39PM  | White!:D |
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