Musical Stone

Sometime back, Creative launched the Zen Stone, a direct competitor for the iPod Shuffle. Now the improved Zen Stone Plus goes several steps further. Enhancements include 2 GB of onboard memory, a 64 x 64 pixel blue OLED display, FM radio with 32 presets, voice recorder, timer and a stopwatch too.

Although the player has got a display now, the size remains the same as the earlier version of Zen Stone. The navigation keys are still in the same space though. The player is available in six high-gloss colors: black, white, red, blue, pink and green. The glossy finish is really stunning when you pull it out of the box, but you need to be careful with it since scratches come easy. To protect it, you can get yourself a silicon skin (also available in different colors).

Overall, the Zen Stone Plus is something you'd love to flaunt, and the additions like the screen, radio, and 2 GB memory without changing the size or functionality of the player makes it a good choice for the smart buyer.