[gui-talk] Fwd: Creative Screenless Zen Stone MP3 player

Wed May 23 11:25:43 CDT 2007

Oh. Okay. The J is so far from the M on the keyboard that I didn't think it 
could be a typo. Oh, well.
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From: "albert griffith" <albertpgriffith at hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Fwd: Creative Screenless Zen Stone MP3 player

JP3, plays old foreign made science fiction movies, Godzilla.  No, it should
have been, MP3.

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From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Joel Deutsch
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 2:21 AM
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Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Fwd: Creative Screenless Zen Stone MP3 player

whatis a JP3 player? Thanks.

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From: "albert griffith" <albertpgriffith at hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Fwd: Creative Screenless Zen Stone MP3 player

I mainly use my JP3 player for Windows protected files and those I download
from Rhapsody which are also protected.  While the navigation system isn't
voiced, it seems manageable.  The problem I have with the one I own is that
there are too many choices on the menu and they're not organized in a way
where a pattern can be discerned.  I'm going to purchase one of these, soon.

-----Original Message-----
From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Steve Pattison
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2007 8:12 PM
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Subject: [gui-talk] Fwd: Creative Screenless Zen Stone MP3 player

Prices mentioned in this message are in US dollars.  -Steve.

>From: petrakigianos-giasou at yahoo.com
>To: blind_geek_zone at freelists.org
>
>This is for your information only. I am not telling you to buy this
>screenless mp3 player. you make your own judgement on this.
>
>For $40 I think it is worth buying this device to use at the beach or
>on a overseas trip to Europe one day.
>
>If you lose it on the trip that's ok.
>
>If it gets scratched that's ok too.
>
>The key is it is screenless. Has no display on the device.
>Another good thing it requires no software. It is plug and play device.
>The only thing I haven't found out is how to charge the battery. Looks
>you need a computer or notebook PC around to charge the device. Regular
>alkaline batteries would have been much better for this device.
>
>Note: The best mp3 player is the BookPort from aph.org.
>
>You can copy and paste your folders and files to the device which is
>great.
>
>I will put my Replay AV 8 recordings on this device. Does this player
>remember the last show you were listening to? Hope so.
>You can put a couple of your favorite CDs on the device.
>
>Read the review below.
>
>-----
>
>Creative Zen Stone Review
>
>By: Grahm Skee - Anything But iPod
>
>Published on: 5/10/2007 11:13 PM
>
>Creative Zen Stone 1GB MP3 Player- Black
>
>Creative dropped the Zen Stone seemingly out of nowhere to compete
>head-on with the iPod Shuffle,
>
>doing so at half the price with more to offer. Creatives screenless
>player is a very basic offering - only audio playback and data storage.
>However, the
>
>player does step out of the current Zen lineup feature set by offering
>up true MSC drag and drop, catering to all operating systems.
>
>The Zen Stone makes a great secondary player to your audio arsenal,
>handy for the gym or any
>
>place you need a simple, truly portable music solution.
>
>Read on for a look at all the features Creative has managed to pack
>into this player, as well as
>
>a peek at the Stones insides, disassembled for all to see.
>
>
>Quick Specs
>
>list of 8 items
>. Size WxHxD: 2.1" x 1.4" x 0.5
>. Weight: 0.88 oz
>. Storage Capacity: 1GB (250 songs 4 minutes per song at 128 kbps mp3)
>. Battery Life: Up to 10 hours continuous playback . Battery Type:
>Rechargeable Li-ion Polymer . Playback Formats: MP3, WMA, WAV and
>Audible . Connect Type: UMS/MSC . Available Colors: Black, White, Pink,
>Blue, Red, Green list end
>
>Accessories
>
>Included in the package is the bare minimum: the Zen Stone itself, a
>pair of earbuds, standard
>
>USB cable, and a quick start guide. Creative is also rolling out a few
>accessories to go along with the Stone, like an arm band, neoprene
>keychain holder,
>
>speaker dock, and silicone clip case. Third parties will be releasing
>their own cases and accessories as well, so you wont be short changed
>on available
>
>accessories.
>
>Design
>
>The Zen Stone is coated in a hard, smooth plastic giving it the feel of
>a nicely polished river
>
>rock. The plastic is the same material found on the Zen V Plus and is
>fairly scratch resistant; it will scratch but not easily under typical
>use. It is
>
>pleasant to hold in your hand and lends to a very useable design -
>small but not too small to use for bigger hands.
>
>A nice touch added to the left side of the player is a place to connect
>a lanyard for wearing
>
>around your neck. The standard USB plug is found on the bottom with the
>headphone jack located on the top. On the left face of the player is an
>LED that will
>
>indicate the status of the player and the battery level with various
>flashing sequences and LED colors.
>
>Controls
>
>Controls are very basic. The center play button operates as the on
>button, as well as the off
>
>with a long press. The directional up operates volume and the
>directional left and right operate the skip/scan forward and backward.
>On the top is a switch
>
>that allows you to select either standard track-by-track play or
>shuffle-all-music play. The switch also slides to the right, which
>advances you to the
>
>next file folder. This is a very nice touch for allowing better control
>and organization on a screenless MP3 player.
>(More on this below under Music
>
>Playback.)
>
>Transferring Music
>
>The Zen Stone is MSC (UMS) meaning that it will work with any modern
>operating system without
>
>installing software, including Windows, Mac, and Linux. Music is as
>simple as dragging and dropping music files and/or entire folder
>directories of music
>
>files. I have zero complaints about this method; it is the purest,
>easiest way to get music onto an MP3 player. If you are interested,
>Windows Media Player
>
>will also work with the Zen Stone, as it's compatible with any type of
>removable media. This may be useful for using features that will
>shuffle or
>
>randomly select 1GB worth of music to the player. [Also note that since
>the player is MSC, you are able to use the player as a flash drive to
>store documents,
>
>photos, and other file types.]
>
>Creative Media Lite Software
>
>Although not packaged with the Zen Stone, Creative Media Lite software
>can be downloaded for free
>
>on Creatives website. The lite version of their Creative Media software
>is designed for the player to transfer music, rip CDs, organize
>folders, and
>
>manage some extra features you could only do on a player with a screen.
>The main screen shows you the percentage of battery left on the player
>as well as the
>
>firmware version, which is also updated though the software.
>There is also a volume limit feature that allows you to set the maximum
>volume limit and
>
>password-protects the ability to change it. This is useful for
>protecting your childrens hearing.
>
>Disassembly
>
>Cracking into the Zen Stone without damaging it may be a bit difficult.
>The face of the player is
>
>snapped into four places near each of the corners. However, all of the
>edges seem to be glued or fused together. I was not able to get it
>apart without
>
>causing serious cosmetic damage to the outside casing. There is nothing
>user-serviceable, so breaking into the Zen Stone is merely for the
>sport of it,
>
>anyway.
>
>Music Playback
>
>There are two different play modes: repeat all and shuffle all.
>Repeat all simply plays all the
>
>files on the player in order. The order is alphabetical by track title
>but also by folder title. For instance, if you have a few folders and a
>few songs
>
>in the root directory, the player will start with the tracks in the
>files in the root directory (files not in a
>folder) then move through the folders
>
>alphabetically. The Zen Stone has no limit to the number of folders but
>limits the depth of the folders to three. There is also a file limit of
>1000 total
>
>files.
>
>The player has a folder skip button that is activated by sliding the
>switch to the left. This
>
>will allow you to skip though one folder at a time. This is nice for
>when you want to load entire albums onto the player where the button
>will allow you to
>
>flip though the 10-12 CDs you ripped to the player. It could also be
>nice to make folders for different mixes. For instance, you could make
>a folder
>
>just for the gym or a folder for a party mix.
>
>Sliding the switch to the right will put it in shuffle mode.
>This will shuffle through all songs
>
>and all file folders.
>
>Sound Quality
>
>Sound quality is pretty good and typical of Creatives line of Zen
>players. I found that the
>
>frequencies are well balanced, having a flat response. EQs are always
>nice, but the Stone can get away without having one.
>
>Conclusion
>
>The Zen Stone is an extremely basic screenless 1GB MP3 player.
>Without a screen, Creative added
>
>some nice features that allow you to easily and blindly navigate your
>tunes. The Zen Stone works with all modern operating systems and
>doubles as a
>
>standard data flash drive, making loading music and other files as easy
>as it gets. I really have a hard time finding a reasonable complaint
>for a screenless MP3
>
>player priced at $40. If you need a simple music solution or something
>to accompany your other player, pick one up. You wont be disappointed.

Regards Steve
Email:  srp at internode.on.net
Skype:  steve1963
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