Press Release
European Music Day, 21 June, is the perfect choice to announce Creative's latest MP3 player, designed for users who love music on the move.Creative (NASDAQ: CREAF) a worldwide leader in digital entertainment products, is choosing European Music Day, 21 June, to announce an exciting new MP3 player that complements the recently-launched ZEN Stone. The new Creative ZEN Stone Plus is a featherweight 2GB MP3 player with a rich selection of features that includes a display, FM radio, clock/stopwatch, voice recording and more – all for the attractive price of £49.99
Like the ZEN Stone, the ZEN Stone Plus comes in six high-gloss colours: black, white, red, blue, pink and green. Its smooth, contoured design feels naturally comfortable in the hand and its 2GB memory can store up to 1000 songs. *
"Last month we introduced a huge new market for MP3 players with the launch of the ZEN Stone, the tiny, featherweight 1GB MP3 player priced at £27.99," says Mr Sim Wong Hoo, chairman and CEO of Creative. "Now, with the ZEN Stone Plus, we are giving consumers another great choice. For £49.99 they can have 2GB of memory and a vibrant screen that enables them to access their favourite FM radio stations, plus a built-in microphone for voice recording. There's even a clock/stopwatch and customisable equalizer settings."
No driver installation is necessary to add music to the ZEN Stone Plus. Users just drag and drop up to 1000 songs* and play them in normal or shuffle modes. They can also skip between folders containing favourite artists or playlists.
Creative ZEN Stone Plus at a glance
• 2GB memory can store up to 1000 songs. *
• Round blue display for easy, at-a-glance track and feature selection.
• MP3 player, FM radio, clock/stopwatch, microphone/voice recorder … all in one!
• Customisable Shortcut button for one-touch access to key features.
• Built-in rechargeable battery for convenience and long playtimes.
• Available in black, white, green, blue, red, pink.
Accessories
Like the ZEN Stone, the ZEN Stone Plus will launch with a wide choice of accessories.
The Creative TravelSound ZEN Stone is the portable docking speaker system for the ZEN Stone Plus and the ZEN Stone. Available in black or white it has smooth polished curves and a contoured design, plus a built-in retractable stand that lets people place the system on virtually any flat surface and enjoy their favourite music from the docked player. This lightweight, versatile system uses micro drivers to provide crystal-clear entertainment for more than 20 hours, powered by just two AAA alkaline batteries. It can also be used at lower volume levels without battery power. The TravelSound ZEN Stone is priced at £29.99.
Users can personalise the ZEN Stone Plus with attractive Silicone Skins (complete with clip) available in five colours. Other accessories include a sporty Armband with Skin; a stylish Wristband that doubles as a watch band for the clock/stopwatch feature; and a fashionable Keychain which includes a tiny case to carry the player.
For more information about the Creative ZEN Stone Plus visit europe.creative.com.
* Based on 4 minutes per song at 64kbps in WMA
