Creative Announces Zen Stone "iPod Shuffle Killer"

from ipodhacks.com

In a move to thwart Apple and the diminutive 2G iPod shuffle, Creative (who just announced its first iPod accessory line) has just announced the Zen Stone. A screenless unit like the shuffle, the Zen Stone is able to playback songs in linear fashion or shuffled at random. The unit sports 1GB of flash RAM storage, supports MP3, WMA, and Audible playback formats, and provides up to 10 hours of playtime. Creative is offering the Zen Stone in 6 glossy colors: black, white, green, blue, red, and pink. And most importantlty, the Zen Stone goes for $39.99, $40 cheaper than the iPod shuffle. More