Creative Zen Stone is a simple 1GB MP3 player like Apple Shuffle. However, the design of Creative Zen Stone is better than Apple Shuffle. Meanwhile, The Creative Zen Stone gives you same storage capacity for 25USD lesses compare to current Apple 1GB Shuffle. But based on size, The Apple’s still got the upper hand. Although thicker (0.41 vs 0.33 inches), the shuffle is shorter and less wide. The only thing, whether the Zen stone software is more user friendly compare to Apple iPhone.